PLANETech Overview
PLANETech devotes its efforts to support climate change technologies, which are part of a broad set of sectors that face the challenge of decarbonizing the global economy. The community is an initiative of the Israeli Innovation Institute and Consensus Business Group, and has three key goals at the forefront of its activity: (1) Modify business focus and technologies towards climate change challenges (2) Implement and deploy innovative climate change technologies (3) Build an active global network for climate tech innovators, investors, and multinational corporations, while positioning Israel as international focal point for climate change technologies.
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Mapping the next generation of Israeli ClimateTech | CTech
PLANETech, a joint venture of the Israel Innovation Institute and Consensus Business Group, has launched a new initiative to highlight Israeli startups innovating in the climate tech sector. The initiative includes a curated map showcasing startups that are driving technological advancements to address climate challenges. This effort aims to strengthen Israels climate innovation ecosystem and foster international cooperation. The map, developed in collaboration with PLANETech’s Investor Alliance, focuses on startups with early momentum and strong innovation potential. It serves as a tool for investors, corporates, and policymakers to discover opportunities for partnerships and investments, ultimately accelerating the deployment of impactful climate solutions.
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“Rotem’s extensive experience in innovation, regulation, and climate adaptation, coupled with her passion and commitment to advancing practical solutions to the climate crisis, make her an ideal leader to take PLANETech to new heights,” said Dr. Jonathan Manochin, CEO of the Israel Innovation Institute.
The Israel Innovation Institute has appointed Rotem Trivizki as the new CEO of PLANETech, a nonprofit climate technology innovation community in Israel. PLANETech, established by the Israel Innovation Institute and CBS, aims to enhance the global ecosystems ability to tackle climate change. Trivizki, with extensive experience in innovation and climate adaptation, is expected to lead PLANETech to new heights by fostering collaborations among startups, industry, investors, government, and academia. The former CEO, Noam Sonnenberg, will focus on expanding climate initiatives abroad. PLANETech connects various stakeholders to promote the development and adoption of climate technologies, driving investment and supporting technology integration across industries.
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PLANETech launches Nature Tech competition, awarding startups $2.2 million in investments | CTech
PLANETech, a non-profit innovation community, has launched a Nature Tech Competition to accelerate nature-based solutions for protecting and restoring natural ecosystems. The competition will offer direct investments of $2.2 million, fully funded pilots, and mentorship from experts in the field of conservation and technology. The competition aims to support nature tech startups and those looking to pivot their technology to enter this emerging market. The initiative comes amid increasing investments in climate tech and a new EU Nature Restoration Law.
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PLANETech וקק"ל משיקות תחרות לטכנולוגיות הנלחמות באירועי מזג אוויר קיצוניים
PLANETech, in partnership with KKL, is launching an international competition for technologies that can predict, prevent, manage, and recover from extreme weather events. The competition includes several tracks, each addressing different challenges such as wildfires, floods, extreme temperatures, and storms. Each track is funded by a different partner, and participants have the opportunity to win funding of $500,000 for pilots or investments from the partners. The goal is to find innovative solutions to climate-related disasters and make a real impact in climate resilience. The competition will be launched on May 2nd.
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ענקית המשקאות אנהאוזר-בוש אינבוו מקימה מעבדת חדשנות בארץ
Beverage manufacturer AB InBev is setting up an innovation lab for Israeli startups in partnership with the innovation community PLANETech. The move comes after the company set a goal in 2021 to zero emissions in its value chain by 2040 and declared a commitment to reducing emissions and building climate resilience. The lab will operate for two and a half months and will include 10 startups that will work with representatives from the companys sustainability, supply, production, and logistics teams. Some of the startups participating in the lab will receive funding of up to $100,000 for pilot implementation.
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