Billie Wonder
Washable diapers and accessories
Many parents know this already, but while taking care of children, a lot of waste is produced. One of those sources of waste is for sure: diapers.
Billie Wonder tries to make a positive impact in that area. Their business improves the system of washable diapers to be easy to use and to grow with children in both size and absorption rates from newborn to potty trained. Moreover, they make their diapers from hemp.
Biosphere Solar
Developing solar panels that can be repaired and recycled, as the various parts can be easily dismantled
Biosphere Solar develops solar panels, which are installed in the same way as conventional roof-top solar panels. However, the design does not use the glue (called an EVA laminant) used in conventional solar panels, enabling repairs, recycling and reducing degradation. The design is similar to insulating glass, where all components can be separated without contamination for high-value recycling. Moreover, components are transparently sourced from sustainable sources.
Carbon Equity
Climate-tech crowdfunding platform
Carbon Equity enables retail access to the world’s best (climate) impact venture capital and private equity funds through a curated marketplace. They diligence and select the world’s best climate venture capital, growth equity and buyout funds and pool investor capital together, unlocking access to top climate funds and building a global community of investors.
Circle Closet
Through Circle Closet the community shares wardrobes, using the full potential of all clothes.
Lenders start investing in pieces instead of buying fast fashion. Circle Closet creates the perfect wardrobe: lenders own their basics and the rest is flexible because of renting and lending.
Human Material Loop
Human Material Loop creates various kinds of textured and patterned fabrics using human hair, something that is discarded as waste.
Human Material Loop develops technologies, materials, and products from waste keratin protein fiber (hair) to deliver high-performance products for the textile industry with zero negative environmental impact. Essentially, they offer revenue stream diversification and cutting process costs. Using locally sourced, natural fiber currently incinerated or landfilled, they can reduce emissions during cultivation and eliminate overseas transport emissions.
Pretty Plastic
Pretty Plastic produces facade claddings out of recycled plastic waste that look great, are safe in use, easy to apply and last for decades.
Pretty Plastic develops tiles that consist entirely of recycled PVC building material waste. In this way, they aim to make a positive impact on sustainable building.
Reflow
Reflow creates sustainable 3D printing materials with recycled and upcycled plastic.
Reflow transforms discarded and biodegradable plastic into high-performance 3D printing materials. They identify source traceable inputs from consistent waste streams, apply material science to classify each stream by thermal and mechanical properties, and identify suitable applications within 3D printing, including interior design, automotive, engineering, product design, robotics, and many others.
Roboat
Roboat offers add-on autonomy for new-builds and existing ships.
In their current development phase Roboat aims to automate the navigation of the boat. By implementing Roboat tech onboard newly build- or existing vessels, the crew on the bridge deck can be supported and eventually reduce the number of crew, ultimately moving towards unmanned boats.
Shift
A hybrid (online&online) program that educates, inspires and connects people to take action on sustainability.
Shift is a hybrid (online&online) program that educates, inspires and connects people while creating a physical attraction: the "temple of sustainability" that inspires people to take action.
Tiler
Tiler has developed patented technology for wirelessly charging e-bikes via the kickstand.
The Tile inductively charges TILER’s e-bike via the kickstand. TILER is developing a wireless charging solution for LEV’s to help corporate and public shared fleet providers with an easy-to-use, universal and scalable fast charging solution for both indoor and outdoor charging. TILER decreases the costs of charging for fleet providers up to 80%. TILER facilitates the growth of micro-mobility and helps cities to become human and green again.
AECTUAL
AECTUAL brings an upcycling approach to the building industry.
AECTUAL provide a circular solution for interiors: they work with recycled and plant-based materials, creating no waste in the digital XL 3D print process; After use, all products are taken back and shredded into new material which they directly re-print into new products. Over a period of 50 years, their solution can reduce material use by 600%. The whole process is fully digital, offering a seamless self-learning workflow, generating data and saving precious time for their clients.
BIYU
BIYU offers an alternative to buying: rent products from different brands, 7 days a week delivered to your doorstep when you need it, picked up after use.
BIYU offers renting different products from brands, delivered to your doorstep when you need it, picked up after use. No deposits. Consumers rent hassle free as BIYU makes sure consumers get a working product and all rentals are insured against damage and theft.
Caffe Inc.
Caffe Inc. turns coffee waste into valuable resources. By using Caffe Inc. ingredients CO2 emissions are reduced!
Caffe Inc. offer upcycled coffee oil, for usage in various products in the personal care industry. Coffee blocks, for building blocks in biomaterials and unique coffee colorants, for eco-friendly dyes.
C2CA Technology B.V.
C2CA upcycles waste concrete into sustainable drop-in building materials, replacing virgin aggregates, sand, and cement to mitigate 8% of global CO2 emissions.
C2CA's patented technology separates waste concrete into drop-in replacements for aggregates, sand, and cement. They first conduct an optimized crushing of the waste concrete, followed by two separation steps: one using density and the other using thermal shock to separate cement paste from sand. They use adaptive process controls and quality control to ensure consistent quality and traceability. They also develop concrete recipes using recycled materials, promoting sustainable construction.
