TOOL Spawn in TOOL Benefits & News • 9 mo. ago
Here's What you Missed: TOOL & Partners Winter Launch Jan 11-12
Here to give you the full recap with key highlights, opportunities presented by our speakers and recordings from the sessions.
Get the recap of these Winter Launch sessions below: "Official Winter Launch: TOOL Spawn", "Rethinking Capital: Bridging the Finance Gap for Blue & Green Innovators", "Rethinking Coastal Boating & Tourism", and the official launch of the monthly legal talks related to the clean shift of shipping & maritime by S.A.M.
Official Winter Launch: TOOL Spawn
Explore how we work with innovators and powerhouses around the world to drive sustainable solutions & borderless collaboration. Moreover, find out how leading change-makers work with TOOL to connect their needs & initiatives - power coupling new and established players across regions and industry areas. Feat. Elisabeth Grieg (Grieg), Lars Erik Marcussen (Heidelberg), Paul Holthus (World Ocean Council), Kristin Skofteland (Beyonder), Malak al Akiely (Golden Grain), Tor Østervold (ECOsubsea), Kimberly Larsen (IndyRiot) & other key leaders and partners within the world of TOOL. Check out some of the highlights from the session below:
Elisabeth Grieg, Co-Owner at Grieg Group
“Congratulations with the launch today. It is remarkable how far you have come in such a short time. To be part of the TOOL advisory board is a great honour to me and I am looking forward towards where we are heading”
Elisabeth presented Grieg and WWF's "Clean Ports, Clean Oceans"-project with the aim of reducing marine plastic in The Phillipines' ports by 50%. The partners are using TOOL Spawn to recruit innovators with ready-to-scale solutions to reduce marine plastic. Register an account to our matchmaking platform TOOL Spawn to read more about the project and apply by 31.01
Paul Holthus, CEO of World Ocean Council (WOC)
"The TOOL platform really creates a great way to operationalise our work with the innovation network we are building as part of our investment platform. We are very happy to be one of TOOL's early strategic partners.”
Paul Holthius, President of World Ocean Council (WOC), presented how TOOL's strategic partner (WOC), the global blue economy business and investment organisation, is using TOOL Spawn to operationalise the interaction between innovators, accelerators, innovators, challenge competitions and startup hubs through their Global Blue Economy Innovation Initiatives Network. Register an account to our matchmaking platform TOOL Spawn to read more about the project and apply.
Lars Erik Marcussen, HeidelbergCement North Europe
“We need contacts and we need a place to meet people. Very shortly put, we need a TOOL. We need a TOOL to help us realize our ambitions of carbon neutrality by 2030 and zero emission transport by 2035. And for this we need to act fast. We need someone to help us connect with people who have this as their passion and as their key competence.”
Lars Erik from HeidelbergCement presented their opportunity on TOOL Spawn - seeking zero emission innovators who can help them realize their dream of transporting materials with zero emissions. Register an account to our matchmaking platform TOOL Spawn to read more about the opportunity and apply. HeidelbergCement is a leading cargo owner working towards launching the world’s first hydrogen-powered vessel by the end of 2023.
Kristin Skofteland, Beyonder
“Working as innovators in clean energy can sometimes feel a bit like 'Nemo'. We are moving around in this big, big, sea and we don’t always know what to do... It’s really good to have a network with TOOL where we can find companies with the same vision as us, connect with others and set up projects together.”
Kristin presented Beyonder and NTNU's open PhD position in the area of sustainable carbon-based supercapacitors, now available as an opportunity on TOOL Spawn. Register an account to our matchmaking platform TOOL Spawn to read more about the opportunity and apply. The position comes as a result of receiving funding from the Norwegian Research Council for their collaboration with NTNU and Tschudi Bio Company to scale up their eco-friendly and high performance batteries for industrial use using saw dust. Beyonder was matched with Tschudi Bio Company through TOOL and we congratulate them with getting to the next stage now with this extra funding and PhD position.
Tor Østervold, CEO of ECOsubsea
“The pieces to solve the greatest challenge the planet has ever had, they are there. But what we need is a platform where we can meet, where needs can be shown, and where large and smaller players can collaborate. TOOL is an important piece in the puzzle of connecting change-makers together.”
TOOL will be supporting ECOsubsea in their exciting growth and expansion phase. Register an account to our matchmaking platform TOOL Spawn to read more about their opportunity on TOOL Spawn - seeking service technician/operator and apply.
