Innovate 4 Nature

We’re proud to join Climate Week Zurich as a Founding and Contributing Partner! Together with partners from across Europe, we’re advancing practical climate solutions and cross-sector collaboration – for the very first time next May (4–9, 2026). At Innovate 4 Nature, we’re committed to accelerating nature-positive innovation and the Climate Week Zurich offers an excellent opportunity to advance this topic amidst a diverse set of stakeholders. Get in touch with the Climate Week Zurich team – or contact us directly – to get involved! #ClimateWeekZurich #Zurich4Climate #CWZ2026 #ClimateSolutions #SustainabilityBusinessAdvantage

🌿 A milestone for nature-positive innovation in Latin America! Together with FUNDES, we celebrated the launch of our strategic partnership two weeks ago in Costa Rica - the first step towards establishing the planned I4N Regional Hub in Latin America. The event brought together entrepreneurs, investors, NGOs, and business leaders who share a vision for a regenerative economy, one that benefits both people and nature. 💬 “With FUNDES as a partner, Latin America will not only raise awareness and accelerate the creation of innovative start-ups, but also create the connections that will enable them to expand across all regions”, said Dr. Barbara Dubach, Executive Director at Innovate 4 Nature. If you were unable to attend, or want to enjoy it again, you can watch the full recording of the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/eBFuifbc #NaturePositive #RegenerativeEconomy #Innovation #LatinAmerica #Biodiversity  Monica Gutierrez Mauricio Ramírez

❔ What do algae, cork, nut and potato shells, coconut fibres and mushrooms have in common? They’re the building blocks of innovative, bio-based and potentially recyclable materials that could reshape our future. 💬 At the 12th cycletalk on 5 November in Zurich, discover these materials with the pioneers behind noriware, PRIMAL | Circular Footwear, KUORI, NaturLoop, Mycrobez AG and PeelPack AG, and experience them first-hand at a table exhibition. 🔄 Under the theme “Circularity for new materials”, experts from across the value chain will discuss how to bring new materials into circular use - from processing and recycling to composting and regulation. 🎙️ With Patrick Semadeni (KUNSTSTOFF.swiss), Romy Tebib (Federal Office for the Environment FOEN), Philippe Model (InnoWay) and Urs Baier (Biomasse Suisse), moderated by Dr. Barbara Dubach, Executive Director of Innovate 4 Nature. 🗣️ Join us for inspiring insights, lively discussions and an aperitif to round off the evening. 👉🏻 Programme, registration and details can be found here (event is in German): https://lnkd.in/e4WmDeAj Let’s shape a circular future together! 🌍 #realcycle #cycletalk #biobasedmaterials #sustainablematerials #sustainablecirculareconomy

🌿 We are proud to announce the 16 Finalists of the I4N Award 2025 Selected from more than 400 applicants worldwide, these ventures represent some of the most innovative and impactful nature-positive solutions driving the transition to a regenerative economy. Key highlights: 🔷 50% female founders, reflecting growing leadership in climate and biodiversity innovation 🔷 Broad geographic and thematic diversity 🔷 Groundbreaking approaches across materials innovation, carbon, pollution prevention, biodiversity, water, and land use Yesterday, the finalists presented their solutions to a world-class jury of experts from finance, science, NGO & philanthropy, and government & business during the I4N Pitch Day in Switzerland. While the finalists have been selected, the winners of the I4N Award 2025 will be officially announced during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting on 22 January 2026 in Davos, Switzerland - stay tuned! 🔗 Link to the full news in the comments. #I4NAward2025 #NaturePositive #Innovation Andrea Bonilla Brunner, BioPlaster Research; Estelle Clerc, CellX Biosolutions; Frederico Campos, Courageous Land; Saurabh Pandey, PhD, databaum; Viraj Sikand, EarthAcre; Fabumin; Diana Denke, Fair Carbon; Karina Peña, FieldFactors; Leonie Widmer, KUORI; NetZero Pallet; Sebastian Goldschmidt P., NILUS; Georg Breitenberger, ParaStruct; Stefan Zöllig, Scrimber CSC AG; Kristy Deiner, SimplexDNA 🧬🌍; Hamilton Harler, Sinkco Labs; Matias Figliozzi, Unibaio

