Spin Ventures

🚀 The Future is Circular – and it’s gathering in London! We’re excited to share that our Partner,  Quentin Smith, will be attending Innovation Zero 2025  -  the UK’s leading net-zero congress  -  this April 29–30 at Olympia Handball Club London. This is more than a conference. Innovation Zero brings together 10,000+ global changemakers from business, government, and science to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. It’s where breakthrough solutions meet real-world scale. 🎙️ Don’t miss these standout speakers: 🔹Dr. Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE - CEO at Green Finance Institute 🔹Baroness Bryony Worthington - architect of the UK’s Climate Change Act 🔹Rain Newton-Smith - CEO at CBI (Confederation of British Industry) 🔹Greg Jackson - CEO at Octopus Energy 🔹Mayors Andy Burnham & Steve R. 🚀 Backed by partners like Innovate UK, E.ON Next, HSBC, Schneider Electric and CBI (Confederation of British Industry), the event is a hub for serious climate innovation. 🌀 At Spin Ventures, we are laser-focused on circular systems, regenerative design, and carbon-negative value chains. We're here to connect ideas with capital, scale pilots, and drive measurable, profitable impact. 🔍 Looking to collaborate? Curious about insetting, circularity, or supply chain decarbonization? Meet Quentin Smith at Innovation Zero. Whether you're a founder, corporate innovator, or investor, this is a great opportunity to connect directly with someone driving systemic change across the consumer sector. 🌍 Be Part of the Circular Revolution! 🌀 Apply for The House of Circularity: https://lnkd.in/exyWD_NU 🚀 Founders, submit your startup here: https://lnkd.in/eZARXrhx 📅 Join our events: https://lnkd.in/dHZS5jzz 📣 Media/speaking inquiries: quentin@spin.vc 🌍 About Spin Ventures & The House of Circularity 🔹 Spin Ventures (https://spin.vc/) is dedicated to funding and scaling climate-positive solutions - connecting capital, technology, and industry leaders to reinvent entire industries through #circular, #regenerative, and net-zero innovations. 🔹 The House of Circularity is a global platform driving circular business models—bringing together innovators, investors, and industry pioneers to reduce waste, decarbonize supply chains, and redefine circularity as a profitable strategy. #CircularEconomy #HouseOfCircularity #SpinVentures #InnovationZero2025

🌍 Thrilled to announce that Nic Gorini, Managing Partner at Spin Ventures, will be part of the jury panel at ChangeNOW 2025, the world’s largest event for the planet, taking place in Paris from April 25–27, 2025. As a global platform for climate leaders, changemakers, and impact innovators, ChangeNOW brings together 40,000+ participants, 1,200+ investors, and over 1,000 journalists to scale solutions that drive measurable, positive impact. 🔍 Nic will be judging the Fashion Pitch Session on April 25th (11:00 AM–12:00 PM) at the Garden Stage, under the theme: “From Runway to Responsibility: The Shift Towards Sustainable Fashion.” This session tackles fashion’s pivot from being one of the most polluting industries to becoming a champion of regenerative design, fair labor, and circular materials. 🧵 Jury Panel: 🔹Rohan Bansal – Partner, Beyond Form 🔹Christine Goulay – Founder & CEO, Sustainabelle Advisory Services 🔹Pauline Koelbl – Founder & Managing Partner, ShEquity Partners & Climate Fund 🔹Nic Gorini – Managing Partner, Spin Ventures 🌱 Pitching Brands: 🔹Human Material Loop - transforming salon hair waste into regenerative textile fibers 🔹Recovo - a circular B2B platform for repurposing surplus fabrics 🔹Sparxell - plant-based pigments replacing synthetic dyes 🔹Phycolabs - algae-based sustainable materials 🔹Beglarian Fabrics - enabling reuse through curated deadstock fabrics 🔹INVERSA Leathers - turning invasive species into ecological leather 🔹EverDye - low-energy, non-toxic dyeing tech 🔹Zerow -  designer marketplace for upcycled deadstock 🔹Snova Biotech - creating low-impact innovative textiles 🔹Susty - Circular fabrics - sustainable fabric development for circular fashion At Spin Ventures, we accelerate carbon-negative value chains and regenerative materials through our global platform, The House of Circularity. Partnering with leaders who drive systemic, measurable change is core to our mission. 🌍 Be Part of the Circular Revolution! 🌀 Apply for The House of Circularity: https://lnkd.in/exyWD_NU 🚀 Founders, submit your startup here: https://lnkd.in/eZARXrhx 📅 Join our events: https://lnkd.in/dHZS5jzz 📣 Media/speaking inquiries: quentin@spin.vc #ChangeNOW2025 #CircularEconomy #CircularFashion #SpinVentures #CarbonNegative #HouseOfCircularity #RegenerativeMaterials #ClimateTech #Insetting

