The first WE-RISE Open Call selected 20 women-led startups from across Europe for their innovative solutions in GreenTech, AgriTech, and ClimateTech. Representing both emerging and established innovation ecosystems, they are working across areas such as renewable energy, bio-based materials, climate risk, and more – tackling some of today’s most pressing global challenges.
Phase 1: Meet the Selected Startups
alteva develops ultralight, sustainable, and safe European-made batteries to power the clean transportation revolution.
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Change Bio builds a universal biomanufacturing platform to accelerate sustainable protein innovation across food, cosmetics, and materials.
Cropt uses AI, satellite imagery, and big data to deliver smart insights for more productive and sustainable agriculture.
IBISA provides fast, scalable climate insurance using satellite data to protect vulnerable communities.
Inobiostar develops sustainable marine protection technologies with a focus on cleantech innovation and commercialization.
Invisible-Light Labs builds a fast, low-cost infrared analyser for detecting ultrafine particles and nanoplastics.
Kybele's Garden develops sustainable algae-based ingredients using advanced co-culture fermentation and bioponics.
P-Agro Minerals develops eco-friendly technology to remove and reuse phosphorus from wastewater as sustainable fertilizer.
Seamoretech turns desalination brine into freshwater and valuable minerals through a zero-liquid discharge process.