Rumbo Ventures

1s1 Energy focuses 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 seeks to create scalable solutions to significantly reduce carbon emissions within the decade. Its systems utilize a proprietary proton exchange membrane that eliminates the need for chemical activation of ion-exchange groups, which helps clients 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 is focused on developing innovative technologies for direct air carbon capture and clean hydrogen production. The company aims to address climate change by creating a hardware platform that efficiently removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere while generating hydrogen through water electrolysis. By integrating these processes, Parallel Carbon seeks to provide a cost-effective solution for carbon dioxide removal and the production of carbon-negative hydrogen. This approach not only reduces the overall costs associated with achieving net-zero emissions but also enhances the utilization of intermittent electricity and low-cost renewable energy sources. The company's mission is to deliver scalable solutions that contribute to a sustainable, post-fossil-fuel society.

Einsted is a biotechnology company located in Argentina that focuses on the development of innovative electrochemical technology aimed at enhancing bioindustrial processes. The company's flagship product, the BioElectroProcessor, utilizes electrical pulses to induce NanoPulsed Reactions (NPR), which facilitate the production of new starches and optimize their manufacturing. By replacing traditional chemical reactions with this advanced technology, Einsted seeks to promote healthier and more environmentally friendly practices in the Food, Pharma, and Cosmetic industries.

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 transform daily commuting for companies, universities, and municipalities. The platform enables drivers to upload their routes and connect with passengers seeking to share rides to and from workplaces, schools, or universities. By facilitating these connections, Hoop Carpool offers a solution that promotes comfortable, flexible, and collaborative commuting experiences, ultimately aiming to enhance the efficiency of daily travel for its users.

CoreZero is a climate-tech company focused on accelerating the transition to net zero energy by quantifying and monetizing the environmental benefits of reducing food waste. The company has developed an Environmental Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) that measures the impact of waste prevention and minimization initiatives. This platform seamlessly integrates into an organization's operations, collecting data through proprietary and third-party-approved methodologies. By doing so, CoreZero enables users to understand and quantify their positive impact on the environment in terms of carbon dioxide equivalence, supporting efforts to achieve sustainability goals.

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 operates a platform designed to help businesses reduce their carbon footprint. The platform offers services that enable users to measure, reduce, and offset carbon emissions effectively. By utilizing Carbonno’s tools, companies can implement more sustainable practices and work towards achieving their environmental objectives.

Kara is a developer of a data infrastructure platform that focuses on helping venture capital investors evaluate the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts of their investments. The platform provides automated data gathering and straightforward ESG frameworks, allowing investors and portfolio companies to assess their performance in these areas effectively. By measuring the ESG and impact performance of individual companies as well as aggregated portfolios, Kara enables users to obtain actionable insights that can be easily communicated to limited partners and other stakeholders. This approach simplifies the process of understanding and sharing ESG metrics, ultimately supporting informed decision-making in the investment landscape.

Nilus is an impact-driven company focused on eradicating malnutrition by leveraging technology to provide affordable and healthy food to low-income individuals. It operates a food waste management platform designed to address food insecurity by improving supply chain efficiencies. By utilizing artificial intelligence and crowdsourcing, Nilus rescues edible food that would otherwise be discarded and redistributes it to community kitchens. This approach not only reduces food loss and waste but also ensures that low-income groups gain access to nutritious food markets at lower prices. The company's vision is to become the largest and most impactful food enterprise in the Americas, targeting the needs of over 360 million people living in poverty.

Cultivo is a public benefit corporation focused on advancing investments in natural capital to foster environmental regeneration. By leveraging an AI-driven technology platform, Cultivo enhances project origination and mobilizes diverse financing sources for land regeneration initiatives that aim to sequester carbon, boost biodiversity, and enhance water storage. The company collaborates closely with prominent NGOs and local land partners to design, execute, and monitor projects that uphold high standards of fairness and equity for local communities and land stewards. Cultivo's approach integrates technology, investment strategies, and environmental science, enabling the development of high-quality natural capital portfolios and facilitating access to institutional-grade investment opportunities for financial institutions and corporations.

Tycho Solutions operates as a data provider platform focused on the renewable energy sector. The company offers Quadrant, a software-as-a-service tool that integrates essential information for energy developers to facilitate informed decision-making when evaluating potential projects. Quadrant incorporates various data layers, including electrical infrastructure, interconnection capacity, solar irradiation, wind resources, environmental and social restrictions, land use limitations, and topographical features. By leveraging advanced technologies such as satellite imagery, machine learning, and spatial analytics, Tycho Solutions aims to streamline geographical analysis and help renewable energy developers overcome obstacles, thereby accelerating the transition to sustainable energy sources.

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

Thalasso is a Norwegian start-up based in Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, focused on sustainable seaweed management, particularly addressing the challenges posed by sargassum. The company operates an aquatic technology platform that harnesses innovative methods to harvest sargassum, transforming this marine hazard into valuable products that contribute to environmental health. Thalasso's approach emphasizes the blue economy, providing businesses with advanced, autonomous aquatic technology that can be utilized from coastal locations or remotely. Additionally, the company supports a network of micro-biorefineries to enhance the processing of harvested seaweed, further promoting sustainable practices in the marine ecosystem.

Carminacare is a Health/Beauty Industry.

Parallel Carbon is focused on developing innovative technologies for direct air carbon capture and clean hydrogen production. The company aims to address climate change by creating a hardware platform that efficiently removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere while generating hydrogen through water electrolysis. By integrating these processes, Parallel Carbon seeks to provide a cost-effective solution for carbon dioxide removal and the production of carbon-negative hydrogen. This approach not only reduces the overall costs associated with achieving net-zero emissions but also enhances the utilization of intermittent electricity and low-cost renewable energy sources. The company's mission is to deliver scalable solutions that contribute to a sustainable, post-fossil-fuel society.