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FR If ChangeNOW is known for its exhibition of positive impact start-ups, the summit also provides other opportunities for them to shine. One of them is the pitches, for which some of the most promising solutions selected by our team take the stage to convince investors to support them.
The ChangeNOW team has selected the pitching solutions according to their ability to:
- have a positive impact (by addressing one or more of the UN’s SDGs, having clear impact KPI’s)
- demonstrate the potential to be scaled or replicated
- creatively rethink standards
- have a viable business model
They also had to be raising funds at the time of the summit.
Over the 3 days of ChangeNOW 2024, 170 pitchers presented their solutions across 17 different themes on the Garden Stage. These pitches were judged by a panel of 115 professionals, including investors, business leaders, media representatives, and experts in various fields. After 20 pitch sessions, the event culminated in the Pitches’ finale, presented by ChangeNOW Co-Founder Rose-May Lucotte and Springwise CEO James Bidwell. During this final session, 12 projects were revealed as the jury’s “Coups de Cœur”.
“It is a true concentrate of what ChangeNOW is: inspiring solutions tackling the most urgent issues of our century, carried by brilliant people.” – Rose-May Lucotte, Co-Founder of ChangeNOW.
Whether then or now, we celebrate their achievements, innovative minds, and look forward to the impact they will have on our world!
Discover this year’s "Coups de Cœur":
Hydraloop (Ocean & Water)
Hydraloop is changing the game in water management with smart recycling solutions that can cut tap water use by 25% to 45%. Their IoT-connected systems help buildings achieve green certifications like LEED and BREEAM, making water conservation easy and efficient for homes and businesses.
FEVE (Food & Agriculture)
FEVE enables people to invest in agricultural land responsibly and tax-free, supporting sustainable farming and the renewal of French agriculture. Their platform promotes eco-friendly agricultural practices and helps support the future of farming in France.
HealthSetGo (Health)
HealthSetGo’s mission is to turn every school into a health-promoting environment, ensuring that every child grows up healthy. They integrate health assessments, education and resources into schools to address child health comprehensively.
Wildya (Education)
Wildya helps transform eco-anxiety into positive action through mental fitness coaching using the power of nature. Their approach promotes mental well-being and proactive environmental action.
Wayout (Circular Economy)
Wayout tackles marine pollution by addressing infrastructure issues. Their first product, Zigofiltre, is a metallic cage that filters waste at sewer entry points, preventing it from reaching the oceans and significantly reducing marine pollution.
Project Didi (Changing Habits)
Project Didi uses technology to support peace processes. They apply machine learning, big data, and AI to provide real-time conflict analysis and advice, simplifying governments and organizations’ path to peace.
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United Repair Centre (Fashion)
United Repair Centre is revolutionizing clothing repair with advanced technology that improves efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. Their platform connects brands with repair services, offering real-time tracking and quality control to extend the life of garments.
VoltR (Energy)
VoltR focuses on refurbishing batteries in France for professional use, promoting energy sustainability and local production. Their circular economy approach gives a second-life to batteries and supports a greener energy landscape.
Artenglück (Biodiversity)
Artenglück creates nature conservation activities like flowering meadows, reforestation, and bird protection around company locations. Their work supports biodiversity and brings environmental efforts directly to businesses’ doorsteps.
Geoidentity (Inclusion)
Geoidentity is creating a universal system for study validation with an academic passport, ensuring that education and identity are resilient and accessible for everyone. This system helps preserve individuals’ educational records and credentials worldwide, even when displaced.
SYSTEM 3E (Cities)
SYSTEM 3E offers a unique construction technology that uses energy-saving, ecological materials. Their sustainable, self-insulating wall system is the first of its kind, promoting eco-friendly building practices.
Faircado (Tech for Change)
Faircado makes it easy to find the best pre-owned products online, offering a sustainable shopping option that saves money and benefits the planet. Their platform helps users discover high-quality, second-hand items quickly and easily.
These 12 innovative solutions are the cutting edge of sustainable development and positive change. We’re very proud to see them in our jury’s 2024 official selection of “Coups de Cœur”, highlighting their hard work and dedication.
