For public administration

why bulding Resilient Cities to Reach Net Zero is a must

70%

of global
emissions

Cities are highly responsible of climate change like temperature increase and drought. 1.6 billion people could be vulnerable to chronic extreme heat (up from 200 million today), and 650 million could face water scarcity.

+90%

urban areas are
coastal

By 2050, more than 800 million urban residents could be affected by sea-level rise and coastal flooding.

+3/4

demages by climate-
related disasters

Climate-related and geophysical disasters caused 1.3 million fatalities and incurred $2.9 trillion in economic losses globally.

*source McKinsey Sustainable

CURATED INNOVATION scouting for municipalities & public administrations

discover sustainable innovations for your business transformation

Analysis of your supply chain to identify your climate transition needs
Scouting of technologies and solutions for your specific problems
Selection of Startups from EU databases, accelerators, call for ideas and open competition
Climate impact assessment of the proposed technologies
Meeting preparation to maximize efficiency
Curation of the match to accelerate the implementation of the solution

*Paid service with cost variation depending on each company specific needs and requirements

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

A 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

A 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.