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Amazon Leverages Accelerator to Boost Sustainable Consumer Product Market
Accelerator programmes play a vital role in shaping the startup ecosystem. Earlier this month, Sustainable Times attended the 2025 Amazon Sustainability Accelerator Demo Day, hosted by Growth Studio and Climate KIC at the Barbican Centre. The event offered a first-hand look at emerging innovations in sustainable consumer products. The day celebrated collaboration and showcased how accelerator programmes support early-stage startups with funding, mentorship, and access to new
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The Rise of Sustainable Innovation in Fintech
Valued at $340 billion as of 2024, the global fintech market is expected to more than triple within the next decade, reaching $1.13 trillion by 2032.
The sustainable fintech companies that stand to benefit from this growth are those that offer innovative technological solutions across multiple areas (such as payment processing, data analytics, lending services, and more) while creating a transformative positive impact on society and the environment.
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CorPower Ocean Secures €40 Million EU Boost to Power Next Phase of Wave Energy Innovation
Image Credit: CorPower Ocean Swedish wave energy developer CorPower Ocean has secured a €40 million grant from the European Union’s...
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Win-Win Raises £3 Million to Expand Its Chocolate-Free Confectionery in Europe
Food tech innovator Win-Win, the team behind the UK’s first cocoa-free chocolate alternative, has secured £3 million in a Series A...
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Angel Academe EIS Fund Supports Portfolio DiversificationÂ
Despite overwhelming evidence that female-led businesses deliver stronger financial returns, the UK’s venture capital (VC) landscape continues to underfund them. In 2023, just 2.1% of UK VC allocations went to all-female teams. By mid-2024, that figure had fallen to 1.8%.
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TRMNL4 Building a Launchpad for Consumer Tech Startups
n the world of consumer tech, scaling a startup requires more than a good product or a burst of early traction. Founders need expert mentorship, access to funding, and robust processes tailored to the unpredictable path of B2C growth. Tech-focused accelerator TRMNL4Â recognises the unique challenges presented to founders in the consumer space and has devised a series of programmes to share their insights and connections. Increasingly, it is also using its expertise to support
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Foodtech Startups Serving up Returns for Patient Investors
The current global food system accounts for one-third of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. And yet, not enough change has been made to improve the way we produce, consume, and dispose of food. From agricultural practices and supply chain processes to consumer products and food waste management, nearly every level of the food system presents an opportunity for innovation that can drive sustainability.
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Sunsave Raises £113 Million to Scale Solar Subscriptions for UK Homes
In a significant vote of confidence for clean energy innovation, Sunsave, the UK’s first FCA-authorised solar subscription provider, has...
Jul 223 min read
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Britain’s Cleantech Startups Are Shaping the Post-Carbon Economy
In the UK, a transformation is underway, one that is reengineering the systems upon which we all rely. From next-generation powertrains and circular packaging infrastructure to domestic lithium supply chains, a wave of cleantech ventures is beginning to reshape some of the most entrenched and carbon-intensive parts of the economy.
Jul 215 min read
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WaHa Secures $8M to Accelerate Game-Changing Atmospheric Water Tech Across the GCC
Water Harvesting Inc., better known as WaHa, has just closed an $8 million Series A1 funding round alongside a significant corporate...
Jul 212 min read
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Amogy Secures $23M to Fuel Ammonia-to-Power Expansion Across Asia
Amogy, a global leader in ammonia-to-power solutions, announced on Tuesday that it has secured an additional $23 million in venture...
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Tapestry Backs Gen Phoenix with $15M Investment to Scale Recycled Leather Innovation
Gen Phoenix, a pioneer in sustainable recycled leather fibre materials, has just announced a significant milestone in its growing...
Jul 213 min read
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A Wealth of Opportunity for Sustainable Investors
Some of us have worked hard to build wealth, some have inherited it, and some were born into it. Wherever you sit, as investors we are increasingly looking to direct our wealth towards sustainable investments.
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Can a Coffee Buy a Better Planet? ekko Thinks so
ekko, a London-based sustainability fintech, has embedded this idea into its core technology, making every payment an opportunity for climate action.Â
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Clean hydrogen innovator Tulum secures $27M to scale breakthrough methane pyrolysis technology
Tulum Energy, a forward-thinking startup specialising in methane pyrolysis, has just closed a $27 million venture financing round. The...
Jul 154 min read
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Donut Lab Secures €25 Million to Power the Future of EVs Across Land, Sea and Sky
Helsinki-based electric mobility startup Donut Lab has wrapped up its Seed funding round, raising an impressive €25 million after...
Jul 142 min read
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Judging Innovation at the Intersection of Academia and Impact
Alex Money wears many hats: academic, entrepreneur, advisor, and now, judge for the Sustainable Times RISE Awards, which spotlight high-potential sustainability startups. Known for his work in sustainability and water innovation, Money brings a rare blend of rigorous academic insight and practical startup experience.Â
Jul 104 min read
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HIVED Raises $42 Million to Bring Emissions-Free Parcel Delivery to More UK Cities
Image Credit: HIVED HIVED, the UK’s first all-electric parcel delivery company explicitly designed for the e-commerce era, has just...
Jul 102 min read
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AI-Powered Nature Projects Show Real-World Gains After £2 Million in Pilot Funding
A £2 million boost from Innovate UK has helped turn six cutting-edge projects, powered by artificial intelligence and data, into...
Jul 92 min read
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Colorifix Raises $18M to Scale Its Eco-Friendly Textile Dyeing Technology Worldwide
Colorifix, the company behind what it calls the world’s first entirely biological textile dyeing process free from petrochemicals, has...
Jul 72 min read
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