If you’re a solution looking to take part in ChangeNOW as a pitcher, exhibitor or workshop-holder!
Discover ChangeNOW 2024 official selection of impact solutions!
Thank you to all our jury members:
AKPOTSU-NARTEY Peter, Investment Director, Impact Newcomer, IMPACT Partners
ALTAMIRANO DE JONG Monica A., Director, Climate Impact, WaterEquity
AR CHIMOT Sevinç, Head of Cleantech, Choose Paris Region
ASMINA Shemine, Head of Venture Capital, Europe & Latam, BNP Paribas Cardif
BADER Leon, Investor, 4P Capital
BAKER Vera, Venture Capitalist, Atomico Angel
BAJAS Thomas, Principal, Founders Future
BELAOUANE Manal, Investment Manager, HV Capital
BERENGER Emmanuelle, Forest Lead, Rainforest Alliance
BIAU Alexandre, Investment Director, Supernova Invest
BLEFARI Christophe, Data & Software Engineer
BOURY Guillaume, Investor, Telos Impact
BOUTBOUL Irwin, Founder, Startups for Sustainable Development, Google
BRESOUS MEHIGAN Nadja, Partner, XAnge
BRUNO Thomas, Project Manager, Cleantech Open France
CAHN Arje, Business Angel and product strategist, Verdant Labs / Shamrock Ventures
CHANÉAC Marion, Partner, Alter Equity
CHAZALON Philippe, CEO, PYRAMID
CHEN Kevin, Consulting Director, Circul’R
CHOW Nicolas, Principal, Raise Ventures
COUSTY Clarisse, Senior Private Equity Analyst, Kimpa
CSANYI Edina, Senior Social Officer, EIB Institute
DALIBOT Jérémie, Business Creation Manager, EIT Manufacturing
DAMDAM Asrar, CEO, Uvera
DE BEAUMONT Stéphanie, Directrice générale déléguée, Phitrust
DE CARPENTIER Félix, VP Sustainability, CMA CGM
DE LEERSNYDER Agnès, CEO, Future4care
DE PANAFIEU Laetitia, Principal, Astanor Ventures
DELADERRIERE Lou, Sustainability Manager, Moët Hennessy
DEMBELE Mamadou, Investor & Content Creator, AFI Ventures / The Impact Story
DERM Fabrice, Co-Founder, The Rocket Foundation
DERON Pierre, Executive Director, Cleantech Open France
DESCAMPS Cécile, French and European Patent Attorney, Plasseraud IP
DUBOIS Aurélie, General Delegate, Respect Ocean
DU PAYRAT Philippe, Social entrepreneur launching the 4 day-week in France, 4jours.work / MaVoie.org
FAURE Guerric, CEO, Fire research, Zotherworld
FERRISI Michaël, CEO & Founder, Ecolosport
FEUNTEUN Eric, VP, Software République Operations, Renault Group
FILLET GERALDINE, Associate, Educapital
FOURAULT Charles, Partner, AFI Ventures / The Impact Story
FRÉVILLE Marie, Sustainability & Private Equity, Kimpa
FRY Sammy, Head of Climate, Tech Nation
GETTEN Maxime, Investment Director, LITA
GIRARD Cedric, CEO, DJIBE
GOUDOT Mathieu, Senior Partner, Demeter Partners / Circular Innovation Fund
GOULAY Christine, Founder and CEO, Sustainabelle Advisory Services
GRÖBER Tobias, Head of ISPO Group, ISPO
GROENVELD Wiegertje, Board Member & Investor, The Angel Initiative
HAUER Stefanie, Partner, NatureRe Capital AG
HEUZÉ Nicolas, CEO, Sweetch Energy
HUE Baudouin, General Partner, Karista Fund V
HURET Camille, Co-Founder, Beyond Finance
HUET Nadine, Associate, Kleiner Perkins
IPREX Quentin, Industrial VC, Bpifrance
JEANROY Pauline, Head of Appelation and Origin Departement, Plasseraud IP
JÉRUSALMY Samantha, Partner, Elaia
KAISER Florent, CEO, Accion Andina / Global Forest Generation
KAINZ Stefan, Investment Director Impact, C.E.L.L. INVESTMENT
