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News: Innovative Leap! UK Scientists Create World First Self-Dyeing Vegan Leather Using Bacteria
Events: Sustainability and Startup Events You Can Attend
Startups: Startup and Fund Investment News
Tips & Tools: Udio.ai Generate Unique, Catchy Music and Songs for Marketing in Seconds

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NEWS

SUSTAINABILITY
Innovative Leap! UK Scientists Create World First Self-Dyeing Vegan Leather Using Bacteria LINK

In A Nutshell:

A team from the UK has created a revolutionary vegan leather that dyes itself and contains no plastic, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional leather.

Key Points:

• This innovative material integrates natural pigments that change color when exposed to different temperatures and conditions.

• The leather is entirely biodegradable and designed to reduce environmental impact by eliminating synthetic dyes and plastics.

• It's aimed at the fashion industry, which is under increasing pressure to adopt more sustainable practices.

Why It Matters:

The development of self-dyeing, plastic-free vegan leather marks a significant innovation in sustainable fashion. This new material reduces the industry's carbon footprint and reliance on animal products, offering brands a stylish yet functional alternative. It sets a new standard in material science, potentially revolutionizing eco-friendly textiles.

EVENTS

SUSTAINABILITY / STARTUPS

April 17th: The Liveability Challenge 2024 Grand Finale
Singapore
The Liveability Challenge is back and on the hunt for ground-breaking innovations across the world that enables large-scale decarbonisation, climate adaptation and resilience, as well as efficient and circular food systems. TLC received a record-breaking 1,000 entries from more than 100 countries for our two tracks: climate change, and food and nutrition. LINK

April 23rd-25th: Connecting Green Hydrogen MENA 2024
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Connecting Green Hydrogen MENA 2024 conference & exhibition provides a unique platform for industry leaders, experts and enthusiasts to come together to network, learn, and showcase the latest advancements in green hydrogen technology. LINK

May 14th: 2nd Philippine ESG Investors Summit
Paranaque, Philippines
Connect with ESG, Sustainable Finance and Responsible Investment Professionals at the 2nd Philippine ESG Investors Summit and gain insights from asset owners to understand what they are looking for in their next investment partner in 2024 and beyond. For 20% off registration fees use the code: 2ESGPHEB. LINK

May 22nd -23rd: Carbon Unbound
New York, USA
The two-day, in-person summit will bring together global pioneers of engineered and nature-based carbon removal, storage and utlilization solutions, offering unbound opportunites to forge cross-industry partnerships and accelerate your business goals. LINK

Startup & Investment News

SUSTAINABILITY / STARTUPS

💰 Chevron Technology Ventures: US Based VC, launched it's third fund to invest in renewable energy technologies with a $500 million USD commitment. LINK

⚡️ HyLight: A Paris startup, raised $4 million for its hydrogen-powered drone technology that inspects energy infrastructures such as power lines and oil pipelines. The investment round included Y Combinator, Ring Capital, Kima Ventures, and Collaborative Fund. LINK

⚡️ Saveggy: a Lund-based foodtech startup, has raised €1.76 million to enhance its technology that extends the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables. The funding round was supported by a group of investors to help propel the company's innovative approach to reducing food waste. LINK

⚡️ Prefer: They producing a coffee beanless alternative through fermentation, has secured $2M in seed funding to further develop and market its product. The funding supports their innovative approach to creating sustainable, bean-free coffee, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of traditional coffee farming. LINK

TIPS & TOOLS

STARTUP
Udio AI

What It Does:

Udio.ai Allows users to create music by inputting a text prompt. The AI then generates lyrics, composes music, and can simulate singing with multiple voices. It is designed to be user-friendly, accommodating users with varying levels of musical expertise and enabling complex musical collaborations automatically.

Key Features:

• Accessibility and Ease of Use: Udio's simple interface and prompts make it easy for anyone to use and quickly generate music.

• Innovation in AI Music: Created by former Google DeepMind researchers, Udio leads in AI music technology, enhancing music creation for both musicians and enthusiasts.

• Community and Support: While in beta, Udio offers up to 1200 free song generations monthly, fostering a broad and engaged user community.

Why We Love It:

Ideal for startups aiming to enhance their marketing and branding with unique audio content. It lowers the cost of creating high-quality, customizable music, for marketing materials, product demos, or brand slogans.

Other Tools:

How to Stay Agile as you Scale: A Founder’s Guide to Growth and Flexibility LINK

7 TIps to Lock Down the Right Startup Investors for the Long Haul LINK

Accelerating Success: A Founder’s Guide to Accelerators LINK

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