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?? ?? Good news from this year's World Water-Tech Innovation Summit: 1. Corporate water stewardship is making a difference! This is especially true when it comes to driving sustainable solutions at scale. This was not the case 10 years ago. 2. There are plenty of companies (many in our portfolio!) who have the solutions that these corporations are looking for. To name just a few who were at the summit: MentorAPM Asset Management, Aganova, FIDO Tech, bNovate Technologies SA, StormHarvester 3. The water risk for corporate activities as a whole is being taken seriously. It's no longer only on the desk of the Chief Sustainability Officer, but also with the Chief Financial Officer. Thanks to Rethink Events for a great summit! ?? Please reach out to Helge Daebel to learn more about Emerald's activities in the water space. With - Victoria Edwards, Tacoma Zach, P.Eng., Jennifer Zach, Santiago Ruffier d'Epenoux

5 Reasons VCs Should Partner with Corporate LPs Some VCs shun corporate LPs. They take a long time to make decisions and have high demands. But we at Emerald love them. Here’s why. ?? Valuable Insights & Market Access: Corporates share real-world pain points and strategies, deepening everyone’s industry understanding about engaging startups, from sourcing to exit. ?? Co-investment Opportunities: Over 35% of sustainable innovation deals at Series A+ include at least 1 corporate investor. The majority of Emerald’s investments includes an LP as a co-investor ? Long-Term Commitment: They’re in it for lasting impact on the corporate, not to jump on whatever the fad of today is. ?? Engaging Partnerships: Work with clients who deeply care about the innovations you are looking at is far more rewarding. ?? Ecosystem Impact: VCs can act as unique collaboration platforms to build networks that tackle industry-wide challenges. At Emerald, we transform corporate LP relationships into a strategic advantage. #VentureCapital #CorporateLPs #corporateventuring #climatetech #startups?

?? What does the investment landscape look like in 2025 and beyond? We asked industry experts and friends of the Rethinking Materials summit for their forecasts for the coming year. ?? Neil Cameron shares the innovations that Emerald Technology Ventures are most excited about! ?? Read the full interview to discover the investor trends to watch in 2025 for sustainable materials. ?? Read article: https://lnkd.in/ekuYUNE4

Excited to spotlight the incredible work of the Smithers team — especially Brittany Onslow and her team— at Sustainability in Packaging US next week! At Emerald Technology Ventures, we’re eager to connect with current and future corporate partners, as well as forward-thinking startup entrepreneurs driving innovation in sustainable packaging. Will you be there? Let’s connect!

???? The future of autonomous vehicles isn’t just about self-driving cars on highways—it’s about real-world automation solving major industry challenges. With the autonomous vehicle market projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2032, companies like embotech are leading the way with game-changing innovations in passenger and commercial vehicle automation. In this interview, Mehran Zaker, Partner at Emerald, shares why embotech’s infrastructure-based automation is a market disruptor—from factory floor automation to port logistics. ?? Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dDPDkrpP Andreas Kyrtatos I Madjiguène Ndiaye I Tobias Schmid I Noah Frey #AutonomousVehicles #Mobility #Innovation #Automation #FutureOfWork

?? Water stress is a substantial risk for two-thirds of companies around the globe. Eliza Roberts and Microsoft are leading the way to find solutions, with innovative AI and tech from companies like FIDO Tech & Aganova (both Emerald portfolio companies) and Orbia. ?? And with nearly 70% of water needed for agriculture, they work with companies like Kilimo (also an Emerald portfolio company) to not only help farmers conserve water, but also to incentivize them to do so. ?? Watch to learn more about Microsoft's water stewardship. Helge Daebel I Kelven Lam I Clayton MacDougald #watertech #waterinvestment #waterstewardship #waterconservation #water

?? With over 25 years in the water industry, Carlos Campos, Chairman of the Board at Aganova, is leading the charge in sustainable #water management. In a recent interview, he shares how digital technologies like #IoT and #AI are revolutionizing the sector—enhancing efficiency, leak detection, and resource optimization, particularly in regions battling water scarcity and climate challenges. Campos highlights the urgent need for smart infrastructure renewal, emphasizing the role of Aganova’s Nautilus tool in pipeline monitoring and maintenance, ensuring a more sustainable and efficient water future. https://lnkd.in/d4BQBv7t #aganova #watermanagement #nonrevenuewater #digitalization #smartwater #sustainability

Meet Helge Daebel at World Water-Tech! He'll be joining an exciting panel on water stewardship that will address: ??How are tech giants addressing the increase in water usage across their operations? ??What impact have water replenishment programs had? ??What innovations and partnerships can address water quality and conservation challenges, especially in wastewater treatment? With: Tom Freyberg, Eliza Roberts, Alex Adam, and Victoria Edwards ??Find out more: https://lnkd.in/d547F2Ts #WorldWaterTech #waterevents #wastewater #watertech #venturecapital

We recently wrapped up Emerald’s 3rd Tokyo Open Innovation Conference, where over 100 key players in corporate venture capital and open innovation gathered to discuss the future of innovation in Japan. Here are five key takeaways from the event: ??Japanese companies dominate in high-value niche areas, holding over 50% of the global market share in 500 products—each with an average market size of $5 billion. ??For open innovation to succeed, executives must embed it into company culture, ensuring it’s not just an option but a necessity—mobilizing talent from the bottom up. ??Since 2023, Europe has surpassed North America in climate tech deals, driven by stable policies and strong corporate net-zero commitments. ?While KPIs drive open innovation, the real impact comes from creating a "WOW" factor that energizes organizations and fosters a culture of breakthrough thinking. ??AI is set to transform entire industrial value chains—from material discovery and R&D to manufacturing, sales, recycling, and logistics. Companies must invest in a scalable, ethical, and data-driven AI culture. Reach out to Stephen Marcus to learn more! #Japan #openinnovation #cvc #corporateventurecapital #climatetech

?? Congratulations to portfolio company FIDO Tech on their collaboration with Meta! The agreement will help Meta make progress towards its commitment to be water positive in 2030. It also highlights the vital role of water in sustaining data centers and is a great example of water stewardship in action.