Spin Ventures Partners with House of Impact 2024 to promote circularity

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London, UK – 18 November, 2024 – Spin Ventures announces a strategic partnership with House of Impact 2024 (‘HOI’), an exclusive impact stakeholder event convening Europe’s leading investors and family offices. HOI is taking place in Helsinki from 19-21 November and is a side event to Slush, the world’s foremost startup event connecting investors and corporations to unlock new growth opportunities.

Leveraging circularity for profitability and growth
As markets increasingly prioritise efficiency and resilience, Spin Ventures is at the forefront of accelerating the adoption of circular solutions that directly impact bottom-line performance. Each year, Spin Ventures reviews over 3,000 pitches from innovative startups with solutions that can fundamentally transform how industries operate. Spin Ventures’ investment focus is on companies that decarbonise supply chains while delivering significant cost efficiencies and unlocking new revenue streams.

Nic Gorini, Managing Partner at Spin Ventures, comments: “Spin Ventures’ involvement with House of Impact aligns with our commitment to demonstrating that circularity is a powerful lever for financial growth. We believe that investing in circular technologies enables businesses to create scalable models that drive profitability while meeting regulatory demands.”

At HOI, Nic Gorini will share Spin Ventures’ views at two key panels. The first of these, ‘The Food Loop: Can a Food System Be Truly Circular and Regenerative?’ will discuss how rethinking food systems can enhance operational efficiency and create value across the supply chain. The second, ‘Decarbonise to Thrive: Igniting a Supply Chain Revolution’, will explore how companies can optimise their supply chains to reduce carbon footprints while driving cost savings and profitability through closed-loop systems and waste-to-value models.

During the event, Spin Ventures will highlight how its portfolio companies are transforming sectors such as Clothing & Apparel, Automotive and Agriculture, and how its focus on waste-to-value models, innovative materials and closed-loop processes is helping to optimise resource use, reduce waste and increase profit margins.

As a Slush side event, HOI offers unparalleled access to Europe’s most influential investors and family offices, providing a platform to connect with leading-edge startups that are reshaping industries by implementing scalable, circular solutions. It offers a key opportunity to engage with mission-aligned investors who are looking to integrate high-impact investments into their portfolios.

Nic Gorini adds:
“In an environment of increasingly stringent regulatory and legislative requirements, family offices and other investors are seeking high-growth investment opportunities that combine financial returns with decarbonisation and value chain optimisation, and Spin Ventures is keen to engage with investors looking to explore such opportunities, both at HOI and in the future.”

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About Spin Ventures
Spin Ventures accelerates the shift towards circular economies by investing in climate-tech solutions that optimize resources, enhance profitability, and reduce carbon emissions. With a focus on carbon-negative value chains and regenerative materials, Spin Ventures partners with forward-thinking corporates to achieve measurable financial returns and competitive advantage. Company Registered in England & Wales, no. 08136522. For more information, please visit our website here: https://spin.vc or follow us on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spin-ventures.

About Slush
Slush is a not-for-profit organisation on a mission to help and create founders to change the world. Based in Helsinki, Slush annually hosts the world’s leading startup event bringing together a curated crowd of European startups, world-class investors, and tech journalists. Please see https://slush.org for more information about Slush and https://linktr.ee/hoi_house_of_impact for more information about House of Impact.

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Spin Ventures Expands its Portfolio with Strategic Investments in Circular and Regenerative Value Chains for the Clothing and Apparel Industry

London, October 10, 2024 – Spin Ventures is proud to announce its latest investments in Q3, supporting forward-thinking companies that are leading the shift to circular and regenerative value chains in the clothing and apparel sector. The new additions to our portfolio include Andrea Gori’s illuminem (www.illuminem.com), Benjamin Droguet’s Sparxell (www.sparxell.com), Marci Zaroff’s ECOfashion Corp (www.ecofashioncorp.com), Layla Sargent’s The Seam (www.theseam.uk), and Revital Nadiv Zivan and Viktoria Kanar’s Re-Fresh Global (www.re-fresh.global).

The global clothing and apparel industry, valued at $2.5 trillion, is responsible for nearly 10% of global greenhouse gas and CO2 emissions. Through our latest investments, Spin Ventures aims to address these environmental challenges by empowering companies that offer positive, tangible, and measurable solutions. Our new partners are at the forefront of driving operational efficiency, generating incremental revenues, and enhancing profitability by enabling circular supply and value chains.

