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Gaia Refinery develops modular carbon removal technology that integrates with existing industrial operations to convert bio-based waste streams into permanent CO2 removal. Its Bio-DAC plug-in system leverages underutilized biomass and industrial waste to capture carbon dioxide with lower energy requirements than traditional direct air capture, aiming for scalable decarbonization of bio-industrial sectors such as biochar, bio-oil, pulp and paper, ethanol, and forestry. The technology is designed to be embedded in refineries and industrial facilities to provide cost-effective, permanent CO2 removal, including storage in underground, soil, oceans or trees, depending on deployment. Gaia aims to help organizations meet net-zero targets while improving resource efficiency and waste management. The company positions itself as enabling practical decarbonization by turning waste streams into climate value, offering a pathway to reduce industrial emissions through a modular, feedstock-friendly approach.

Decomer Technology develops water-soluble and edible packaging materials and related products. Its materials offer an eco-friendly alternative to conventional plastics by dissolving in water and using plant-based components that can be composted, enabling water-soluble, edible containers for packaging applications.

X-Centric Sciences is an agricultural technology company focused on developing innovative instrumentation systems for soil carbon analysis. The company is researching and creating portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) systems designed to efficiently gather vertically stratified geochemical, carbon, and density information throughout the soil profile. This approach addresses the limitations of traditional methods, which are often time-consuming, destructive, and environmentally harmful. By providing a more effective means of measuring soil organic content, X-Centric Sciences aims to enhance the agricultural industry's ability to obtain accurate and representative geochemical data, ultimately supporting improved soil management practices.

Vycarb is a Brooklyn-based company that facilitates decentralized carbon removal by autonomously detecting CO2 in water using proprietary sensors and algorithms. Its real-time measurement systems enable clients, ranging from shellfish farms to regulatory agencies, to accurately track and verify carbon removal.

Poás Bioenergy designs, manufactures, and installs carbon-negative biomass gasification systems. These systems convert agricultural waste into biochar, enhancing soil fertility and capturing carbon, while generating clean energy for farmers to reduce their carbon footprint.

AirHive is a technology company specializing in carbon removal. It develops a direct air capture system that is faster, more cost-effective, and energy-efficient than traditional methods. The company's innovative approach combines geochemical and DAC techniques, using fluidization to enhance the absorption of carbon dioxide by minerals, enabling significant carbon capture at an industrial scale.

Clear Meat is a lab-based meat company dedicated to developing innovative solutions for the meat industry. The company specializes in producing cell-based meat, focusing on chicken cells and clumped plant-based cells cultivated through in-vitro techniques. By creating products with a texture resembling minced chicken, Clear Meat aims to provide nutritious and affordable alternatives for consumers. Their offerings cater primarily to non-vegetarians, ensuring that the meat is safe and hygienic for consumption. Through its initiatives, Clear Meat seeks to address the growing demand for sustainable meat options while maintaining the sensory qualities that consumers expect.

Update Foods is a producer of vegan dairy products focused on facilitating the transition to a plant-based diet. The company specializes in creating affordable and nutritious alternatives to traditional dairy items, using algae as a primary ingredient. This innovative approach allows Update Foods to offer a diverse range of animal-free milk and other dairy substitutes that mimic the taste and texture of conventional dairy products while ensuring minimal environmental impact and no harm to animals. By prioritizing both taste and sustainability, Update Foods aims to provide consumers with enjoyable plant-based options that align with their dietary preferences.

Wildfire Energy is a developer specializing in distributed energy solutions and hydrogen recovery from waste and residual biomass. The company employs a proprietary gasification process designed for syngas conversion, which effectively transforms low-value biomass and waste into renewable energy products. This technology not only eliminates the need for landfills but also allows for the cost-effective conversion of these feedstocks into high-quality syngas, facilitating the generation of electricity and the production of fuels and chemicals such as hydrogen and ammonia. Wildfire Energy's innovative approach enables clients to harness the potential of waste materials, promoting sustainability and energy efficiency.

The Raging Pig Company is a German foodtech startup based in Hamburg, founded in 2022. It develops and distributes plant-based pork alternatives, focusing on products such as vegan bacon and a German sausage alternative. The company aims to reduce animal farming by offering cruelty-free pork substitutes and healthier plant-based options, with the goal of replacing 1.5 billion pigs in the global food system.

Enlite Research is innovating the management and control of buildings through its wireless, touch-free system known as the Building Intelligence Operating System (BIOS). This IoT-based platform integrates multi-disciplinary logic to effectively sense, monitor, and maintain essential building functions, including energy management, space utilization, and compliance monitoring. By providing a unified approach to building management, Enlite Research enhances occupant comfort and operational efficiency, offering a service that combines advanced technology with a human-centric focus.

