Twelve is an bioengineering company using deep tech in carbon transformation to make electrochemical-based materials and products. Their Opus Carbon Transformation System converts air into hydrocarbons, the building blocks for chemicals, materials and fuels, which require zero fossil fuels, zero net new emissions and no trade-offs in quality and performance. Focused on sustainable aviation and jet fuels, their currrent products tout 90% lower lifecycle emissions than conventional jet fuel.
- bioremediation
- biotech
- computational biology & chemistry
- renewable technologies
The Indigenous Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Working Group is a program focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence and Indigenous knowledge systems. The project’s interdisciplinary team of experts includes 37 co-investigators and collaborators who come from eight universities and 12 Indigenous community-based organizations in Canada, the United States and New Zealand. Most of the team members are Indigenous. They are motivated to expand the definition of intelligence by collaborating with Indigenous communities to integrate their knowledge systems with the AI research and development ecosystem to develop more integrated and practical approaches to building the next generation of A.I. systems.
- artificial intelligence
- indigenous peoples
- traditional ecological knowledge
Memri.io is a company developing a regenerative AI platform designed to empower individuals with data ownership and control over their digital experiences through AI products that are fair, accountable, and designed to prioritize positive impact and sustainability. Memri AI's approach emphasizes explainability, allowing users to understand how the AI arrives at its conclusions. The core components of Memri's platform are open-sourced, allowing developers to inspect, modify, and contribute to the code.The core compo In its first product, which focuses on content organzation designed to help users balance social media and their own mental health and wellbeing, it ensures users have agency over the data used by the AI and the decisions it helps them make. Memri also operates as a self-governed distributed organization where every individual has influence and autonomy in how the company is run and what is built.
- artificial intelligence
- data
- data sovereignty
- digital platforms
- social media
Kumu is a digital social mapping tool for visualizing and understanding complex relationships by creating visualizations of data sets of people, systems and networks. Kumu allows users to create interactive maps that represent systems, stakeholders, networks, and nodes between relationships. Kumu's intuitive interface and drag-and-drop functionality provides a platform for users and groups to build and customize visually appealing maps that can be used to tackle real world problems. By visualizing data in a clear and concise manner, Kumu helps users identify patterns, connections, and potential areas for development.
- artificial intelligence
- data
- digital platforms
- social media / community
Holochain’s mission is to support and embody social coherence through computing frameworks that enable collective intelligence and collaboration among peers. This is achieved through the innovative P2P architecture of Holochain, and the unique open-source model of the Cryptographic Autonomy License, which holds for the rights of end-users in addition to the developer stakeholders. The Holochain Foundation is further nurturing a global community of individuals and projects to create an ecosystem of partners and peers whose work exemplifies the commitments of the Foundation.
- artificial intelligence
- cloud
- daos
- data
- digital assets
- edge domputing
- governance platforms
- open source software
Ascend Elements is company focused on large-scale EV battery recycling, providing solutions that help recover valuable materials from used batteries and e-waste, which are repurposed into new battery components through their proprietary Hydro-to-Cathode® technology. This closed-loop system results in up to 90% lower GHG emissions compared to than traditional methods, by reducing batteries going to the landfill, reducing reliance on virgin materials, enabling a cleaner manufacturing process, and lowering the environmental impact of battery production-- essential for driving the broader energy transition.
- batteries
- circularity
- electric vehicles
Solutions, the game, is a collaborative online and physical board game focused on addressing climate change. Faced by the threat of rising temperatures, teams must collaborate and work together to deploy unique and surprising climate solutions to avoid climate catastrophe. Game events are based on cutting-edge research developed by Project Drawdown, and focused on real life climate issues, providing fun and team building while learning all about the world's leading climate solutions. Solutions sells to organizations, community and political groups and supports educators in teaching skills associated with collaboration, strategy, and prioritization, while keeping it fun and informative.
- collaboration
- community
- digital platforms
- edtech
- education
- strategy
NatureMetrics is a global nature intelligence technology company providing an end-to-end nature monitoring and impact reporting solutions for nature-based data. NatureMetric's Nature Intelligence Platform, utilizes environmental DNA (eDNA) technology for efficient biodiversity data collection. Their platform analyzes this data to generate insights on a company's impact on nature. This approach converts the complexities of nature into simple insights to inform effective biodiversity management, measure and manage business impacts and dependencies on biodiversity at scale, and inform decision-making.
- artificial intelligence
- data
- digital platforms
- nature tech
ISeeChange empowers communities to tackle climate change impacts by integrating public input into infrastructure design and response management. Headquartered on America's Gulf Coast, ISeeChange prioritizes community, connection, integrity, equity, and insight, driving citizen science-based solutions. Residents contribute real-time observations of climate events like flooding and heat waves, which ISeeChange transforms into actionable insights using AI and sensor data. These insights enable cities, engineers, and utilities to prioritize infrastructure investments and design resilient solutions.
- artificial intelligence
- citizen science
- cloud
- data
- digital platforms
- edge computing
- marketplaces
- nature tech
Notpla is a biotech company focused on fully biodegradable packaging solutions derived from seaweed and other plant-based materials. Notpla’s product portfolio includes a range of solutions, from a completely edible seaweed-based capsule for water consumption, as well as alternatives for single-use containers and shipping materials, and plant-based coatings that can replace plastic film and extend the shelf life of perishable items.
- biodegradation
- biotech
- circular economy
- material science
- packaging
- plastics
Materiom is an open biotech platform facilitating the discovery and sharing of recipes for sustainable and regenerative biomaterials derived from natural sources. By democratizing access to knowledge and fostering collaboration, Materiom accelerates the development and adoption of environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional petrochemical-based materials.
- biopolymers
- biotech
- circular economy
- green chemistry
- material science
- open source
- plastics
Freegle is an online platform for exchanging stuff. The platform pair speople who have stuff they don't need with people who need stuff they don't have. This promotes reuse and keeps things out of landfills and incinerators. Freegle has over 2.7 million members across the UK.
- digital platforms
- marketplaces
