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Chloe Donovan listed in Forbes 30 Under 30: Manufacturing category
Meet Natural Building Systems’ Co-Founder; an award-winning carbon-negative & bio-based modular system for sustainable construction.
ESB x Bladebridge announce new e-mobility hub following 2050 Accelerator pilot
Innovation partner ESB teams up with 2050 alum Bladebridge to repurpose old wind turbines for new ESB e-mobility hub
Forbes “This Accelerator Says Ireland Will Be A Sustainable Innovation Hub”
Our Head of Sustainability Ashley Shak talks to Forbes on 2050 Accelerator, its successful pilots, and plans for 2024
2050 startup alum has a concrete plan for saving the planet with Silicate Carbon
Sligo-based founder Maurice Bryson is repurposing surplus concrete to remove carbon and solve global warming.
Micron Agritech raises €2.7M to reduce unnecessary anti-parasite use on farms
Alumni who worked closely with 2050 innovation partner Kerry Group, announced a €2.7M raise to match its AI tech with anti-parasite treatment for vets and animal owners.
Agtech Nerit’e founder on €800K raise for his smart farming tech startup
Founded in Germany in 2022, our alum talks about Nerit’e’s deployment in Mexico, Germany, UK & US, and how its using Machine Learning to optimise soil management on a global scale.
Ireland can be a world leader in agtech: we connect the sustainability innovation dots
Our Innovation Director Dave Power talks to how Ireland can be a world leader in agtech, given our rep globally. It’s about using Ireland as a testbed and connecting the key players.
EIO Diagnostics, an alum focused on animal health, is acquired in April 2024
Tamara Leigh, Founder of EIO, is a powerhouse in dairy tech. Her startup is trying to solve the $30 Billon mastitis problem, giving a clear picture of udder health via automated tools.
Alum Crew Carbon secures spot on Imagine H2O’s latest Accelerator
Following collaboration with the Grantham Foundation in our 2050 Accelerator, this startup has since been selected for the water-focused accelerator for its removal of greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater.
Silicate named top 20 finalist at Musk-funded Xprize competition
Sligo’s Maurice Bryson, a 2050 Accelerator alum, secured a top 20 spot out of a 200 shortlist, competing for $50M grand prize.