🌍 Spin Ventures at ChangeNOW 2025: Advancing Regenerative Solutions 🌱 We are excited to share that our Partner, Omer Ben Moshe and Managing Partner Nic Gorini will represent Spin Ventures at ChangeNOW 2025 in Paris on 24-26th April, the world's largest event dedicated to solutions for the planet. ChangeNOW 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and serves as a pivotal platform for accelerating ecological and social transitions. The event will showcase over 1,000 groundbreaking solutions and host more than 500 international speakers, including: 🔹Craig Douglas - Founding Climate Tech Investor & Partner at World Fund 🔹Hannah Jones - CEO of The Earthshot Prize 🔹Kidus Asfaw - Co-founder of Kubik & Circular Economy Innovator 🔹Helena Wasserman - Co-founder Investors for Climate 🔹Eva Gladek - Founder and CEO at Metabolic 🔹Martijn Lopes Cardozo - Partner at Regeneration.VC 🔹Jeannette Morath - Founder at reCIRCLE AG 🔁 Why This Matters to Spin Ventures and The House of Circularity At Spin Ventures, ChangeNOW is strategic alignment. As a global platform that convenes pioneers in climate tech, circular economy, and regenerative design, ChangeNOW directly reflects the mission of our initiative, The House of Circularity. We’re on a mission to build and scale carbon-negative value chains, support insetting practices, and deploy transformative technologies across the consumer industry. This is where vision meets action - and why being at ChangeNOW allows us to connect with pilot-ready startups, bold founders, and forward-thinking corporate leaders ready to operationalize change. Our presence reinforces our commitment to turning regenerative innovation into tangible, measurable, and profitable impact - across materials, supply chains, and markets. 💬 Let’s Connect at ChangeNOW 2025! Omer and Nic look forward to engaging with entrepreneurs, investors, and executives who share our vision for a circular future. Reach out in the comments or message directly to meet up in Paris! 🌍 Be Part of the Circular Revolution! 🌀 Apply for The House of Circularity: https://lnkd.in/exyWD_NU 🚀 Founders, submit your startup here: https://lnkd.in/eZARXrhx 📅 Join our events: https://lnkd.in/dHZS5jzz 📣 Media/speaking inquiries: quentin@spin.vc #CircularEconomy #HouseOfCircularity #SpinVentures #ChangeNOW2025

Now is the time to put science centre stage. We can’t out-argue rising temperatures. We can’t out-debate melting glaciers. We can’t out-vote extreme weather. The climate crisis won’t wait for consensus. We need: ⚡️ Bold action, grounded in science. 🚀 Solutions built on evidence, not opinions. 🧬 Progress measured in data, not headlines. It’s time to build, fund, and scale what works. From the lab to the field, from markets to ministries - science belongs everywhere decisions are made. That’s why we are heading to the HackSummit on May 15-16, to join 850 ClimateTech founders, funders, and operators building what matters most. At Spin Ventures, we’re backing B2B founders in Material Science, Deep-Tech, Software & Hardware tackling inefficiencies in the $30TN linear, extractive consumer economy enabling a more circular, efficient, and regenerative future. Let’s put Science Center Stage. Let’s build what the future needs. Join us: https://www.hacksummit.co/ #NowIsTheTime #BuildFundScaleScience #HackSummit2025

SXSW London Venture Spotlight deadline soon approaches. Get your applications in by Wednesday 16th April at midnight. All details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/ejYpwdiM What are the prizes? 🥇£100,000 (or equivalent) and 2x tickets to SXSW in 2026 and the opportunity to be on stage at SXSW Pitch, run by Chris Valentine 🥈£50,000 🥉£25,000 As a semi-finalist, you will get: ✅ 2x platinum passes to SXSW London 📥 2x on-site workshops focused on developing the onboarding process and human policy 📈1x remote pitch workshop 15th May 📸 Heightened profile and awareness for your startup 💰Networking opportunities with investors & peers What are the eligibility criteria: 🎓One of the co-founders must be affiliated with a university i.e. a student, alumni, or current faculty ⏳Sectors include Life Science/Biotechnology, Deep Tech and Creative Tech 💷 At least £350k (or equivalent) in equity funding raised ⏰ Founded in 2020 or later Leigh Brody Dorothy Chou Juliet Bailin Yasmin Siraj Eli Krieger Lee Lindley Dr Ben Miles, Ph.D. Veronica Chou Paul Ashley Martell Hardenberg Simon Turner Ayokunmi Ajetunmobi, PhD Alasdair Thong Adam F. Anastasiya Sybirna, PhD Junkai Z. Karolina Zapadka, PhD MBA Alexandra Thornton #venture #startup #entrepreneur #universities #techtransfer #spinouts #pitchcompetition #deeptech #lifescience #biotech #creativetech

