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Meet the 2024 BE100
27 September 2024, 11:49 am
by: Freddie O'Shea
Meet the 2024 BE100:
Leading Businesses Recognised Driving System Change
At the heart of Blue Earth Summit is a commitment to finding and funding innovative solutions that can regenerate the natural world. This year, we are proud to reveal the BE100, a cohort of 100 pioneering businesses that are driving systemic change within their industries. These businesses represent the future of climate innovation, each with unique solutions that contribute to a sustainable, regenerative future for our planet.
The BE100 competition is designed to offer more than just recognition. It provides tangible support, including access to a Blue Earth fundraising platform powered by Raaise. This platform allows each of the BE100 companies to connect with impact investors from the Blue Earth community. Through this, they will have the opportunity to secure the funding they need to scale their solutions and continue making a positive impact.
However, being part of the BE100 is not just about funding. It’s about celebrating the remarkable achievements of these businesses. Each company selected has demonstrated a commitment to tackling the biggest challenges of our time, and their innovation has set them apart from over 1,000 applicants. The caliber of this year’s entries has been extraordinary, and the selection process was rigorous, ensuring that only the most impactful businesses were chosen.
View the full BE100 List
These companies are making waves in industries from renewable energy to sustainable fashion, and we invite you to learn more about them and explore the full list on the Raaise platform.
Excited to see these innovative businesses pitch for investment live at Blue Earth Summit?
Here’s a random selection of 20 from the 100 incredible businesses driving change.
To view the full BE100 list click here ↗.
UrbanChain
Website: urbanchain.co.uk
Urban Chain is transforming the energy marketplace with its 21st-century peer-to-peer exchange system, using Blockchain, AI, and IoT to create local energy markets and virtual power plants. Their innovative approach decouples renewable energy from gas markets, stabilising energy prices while significantly reducing carbon emissions. Urban Chain’s system connects renewable generators directly with corporate consumers, delivering energy savings and supporting a true net-zero future.
Zero | Certified B-Corp™
Website: zero.co.uk
Zero is revolutionising banking by helping consumers understand and reduce their carbon footprints. The platform offers insights into how individual lifestyles contribute to climate change and provides solutions to minimise impact. Beyond its green mission, Zero is giving back by allocating 20% of its equity to the community, ensuring shared value for users while fighting climate change.
Riversimple
Website: riversimple.com
Riversimple is redefining the future of personal transport with hydrogen fuel cell cars and a circular economy model. By prioritising sustainability and resource efficiency, Riversimple aims to eliminate the environmental impact of vehicles. Their lightweight cars, designed for different cultures and produced via a global, distributed model, bring air quality improvements and affordability, positioning sustainability as profitable.
Zedify
Website: zedify.co.uk
Zedify is decarbonising last-mile urban deliveries with a tech-driven approach that combines e-cargobikes and microhubs, ensuring faster, more efficient deliveries. Operating in nine cities across the UK, Zedify’s sustainable delivery model reduces traffic congestion, cuts carbon emissions by 80%, and promotes living wages for riders. Their proprietary “GTrike” e-cargobike further drives efficiency in urban freight movement.
The Octopus Club
Website: theoctopusclub.com
The Octopus Club is a trusted marketplace for parents, providing a platform to buy and sell children’s products while promoting sustainability. The community-driven model helps parents save money, reduce waste, and support circular economies. Brands can also resell surplus stock, making this a holistic marketplace for parents committed to reducing their environmental impact.
RAD Propulsion
Website: radpropulsion.com
RAD Propulsion is revolutionising marine technologies with a smart, electric, and connected power system for boats and marine robotics. Their RADBus platform links batteries, navigation equipment, and fuel cells into an IoT-enabled, fully-integrated system, providing real-time insights and optimizing energy consumption for electric boats.
Magical Mushroom Company®
Website: magicalmushroom.com
Magical Mushroom Company® replaces traditional polystyrene packaging with a biodegradable alternative made from mushrooms. This sustainable packaging provides the same protective properties but breaks down naturally, making it an environmentally friendly solution at a competitive price. As Europe’s leader in sustainable packaging, they aim to make polystyrene a relic of the past.
Roslin Technologies
Website: roslintech.com
Roslin Technologies is pioneering the development of cultivated meat by producing animal stem cells for mass-market meat production. Their cutting-edge technology allows for the growth of meat without the need for animals, reducing environmental footprints and eliminating the need for antibiotics. By providing scalable solutions, Roslin Tech is reshaping the global food system for a sustainable future.
Smartfill
Website: smartfill.store
Smartfill is eliminating packaging waste by providing a bulk-to-store refill model powered by IoT technology. Their dispensers, used by major brands like Unilever and Nestlé, reduce plastic waste while streamlining logistics and inventory management. Smartfill is making packageless shopping a mainstream practice, reducing costs for retailers and increasing efficiency across supply chains.
LØCI
Website: Lociwear.com
LØCI is a vegan, luxury sneaker brand with a purpose-driven mission. By crafting premium sneakers from sustainable, vegan materials, LØCI is reducing the environmental impact of fashion. Their products are globally recognized for style and durability, while their partnerships with celebrities help raise awareness and build a strong community around sustainability.
NIUM
Website: wearenium.com
Nium is transforming the ammonia production process with a clean, scalable, decentralized solution for producing fossil-free ammonia. Ammonia is essential for industries like agriculture and energy, and Nium’s nano-catalyst technology makes it possible to produce clean ammonia on-site, offering industries a greener future in food, energy, and fuel production.
BioMara
Website: biomara.tech
Biomara uses seaweed to produce bioactive compounds like fucoidan, with applications in supplements, food, and cosmetics. Biomara’s green chemistry production process creates zero waste, and its seaweed-derived products have significant health benefits, such as improving gut microbiome. Biomara is contributing to the emerging blue economy by developing sustainable, lab-accredited ingredients.
Ready to Explore More?
This is just the beginning for these companies. Their journey continues, and we’re excited to see how they will shape the future of our planet. You can view the full list of BE100 businesses and explore their innovative solutions on this link. As part of their BE100 selection, each business has access to the Blue Earth fundraising platform, where they will be matched with investors aligned with their vision for a regenerative future.
BE100: More Than Just Investment
The BE100 is not just about raising funds, it's about fostering a community of changemakers dedicated to systemic change. These businesses have been recognised for their innovative contributions to sustainability, and we are proud to support their journeys. Whether they are building better energy systems, creating sustainable fashion, or revolutionising food production, these businesses are the springboard of a regenerative future.
Looking Ahead: 2025 BE100 Applications
The BE100 is an annual competition, and we encourage any startup or scale-up working towards climate solutions to start preparing their applications for the next round. The 2025 cohort will continue this legacy, accelerating innovation and supporting businesses that are committed to making a lasting positive impact on the world.
Stay tuned for more updates and get inspired by the incredible businesses driving change.