Impact Powerhouse

With its 3D printed vegan candies and snowflake pizzas, Natural Machines already has more than 300 companies using its Foodini food printer, which it’s upgrading with laser tech for simultaneous cooking too

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/3d-printing-foodtech-natural-machines-joins-euronexts-pre-ipo-training-program

Episode keywords: B2B, B2C, Consumer Products, Family & Technology, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Lifestyle, Smart Home, Sustainability, Foodtech, Big Data & Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, 3D Printing, Hardware, Internet of Things, Women in Tech

Urban agriculture startup Edible Garden City embraces new tech for intensive, space-saving farming while staying true to its community-driven values.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/turning-singapore-into-an-edible-garden-city

Episode keywords: Agriculture & Fishery, B2B, B2C, Food & Beverage, Lifestyle, Sustainability, Local Services, Big Data & Analytics, Marketplaces & Platforms, Edible Garden City, urban farming, Singapore, urban agriculture, Startup, Investment

A country that imports over 90% of its food supply, Singapore has turned to foodtech, including cellular agriculture, to safeguard food security, supported by proactive regulators

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/singapore-the-place-to-start-and-grow-a-cellular-agriculture-startup

Episode keywords: Alternative Proteins, Government, Foodtech, B2B, B2C, Consumer Products, Food & Beverage, Sustainability, Biotechnology, Singapore, Cellular Agriculture

From whole-roasted crickets and granola bars to sausages and meatballs, Ento aims to tap the growing market for insect-based alternative proteins, targeting enthusiasts and early adopters

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/ento-making-cookies-and-burger-patties-from-crickets

Episode keywords: Food & Beverage, Alternative Proteins, Consumer Products, B2C, B2B, Foodtech, Insect Farming

A Cádiz-based young startup is winning accolades for its eco-friendly bioplastic made from seaweed washed ashore.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/futuralga-circular-economy-model-to-turn-seaweed-into-biodegradable-plastic-alternative

Episode keywords: Agriculture & Fishery, Sustainability, Biomaterials, Circular Economy, Biotechnology, Materials, Smart Agrifood Summit, Futuralga, Seaweed, Algae, Plastics, Spain, Startup, Cádiz, Packaging

Lisbon-based startup by German co-founders creates sustainable swimwear for all body sizes, targeted at millennials

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/wondaswim-recycles-dumped-fishing-nets-to-make-sustainable-swimwear-reduce-ocean-pollution

Episode keywords: B2C, E-commerce, Fashion, Sustainability, Women, Ocean Economy, Circular Economy, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, Lisbon Investment Summit, Kickstarter, Wondaswim, Kim Flint, Teresa Brouwers, Women in Tech

Suzhou-based startup has created a maglev “artificial heart” that helps patients to recover quickly, return to normal life and even go skiing.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/ch-biomedical-pioneering-worlds-smallest-maglev-artificial-heart-for-humans

Episode keywords: Medtech, Healthcare, Hardware, Biotechnology, Biomedical, Heart disease, Heart implant, LVAD, Heart surgery, Startup, Innovation, China, Maglev

Targeting corporate customers without need for any upfront payment, two-year-old Xurya has already attracted major clients, and investment from Clime Capital’s impact investment fund SEACEF

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/xurya-pioneering-solar-power-as-a-service-in-indonesia-with-a-leasing-model

Episode keywords: Energy & Cleantech, B2B, Internet of Things, Hardware, SEACEF, Clime Capital, Solar energy

The Beijing-based startup aims to produce 10,000 tons of PHA bioplastic a year and build a SynBio community through its STEM education spinoff, Bluepha Lab.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/bluepha-to-boost-pha-bioplastics-production-with-30m-fresh-funding

Episode keywords: Sustainability, Training & Coaching, Edtech, B2B, Circular Economy, Chemicals, Biotechnology, Microbiome, Marketplaces & Platforms, Materials, Bioplastics, Lightspeed China Partners, GL Ventures, Septwolves Venture Capital, Trinity Innovation Fund, Frees Fund, Qianhai FOF, Qihang Industrial Investment Fund, Frontier Enterprise Investment Fund, Leaguer Venture Capital, TusPark Ventures, Green Pine Capital Partners, iGEM, China, Beijing, STEM Education, Startup, Investment

Using patented technology developed with Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Node turns farm waste and plant materials into biodegradable vegan footwear and shoe components to help fight deforestation.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/node-fighting-deforestation-with-fashionable-footwear-from-agricultural-waste

Episode keywords: Innovation, Startups, B2B, B2C, Fashion, Sustainability, Circular Economy, Agriculture & Fishery, Lifestyle, Consumer Products, Design, Government, Retail, Wearables, Materials, Deforestation, Shoes, Sneakers, Fabric, Manufacture, Indonesia