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News: Urban Wind Energy From Innovative Turbine Walls

Tips & Tools: Boost Team Productivity with AI-Powered Responses - Question Base

Startups: Samsara Eco raised $66.5 million to advance its enzyme technology

Events: Energy Storage Summit Asia - Singapore, July 9th -10th

+ PLUS: FREE guide about “70+ Questions from Venture Capitalists!”

NEWS

SUSTAINABILITY
Urban Wind Energy From Innovative Turbine Walls LINK

In A Nutshell:

Airiva introduces modular rotary turbine walls, designed to revolutionize urban wind energy by integrating seamlessly into city landscapes.

Key Points:

• The Airiva modular rotary turbine walls are designed to harness urban wind energy efficiently, revolutionizing renewable energy in cities.

• These turbines can be integrated into building facades, providing a sustainable energy solution without occupying additional space.

• The innovation aims to enhance urban sustainability by integrating wind power into existing infrastructure without requiring extra space.

Why It Matters:

Airiva's modular turbine walls could fundamentally transform urban landscapes. Imagine most buildings incorporating this technology, seamlessly blending design with functionality to harness wind energy. This would not only enhance city aesthetics but significantly increase the adoption of renewable energy, pushing urban environments towards greater sustainability and less dependence on fossil fuels.

TIPS & TOOLS

STARTUP
Question Base

What It Does:

Question Base is an AI-powered autoresponder for Slack that automates the answering of repetitive questions, reducing the need for manual responses and increasing team efficiency.

Key Features:

• Automated Responses: Uses AI to answer repetitive questions.

• Learning from History: Learns from your chat history to generate answers.

• Content Control: Allows you to verify and control the answers provided.

• Seamless Integration: Integrates easily with Slack.

• Efficiency: Provides instant answers, reducing time spent on repetitive queries.

Why We Love It:

Question Base helps businesses save time and boost productivity by automating responses to common questions. It reduces the burden on team members, ensuring that essential information is quickly accessible without manual effort. This tool is particularly valuable for busy managers and support teams, as it streamlines communication and improves efficiency within the organization.

Other Tools:

5 Uncommon Marketing Concepts That Could Give You An Edge As A Startup Founder LINK

Pitching the Science: Communicating the Tech in Climate Tech LINK

A Personal Branding Roadmap: 10 Tips to Stand Out in the Startup World LINK

Startup & Investment News

SUSTAINABILITY / STARTUPS

💰 Samsara Eco: A Sydney-based startup, raised $66.5 million to advance its enzyme technology for breaking down plastics into core molecules, with funding co-led by Temasek and Main Sequence. LINK

⚡️ Scoutlabs: a Budapest-based startup, raised $2 million for its digital traps with solar power and cellular connectivity that enable farmers to monitor pest infestations. LINK

⚡️ Foray Biosciences: Company in Cambridge, MA, secured $3 million to develop plant-based compounds sustainably, led by ReGen Ventures. LINK

⚡️ Libattion: A Zurich company specializing in transforming used electric vehicle batteries into stationary energy storage systems, raised $15 million. LINK

EVENTS

SUSTAINABILITY / STARTUPS

July 9th - 10th: Energy Storage Summit Asia
Singapore
The Energy Storage Summit Asia, now in its second year, is set to explore the rapidly growing $10.84 billion energy storage market in Asia-Pacific, focusing on solutions that enhance grid reliability, sustainability, and affordability. LINK

July 22nd: Wasted | Malaysia film premiere
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia’s first screening of "Wasted," Eco-Business’ impactful documentary exploring our planet's severe waste problem, on July 22nd at Aurum Theatre, The Exchange TRX. This event includes a panel discussion with experts focused on innovating waste management and creating sustainable communities. LINK

July 25th: Scope 3 & traceability: leveraging optimised technology
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The upcoming half-day event hosted by HCLTech and Eco-Business focuses on tackling Scope 3 emissions and enhancing traceability in the oil palm industry. It emphasizes the critical need for advanced data management and technology utilization to meet stringent international sustainability standards and access the European market. LINK

July 24th: Unlocking Capital for Sustainability 2024 - Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The upcoming Malaysian edition of "Unlocking Capital for Sustainability" aims to address the nation's pressing climate and economic challenges by convening leaders from government, private sector, academia, and civil society to discuss and devise strategies for sustainable development amidst evolving policy and economic demands. LINK

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