The world needs more
nature-inspired solutions.
In order to solve today’s biggest
environmental and social problems, we support
nature-inspired startups, innovators, and scientists.
The Problems We Address
For humanity to thrive,
systemic environmental and social issues must be addressed by swift, scalable solutions that go beyond sustainable to regenerative.
Scientists and researchers in biological sciences receive limited training in how to commercialize their research, causing many solutions to never leave the lab.
To compete in billion-dollar, extractive industries, nature-inspired startups need access to friendly capital, sustainability tools, and science communication support.
Accelerating Nature-Inspired Solutions
Biomimicry Launchpad
Our 10-week Biomimicry Launchpad program empowers scientists and researchers around the world to bring their solutions to life with the help of robust business training and communications support. Participants receive:
- Entrepreneurial mindset training with a focus on customer discovery, sustainable business practices, and science communication
- Coaching and mentoring from our large network of business and sustainability leaders, including post-program support
- Opportunities to join nature immersions that reinforce the need for sustainability practices and foster a life-long love of nature
Featured Launchpad Participant: Werewool
2019 Launchpad Participant Werewool is on a mission to redesign textiles for a circular economy. By learning from coral to create fibers with inherent color, they are preventing the pollution associated with conventional textile dyes.
Meet Werewool here.
The Ray of Hope Accelerator
The Ray of Hope Accelerator addresses humanity’s biggest environmental and social challenges by identifying, supporting, and accelerating the world’s most promising nature-inspired startups across industries. To help these Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A companies achieve and scale, we provide:
- A six-month accelerator with $15,000 non-dilutive capital and $50,000 of in-kind services
- An immersive nature retreat, bringing together entrepreneurs from around the world in awe-inspiring outdoor environments
- Impact and sustainability business training, with leading experts in fields such as green chemistry, impact investing, and more
- Storytelling and amplification, via AskNature and our award-winning science communication videos
- And much more!
Ray of Hope Prize Participant: ECOncrete
The Israel-based company ECOncrete creates marine infrastructure projects that protect coastal communities and marine ecosystems. Their products have a smaller carbon footprint, strengthen over time due to marine growth, and are cost competitive to traditional solutions.
Meet ECOncrete here.
“Without this experience, we wouldn’t have come so far so quickly, and with such a strong, ongoing support network.”
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By donating to the Biomimicry Institute, you help us empower more nature-inspired innovators. Together, we will build a strong and sustainable global community dedicated to eliminating the need for extractive industries and revitalizing degraded ecosystems.