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Nature-Inspired Solutions: 2025 Cohort Startups Pitches & Reception | NY Climate Week Event

Sep 25, 2025 / 6:00 pm EST

Brickworks Design Studio, NYC

​Join us for an inspiring evening announcing the 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator cohort, hosted by the Biomimicry Institute during New York Climate Week. ​Meet the ten visionary nature-inspired startups reimagining our materials, energy systems, and infrastructure. From pine cone-inspired wildfire detectors to aquatic plant root-inspired microplastic filters, these founders are learning from nature to solve our most urgent climate and biodiversity challenges. ​Enjoy networking with fellow innovators, investors, and sustainability leaders – plus a fast-paced round of startup pitches.