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Proud to be part of Strong by Form's journey and to support its innovative wood-based path.

ESP: ¡Felices de contarles del cierre de la ronda de inversión de Pulpex en el Reino Unido! Este paso clave hacia su primera planta industrial es un gran avance para llevar al mercado botellas de celulosa, ofreciendo una alternativa sostenible y escalable al plástico de un solo uso. En CMPC Ventures estamos muy contentos de apoyar a las compañías de nuestro portafolio. ¡Atentos a mas noticias de este nuevo capitulo de Pulpex! No se pierdan la nota completa en español en la foto Lee el artículo completo en inglés en este link: https://lnkd.in/ef8HQ5kp --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENG: We're excited to share the news of Pulpex's successful investment round in the UK! This key step towards their first industrial plant is a significant leap in bringing cellulose bottles to market, offering a sustainable and scalable alternative to single-use plastic. At CMPC Ventures, we're delighted to support the growth of the companies in our portfolio. Stay tuned for more updates on this promising new chapter for Pulpex! Read the full note in Spanish in the photo below Read the full note in English: https://lnkd.in/ef8HQ5kp

March was an incredibly active and fulfilling month! I want to share with you some of the highlights: ✨ Voices 8M: Women Leaving a Mark: I had the honor of participating in this inspiring event, alongside a group of extraordinary women in the STEM world. Together, we sought to motivate young women to follow their passions in this field. You can see more here: https://lnkd.in/eqG9DXqB and https://lnkd.in/e_NUdS_9 👩💼 Selected for SW50 Chile: SW50 is a program for 50 leading women in Chile. I am extremely honored to have been selected. I will take this tremendous opportunity to learn and connect with other women from different industries. It's going to be very exciting, with the opportunity to participate in the selection of 50 women for the global edition in London 💂 ✈️ 🎙️ Podcast on #ODDTalks from Fundación País Digital: I participated in a fascinating conversation about how innovation becomes a key strategy for companies. Don't miss it! https://lnkd.in/e6kAbPZw 📰 Notes in El Mercurio: I had the pleasure of talking with Marisa Cominetti and appearing alongside amazing women like Maria Cecilia Martinez Martabid, Catalina Taricco Zañartu, Stefanie Sherman Allendorf, Lorena Gonzalez, and Javiera Rivera about the evolution of the ecosystem, opportunities in venture capital, market projections, and the important challenge of promoting greater female presence in the industry (see photos) 📍 Closing in Punta Arenas with CMPC and Aquasurtech: I ended the month sharing with Diego Cerboni and friends from CMPC Biopackaging Corrugados and #Aquasurtech about how we approach innovation at CMPC and the importance of collaborating with our clients. https://lnkd.in/ezM58JQ2 An incredible way to start the year! Looking forward to whats’ coming in CMPC Ventures🚀 #Innovation #WomenInSTEM #VentureCapital #CMPC #Aquasurtech #ODDTalks #Voces8M

🚀 Funding news from CMPC Ventures 🚀 As an investor in Woamy, we at CMPC Ventures are proud to share that Woamy has successfully secured additional funding through our co-investment with Secto Design, and our newest partner, EIT Manufacturing! This funding will accelerate Woamy’s commercial growth, empower them to expand their talented team with key new hires, and propel the development of their pilot factory. We are thrilled to see Woamy continue to lead the charge in disrupting the foam industry with their sustainable and innovative solutions. This new investment marks a significant milestone as Woamy pushes forward with even more energy and focus to drive positive change for a greener future. Here’s to building a more sustainable world together. 🌍 #Investment #Sustainability #Innovation #GreenFuture #FoamIndustry #CMPC #Woamy #SectoDesign #EITManufacturing

We celebrate Bernardita Araya Kleinsteuber's selection as a new board member of the ACVC. This opportunity allows us to deepen our engagement with the Chilean ecosystem and collaborate with key stakeholders on advancing sustainability and innovation within VCs, CVCs, large corporations and the whole innovation spectrum.

