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Exciting Milestone for the Future Economy Lab! After months of groundwork and collaboration with three MSMEs in Indonesia, SecondMuse Capital is thrilled to announce a new partnership with PCX and PCX Solutions on the Plastic Recovery Catalyst Program. This initiative builds on the Future Economy Lab’s ongoing work to drive impactful change in the recycling and waste management sector across Asia. Through this program, we aim to scale Indonesia’s recycling sector by providing technical assistance and a unique mix of zero-interest loans and plastic credits to support MSMEs in plastic waste management and recycling. This partnership represents a critical step forward in our mission to build sustainable, gender-smart climate solutions in the region. Heading to Busan for INC 5? Join us there for a discussion on the global plastic pollution crisis, where we’ll be sharing more about this new initiative. Click this registration link for more info! https://bit.ly/4fEZuBL Simon Baldwin Natalia Arjomand Sebastian DiGrande Stefanie Beitien Nanette Medved-Po #PlasticRecovery #PlasticCredits #SMEs #CircularEconomy #Indonesia #Recycling #WasteManagement

Through our Headstream program (Headstream Innovation), we turn research into actionable tools that drive meaningful change in the mental well-being space. Working alongside our esteemed partners, we’ve created resources such as the K-12 Mental Health Tech Navigator, Headstream Learning Hub, and Digital Wellness Landscape. These tools equip stakeholders and changemakers with the insights needed to bridge gaps, make informed decisions, and amplify their impact on youth mental well-being through digital solutions. Explore these tools and resources at https://hubs.ly/Q02Y0Bt70

Exciting news! ?? Scale For ClimateTech has announced the launch of its 6th Cohort, focusing on helping climate tech companies overcome manufacturing challenges and advance New York State's climate goals. The S4C program will provide each cohort member tailored assistance to guide innovators through their manufacturing journey, offering technical support and educational resources to make critical decisions. Supported by: NYSERDA Administered by: NextCorps & SecondMuse

?? Remember to join us for an important dialogue on "Scaling Refill & Reuse: Policy Pathways to Combat Plastic Pollution" in collaboration with the Innovation Alliance for a Global Plastics Treaty (IAGPT). Moderated by Mimi Wu, CEO of Global Green Solutions and Consultant at SecondMuse, our esteemed panelists will explore how policy, business, and financial solutions can scale reuse and refill strategies to fight plastic pollution. ?? Engage with our panelists: - Marta Longhurst, Global Plastics Treaty Program Manager at Ellen MacArthur Foundation - Sulan Chen, Principal Technical Advisor & Global Lead for Plastic Offer at UNDP - Isabel Moore, Global Sustainability Manager at PepsiCo - Darina Maulana, Program Lead Indonesia at Enviu ?? Date: November 5, 2024 (8.00am EST) ?? Register now and be part of the solution: https://hubs.ly/Q02WNr260

At the Future Economy Lab, we believe in designing with communities, not just for them. Our partner, Maheen Kaleem from Grantmakers for Girls of Color, is supporting the Future Economy Lab with leading the charge to reshape what power looks like by uplifting the analyses and perspectives of girls and gender expansive youth of Color to make decisions about how capital flows to their communities. Together, we’re illuminating a future shaped by their collective vision: "An abundant future is where we are consistently thriving in a tranquil world, surrounded by a sustainable society built on communal love reimagined, inclusive of all of us and our cultures." When we invest in this vision, we unlock its immense potential to reshape entire sectors and communities. We know the journey ahead won’t be easy, but the impact will be transformative. Interested in learning more or getting involved? Reach out today!

Fueled by a commitment to innovation and sustainability, Fahad Cv launched RBuy Smart Refill, India’s first smart #refill kiosk platform. With automated kiosks linked to a mobile app, RBuy makes it easy for customers to refill home care products in reusable containers. We're proud to support startups like RBuy through The Circular Economy ClimAccelerator, in partnership with EIT Climate-KIC and funded by the IKEA Foundation. Together, we’re scaling transformative innovations that advance #sustainability and build resilient economies.

As the U.S. presidential race intensifies, teenagers and young adults are uniquely affected by the overwhelming flood of politically charged information and misinformation online. David Ball, Sr. Director of the Well-Being Economy Group at SecondMuse, explores solutions for managing the wave of stress-inducing news while highlighting the positive shift towards embracing digital #mentalhealth resources. These tools play a crucial role in building more supportive environments that encourage youth to engage with important issues in meaningful ways. "It’s why at Headstream Innovation, we invite young people to advise on the design of technology that will be marketed to and used by people like them," shared David. Read the article here: https://hubs.ly/Q02WBzDC0

Thank you to FuzeHub for hosting an amazing New York State Innovation Summit! Our very own Mike Riedlinger, Managing Director of Scale For ClimateTech sat on a panel about climate tech innovation and manufacturing in NYS with Steve Bravo, Director of Commercialization at NYSERDA, John Cerveny, Senior Director and Program Manager of New Energy NY with the New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium (NY-BEST), Ellen Ditonto, Business Development Coordinator of Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, and Ken Rother, Managing Director of Rev: Ithaca Startup Works Hardware Accelerator. Each person on this panel had incredible opportunites for startups and manufacturers so make sure to check out their pages to learn more! We also got to catch up with Jacob Kumpon, COO of KLAW Industries, a Scale For ClimateTech Cohort 4 alumni, who was exhibiting at the summit with their clean concrete truck. #NYSIS24 #climatetech

?? At the Climate Tech Investors Summit NYC, we had the privilege of sitting down with Todd Khozein, CEO of SecondMuse. Supporting more than 1000+ startups per year through mentorship, commercial suppports and investments, SecondMuse is one of the pillars of the climate tech ecosystem. ? In our conversation, he shared his vision for a sustainable future and his commitment to fostering innovation that is crucial for tackling climate challenges. #ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateTech #VentureCapital -- ?? The Climate Tech Coalition has reached 1,200 members! ?? We host physical events, publish newsletters, conduct media interviews, and share deal flow among climate investors—all for free! ? Join us in the Climate Tech Coalition and connect with our members who are actively investing in the climate tech space. ???? https://lnkd.in/gBHAAram

It’s been an exciting journey supporting Sahar Mansoor in scaling her zero-waste living hub, Bare Necessities. Through the 2024 ClimAccelerator, SecondMuse and EIT Climate-KIC have been supporting six other startups like Bare Necessities in addressing key challenges in Bengaluru’s waste ecosystem and uplifting underserved communities. Recognized by Google India as the “The Most Inspiring Indian of the Year”, it was incredible to hear more from Sahar and Bare Necessities’ cradle-to-cradle approach during the program's final pitch day.?