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Australian startup Bygen is offering agribusinesses more reasons to upcycle waste sustainably into a lucrative product with its eco-friendly process to make activated carbon



Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/bygen-turning-waste-into-activated-carbon



Episode keywords: Energy & Cleantech, B2B, Manufacturing, Biomaterials, Agriculture & Fishery, Sustainability, Chemicals, Circular Economy, Materials, Artesian, Activated carbon

Inspired by the strength of spider silk, the Cambridge University spinoff has produced a plant-based, completely compostable alternative to microplastics.



Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/xampla-making-strong-low-cost-biodegradable-plastic-from-peas



Episode keywords: Sustainability, Consumer Products, B2B, Biomaterials, Beauty, Energy & Cleantech, Biotechnology, Materials, University of Cambridge, UK, Plastics, Plant-based, Microplastics, Startup, Investment

Following a €3.6m Series A round, the French startup is growing its workforce to commercialize its precision irrigation technology in new markets in Europe and North America



Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/demand-side-instruments-using-small-data-to-solve-big-problems



Episode keywords: Agriculture & Fishery, Smart Cities, B2B, Monitoring & surveillance, Sustainability, Precision Farming, Internet of Things, Automation, Big Data & Analytics, Cloud, Mobile, Sensors

Already supplying to over 200 senior homes and hospitals, the Future Food Asia 2021 co-winner uses proprietary tech to make nutritious, affordable texture-modified foods for people with swallowing difficulties.



Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/senior-deli-creating-easy-to-swallow-appealing-food-for-dysphagia-sufferers



Episode keywords: Foodtech, Food & Beverage, B2B, B2C, Family & Technology, Healthcare, Government, Biotechnology, Future Food Asia, Startup, Investment, dysphagia, elderly care, Hong Kong

The Dutch biotech startup co-founded by cell-based meat pioneer Mark Post is targeting the luxury goods market with its “clean leather” sheets made from cultivating bovine skin cells, and plans to raise up to €100m.



Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/qorium-lab-grown-premium-leather-for-the-future-of-luxury



Episode keywords: Luxury, Sustainability, Consumer Products, B2B, Fashion, Biotechnology, Materials, Brightlands Venture Partners, Cell-based leather, Startups, Investment

Gigacover is eyeing multi-billion-dollar opportunities in income and healthcare protection and financial services for the 150m self-employed workers in Southeast Asia, about half of whom are underbanked



Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/gigacover-providing-a-financial-safety-net-for-gig-workers



Episode keywords: Fintech, Insurance, Lending, B2B, B2C, Social Enterprises, Marketplaces & Platforms, Big Data & Analytics, Gojek, Foodpanda, Lalamove, Gig workers