🎤 Pitch Day is here! This afternoon, the finalists of the I4N Award 2025 will present their groundbreaking nature-positive solutions to our distinguished jury. 🌿✨ Over the past weeks, these ventures have been refining their stories and sharpening their messages during pitch sessions - getting ready to make their ideas shine. A heartfelt thank you to our pitch trainers for their time, expertise, and energy in preparing the finalists for this big moment: Martin Studer, Nils Wuytens, Robin Henri, Catherine Cunin, Elena Walder-Schiavone and David Buyck. 📢 And stay tuned: we’ll officially announce all 16 finalists later this week. #I4NAward2025 #PitchDay #NaturePositive #Innovation Note on video snippets: Building Bridges 2025 videos were created by InTent

🌿 Big step forward for nature-positive innovation in Latin America We’re proud to announce a strategic partnership between Innovate 4 Nature and FUNDES, laying the foundation for the planned I4N Regional Hub in Latin America. Together, we aim to mobilise partners and funders to establish a regional platform that will accelerate early-stage solutions for biodiversity and climate challenges, connecting local innovators to a global ecosystem. This milestone was marked during a vibrant event yesterday in Costa Rica, featuring inspiring keynote talks, a regional panel with ecosystem leaders, and pitches from some of our I4N Award 2025 Finalists. 📢 Link to the full press release in the comments. #NaturePositive #Innovation #RegenerativeEconomy #LatinAmerica

Neues Projekt DNAir: Systematisch messen, gezielt handeln Die Artenvielfalt schwindet – oft unbemerkt. Veränderte Lebensräume durch Bauprojekte, invasive Arten oder Schädlinge bleiben zu lange unerkannt. Doch was wir nicht messen, können wir nicht schützen. Das Start-up DNAir entwickelt Sensoren, die genetische Spuren aus der Luft – sogenannte Umwelt-DNA – automatisch erfassen. So entstehen belastbare Daten zur Biodiversität, die Bau, Landwirtschaft und Behörden frühzeitig nutzen können. Unterstützt vom Migros-Pionierfonds will DNAir die Technologie zur Marktreife bringen. Denn nur, wenn wir den Zustand der Biodiversität kennen, können wir sie und unsere Lebensgrundlagen wirksam schützen. Erfahre mehr: https://lnkd.in/dpD-gurk Fabian Roger, Stephanie Feeney, DNAir, Zacharias Huwyler

⏳ 1 day to go! Tomorrow, we celebrate a key milestone for nature-positive innovation in Latin America. Join us online for the partnership launch between Innovate 4 Nature and FUNDES – the first step towards establishing the I4N Regional Hub in the region. This is what you can expect: 🌿 Inspiring keynote 💬 Panel with ecosystem leaders 🚀 Pitches from four I4N Award 2025 finalists: NILUS, BioPlaster Research, Courageous Land & Unibaio Register here to join the online session: https://lnkd.in/eAnqfPBZ #NaturePositive #RegenerativeEconomy #LatinAmerica #Innovation 

🌍 Meet the I4N Award 2025 Jury 🌿 Next week, on 21 October in Switzerland, our I4N Award 2025 Finalists will present their solutions to a renowned jury of leaders from across finance, NGOs & philanthropy, science, government and business. We are honored to have such a diverse group of experts bringing their perspectives and experience to the table. Together, they will help identify the most promising nature-positive solutions driving the transition to a regenerative economy. ➡️ Discover the Jury members in the carousel below. #I4NAward2025 #NaturePositive #RegenerativeEconomy #Innovation #Impact Gina Domanig Patti Chu Simon Zadek Prof. Dr. Judith Walls Peter Messerli Hannah Jones Thomas Vellacott Lena Gampp Eva Zabey Jonathan Normand Janine Kuriger

📖 How does Round 3 of the I4N Award work? In our latest article, we take you behind the scenes of the Jury Pitch Day – the decisive stage where up to 16 ventures pitch their nature-positive solutions to a multi-disciplinary jury. 🌍✨ The piece explains: 🔹 How ventures move from shortlist to finalists 🔹 What happens during Pitch Day on 21 October 2025 🔹 The criteria the jury uses to select the winners 🔹 What comes after Jury Pitch Day 👉 Read the full explainer here: https://lnkd.in/eU-rhDbR #I4NAward2025 #NaturePositive #RegenerativeEconomy #Innovation