Carmel Rafaeli

The Auxxo Female Catalyst fund is co-investing in the strongest female-founded pre-seed and seed stage startups in Europe. We drive equitable participation of women as founders and investors in venture capital - powered by network, experience and wholeheartedness.

Automated Architecture or AUAR - pronounced ‘our’ for short - is building a global, automated construction ecosystem for housing. We partner with homebuilders, developers and manufacturers, who get access to our tech-stack of Robotic Micro-Factories and AI-powered design-to-manufacturing software through our ‘No Capex’ Hardware-as-a-Service pricing model. Our partners use our tech to increase efficiencies, predictability and oversight, while significantly reducing financial risk and environmental costs, when building timber homes. AUAR is the only construction tech company genuinely enabling the existing industry to deliver sustainable, affordable and beautiful homes at scale.

At Seep were cleaning up the way we clean up. Seep’s mission is to shake up dusty cleaning accessories products for the good of people and the planet. Brits spend £5bn every year making their homes clean, but most of the products they’re using aren’t. Our range of cleaning accessories (sponges, cloths, gloves, brushes) are designed to work brilliantly, look great and to be as circular as possible which means they are home compostable or endlessly recyclable. We are a Certified B Corporation® and climate neutral because we believe in balancing profit with purpose.

Enough Energy is a leader in new technologies for energy storage and power conversion. We leverage advanced software control to eliminate restrictive hardware, for powerful, streamlined and flexible energy storage systems. Our first of a kind battery-integrated EV charger delivers ultra-rapid charging from any location, including power-limited sites, in a scalable solution. Join us in leveraging innovation to accelerate electrification.

Carbon Equity is the world’s first impact investing platform that gives investors small ticket access to leading climate private equity funds. From the global pool of 800+ funds we’ve identified, we select top funds based on climate impact and financial performance. Carbon Equity caters to anyone interested in the intersection of climate and tech, and seeks to move the needle with their money. Carbon Equity is a European venture-backed platform founded by highly experienced investors and tech entrepreneurs.

Previously supported by: Science Creates Accelerator, Innovate UK, Bethnal Green Ventures, Remove, and Nucleate.

The future of sparkle is plant-based. Tackling microplastic pollution and disrupting a $18 billion market across fashion and cosmetics. Were putting the shine back into sparkle!

Infyos are building a future where every battery is sustainable. Infyos helps battery and car makers manage and improve their company and supply chains sustainability. We ensure our customers are on a realistic and achievable path to sustainability. Helping them to get ahead of regulatory requirement deadlines and demonstrate compliance progress. Were proud to be backed by Pale blue dot, Nucleus Capital, Intercalation, Carbon13 and other brilliant undisclosed climate investors and angels. Visit our website to learn more: https://www.infyos.com/

Our mission at Biographica is to accelerate crop improvement, to feed a growing population on a changing planet. The world is facing a food security crisis. We must produce more food in the next 50 years than in the previous 10,000 combined - and at a time when climate change is reducing crop productivity. Gene-editing represents a significant opportunity to address this challenge, by enabling rapid and precise enhancement of crop varieties. However, identifying which genes to edit and how remains a major bottleneck, costing millions of dollars, taking over 2 years, and failing more than 95% of the time. At Biographica were revolutionising this process, by harnessing recent developments in gene-editing, high-throughput sequencing and biology-aware machine learning. Our platform combines graph ML-based, in silico modelling with in vivo validation to rapidly pinpoint genomic modifications that can improve any trait, in any crop. Gene-editing is the future of food. With our platform, we intend to become the gene discovery engine behind the crops of the future. For any enquiries reach out at hello@graphica.bio, and explore our open roles at: https://biographica.recruit.charliehr.com/careers

Interstellar Lab is a biotech company founded in 2018 that develops, manufactures, and operates advanced bio-farming platforms to produce the cleanest plant-based ingredients. Our bio-farming technology combines automated farms, AI, and bioscience with a unique data-driven approach. We accelerate plant growth while optimizing plant molecular composition. We provide a sustainable solution for high-quality plant-based ingredients production to large health, beauty, and F&B companies. Our technology has also been awarded twice by NASA and will deployed in space stations and lunar environment. The company counts 45 engineers, scientists, and researchers located between our flagship 65,000 sq. ft. BioPod Facility and Plant Lab in Ivry-sur-Seine (France), a Space Lab at NASA KSC Florida (USA), and a Business Hub in San Francisco (USA). You can reach out at contact@interstellarlab.earth

