Rumbo Ventures

1s1 Energy is a company focused on developing advanced material technology for proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis systems aimed at producing green hydrogen. Founded in 2019 by Daniel Sobek, Sukanta Bhattacharyya, Thiago Figueiredo, and Professor Don Tilley, the company is committed to creating viable and scalable solutions that contribute to reducing carbon emissions within the decade. Its innovative systems utilize a proprietary membrane that eliminates the need for chemical activation of ion-exchange groups, allowing clients to lower their carbon footprints and reduce the costs associated with renewable energy sources.

Lisus leverages State-of-the-art technologies to sell materials for batteries, partnering strategically with miners to decrease environmental impact.

Cellva Ingredients is a biotechnology startup that harnesses the rich biodiversity of the Brazilian biome to craft novel flavor carriers, less saturated fats, and essential fatty acids through cellular cultivation and microencapsulation. The company has garnered recognition through its involvement in esteemed acceleration programs such as Proveg International and boasts the sole privately-owned development center in Brazil.

Parallel Carbon develops a hardware platform for a post-fossil-fuel economy by combining direct air capture of carbon dioxide with clean hydrogen production. The company designs technologies to remove CO2 from the atmosphere while producing hydrogen, including carbon-negative hydrogen via integrated water electrolysis and DAC processes. Its approach aims to offer a scalable and affordable pathway to carbon removal that reduces the cost of achieving net-zero emissions and enables industries to decarbonize using renewable power. By pairing DAC with electrolysis, the company seeks to operate with intermittent electricity and better utilize low-cost renewables, lowering capital costs and expanding deployment of carbon removal and hydrogen production at scale.

Einsted is a biotechnology company based in Argentina, focused on optimizing bioindustrial processes through its innovative BioElectroProcessor technology. This advanced electrochemical system applies electrical pulses to induce NanoPulsed Reactions, facilitating the development of new starches and enhancing their production efficiency. By leveraging this technology, Einsted aims to provide sustainable solutions for the Food, Pharma, and Cosmetic industries, enabling them to reduce reliance on harmful and hazardous chemicals in their manufacturing processes. The company's mission centers on promoting health and environmental protection through its cutting-edge biotechnology solutions.

Cellva Ingredients is a biotechnology startup that harnesses the rich biodiversity of the Brazilian biome to craft novel flavor carriers, less saturated fats, and essential fatty acids through cellular cultivation and microencapsulation. The company has garnered recognition through its involvement in esteemed acceleration programs such as Proveg International and boasts the sole privately-owned development center in Brazil.

Hoop Carpool is a software-as-a-service platform designed to enhance carpooling for companies, universities, and municipalities. The platform allows drivers to upload their travel routes and connect with passengers seeking to share their daily commutes to workplaces, schools, or universities. By facilitating these connections, Hoop Carpool aims to provide users with a comfortable, flexible, and collaborative commuting experience, ultimately transforming the way individuals approach daily travel.

CoreZero is a climate-tech company focused on accelerating the transition to net-zero energy. It quantifies and monetizes the environmental benefits of food waste reduction or valorization initiatives.

Heating & cooling accounts for nearly half of all energy consumption and 40% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. In the EU 65M+ boilers are over their useful life and 95% of them use fossil fuels and these need urgent change. At Nido, we are streamlining heat pump installation in the residential sector, enabling users to transition to clean heating & cooling faster with affordable pricing. We also support installers get the best out of their time by removing time consuming tasks and allowing them to focus on their preferred task - home installations!

TRAM Global is a digital platform that compensates people who take steps to minimize carbon emissions. TRAM Global enables businesses and individuals to transform little actions into global change by dynamically computing, accounting, validating, and enabling value to those who choose more sustainable mobility modes.

Carbonno is a company focused on helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint through a dedicated platform. The platform offers services that measure, reduce, and offset carbon emissions, enabling organizations to adopt more sustainable practices and achieve their environmental objectives. By providing these tools, Carbonno supports businesses in their efforts to enhance sustainability and fulfill their commitment to environmental responsibility.

Kara is a company that specializes in providing a data infrastructure platform tailored for venture capital investors. The platform is designed to evaluate the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of both individual companies and aggregated portfolios. By leveraging automated data gathering and simple ESG frameworks, Kara delivers actionable insights that enable investors and portfolio companies to assess their impact effectively. This facilitates transparent communication of performance results to limited partners and other stakeholders, enhancing the decision-making process in venture capital investments.

Nilus operates a technology-driven platform focused on reducing food waste and insecurity in the Americas. The company employs artificial intelligence and crowdsourcing to identify and rescue edible food nearing expiration from suppliers, then redistributes it through community kitchens to provide low-income individuals with affordable access to healthy meals. By streamlining supply chain inefficiencies, Nilus aims to eradicate malnutrition among the region's poverty-stricken population, ultimately becoming the largest impactful food company in the Americas.

Cultivo accelerates investment in nature regeneration at scale. It uses AI-driven technology to originate projects that remove carbon, enhance biodiversity, and improve water storage. Cultivo partners with NGOs and landowners to ensure fair and equitable practices for local communities.

Tycho Solutions operates a critical data provider platform designed for geographical analysis within the renewable energy sector. The company has developed Quadrant, a SaaS tool that consolidates essential information for energy developers, aiding them in decision-making during project evaluations. This platform incorporates various data layers, including electrical infrastructure, interconnection capacity, solar irradiation, wind resources, environmental and social restrictions, land ownership limits, and topographical features. By leveraging advanced technologies such as satellite imagery, machine learning, and spatial analytics, Tycho Solutions helps renewable energy developers identify and overcome obstacles, thereby facilitating a more efficient energy transition.

Wish produces a delicious, convenient, nutritious, minimally-processed and affordable plant-based white fish alternative

Thalasso is a Norwegian company dedicated to sustainable seaweed management. It converts the invasive Sargassum species into valuable resources, promoting environmental sustainability and economic benefits for coastal communities.

Carminacare is a Health/Beauty Industry.

Parallel Carbon develops a hardware platform for a post-fossil-fuel economy by combining direct air capture of carbon dioxide with clean hydrogen production. The company designs technologies to remove CO2 from the atmosphere while producing hydrogen, including carbon-negative hydrogen via integrated water electrolysis and DAC processes. Its approach aims to offer a scalable and affordable pathway to carbon removal that reduces the cost of achieving net-zero emissions and enables industries to decarbonize using renewable power. By pairing DAC with electrolysis, the company seeks to operate with intermittent electricity and better utilize low-cost renewables, lowering capital costs and expanding deployment of carbon removal and hydrogen production at scale.