Did you miss todays newsletter? Not to fear - here's an overview: Circular industry news from Formula 1, McLaren Group, Deloitte, Emirates, SL Metals Group, MediaMarktSaturn, Sky, Unipart, and Circular Economy Club London. And crazy amounts of M&A and investment news, including: 👉 eBay investing $300,000 into Refiberd 👉 Reconomy acquiring American Outsourced Waste and Recycling 👉 Exertis UK acquiring Group 8 👉 CTL acquiring 3R Technology 👉 Ancor Capital Partners investing in CEAR 👉 S3 Recycling Solutions acquiring Electronics Recycling Solutions 👉 Spin Ventures targeting a €50M fund to support circular innovation With so much happening globally, we're already excited for next week - and you should be too! #circulareconomy #circularity #technology #newsletter #developments

👗🧵A Culture of Care ♻️ In a world where fast fashion dominates, The Seam stands out by championing circularity through accessible clothing care and repair services. Founded in 2020 and based in London, this innovative startup connects individuals with skilled local artisans - seamstresses, tailors, and designers - to breathe new life into cherished garments. ✨A Founder with a Vision: Layla Sargent For most of her life, Layla Sargent had her clothes altered and repaired by her nan, a professional dressmaker with over 60 years of experience. After moving to London, she quickly realized how difficult it was to find a trusted, local Maker with specialist skills. Determined to change this, Layla founded The Seam in 2020, seamlessly merging technology with London's Maker network to make clothing care & repair accessible to everyone. Layla envisions expanding The Seam's services to her hometown of Birmingham, with hopes of onboarding her grandmother as a Maker on the platform. 🧵Why the Seam is transformative: ✅ Extending Garment Lifespan – Reducing waste and promoting a culture of mindful consumption ✅ Empowering Local Artisans – Supporting independent makers and small businesses ✅ Collaborating with Brands – Helping global brands offer scalable repair & care services The Seam's mission aligns perfectly with our recently launched Circular Fashion working group within the House of Circularity! It targets the next generation of solutions in repair, resale, reverse logistics, and regenerative materials. Now, we’re looking for innovators, investors, and industry leaders ready to collaborate, fund, and scale the future of circular fashion. 🌍 Be Part of the Circular Revolution! 🌀 Apply for The House of Circularity: https://lnkd.in/exyWD_NU 🚀 Founders, submit your startup here: https://lnkd.in/eZARXrhx 📅 Join our events: https://lnkd.in/dHZS5jzz 📣 Media/speaking inquiries: quentin@spin.vc 🌍 About Spin Ventures & The House of Circularity 🔹 Spin Ventures (https://spin.vc/) is dedicated to funding and scaling climate-positive solutions - connecting capital, technology, and industry leaders to reinvent entire industries through #circular, #regenerative, and net-zero innovations. 🔹 The House of Circularity is a global platform driving circular business models—bringing together innovators, investors, and industry pioneers to reduce waste, decarbonize supply chains, and redefine circularity as a profitable strategy. #CircularFashion #CircularEconomy #HouseOfCircularity #RegenerativeMaterials #Investment #FashionInnovation #TextileInnovation #SpinVentures

