For investors

climate impact investing: a huge potential which is about to burst

+100%

investments in
climate tech

In 2021, climate tech startups raised ~$60b across 600+ venture deals compared to the same period in 2020, investment in 2021 doubled dollars deployed.

2°

early-stage
investment

Europe is now the second region globally when it comes to early-stage investment, with a total of $3.8 billion versus the U.S. at $4.1 billion.

+70

new climate
vcs in 2021

1,400 investment firms joined at least 1 climate tech deal, with ~70 new climate smart venture firms announced during 2021.

*sources: McKinsey Sustainable - Welcome to the State of European Tech 2021

SANDBOX demo day for investors

Meet all the startups from our latest sandbox program

Online event with Investors and Startups from all over Europe
Free access to Sandbox Demo Day with our selected and trained Startups
Listen to the Investment Pitches of 8 to 10 Startups
Discover B2B climate solutions at pre-seed and seed stage, with some occasional outliers
Get all the info that matters in 5 minutes pitch + 10 minutes Q&A sessions
Reviewed financial statement presentation

Program & DEMO DAY Timeline

SANDBOX CURATED scouting
for investors

discover new sustainable startups fitting your investment profile

Selection from EU databases, accelerators, call from ideas and open competitions
Solutions in climate tech, pre-seed and seed
Preparation and introduction of Startupts to Investors
Financial statement presentation
Extra service of due diligence
Paid service with cost variation depending on each investor specific needs and requirements

*Sandbox Scouting is a cost service and its price can variate depending on these parameters.

Program & DEMO DAY Timeline

The projects you will see at the demo day:

For every batch we scout startups across different industries.
Here the solutions you will meet during the next Demo Day.

Solutions Overview

Satellite intelligence
- ad hoc high-resolution vegetation intelligence affordable at planetary scale
Waste to resources
- manufacturer and supplier of bioreactors designed to recycle organic waste into energy
Sustainable finance
- end-to-end platform integrated with global standards and taxonomies
Automotive batteries
- battery-as-a-Service
Clean mobility
- retrofitting of conventional ships and boats with low voltage electrical propulsion system
Clean cooking
- sustainable active thermal insulation technology for modular infill/facade cladding and roofing

MEET THE STARTUPS who had already joined the sandbox program

Waste sorting

Device that can recognize, sort and compress wastes.

Organic waste upcycling

Sustainable protein from the bio-conversion of agricultural by-products through black soldier fly insects.

Up-cycling infrastructure

DA platform for up-cycling which combines AI and smart logistics to connect citizens who have waste with recyclers and large thrift store chains.

AI for farming

IoT solution for the livestock farming market able to improve efficiency in milk production by predicting cows fertility.

Sustainable tourism

The first free and voluntary sustainable tourism standard for tour operators based on international models.

Organic waste upcycling

Using biotechnology to transform organic waste into high value single-cell proteins and omega-3.

Waste collection

Barriers collecting Riverine Waste to transform Ocean Plastic into Wealth.

Data for environmental solutions

Using Satellite imagery, machine learning & cloud, develops tools to enable organizations in all industries to build impactful environmental solutions.

ALL

Waste sorting

Device that can recognize, sort and compress wastes.

Organic waste upcycling

Sustainable protein from the bio-conversion of agricultural by-products through black soldier fly insects.

Up-cycling infrastructure

DA platform for up-cycling which combines AI and smart logistics to connect citizens who have waste with recyclers and large thrift store chains.

AI for farming

IoT solution for the livestock farming market able to improve efficiency in milk production by predicting cows fertility.

Sustainable tourism

The first free and voluntary sustainable tourism standard for tour operators based on international models.

Organic waste upcycling

Using biotechnology to transform organic waste into high value single-cell proteins and omega-3.

Waste collection

Barriers collecting Riverine Waste to transform Ocean Plastic into Wealth.

Data for environmental solutions

Using Satellite imagery, machine learning & cloud, develops tools to enable organizations in all industries to build impactful environmental solutions.

FAQ

We are focused on startups at a pre-seed and seed stage, with B2B solutions with climate impact (including hardware and software products and services).
Every batch will target different verticals, so we are open to startups operating in any industry during the year. We will be able to help startups from prototype to production stage, but also after who is already selling is more than welcomed.

Each startup is asked to fill in the application form. These data will be used internally to create a profile of the offer, which will constitute the basis for the matchmaking with relevant stakeholders.

For selected startups we are 100% free. We will charge only when a match has been concluded. We charge a 5% fee on investments and grants received thanks to the program, and a variable fee, agreed between the parties, on the contracts closed with clients matched through the program.
For investors and companies, participation to the Sandbox Demo Day and the curation of first touch with startups is free. Any additional service fee, as Startups Scouting, will vary on request.

We promote and support each member in our network in several fashion: by supporting the communication of their projects and expertise though our communication engine; by involving them in new projects where their competence is key; by offering access to our courses on circular economy, climate innovation, sustainability management, sustainable finance, etc.. and with early free access to the Sandbox Platform Beta that will facilitate finding the right partners also after the Sanbox Program is over (it will be launched by the end of 2022).
Being in the ecosystem makes you closer to a community of people dedicated to the same cause, but on different paths, meaning you can always enrich yourself learning from peers. Moreover, the matchmaking process will make it easier for your projects to reach the right partners/clients/investments.