Full video of the session:
Rethinking Capital: Bridging the Finance Gap for Blue & Green Innovators
Engaging talk about how funding and finance structures need to become more future oriented to accelerate future solutions! Featuring S.E.B., TheFactory, Climate Point, TechBridge Invest, DoLand, TBLI Group Perspectives on capital access to innovators driving change, by Robert Rubinstein, founder of TBLI Group Roundtable & intros: Explore current gaps in finance/funding to fuel green growth, and hear from experts how finance will drive change. Meet financial innovators bridging the gaps
Robert Rubinstein, Chairman & Founder ("Sustainable Investment Sherpa"), TBLI Group
“We need far fewer ribbon cutters, and more people who will do the work and dig the hole, like Birgit (TOOL Founder and CEO)”
Robert in TBLI group has spent 25 years building a global community of ESG and impact investors.
Register an account to our matchmaking platform TOOL Spawn to read more about Rubert and connect with him.
Ted Janulis, Founder and Principal at Investable Oceans
“Birgit I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to be included in this community. What you are building with your team is just truly exceptional and so needed. Kudos for this launch.”
Ted talked about how Investable Oceans is seeking companies and investors for their blue economy investment platform. Register an account to our matchmaking platform TOOL Spawn, read more about Investable Oceans and connect with them.
Susanne Gløersen, Deputy Head of Sustainable Banking, SEB Norway
One of the people with most experience in sustainable investments in Norway. Presented SEB's "Time to Raise" initiative, helping female founders in Ocean and Energy raise capital. Register an account to our matchmaking platform TOOL Spawn, gain access to the Time to Raise opportunity to read full details and apply.
Nermina Ljevakovic, Chief Investment Officer at TechBridge Invest
“Congratulations with the launch of spawn, a fantastic TOOL. I am not big on Tinder but I will definitely be big on spawn! I’ve already seen the power of the tool and thank you for connecting us with amazing industry partners. It’s just great to see how efficiently you can meet other like minded working towards the same goal."
Nermina's comment on our Tinder for Ocean&Energy innovators, TOOL Spawn. Register an account to our matchmaking platform TOOL Spawn, read more about TechBridge Invest and connect with them.
Full video of the session:
Rethinking Coastal Boating & Tourism
Meet frontrunners to engage in fruitful discussions on how we can improve the state of the world’s waterways. A virtual visit to frontrunners in Environmental Boating & meet cities driving the green shift.
Coorganized with Elbåtforeningen & Klimapartnere. Featuring; Kruser, Greenwaves, Freepower, Canalboats, SeaDrive, EVOY, Hyrex, City of Leipzig - World Canals Conference, METSTRADE , Nordic Edge, City of Oslo Agency of Environment.
Hyrex
The innovative Norwegian hydrogen technology company, Hyrex, presented how they are concentrating on hydrogen filling stations and how they are working together with several producers of electric motors to make the technology change system integrated
Register and account to our matchmaking platform TOOL Spawn and connect with Hyrex.
Freepower
The electric boat company made of 100% solar energy, will aim to have their first electrified powerboat ready during the spring.
Register an account to our matchmaking platform TOOL Spawn and connect with Freepower.
Greenwaves
Talked about their GW 630X which is produced in Norway and made from recycled aluminium. The first deliveries to customers will be this year.
City of Leipzig
The World Canals Conference 2022 (an international expert conference about inland waterways) will be organized from May 30 - June 03 in the city of Leipzig
Register an account to our matchmaking platform TOOL Spawn and join the World's Canals Conference 2022.
Mestrade
METSTRADE 2022 (World´s leading Maritime Equipment Trade show) will be organized from 15-17 November. Register an account to our matchmaking platform TOOL Spawn and connect with Mestrade.
Full video of the session:
Launch of Monthly Legal Talks by S.A.M.
Having hosted a series of webinars and events together, Dr. Sinem Oğiş, Maria Laura Salazar L. and Ansam Alexandra Okbani have now partnered up with The Ocean Opportunity Lab for the launch of their monthly legal talk related to the clean shift of shipping & maritime.
Speakers:
Mads Wacher Kjaergaard, Manager Contracts & Clauses at BIMCO
Jean-François Suhas, President Development Council Port of Marseille and Marseille Provence Cruise Association
Henrique Souza, A.P. Moller-Maersk Senior Legal Counsel – East Coast of South America
Camilla Sogaard Hudson, Lawyer at Bech-Bruun
Julia Triani, Lawyer at KINCAID-MENDES ViANNA ADVOGADOS
Full video of the session:
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