CLUBZERØ is the leading Reuse Deposit Return Platform driving economic development and impact for governments, asset managers and brands worldwide through scalable technology, returnable packaging and infrastructure unlocking zero waste. As businesses face increasing pressure to comply with tightening regulations like EPR, plastic bans, net-zero goals and rising packaging taxes, our platform offers immediate cost savings and regulatory compliance in one integrated platform—transforming environmental responsibility from a burden into a competitive advantage. With 141 million tonnes of plastic packaging produced annually and only 9% successfully recycled, the majority ends up in landfills, oceans, or destroys habitats. Our comprehensive approach encompasses the entire zero-waste ecosystem: smart returnable packaging, strategically placed collection infrastructure, efficient logistics, washing facilities, and redistribution services. This full-service model achieves up to 93% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to single-use alternatives (verified by a Life Cycle Assessment) while generating valuable data that satisfies increasingly stringent reporting requirements. What distinguishes CLUBZERØ is our proprietary SaaS technology that transforms packaging into a tracked multi-use asset. Each container carries a unique identifier enabling complete lifecycle visibility and generating actionable consumer and environmental insights. This data empowers businesses to demonstrate regulatory compliance while optimizing their operations for sustainability and cost-efficiency. Since launching, our award-winning system has eliminated over 2.6 million single-use items from landfill and prevented 39 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.

In the last 15 years, companies have faced an average of 54 new climate policies each year. This constant influx of regulations can leave businesses overwhelmed and exposed to both risks and missed opportunities. At Maiven, we cut through the complexity. Our platform delivers tailored, real-time insights that help you pinpoint the most relevant climate policies, understand their implications, and take decisive actions to mitigate climate risks and capture business opportunities. Stay informed, proactive, and ahead of the curve in an ever-evolving policy landscape. Visit our website to learn more or contact us at info@maiven.tech.

A UK startup revolutionising sustainable fashion by making specialist care and repair services accessible at scale.

Mykor is a biotechnology and advanced materials company working on developing sustainable materials for the construction industry as well as providing consultancy services. We work across design, engineering and life sciences to provide building materials with excellent physical properties, functional design and radical sustainability.

Overlay is a private investment firm focused on the essential systems that will power, connect, and sustain modern life over the next 50 years. We deploy capital across energy, waste, and the built environment where our operational insight, trusted relationships, and informational edge allow us to uncover attractive risk-adjusted returns.

The Auxxo Female Catalyst fund is co-investing in the strongest female-founded pre-seed and seed stage startups in Europe. We drive equitable participation of women as founders and investors in venture capital - powered by network, experience and wholeheartedness.

Automated Architecture or AUAR - pronounced ‘our’ for short - is building a global, automated construction ecosystem for housing. We partner with homebuilders, developers and manufacturers, who get access to our tech-stack of Robotic Micro-Factories and AI-powered design-to-manufacturing software through our ‘No Capex’ Hardware-as-a-Service pricing model. Our partners use our tech to increase efficiencies, predictability and oversight, while significantly reducing financial risk and environmental costs, when building timber homes. AUAR is the only construction tech company genuinely enabling the existing industry to deliver sustainable, affordable and beautiful homes at scale.

At Seep were cleaning up the way we clean up. Seep’s mission is to shake up dusty cleaning accessories products for the good of people and the planet. Brits spend £5bn every year making their homes clean, but most of the products they’re using aren’t. Our range of cleaning accessories (sponges, cloths, gloves, brushes) are designed to work brilliantly, look great and to be as circular as possible which means they are home compostable or endlessly recyclable. We are a Certified B Corporation® and climate neutral because we believe in balancing profit with purpose.

Enough Energy is a leader in new technologies for energy storage and power conversion. We leverage advanced software control to eliminate restrictive hardware, for powerful, streamlined and flexible energy storage systems. Our first of a kind battery-integrated EV charger delivers ultra-rapid charging from any location, including power-limited sites, in a scalable solution. Join us in leveraging innovation to accelerate electrification.

Carbon Equity is the world’s first impact investing platform that gives investors small ticket access to leading climate private equity funds. From the global pool of 800+ funds we’ve identified, we select top funds based on climate impact and financial performance. Carbon Equity caters to anyone interested in the intersection of climate and tech, and seeks to move the needle with their money. Carbon Equity is a European venture-backed platform founded by highly experienced investors and tech entrepreneurs.