Galy’s Lab-Grown Cotton Uses 99% Less Water, Paving the Way for Sustainable Fashion

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News: Galy’s Lab-Grown Cotton Uses 99% Less Water, Paving the Way for Sustainable Fashion

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Events: : International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia - Malaysia, Oct 9th-11st

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Galy’s Lab-Grown Cotton Uses 99% Less Water, Paving the Way for Sustainable Fashion LINK

In A Nutshell:

Galy Co., a Boston-based startup, has secured $33 million in Series B financing to scale its lab-grown cotton product, Galy Cotton. This innovative cotton requires significantly less water and land than traditional methods and emits much lower CO2, positioning it as a sustainable alternative for the textile industry.

Key Points:

• Galy Cotton uses 99% less water, 97% less land, and emits 77% less CO2 compared to conventional cotton, making it a more environmentally friendly option in agriculture.

• The investment round was led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures and included major fashion retailers like H&M Group and Inditex, indicating strong industry interest in sustainable textiles.

• Galy plans to extend its cellular agriculture platform beyond cotton to include other plant-cell products, further enhancing its impact on sustainable materials.

Why It Matters:

This advancement in lab-grown cotton has the potential to transform the textile industry by reducing reliance on traditional cotton farming, which is resource-intensive and environmentally damaging. As climate change impacts agriculture, innovations like Galy Cotton offer a viable solution for producing sustainable materials, aligning with global efforts to create more responsible supply chains in fashion and textiles.

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Supademo

What it does:

Supademo is a platform that allows users to create interactive product demos in minutes without needing any technical skills. These demos are designed to showcase products, guide users through features, or train new customers.

Key Features:

• Interactive Demos: Build engaging, interactive product demonstrations.

• No Coding Required: Create demos with a simple interface.

• Embed Anywhere: Easily share demos via links or embed them into websites.

• Analytics: Track user interactions with your demos.

Why we love it:

Supademo simplifies the process of creating product demos, helping businesses showcase their products effectively and engage users more interactively.

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On the Brinc

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Key Highlights:

• Union Avatars' Journey: Cai shares the origins of Union Avatars and how the company pioneered digital identity solutions, helping users customize their online presence.

• Innovative Partnerships: The recent investment and collaboration with Mango is a significant milestone for Union Avatars, offering new opportunities for market expansion and product development.

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Oct 9th-11st: International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
IGEM is Southeast Asia's leading trade event for green technologies, providing a platform for businesses, investors, and policymakers to explore innovations and forge partnerships, aiming to drive sustainability and economic growth across the ASEAN region. LINK

Oct 21st-23rd: Climate Week Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
The third edition of World Conference on Climate Change & Sustainability will provide an opportunity to focus attention on the opportunities, challenges and solutions towards net zero worldwide. LINK

Oct 27th-30th: EHS and Sustainability Management Forum 2024
Texas, US
This year’s keynotes will address both global and personal issues, offering informed insights and powerful approaches for tackling our planet’s biggest challenges and rethinking leadership to build inclusive regenerative cultures and combat burnout. LINK

Oct 29th-31st: Verge 2024
California, US
VERGE is the center of gravity for professionals catalyzing transformative, profitable change through decarbonizing their operations and supply chains. It is where practitioners doing the hard, ongoing work of integrating climate solutions share their successes, setbacks and insights to smooth the path forward for all. LINK