News & Updates
Updates from the Institute
How Intentionality Drives Our Startup Selection Process
Intentionality breathes life into our Ray of Hope Accelerator’s mission and into our operations. Our mission is to accelerate the growth of nature-inspired startups to sorganization focused on realizing a nature-positive, inclusive and regenerative world inspired and guided by nature’s genius, today announced the 10 startups selected to participate in the transformational Ray of Hope Accelerator.
Meet the 2024 Ray of Hope Accelerator Cohort
The Biomimicry Institute announced the 10 startups selected to participate in the transformational Ray of Hope Accelerator. The six-month accelerator is designed to propel nature-inspired startups towards commercialization through robust training, networking, $15,000 in non-dilutive funding and over $50,000 of in-kind services.
An Interview with Sudoc, as They Scale Up Nature-Inspired Chemistry
Our Director of Innovation, Jared Yarnall-Schane, sat down with Roger Berry, CEO of Sudoc, and their investors Job Van Schelven of PureTerra and Martijn van Rheenen of Momentum Capital, to learn more about how this new investment will help them scale up their bio-inspired, sustainable chemical company.
Exploring Big Questions at the 2024 Launchpad Retreat
The Biomimicry Institute has completed a weeklong nature immersion as part of our Launchpad Program. We brought together 20 of the most curious and creative minds from around the world in May to share ideas in the wilds of Montana, and reconnect with nature and themselves.
Upcoming events
10-Year Strategy Launch at Climate Week NYC
Join us for the unveiling of our 10-year strategy, marking our commitment to a Nature Positive, inclusive, and regenerative world.
Nature-Inspired Startups Networking Reception
Join us for an exclusive reception with the 2024 Ray of Hope Accelerator cohort, featuring 10 startups solving environmental and social challenges with Nature Inspired innovations.
Live Conversation with John Warner: Green Chemistry and Biomimicry
Join us for this month’s webinar featuring green chemistry pioneer John Warner, who will share how biomimicry principles can revolutionize chemical design and sustainability.