KENAN Galitt, Executive Director, Jane Goodall Institute France
KERLOC’H Gaëtan, Head of Impact, Five Seasons Ventures
KHARRAT Basma, VP External Venturing, Saint-Gobain
LAURENT Xavier, Group Program Director, Manutan
LEBEL Caroline, Investment director, Bpifrance
LECLOQ Claire, Open Innovation – Operations, LVMH
LE GUEN Mélanie, Investment Director, SWEN Capital Partners
LESAGE Clara, Analyst Impact, Alter Equity
LOPEZ Eneric, AI National initiatives & Social Impact Director, Microsoft
LO PIPARO Luigi, Partner, Technopolis Group / Matchmaking Coordinator, EC Smart Cities Marketplace
LOUMES Laurence, European & French Patent Attorney, Plasseraud IP
LOUSTAU Manon, CEO, Libu
MALKWITZ Kai, Founder & Member of the board, Initiative Regenerative Marktwirtschaft
MAMOU-MANI Judith-Laure, Investment Director, Mirova
MENANT Maude, Marketing manager, Startups for Sustainable Development, Google
MEIER Susie, Principal, HV Capital
MONNIN Laurent, Senior Investment Director, Bpifrance
MONTANGE Etienne, VC Senior Associate, Bpifrance
MORIN Nicolas, Former advisor, French Minister for Energy Transition
NAHON Samuel, Founder, Terroirs d’Avenir
O’DONNELL Heike, Managing Director, CK Consulting
PAGET Fabien, CEO, 17 SPORT / Sport Positive Fund
PENOUTY Aude, Founder & Creative director, ENTADA TEXTILE
PERTHUISOT Christophe, Chief Research & Innovation Officer, Moët Hennessy
PHUNG Linda, Sustainable Fashion Consultant, Studio Linda Mai Phung
PIEDNOIR Marie-Laure, Global Sustainability & Impact Director, Salomon
POLINE Christophe, Sustainable Investments Director, Schneider Electric – Impact Investing
PRETZELL Diana, First Deputy Mayor, Mannheim
REY Nathalie, Head of Open Innovation Hub, Renault Group
RIBADEAU DUMAS Brune, Investment Director, Kimpa
RIZZO Florence, Co-founder, Ecolhuma
RUSSELL Kelsey, Media Literacy Creator, KELSCRUSS LLC
SACRE Wassim, President, Odin Partners
SAFFROY Frédéric, Projects Director – Communication and User Innovation Direction, JCDecaux
SAID Rémi, General Partner, Partech
SCHMIDTGALL Pierre, Chief Investment Officer, LITA
SENCIUC Miruna, Chief Sustainability Officer, BNP Paribas Personal Finance
SISSERIAN Chris, Head of Platform, Manta Ray Ventures
SNOECK Sandy, Host, moderator & keynote speaker
SOMMER Sandrine, Sustainability Chief Officer, Moët Hennessy
STEPHENS Jessica, Director of Business Development, Persistent Energy / Africa Climate Venture Building Fund
SZENDRODI Edith, Business Program Manager, Microsoft
TABONI Sylvain, Impact Investment Director, BNP Paribas
TOUCHARD LE DRIAN Aglaé, Managing Partner, Co-Head Impact, RAISE Impact
TRAN Olivier, Founder & CEO, Biscornu
VAN DEN BOSCH Jeroen, CCO & Director Unknown Solutions, Unknown Group
VAN MIDDELEM Elise, Founder & CEO, SUGi
VINÇON LEITE Joana, Investor, Bpifrance
VIRAPIN Anthony, Worldwide Leader, Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact
VITEK Petr, General Partner, Tilia Impact Ventures II
VYNCKE Anneleen, Digital Transformation Project Lead, UCB
WASSERMAN Helena, CEO & Founder, Unstoppable
WATTS Helen, Executive Director, Student Energy
WONG Douglas, Mentor & Impact Investor, Blackfire / Augmented Robotics
YEH SHAWAY, Founder, yehyehyeh
