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It’s official! ?? We’re introducing our 2024 Deep Tech Pioneers?? 850 startups, hailing from all around the world, have officially been selected as Hello Tomorrow Deep Tech Pioneers. Their revolutionary ideas are breaking the boundaries of what we thought possible ?? These are visionaries, innovators and disruptors revolutionizing deep tech across all sectors: ?? Climate Tech, ?? Healthcare, ? Energy, ?? Manufacturing, ??? Advanced Computing, ?? Food & Agriculture, ?? Aerospace, and beyond! Meet the most promising startups building the World of Tomorrow at our 10th edition of the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit?? https://lnkd.in/eTEMqTXV

? We had an awesome time last night talking business & impact with LSE Generate and Run Tech Club at The Lab in South Bay. Extra special thanks to panelists Darius Fong, Dr. Paroma Bhattacharya, and Emma MacFarlane, who brought such an array of different stories and perspectives! And of course, Laura Ross for pulling this together, and everyone who came by to meet and chat - sometimes it's just fun to hang out over pizza. ?? Deborah (Deb) Braidic, MABC, EMSc Pau Castellví Canet Arriana Yiallourides Charity McCloud Vishal Dudheker Rena Brar Prayaga Ryan Holdeman #socialimpact #losangeles

Could seaweed be the game-changer in the fight against plastic pollution in our oceans and food systems? Katie Weiler, founder of Viable Gear, is on a mission to find out. She's researching and developing seaweed-based plastic alternatives for fishing and aquaculture gear, collaborating with entrepreneurs like Deer Isle Oyster Company to move toward a future far less reliant on petroleum-based plastics. Hear about their journey and the groundbreaking potential of these new materials in the most recent episode of Island Institute's podcast, From the Sea Up. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4f79oMX ???: Galen Koch ??: Nicole Wolf This podcast is made possible by the Fund for Maine Islands and a partnership between Island Institute, College of the Atlantic, Maine Sea Grant, and The First Coast.

??? Join us in Los Angeles! LSE Generate & Run Tech Club present 'Building Organisations for Impact' panel and mixer on Thursday 15th August at The Lab, 6:30pm - 9:00pm. We'll be taking a dive deep into the world of Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship and discover how these dynamic forces can be a powerful force for good and can build stronger communities. We'll be talking about: 1?? Getting Your Ideas Off the Ground 2?? Building a Thriving Community 3?? Tackling the 0-1 Phase of Social Challenges? Meet our panel:?Moderator:?April Flora Stephenson Stephenson, Co-Founder of Simba Technologies,?Dr. Paroma Bhattacharya, Head of Socia Innovation, LSE Generate,?Emma MacFarlane, COO of Viable Gear &?Darius Fong, Founder & CEO of Run Tech Club Join us and fellow LSE entrepreneurs for an inspiring session filled with insights and lessons from leading academics and industry leaders. Register via the link in the comments #LSEAlumni #AFLSE #RunTechClub #NetworkingEvent #LosAngelesEvent #SocialInnovation #TechForGood

We’re feeling thankful for a great session with Jacob Wycoff and the crew from?WBZ | CBS Boston this morning at the Hús! It’s an absolute pleasure to introduce creative storytellers to the NEOC, our model, and to the resident entrepreneurs creating a brighter future with their innovative work. Here Katie Weiler, Founder of?Viable Gear?shares details of their seaweed-based twine currently development! #blueeconomy?#nomoreplastic?#portland#?#maine?#startuplife Patrick Arnold Brian Cunningham seth szilagyi

The Acme Smoked Fish Foundation is THRILLED to announce the winners of the 2023 Seafood Industry Climate Awards! After receiving more than two dozen strong applications addressing a wide range of challenges within the seafood industry, the winners are **drumroll please** Minorities In Aquaculture, Pine Island Redfish, and Viable Gear! Selected by a panel of industry judges, the projects this year are all led by women. These three recipients will each receive a $70,000 grant to support early stage efforts that reduce carbon emissions and increase diversity within the seafood industry. Awardees will attend a reception hosted by Acme at the Seafood Expo North America this March in Boston, where they will be recognized alongside last years’ SICA recipients. Congratulations to the winners and look out for future posts where we’ll highlight each SICA project in more detail!