Wayne Cheng

We are scientists, environmentalists and engineers with a belief in better materials. ⁠We believe in the power of plants to transform the zero-waste landscape.⁠ Single use plastics made with our solutions are compostable, and compatible with existing plastic technology, making plant powered plastics the natural choice. Established as a Canadian green technology company in 2018, we build solutions on a global scale. Were not reinventing the wheel - were just making it more sustainable.⁠

Normative provides science-based carbon accounting software and tailored advice from net-zero experts, enabling companies to reduce their carbon footprints. ✔ Full climate footprint, including scope 1, 2, and 3 ✔ Emissions hotspots analysis ✔ Suppliers ranked by highest emitters ✔ Reduction planning ✔ Progress tracking ✔ Reporting for major frameworks like CSDR, SECR, CDP, and more ✔ Climate investment strategy ✔ Dedicated net zero specialists with you all the way Start your journey to net zero emissions at https://normative.io

Nanoleaf is a technology and IoT company changing the world with the most innovative smart home solutions, taking ordinary experiences and making them extraordinary. By infusing thoughtful design and technological intelligence in their products, Nanoleaf is ushering in a new era of the smart home that centers around complete personalization. Every product created by Nanoleaf embodies our philosophy of ‘Smarter by Design.’

We are a sustainable packaging start-up. Ooho and our other packaging solutions are made from Notpla, a revolutionary material made from seaweed and plants that biodegrades in weeks, naturally. 🌱 We have created unique machines and materials to package your products in the most sustainable way.

Founded in 2019, Atomo is a Seattle-based, food-tech startup improving coffee taste and confronting the climate crisis by reinventing coffee for tomorrow. They have reverse-engineered the coffee bean—producing outstanding espresso that tastes great and does good.

Varden Process is a small Melbourne based technology and IP company, backed by some of the worlds most successful VC funds:- Horizons Ventures and Main Sequence. Our aim is to commercialise cutting edge technology that crosses chemistry and machinery processes for creating sustainable food packaging that can replace plastic and aluminium in FMCG packs.

Keel Labs™ began in 2017 as AlgiKnit, creating ocean-focused materials built from renewable resources. In 2022, Keel Labs was established as a platform for innovation, broadening our vision for the potential of the ocean to accelerate our planet’s development towards a more sustainable future. Driven by the exploration of novel resources from the ocean, Keel Labs™ functions as a hub for the next generation of climate-focused solutions derived from nature. So, though our name has changed, our mission remains the same: Keel Labs™ works at the nexus of design, science, and engineering to create impact-driven materials harnessing the power of the ocean.

TIPA develops and manufacturers revolutionary biodegradable packaging solutions for the food industry. These unique packaging solutions degrade biologically in up to 180 days in industrial compost – compared to regular common plastic packages that degrade in dozen of years. TIPAs 100% biodegradable films incorporate high flexibility and durability, high resistance to oxygen and water vapor permeation and transparency.

Solina Chau co-founded Horizons Ventures in 2002, investing early in DeepMind, Siri and Skype. Enterprising science and technology companies power the privately-funded portfolio: founders and businesses whose IP and ideas can propel humanity to a brighter future. Horizons Ventures’ track record is built on vision, instinct and drive. The vision of a better future for all, the instinct to spot companies and founders whose ideas will form the next- normal human reality - and the drive to push those companies to scale and impact. We believe that a brighter future for humanity is within our grasp. But we know there are great barriers - entrenched inequities - preventing humanity from reaching this horizon. We inhabit the deep science and tech community, seeking out and investing in companies whose impact can smash the barriers to human potential. Code in kindness and respect. And build a better human.

We are scientists, environmentalists and engineers with a belief in better materials. ⁠We believe in the power of plants to transform the zero-waste landscape.⁠ Single use plastics made with our solutions are compostable, and compatible with existing plastic technology, making plant powered plastics the natural choice. Established as a Canadian green technology company in 2018, we build solutions on a global scale. Were not reinventing the wheel - were just making it more sustainable.⁠

Normative provides science-based carbon accounting software and tailored advice from net-zero experts, enabling companies to reduce their carbon footprints. ✔ Full climate footprint, including scope 1, 2, and 3 ✔ Emissions hotspots analysis ✔ Suppliers ranked by highest emitters ✔ Reduction planning ✔ Progress tracking ✔ Reporting for major frameworks like CSDR, SECR, CDP, and more ✔ Climate investment strategy ✔ Dedicated net zero specialists with you all the way Start your journey to net zero emissions at https://normative.io

Nanoleaf is a technology and IoT company changing the world with the most innovative smart home solutions, taking ordinary experiences and making them extraordinary. By infusing thoughtful design and technological intelligence in their products, Nanoleaf is ushering in a new era of the smart home that centers around complete personalization. Every product created by Nanoleaf embodies our philosophy of ‘Smarter by Design.’

We are a sustainable packaging start-up. Ooho and our other packaging solutions are made from Notpla, a revolutionary material made from seaweed and plants that biodegrades in weeks, naturally. 🌱 We have created unique machines and materials to package your products in the most sustainable way.

Founded in 2019, Atomo is a Seattle-based, food-tech startup improving coffee taste and confronting the climate crisis by reinventing coffee for tomorrow. They have reverse-engineered the coffee bean—producing outstanding espresso that tastes great and does good.