From the team
Dear cleantech innovators,
Hope you have sent in your applications for the SCIFI Open Call for which you can get your Open Data pilot solution funded – the last date to apply is October 1st. I will be hosting a live webinar on the 13th of September where representatives from the 4 cities of Delft, Mechelen, Saint Quentin and Bruges will be able to answer any queries you have on their Open Data Challenges and the application process. Do join us on the day at 10 am BST, and please drop me a line should you have any questions.
Kindest regards
- Anthony Baltz, EU Projects Manager
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We would like to welcome our new members:
Associate Founder members:
- Bioregional - helping people and businesses access the benefits of sustainable living through their collaborative projects
- ThisLand - housebuilding development business with a clear innovative and customer-led approach
- Flit - created a lightweight folding e-bike to get people to cycle who otherwise would not consider it
- BEEN London - reducing fashion industry waste by manufacturing bags entirely from recycled material
- Cogz - enabling farmers and food growers to sell surplus produce directly to trade buyers before it becomes food waste
- Twipes - created the first fully biodegradable wet wipe
- OceanMind Ltd - empowers fisheries authorities and buyers to make the seafood industry more sustainable.
- Wearth - zero waste toiletries, homeware and more
- Camnexus Ltd - developing low-power IoT technology to bridge the digital divide, particularly in developing countries
- Phycofeeds - using concentrated solar power to convert waste biomass into biofuels and fertiliser.
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Towards a Smart, New, North-East Cambridge District
Join us for an exploratory event to discuss the vision to create a 'socially and economically inclusive, thriving, and low-carbon place for innovative living and working' in the new North East Cambridge District. This event, brokered by Cambridge Cleantech and Smart Cambridge, will be a chance to discuss what our ambitions and objectives could be, what obstacles there might be and to express your own views, ideas and suggestions.
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Meet the Buyer Event - Pitch your ideas!
Here is an amazing opportunity to pitch your ideas to Cambridge Innovation Parks Ltd at a Meet the Buyer event in Cambridge on October 14, 2019.
Cambridge Innovation Parks
Cambridge Innovation Parks combines premium office space with additional amenities to create an ideal environment for high-tech companies to grow, from their very inception through to the point at which they need to start scaling up and beyond. Read the complete buyer profile here.
In your application, please include:
- A description of your company
- A link to your website.
- The solution you can offer
Deadline for applications: 25 September 2019
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Join the next SCIFI Open Call Webinar
Join us for a live webinar on the SCIFI Open Call to learn how smart city innovators can help solve some of the pressing challenges cities face today. During the webinar, we will cover in detail how you can join the SCIFI Accelerator Programme and guide you through the application process. Representatives from the city councils of Delft, Mechelen, Brugge, and Saint Quentin will be joining the webinar, so this is a great opportunity to connect with them and get all your doubts cleared before sending in your application.
 13 September 2019, 10am - 10.45am BST
Note: The last date to apply for the SCIFI Open Call is October 1, 2019.
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Book your seats for Cleantech Venture Day
We are now inviting applications for the most awaited pitching-and-investment day geared for the cleantech sector, Cleantech Venture Day. Early Bird tickets are now available, with discounts for Oxfordshire Greentech and Cambridge Cleantech members. Be among the first to apply!
NB: You need to apply separately for a pitching slot to be eligible to pitch on the day. Find out how to do so here.
 KPMG, Number Twenty, Grosvenor Street, London 11-12 February 2020
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Access to finance for Innovative SMEs from across sectors (Cleantech, Energy, Health and Space)
Join Cambridge Cleantech and the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in collaboration with Oxfordshire Greentech for an incisive and informative day on the key issue of access to finance for SMEs, as part of the Innovation Support for Business (ISfB) ERDF programme. This event is open to innovative SMEs, investors and academics across the cleantech, energy, health and space sectors.
We are currently inviting applications for the SME Profile & Promotion segment of the event. If you would like to be part of this, please contact Cinthya Anand at cinthya.anand@cambridgecleantech.org.uk.
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, OX11 0QX Near Didcot
16 October 2019, 9.00am - 17.30pm
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Cambridge-Norwich Tech Corridor Investment Catalyst Programme
The East of England Investment Catalyst is on the hunt for the brightest tech stars from Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, seeking investment to grow their business. Apply now to be selected for a special event at Barclay's Rise London venue on November 26, where you will pitch to an audience of leading investors. If your company is selected, you will receive a tailored support package and training for your pitch during three half-day workshops.
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Innovate East event with Anglian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water
Be part of an industry-first event in which two of the country's biggest water companies, Anglian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water, will tackle some of the most pressing issues facing the water industry together.
This three day series of interactive sprints and hackathons will cover topics such as Leakage, Natural Capital and Social Purpose. See the agenda here.
Trinity Park Showground, Ipswich, IP3 8UH 10-12 September 2019
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Special offer: Discount for Smarter Tomorrow Conference at Liverpool
Thanks to the efforts of our member Peter Bates, Senior Partner at pjb Associates, Cambridge Cleantech members will be able to avail a 30% discount for the Smarter Tomorrow conference in Liverpool on 23-24 October 2019. Enter the code SMART30 into the promotional code section to avail the discount. To know more, click here.
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Best wishes,
The Cambridge Cleantech team
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