INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2025
Congratulations to the Winners of the ClimaTech Great Global Innovation Challenge!
These teams redefined what’s possible in climate innovation, tackling some of the most pressing challenges with bold, scalable solutions. Let’s spotlight their groundbreaking work:
Found Energy (Boston, MA): Harnessing aluminum-water reactors to decarbonize heavy industry, Found Energy is delivering clean, cost-effective industrial heat and hydrogen. With a potential to reduce over 1.5 billion metric tons of CO2e by 2050, they’re transforming one of Earth’s most abundant materials into a climate solution. 🔥🔋
UpcycleX (Cambridge, MA): Revolutionizing plastic waste recycling with a proprietary electrocatalytic platform, UpcycleX transforms PET into high-value chemicals while cutting energy use by 70%. Their vision? A circular economy that tackles 400M tons of annual plastic waste. ♻️🧪
These teams are proof that innovation and impact go hand in hand. Let’s cheer them on as they scale their solutions and drive us closer to a sustainable future! 🌍💡
These Innovators made it to the Finals the ClimaTech Great Global Innovation Challenge!
1️⃣ Florrent (Sunderland, MA): Innovating high-energy-density supercapacitors using biomass waste, Florrent is addressing $150B in annual power losses while supporting underrepresented farming communities. Their patented Contoured Carbon technology boosts energy density by 50%, enabling critical grid reliability solutions. 🌱⚡
2️⃣ Sesame Sustainability (Boston, MA): This MIT-incubated platform accelerates industrial decarbonization by cutting analysis timelines from months to weeks. Their SaaS solution empowers billion-dollar energy decisions with unprecedented speed and optimization, already gaining traction with Chevron and JERA. 📊🌍
3️⃣ Coastal Protection Solutions (Cambridge, MA): Developers of the Wavebreaker, a dual-purpose system that mitigates coastal flooding while generating clean power. With rapid deployment and a $160K starting price, they’re protecting coastal communities and addressing $1 trillion+ in property risks. 🌊⚡
4️⃣ EcoFireBuster (Richmond, CA): Pioneering ThermoFortis, a next-gen fire-resistant material that withstands 1600°C, blocks heat transfer, and integrates bio-derived carbon. Their solution is a game-changer for wildfire resilience and energy efficiency. 🔥🏠
These teams are proof that innovation and impact go hand in hand. Let’s cheer them on as they scale their solutions and drive us closer to a sustainable future! 🌍💡
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