June "Partner in Clime" Accelerator Update
Plus partnership opportunities for corporates, CRE, sustainability consultants and universities!
How is it going? Anything I/we can be helpful with?
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And with companies moving the world forward…, it’s time to highlight the newest in 4WARD.VC's Partner in Clime Climate Accelerator program
Our Amazing June Companies
1. Innovia Geo (Toronto) - Super efficient, low-cost geothermal HVAC + heat pump system for low & mid-rise real estate with ½ the cost and payback of traditional geothermal
Heat pumps are all the rage, but traditional air source heat pumps (ASHPs) aren’t THAT efficient and cause MAJOR grid peak and pricing issues during unexpected cold waves (cause all the homes need WAY more energy all at same time).
Innovia’s revolutionary GEOpiles and GEOcolumns tech incorporate geothermal right into building’s support structure, reducing costs and only requiring 50’ of drilling (vs. 300-500’ for normal geothermal). Plus they qualify for 30% IRA tax credits.
ASK: They’ve got a paid pilot with one of Canada’s largest home builders and a utility as well, and are looking for more real estate developers & builders as pilot clients in the US and Canada
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2. MaasLoop (EU) - Mini-fridge sized reverse vending machines (RVMs) to increase recycling rates, refund customer bottle deposits & provide product-level data to food brands
Refund Deposit Systems (RDS) work to increase recycling rates are becoming the standard in Europe (with 14 new countries adding RDS in last/next 2 years) you pay extra €0.25 when you buy a bottle/can and get that refunded when you recycle it later)
And while this is great for recycling and sustainability, small retailers are harmed as the RVMs on market are VERY bulky and expensive - so consumers can only recycle and get their refunds at large grocery stores, until now
MaasLoop’s tiny system allows convenience stores, gas stations, kiosks etc… to also handle recycling refunds, boosting country recycling rates while also increase potential customers 15-20% for small shops and mom & pops
Plus their glass & bottle crushers also reduce 5x volume to help bars/pubs and retailers majorly cut their waste mgmt fees - while providing product-level recycling data real-time to food & beverage brands
ASK: They have successful paid pilots with Zabka and Orlen, two of the largest convenience and gas station companies in Poland and are looking to expand on this success with further pilots throughout Europe. If you know any convenience store, grocers or gas stations that might be interested or solid partners, please reach out
Other Partnership Opportunities
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If you know anyone who’d be interested or good for them to talk to, please reply to this and let me know so I can connect you with the teams
Thanks,
Matt
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PPS. Do you want to be added to our Climate Tech Solutions Database? Add your info here so we can possibly refer corporates & partners your way and help move your business forward :)