Space Industries is developing mining technologies to produce Helium 3

Founded in 2017, MADA Analytics specializes in developing software solutions for renewable energy projects. Its flagship product, MEPS Designer, is a simulation software that optimizes the combination of renewable generation and storage assets, serving project finance needs and engineering design planning. Additionally, MEPS Trader caters to energy trading houses and facility managers. The company is based in Jerusalem, Israel.

GALY is a United States–based biomaterials company that grows cotton from cells in a laboratory rather than from field crops. Using a proprietary method, it produces cellular cotton to supply textile materials, including yarns, for clothing brands and textile manufacturers. The process eliminates farmland requirements, minimizes water use, and avoids pesticides and insecticides, offering a sustainable, traceable, and ethical raw material with a lower environmental impact.

Avant Meats specializes in developing sustainable, cell-based animal protein products. They focus on innovation, branding, and intellectual property to create fish protein products free from heavy metals and microplastics.

Drone Delivery Systems developed Airbox, a solar-powered mailbox for autonomous drone delivery.

TOP is a smart herbicide spraying system that will allow farmers to save up to 80% of used herbicides.

Aura Innovation specializes in developing advanced head-up display units aimed at addressing critical challenges faced by fleet managers of ground vehicles. The company's technology provides an augmented reality driving assistant designed to enhance the safety and efficiency of commercial driving. By improving visibility and offering real-time data, Aura's units help reduce the risk of accidents, lower fuel expenditures, and minimize vehicle maintenance costs. Additionally, the innovations support enhanced regenerative braking techniques for electric vehicles, further contributing to cost savings and operational productivity. With a focus on safety and efficiency, Aura Innovation aims to transform the commercial driving landscape for fleet operators.

GeoMeo Informatics specializes in bridging the digital divide by providing robust wireless networking solutions tailored for rural areas. Their flagship product, GeoMesh router, delivers high-speed internet access via a self-healing mesh network, ensuring reliable connectivity even in remote locations.

WATR develops a self-powered, portable water quality monitoring device designed to be easy to install. The system features a multi-probe sensor array that measures water parameters such as pH, oxidation-reduction potential, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, water level, and temperature at various depths, providing detailed data about water and soil quality. It operates autonomously and offers a live data dashboard with notification alerts, enabling industries to monitor environmental conditions in real time. The device is positioned as a practical tool for environmental monitoring, water management, and related applications where rapid, on-site sensing and remote availability of measurements support proactive decision-making.

Kowat specializes in the development and marketing of biomimetic devices aimed at sustainable pest control, particularly in agriculture and aquaculture. The company employs evolutionary insights to harness fear as a method for managing animal pests. Its innovative solutions include a variety of unmanned vehicles designed to mimic animals and birds, equipped with artificial vision for enhanced functionality. These devices operate autonomously and are tailored to their specific environments, ensuring effective pest management. By studying both living and extinct species, Kowat creates robotic systems that reflect nature's adaptations, facilitating non-chemical methods to protect crops from threats such as birds and weeds.

Carbix develops weathering technologies that convert CO2 emissions into building materials. It uses a bioreactor to capture CO2 from industrial plant flue gas and combines it with mineral inputs and energy from renewable sources or energy-from-waste to accelerate sequestration and form carbonates that serve as raw materials for construction products and other industrial applications.

Dugu Systems is developing emissions-free gas turbines that generate clean energy while capturing carbon from fuels such as natural gas and biogas.

TROES is a Canadian company focused on developing advanced smart power energy storage technologies and solutions aimed at the middle-market sector, including project developers, power distributors, and consumers. The company addresses the challenges of traditional energy grids by providing modularized energy storage systems that enhance energy reliability and efficiency. TROES' innovative products empower commercial and industrial clients to lower energy costs, reduce carbon footprints, and improve the quality of electricity management. By leveraging its patented hardware and software, TROES enables users to access backup power and transportable energy, unlocking previously inaccessible project opportunities due to high costs and lack of expertise.

Climalyst is a climate technology company that specializes in developing proprietary catalysts to enhance CO2 capture from industrial flue gases and atmospheric air. Its primary focus is to reduce the energy requirements of carbon capture processes, enabling clients to mitigate their carbon footprint and combat climate change.

Scape Carbon specializes in developing coastal seawater reactors that capture and store CO2 from industrial sources and the atmosphere. The company's technology employs natural minerals to facilitate this process, simultaneously recovering critical metals essential for renewable energy technologies. By accelerating the ocean's natural carbon removal process, Scape Carbon helps businesses mitigate climate change and promotes a more sustainable future.