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The Efficiency Paradox: Why I’m Watching Prism Power
As the UK’s 4-year grid bottleneck threatens AI growth, sustainability critic Georgina Thomas, MSc, examines how Prism Power’s Watford-engineered technology bypasses the crunch. Can reducing 'Power Train' waste by 30% solve the infrastructure paradox
Jan 124 min read


Propelling Maritime Innovation: GT Wings Secures Funding for AirWing™ Deployment
Sustainable Wealth Group (SWG) is pleased to announce its ongoing role in supporting GT Wings, a developer of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) for the maritime sector. Through its extensive network of sophisticated and high-net-worth investors, SWG successfully facilitated an initial £500,000 capital raise for GT Wings. These funds have assisted the company in the development of its wind-propulsion technology. Following this milestone, SWG is now working to coordinate
Dec 18, 20252 min read


Worldpay Collaborates with ekko to Embed Sustainability into Payments
Worldpay ® , a global leader in payment technology, has established a strategic collaboration with ekko , a sustainability innovator, to help merchants advance their sustainability goals – starting with practical initiatives that resonate with consumers. Through this shared initiative, merchants can show customers the carbon footprint of their purchase and offer the option to add a small charitable donation at checkout, transforming everyday transactions into opportunities fo
Dec 16, 20252 min read


What Really Shapes an Investor’s Decision? The Human Factor, with Robin Grenfell Cowan
If you spend any time around founders, you quickly learn that the same question sits behind most conversations: What actually makes a high net worth (HNW) investor decide to back a company? We're not talking about the polite answers you hear at conferences. We mean the real, unfiltered judgment that happens in the room when an investor is deciding whether they can truly trust you with their capital, their time, and their reputation. For the inaugural episode of the Sustainabl
Dec 11, 20255 min read


Instollar Technologies: Female Founder of the Year Launches Ambitious Clean Energy Initiative
The 2025 inaugural Sustainable Times RISE Awards took place beneath the glittering chandeliers at the Grand De Vere Connaught Rooms in London, awarding innovators worldwide. The winner of the ‘Founder of the Year’ award, sponsored by NatWest , went to Instollar Technologies Founder Chinwe Udo-Davis . She has created a tech-enabled workforce platform which is rapidly closing the gender gap in Africa’s solar industry through its ambitious 'InstallHER Initiative.' Addressing
Dec 11, 20252 min read


Mater-AI raises £1.5M to turn waste heat into electricity with AI-discovered materials
UK based AI materials startup Mater-AI has raised £1.5M in a pre-seed round led by Twin Path Ventures with participation from Mishcon de Reya , One Planet Capital , XTX Ventures , the Conception X Angel Syndicate , Koro Capital and Tailored Solutions. Over 70% of global energy, worth over $152 billion annually, is lost as waste heat, from data centres to heavy industry. Yet the last major breakthrough in thermoelectric materials happened in the 1950s with bismuth telluri
Dec 4, 20253 min read


What the Budget Actually Means for Investors and Founders
What does the 2025 budget mean for UK HNW Investors and Startups.
Nov 26, 20254 min read


NXTMOVES and ekko Bring Purpose-driven Innovation to US Payments
NXTMOVES, a US-based financial services innovator helping banks and businesses grow faster and more securely, has partnered with ekko, a UK-based fintech that embeds sustainability into transactions.
Nov 12, 20252 min read


RISE Awards Celebrate the Future of Sustainable Innovation
Last night, beneath the glittering chandeliers of London’s Grand Connaught Rooms, the energy was palpable as founders, investors, and sustainable pioneers gathered for the inaugural Responsible Investment, Sustainability, and ESG (RISE) Awards.
Nov 7, 20256 min read


RISE Awards: The Sustainable Startups Winning Over Investors and Industry
What does it take to scale a potentially planet-saving business from scratch? The recipe for success may vary but many common ingredients can be found in the stories of sustainability-led startups that are whetting the appetites of investors and clients alike.
Nov 5, 20254 min read


Investing in Equality: The Women Taking on Venture Capital’s Gender Gap
Born from a desire to level the investment playing field, Joanna Invests brings together women investors and founders to fund the next generation of female-led businesses.
Nov 5, 20254 min read


What Climate Founders Wish Investors Knew
At the Blue Earth Summit, Britain’s climate founders delivered a clear message to investors that real climate innovation takes time. From biodegradable plastics to reef-restoring memorials, entrepreneurs warned that the race to net zero can’t be won without research and first-of-a-kind innovation.
Oct 31, 20254 min read


Resilience Through Intelligence
On this week’s episode of Profit Meets Purpose, Sustainable Times speaks with Karan Chopra, Co-founder of Earthena AI, and Kevin Vranes, Chief Product Officer at supply chain specialists Worldly, about how artificial intelligence (AI) is helping companies manage risk, improve efficiency, and find opportunity in an era defined by climate uncertainty.
Oct 29, 20253 min read


Working with the Grain
On this week’s episode of Profit Meets Purpose, TJ Mitchell, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Arda Biomaterials, explains how waste can be repurposed to address the need for sustainable materials.
Oct 22, 20255 min read


Economics Over Altruism as BE100 Winners Crowned
In a finale decided by a live audience vote, Blue Earth Ventures has announced the winners of its 2025 BE100 competition at last week's Blue Earth Summit, recognising three high-growth ventures that captured investor interest in sustainable innovation.
Oct 21, 20253 min read


Three Steps to Picking a Winner
Companies poised for “game-changing” success must possess much more than innovative ideas, according to Patrick Aisher, Chairman of Kinled Holding, who believes proof, scalability, and timing are critical elements.
Oct 14, 20253 min read


Sustainability Shows Resilience in a Changing Climate
Sustainable investing is demonstrating its resilience to shifting political sentiment through robust demand and a rising wave of innovation-led opportunities, according to Daniel Bland, Senior Investment Manager at EQ Investors.
Oct 14, 20253 min read


Mishcon Highlights Governance as Key to Scaling Sustainable Innovation
Speaking at last week’s Sustainable Times event, Nicola McConville and Attilio Leccisotti, Partners in the corporate department of leading law firm Michcon de Reya, discussed how founders can prepare their businesses for investment and long-term growth and how investors can successfully scrutinise the companies doing so.
Oct 13, 20253 min read


From AI Hype to Hard Reality
For anyone wanting to gauge the mood of Europe’s climate-tech sector, the Sifted Summit in London offered a clear snapshot. Run by Sifted - the Financial Times backed platform for Europe’s startups and investors - the event surfaced three themes that founders and funders in climate tech would do well to watch.
Oct 9, 20256 min read


Is Solar Thermal the Cinderella of Clean Energy?
On this week's episode of Profit Meets Purpose, Christophe Williams - Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Naked Energy - shares how solar thermal is the forgotten Cinderella of the clean energy story.
Oct 8, 20256 min read
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