“Our commitment is to accelerate the transition to a circular economy in the consumer sector, and these pioneering companies exemplify the innovations needed to make this transformation possible,” said Nic Gorini, General Partner at Spin Ventures. “By investing in technologies and business models that facilitate closed-loop systems and regenerative practices, we’re supporting our partners in capturing the financial, operational, and regulatory advantages of circularity.”

The integration of circular principles not only helps companies meet key regulatory requirements such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), but also enables them to transform their business models to achieve long-term sustainability and growth.

Spin Ventures invites corporations, investors, and industry leaders to join us in this mission to reshape the future of the clothing and apparel industry. Together, we can unlock the financial and environmental benefits of circular and regenerative value chains and accelerate the shift towards a more sustainable global economy.

As we like to say at Spin Ventures, it’s time “to spin the world” towards a brighter, circular future.

For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or visit our website at www.spin.vc.

Thank you.

it’s the last day of the year: a good time to wrap up on a fantastic 2023 and prepare for an even more exciting 2024 as we venture and adventure to decarbonise the Consumer and Retail Sector accelerating the transition to a Circular Economy (or as we say “to spin the world”).

The excitement is real.
We find ourselves in an incredibly exciting time where the momentum from Climate Activism has seamlessly transitioned into concrete Climate Actions. The heightened awareness of climate challenges and the escalating demand for sustainable solutions have fueled the rapid emergence of innovative players. In Europe alone, Climate Tech investments have surged tenfold in the last five years, producing a remarkable 27 unicorns—double the growth of Fintech. Anticipating new legislations from January 2024, we project a sustained double-digit sector growth over the next six years. The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate concluded that transitioning to a low-carbon, sustainable growth path could deliver a direct economic windfall of $26 trillion and create over 65 million new jobs by 2030 .

Do good + Do well.
A recent revelation at the most exciting Barclays event in London by the Unreasonable CEO (387 companies headquartered in 53 countries, mitigating 91,691,413 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions and impacting the lives of more than 1,434,396,802 people) showcased a surprising trend. Impact-driven businesses (innovative tangible, positive, measurable and profitable solutions to societal and climate challenges), a breed of entrepreneurs that Mathias Boissonot aptly terms “Phoenixes,” are not only making a positive impact but also outperforming their peers. Analysis of the 387 ventures in the past eight years reveals that the majority of these ventures exhibit higher EBITDA and faster growth rates. It’s a testament to the fact that doing good can go hand-in-hand with doing well.

Radical Transformation.
We have had the opportunity to share our vision with leading investors, entrepreneurs, policy makers and corporate leaders responsible for over a $1 TN GDP at Shell, Stellantis, H&M, LVMH, Kering, Luxottica, Samsung, Veolia, VISA, panelling at the World Circular Economy Forum with Mixi, at the British Embassy in Helsinki before the opening of the most exciting SLUSH, throughout the year across the most action oriented communities including The BMW Foundation, The Conduit, Top Tier Impact, Investors for Climate, 4Ward.vc, Concave Summit amongst others: everyone is in agreement – we are just about to witness one of the most radical and fast transformation of entire industries. be ready.

Leveraging AI & Technology at scale for greater impact.
We are thrilled to see a growing number of startups launching solutions globally across different verticals:
-AI optimised supply & reverse value chains
– Transparent Traceability solutions and Digital Product Pass-porting Integrations
– New Bio and Regenerative Materials
– Re Commerce Platforms to Rent, Re-New, Re-Use, Re-Sell, Re-Purpose, and Recycle products
– New reverse vending machine and logistic solutions to meet DRS and EPR obligations
– Additive, AI enabled, and Distributed Manufacturing solutions to centralise collection, recycling, and manufacturing of digital products to minimise logistics and manufacturing efforts.

Enthusiasm.
While global conflicts impact individuals, families, villages, and entire economies, it’s heartening to witness inspiring entrepreneurs not just growing but flourishing with a smile. To these humble heroes changing the world for the better—congratulations. You are not only accelerating the radical transformation of entire sectors but also inspiring a new generation of future climate heroes.

Thank you.
In a world of 8 billion unique perspectives, our journey has introduced us to a multitude of incredible individuals. I extend my heartfelt thanks for an amazing 2023, and I eagerly look forward to a 2024 filled with ventures and adventures.

Thank you to our family, our friends, our partners in ventures and adventures, everyone partnering with us on this incredible journey, and everyone we’re meeting every day.