🚀 Spin Ventures at Emergence 2025: Driving the Future of Climate-Tech Investment 🌍 We’re thrilled to announce that Quentin Smith will be representing Spin Ventures at Emergence 2025 London on 28th of April, powered by Wholesale Investor and CAPITALHQ, one of the leading global investor conferences connecting high-growth ventures with forward-thinking investors. 🔎 About Emergence 2025: This premier international investor conference brings together VCs, family offices, institutional investors, and corporate leaders who are shaping the future of high-growth, sustainable industries. The conference will feature discussions on: ✅ The innovation bull market - How private capital markets and digital assets are evolving ✅ High-growth investment opportunities - Spotlighting scalable, profitable sectors ✅ Private credit & high-yield investing - Exploring alternative funding strategies ✅ Technology convergence - How AI, climate tech, and digital solutions are reshaping industries 🎤The conference features insights from an impressive lineup of industry leaders, including: 🔹Nick Lyth, President of Green Angel Ventures 🔹Constanza Diaz, B2B Software Investor at Octopus Ventures 🔹Daniel Sawko, CEO & Co-Founder of shipshape.vc 🔹Mital M Patel, Director of Strategic Investment at Citi 🔹Bruce Beckloff, CEO of Bloc Ventures 🔹Dr Andrea Isoni, Chief AI Officer at AI Technologies 🔹Dominika Soriano, Venture Operations and Ecosystem Lead at Cambridge Future Tech 🔹Ian Warwick, Managing Partner at Deepbridge Capital 🔹Christian Faes, Former CEO of LendInvest (LSE: LINV) Quentin Smith looks forward to engaging with entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate leaders who share our mission of leveraging transformative technologies to drive systemic change. If you're attending Emergence 2025 London and would like to connect with Quentin to discuss potential collaborations or share insights, reach out to him directly or in the comments! 🌍 Be Part of the Circular Revolution! 🌀 Apply for The House of Circularity: https://lnkd.in/exyWD_NU 🚀 Founders, submit your startup here: https://lnkd.in/eZARXrhx 📅 Join our events: https://lnkd.in/dHZS5jzz 📣 Media/speaking inquiries: quentin@spin.vc 🌍 About Spin Ventures & The House of Circularity 🔹 Spin Ventures (https://spin.vc/) is dedicated to funding and scaling climate-positive solutions—connecting capital, technology, and industry leaders to reinvent entire industries through #circular, #regenerative, and net-zero innovations. 🔹 The House of Circularity is a global platform driving circular business models - bringing together innovators, investors, and industry pioneers to reduce waste, decarbonize supply chains, and redefine circularity as a profitable strategy. #CircularEconomy #HouseOfCircularity #Investment #SpinVentures #Emergence2025 #ImpactInvesting

👗🧵A Culture of Care ♻️ In a world where fast fashion dominates, The Seam stands out by championing circularity through accessible clothing care and repair services. Founded in 2020 and based in London, this innovative startup connects individuals with skilled local artisans - seamstresses, tailors, and designers - to breathe new life into cherished garments. ✨A Founder with a Vision: Layla Sargent For most of her life, Layla Sargent had her clothes altered and repaired by her nan, a professional dressmaker with over 60 years of experience. After moving to London, she quickly realized how difficult it was to find a trusted, local Maker with specialist skills. Determined to change this, Layla founded The Seam in 2020, seamlessly merging technology with London's Maker network to make clothing care & repair accessible to everyone. Layla envisions expanding The Seam's services to her hometown of Birmingham, with hopes of onboarding her grandmother as a Maker on the platform. 🧵Why the Seam is transformative: ✅ Extending Garment Lifespan – Reducing waste and promoting a culture of mindful consumption ✅ Empowering Local Artisans – Supporting independent makers and small businesses ✅ Collaborating with Brands – Helping global brands offer scalable repair & care services The Seam's mission aligns perfectly with our recently launched Circular Fashion working group within the House of Circularity! It targets the next generation of solutions in repair, resale, reverse logistics, and regenerative materials. Now, we’re looking for innovators, investors, and industry leaders ready to collaborate, fund, and scale the future of circular fashion. 🌍 Be Part of the Circular Revolution! 🌀 Apply for The House of Circularity: https://lnkd.in/exyWD_NU 🚀 Founders, submit your startup here: https://lnkd.in/eZARXrhx 📅 Join our events: https://lnkd.in/dHZS5jzz 📣 Media/speaking inquiries: quentin@spin.vc 🌍 About Spin Ventures & The House of Circularity 🔹 Spin Ventures (https://spin.vc/) is dedicated to funding and scaling climate-positive solutions - connecting capital, technology, and industry leaders to reinvent entire industries through #circular, #regenerative, and net-zero innovations. 🔹 The House of Circularity is a global platform driving circular business models—bringing together innovators, investors, and industry pioneers to reduce waste, decarbonize supply chains, and redefine circularity as a profitable strategy. #CircularFashion #CircularEconomy #HouseOfCircularity #RegenerativeMaterials #Investment #FashionInnovation #TextileInnovation #SpinVentures