Explore Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology
Agriculture & Energy
Harnessing microorganisms for crop protection
A partnership aims to speed up the development of products that help plants grow and fight disease without chemicals
Advertising & Marketing
Smart, green advertising in the sky
One company combines drone technology, data analytics, and AI to make aerial ads both sustainable and effective
Computing & Tech
A circular economy marketplace for personal electronics
The platform prioritises data security as it connects buyers and sellers with certified product assessments
Sustainability
Clean cooking and female empowerment in Sierra Leone
This social enterprise was started to promote gender equality and energy access with its green cookstoves
Agriculture & Energy
Harnessing Kenya’s geothermal energy for direct air capture
A startup hopes to global warming by removing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it underground in Kenya
Property & Construction
Smart windows control the sunlight and heat entering a home
One company is giving people easy control of their windows, optimising energy usage, comfort, and desired privacy
Agriculture & Energy
Transforming old oil wells into energy storage assets
‘Gravity wells’ could provide the grid with cheap energy storage services
Sustainability
Mapping the seafloor in high-resolution
A combination of smart technologies come together to provide an accurate snapshot of the health of our oceans
Agriculture & Energy
Simplified hydroponics systems
The gardens grow animal feed as well as herbs and vegetables
Manufacturing
Photocatalysts upcycle CO2 into commodity chemicals
A new process uses light instead of heat to produce chemicals – saving energy and using up captured CO2 in the process
Agriculture & Energy
Repurposing used EV batteries into off-grid solar energy systems
A Kenyan company is delivering cheap solar and water filtration systems by reusing e-waste to develop lithium batteries locally
Food & Drink
An app lets supermarkets reduce waste by selling discounted food items
Shoppers can see real-time discounts at local stores