Biomason

Startup stories. Biomason has developed a way to grow cement bricks and tiles with bacteria in order to replace traditional cement. Take a look. 

Useful link: https://biomason.com

AquiPor

Heavy rain is becoming more common. A startup called AquiPor is producing an alternative pavement material that lets rain flow through while it also filters out pollution. I hope they will succeed.

Useful link: https://aquipor.com

Atomo Coffee

Coffee without beans? Get to know Atomo.

Useful link: https://atomocoffee.com

Twelve

Twelve is developing a technology that makes some of the same chemicals from captured CO2 instead of crude oil, gas, or coal via artificial photosynthesis. If they can keep the costs affordable and products user-friendly, then Twelve will be an interesting company to watch.

Useful link: https://www.twelve.co

T Henri

A startup eyewear brand. Get to know Tyler Gelb, designer and lifestyle entrepreneur. 

Useful link: https://www.thenri.com

Small Robot Company

Meet robots Tom, Dick, Harry, and Wilma (A.I). It's truly amazing to watch the robots zap weeds with electricity. 

Useful link: https://www.smallrobotcompany.com

Baxter Wood

Minimalist. Recycled. Get to know Kweku Larbi. 

Useful link: https://baxterwood.com

Mint Innovation

Mint Innovation is a New Zealand startup which has developed a low cost, biotech process for recovering valuable metals from e-waste. Take note.

Useful link: https://www.mint.bio

Karana

Karana is a Singapore-based food startup founded by Dan Riegler and Blair Crichton. It's flagship product---a pulled pork substitute---is made entirely from jackfruit, oil and salt, without processed ingredients or preservatives. Take a look.

Useful link: https://eatkarana.com

Bite

A zero waste toothpaste tablet company. Get to know Lindsay McCormick.

Useful link: https://bitetoothpastebits.com

Retrospec

High functioning. High technology. Quality. Get to know Ely Khakshouri.

Useful link: https://retrospec.com

WeTruf

Flora Tedesco and Claude Murat are the scientists behind WeTruf,  a company formed to deploy scientific know-how on the cultivation of truffles. 

Useful link: https://wetruf.com

Circulose

A circular ingredient brand. Take a look.

Useful link: https://www.renewcell.com/en/circulose

Spatial

The audio startup Spatial believes immersive sound has potential as a therapeutic tool. 

Useful link: https://www.spatialinc.com

Ei Ling Lim

Meet Malaysia's first independent whisky bottler.

Useful links: https://cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com/people/malaysia-s-first-independent-whisky-bottler-ei-ling-lim-14178952 I https://eilinglim.com

Dirty Labs

A biotech startup Dirty Labs is taking on the challenge of cleaning up cleaning products. Take a look.

Useful link: https://dirtylabs.com

Nooka

Take a look at Nooka, an Irish startup, a new remote work model that it calls proximity office space: tiny, shed-like offices that people can lease to use in their own backyards or re-rent to their neighbors. I hope it works.

Useful link: https://www.nookaspace.com

Floracracy

Floracracy shoppers follow a step-by-step process to determine a desired style, arrangement shape, size, and intention. The site then provides a visual mockup of the arrangement, where you can tweak individual flowers or have Floracracy design an arrangement based on availability and curated list of color palettes. Get to know Sarah-Eva Marchese.

Useful link: https://floracracy.com

RoboEatz

RoboEatz makes commercial cooking faster and more efficient with a series of kitchen robots, which can chop, prepare and cook food, from salads to pastas, from a preset list of 80 or so ingredients. The tech could improve food safety and could also reduce Covid-19 or other virus transmission. Take a look.

Useful link: https://roboeatz.com

Co-Creation Hub

Get to know Bosun Tijani. Co-Creation Hub is one of Africa's largest networks of tech talent, with a presence in Nigeria, Kenya and Rwanda.

Useful link: https://cchubnigeria.com