Open Climate Solutions

The wait is over! 📣   With 15 impressive applications and an intense pitch morning, the jury had the most difficult task to narrow down the ideas that were chosen. It is great to see how much the Swiss CDR ecosystem is evolving and attracting lots of great minds and innovative ideas! After careful review we are proud to announce the six teams that will join the Carbon Removal Booster Spring 2025 cohort!   ➡️ HyDeCarb by DeltaSpark  ➡️ Radiofrequency Heating of DAC Sorbents by SolidWatts and Empa ➡️ Regenerative Carbon Removal by Open Climate Solutions ➡️ INPLUGS-CO2 by EPFL and Nesol - Numerical Engineering Solutions ➡️ Aquaforge by Dominic van der Waals and ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften ➡️ Microalgae Lily by Arrhenius AG and HSLU Hochschule Luzern   Thank you to everyone who has taken part in this journey so far and took the time to apply and pitch. Also, a big thank you to our jury members! We look forward to seeing the development of the selected ideas toward impactful solutions. Stay tuned for more updates! 🌱 sus.lab | ETH, remove, Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW, Stiftung Risiko-Dialog, Swiss Carbon Removal Platform, Empa, Impact Hub Zürich #cdr #carbonremovalbooster #swissinnovationbooster powered by Innosuisse

🔵 Open Climate Solutions develops and implements nature-based climate protection measures that reduce greenhouse gas #emissions. They focus on projects that combine regenerative aquaculture with agriculture to restore coastal #ecosystems, improve #soil quality, and create sustainable jobs. The startup adopts open-source principles, making knowledge and technologies freely accessible to accelerate the spread of effective climate protection solutions. 🟢 Visit our blog and discover how this brave team uses seaweed to cut emissions and promote biodiversity: https://lnkd.in/enNivhKr Together with Mátyás Csiky, Bojan Martin and Daniel Prost

📢 We're thrilled to kick off Batch #6 and introduce 6 startups that will shape the next 12 weeks of our accelerator program. These innovative ventures are on a mission to make a positive impact on our world. Out of an impressive pool of 300+ applications, we're proud to welcome the following startups: 🟢 GOENOMICS GmbH: Offers mendle®, a platform simplifying access to genomic data for plants, animals, and fungi, enabling precision in biotechnology and breeding without bioinformatics expertise. 🔵 Veridi Technologies BV: Combines AI, microscopy, and cloud computing to rapidly and cost-effectively analyze soil organisms and plant diseases, replacing traditional lab tests. 🟢Plantilizer: Develops organic biochar and microorganism-based solutions to improve soil quality and reduce the need for mineral fertilizers in agriculture. 🔵VCG.AI: Provides the Value Chain Generator, an AI-powered platform to transform organic waste into valuable resources through sustainable and profitable circular solutions. 🟢Nium: Utilizes nanotechnology for clean, decentralized ammonia production, significantly reducing CO₂ emissions compared to traditional methods. 🔵Open Climate Solutions: Implements nature-based projects that restore ecosystems, improve soil quality, and promote biodiversity while adopting open-source principles. Our team of dedicated coaches and mentors is geared up to work closely with these startups on diverse topics, fostering their growth over the program. Stay tuned for updates as some of these startups collaborate with us on exciting pilot projects. A huge shoutout to our valued partners for their role in selecting and supporting these startups. Special thanks to K+S Group, hannoverimpuls GmbH, SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator, and all our partners. Let's invest in a sustainable future together!