CrowdBuilding
CrowdBuilding offers a professional network to guide building collectives, and is in the process of creating a revolving CrowdFund to support groups in the design and development stages.
The CrowdBuilding platform is the 'funda' for collective housing and a 'kickstarter' for collaborative and circular housing developments. By being the primary hub for alternative housing models, CrowdBuilding can elevate them to the mainstream, providing a robust alternative to profit-driven top-down approaches. CrowdBuilding offers a professional network to guide building collectives, and is in the process of creating a revolving CrowdFund to support groups in the design and development stages.
Figo Mobility
Figo Mobility helps business travel become sustainable with shared mobility options via one system. In 2019 “YoungCapital” chose their aggregation platform to get their HR professionals to use shared mobility because it's faster (cars and mopeds are available nationwide) and more economical.
90% time saving because, zero manual receipts or financial corrections for business travel. Figo Mobility does this via an aggregation platform, which they have built in-house. This offers the end user a mobile app and digital payment card to travel with each mobility provider across Europe. The client has a 24/7 insight in all mobility movements, costs and is fully tax compliant.
No Palm Ingredients
No Palm Ingredients Product produce a local, circular and sustainable alternative to palm oil.
No Palm Ingredients provides a fermentation platform that allows to replace all kinds of palm oil. As a feedstock, they use agri-food waste streams, that way they solve their suppliers' problems and are able to lower their costs dramatically. Their yeast oils are a sustainable alternative to palm oil. Similar in composition, at price parity with 90% less CO2 emissions and 99% less land-use.
OJOA
OJOA transforms the outcast of the food industry.
OJOA turns the imperfect fruits and veggies into convenient healthy solutions to promote daily positive habits: both for the environment & health and with their solution they make an impact in the: economical + environmental + health of their customers and the environment.
Root Sustainability
Environmental impact management for products done right.
Root Sustainability developed a software product that enables companies to measure their environmental footprint without prior knowledge. It allows them to immediately understand their footprint to the deepest level of the product life cycle within a few hours. This empowers them to modulate the most accurate circular reduction strategies to annalise what is the most efficient strategy.
Smyle
Smyle offers oral care, while taking care of our planet. Smyle fights caries, removes plaque and stains, ensures healthy gums and whitens teeth, using sustainable solutions.
Some of Smyle's products include: Their toothpaste tabs in refill packagings. Their mouthwater tabs, their plastic-free refillable floss or their sustainable e-brush, with extra-long lasting battery, bamboo brush heads and circular lifetime guarantee.
Circulair Houtcentrum
Repairing and upcycling rejected wooden pallets.
Circulair Houtcentrum repairs and upcycles wooden pallets and other discarded wood products. By focusing on reusing these pallets, they aim to reduce waste and create reusable materials for construction and other industries.
Primal Soles
Slippers and insoles from cork.
Primal Soles creates high-performance, circular footwear, including slippers and insoles made primarily from cork. The company serves consumers as well as large brands and hotel chains, offering a takeback system for used slippers and shoe insoles to enhance circularity.
Unwaste
Upcycling coffee grounds and orange peel into soap and shampoo bars.
Unwaste turns coffee grounds and orange peels into sustainable care products like soap and shampoo bars. They also offer B2B liquid hand soaps and natural air fresheners, giving waste materials a second life in everyday products.
De Tweede Jeugd
Discarded bread turned into toasties.
De Tweede Jeugd prevents food waste by using surplus bread from bakeries to create new high-value products, such as toasties. Their ingredients are sourced locally and prioritize plant-based, sustainable solutions.
Alex in Wonderland
Healthy, plant-based meals in reusable jars.
Alex in Wonderland offers delicious, plant-based meals delivered around Amsterdam via electric cargo bikes. Meals are stored in smart fridges (Wonderbots) and packaged in jars that are collected, washed, and reused, reducing packaging waste.
Veza
BNPL for produce wholesalers and source for ugly fruits and vegetables.
Veza provides a solution that combines Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) financing for produce wholesalers and access to surplus and “ugly” fruits and vegetables. Their two main products, VEZA Pay and VEZA Marketplace, help reduce waste and improve capital flow for wholesalers.
Droppie
Brick and mortar deposits and returns.
Droppie has developed a new system for consumer recycling, allowing users to “drop” their recyclable materials, which are then sorted for efficient processing. The Droppie app offers consumers insights into their recycling habits while improving access to statiegeld systems.
Food for Skin
Real, ugly fruits used in skin care products.
Food for Skin is a local skincare brand that uses pure ingredients, including “ugly” vegetables and fruits. Their products contain no microplastics, perfumes, or parabens, and they upcycle ingredients such as sunflower seeds, tomato peels, and discarded avocados.
Mycofarming
Biological system to collect nutrients from water bodies.
Mycofarming’s biological system extracts nutrients from water bodies and diverts food waste from landfills. The resulting compost, rich in microorganisms, helps green local landscapes, such as gardens and community spaces, and contributes to carbon sequestration.
Grow it Away
Organic waste pickup and composting service subscription.
Grow it Away offers a subscription-based organic waste collection and composting service. By diverting food waste from landfills and creating nutrient-rich compost, they support local gardening and sustainability projects while reducing environmental impact.