🎉 Congratulations to Strong by Form for being named to the Latam Cleantech 25 list! 🎉 At CMPC Ventures we’re incredibly proud to support Strong by Form in their mission to revolutionize sustainable construction with innovative building materials. This well-deserved recognition in this prestigious list highlights their incredible work and impact in the cleantech space. We’re excited to continue supporting their journey and can’t wait to see what they achieve next! #Sustainability #Cleantech #Innovation #BuildingTheFuture

🌍✨ Celebrating 2 Years of CMPC Ventures in Europe: Our Journey of Innovation and Connection ✨🌍 It’s hard to believe that it’s already been two years since we established CMPC Ventures in Europe! The journey has been nothing short of amazing. We’ve had the privilege of meeting inspiring people, building countless valuable connections, and immersing ourselves in the European innovation ecosystem. We’ve realized that networking and being physically present are truly key to fostering innovation and driving meaningful change. Here are some highlights of this month: 🔹 “Innovation Made in Latam for Germany” organised by YAKU PARTNERS, Germany We were thrilled to see the immense potential for collaboration between Latin American startups and German accelerators. It’s exciting to witness these cross-continental partnerships taking shape! Thanks Klaus Hübner for the invitation! 🔹 GCV Connect and CVC Investing Program, Germany This was a fantastic opportunity to learn from leaders in the #CVC space across different industries. We came away with fresh insights and strategies to bring back to CMPC Ventures. 🔹 The Greener Manufacturing and Tech Tour Bio-based Industries, Germany For the second year, we attended the Greener Manufacturing Conference & Expo, where investors, startups, and companies come together to discuss strategies for reducing carbon footprints and advancing biobased solutions. We were also honoured to serve on the Expert Jury at the Tech Tour Bio-based Industries event, which brought together startups and investors dedicated to sustainable innovation. Seeing the passion and potential for a greener future was truly inspiring. 🌱 🔹 A-Match, Sweden It was a pleasure to share the stage at the Fireside chat with Victor Isaksen from Sting Bioeconomy and Lars Wingefors from Embracer Group. We’re grateful for the opportunity to present CMPC Ventures and explore the exciting innovation landscape in Sweden. And the journey continues… Next stops: Ignite Sweden Summit, Slush and the Pitch Perfect and Boost the Bioeconomy in Brussels!  If you’re interested in exploring collaboration or partnership opportunities, let’s connect! We’re always eager to meet like-minded innovators and changemakers. A huge thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey so far. We’re excited for what’s to come and look forward to continuing to make a positive impact together! Bernardita Araya Kleinsteuber Geofrey González Evelyn Von Bischhoffshausen Viviana Hermosilla Anna Niittylä #Innovation #CVC #Networking #Sustainability #TechForGood #CMPCVentures #EuropeExpansion #collaboration #CMPC

🌲 At CMPC Ventures , we’re deeply committed to fostering innovation and building impactful connections. Our recent event at KTH Innovation was just one example of our dedication to bringing new solutions and fresh ideas into CMPC 🌍 We’re excited to continue this journey with upcoming events across Europe, including #Tech Tour in Wuppertal, Ignite Sweden in Eskilstuna, AMatch - Sting Bioeconomy in Karlstad, #Slush in Helsinki, and #Pitch Perfect in Brussels. 🚀 Are you a startup focused on the forestry sector? Don’t hesitate to reach out! We’d love to explore collaboration opportunities with you. Let’s drive innovation forward together!

CMPC Ventures was thrilled to participate in the inaugural GCV Connect: New Nordics!  Over two engaging days, we explored the dynamic Corporate Venture ecosystem in Helsinki and Tallinn. This event provided invaluable insights into the New Nordic venturing industry, featuring thought-provoking discussions and networking opportunities with industry leaders. We're excited to leverage these insights and connections as we continue to drive innovation and growth in our ventures. Looking forward to the next edition! #GCVConnect #NewNordics #CorporateVenturing #Innovation #Networking

Tecnopuc Experience: we will be there! Experience is an innovation and entrepreneurship festival built by the Tecnopuc community, which provides participants with an immersion focused on technology, science, business and impact. The event is part of PUCRS' Integrated Academic Week and it will be its 7th edition