The marketplace in Lausanne will take place in a hybrid format, with a selection of participants at the EPFL (number depending on COVID restrictions in June) and participants joining online on an interactive digital platform.
CO-ORGANISING PARTNERS
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
SELECTED DELEGATES THAT WILL PITCH DURING THE MARKETPLACE
InTent
WWF
Solar Impulse Foundation
WWF
Ramsar Convention
IUCN
Moderator
Solar Impulse Foundation
Swiss Water Partnership
Aqua4D
Cluster Eau Lémanique Evian
B-Lab
Ozone
Droople
Alver
Blue Ark
Aqua4D
Coninco
Advanced Microturbines Srl
CREALP
WaterJade by MobyGIS
Ville de Lausanne
Canton du Valais
Hydromea
bNovate Technologies
Evodrop
EPFL
e-fishency
InovAya
Hydrique Ingénieurs
Beeodiversity
FMV
Teractem
Sinafis
MARKETPLACE THEMES
Selected delegates will pitch opportunities and operational solutions around the following topics
WHAT TO EXPECT
WHAT
“Innovate 4 Water” is a matchmaking forum, bringing together solutions and needs, curated into investment-focused themes.
The design and delivery of “Innovate 4 Water” is unique and effective because the marketplace:
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is outcome oriented
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has 100% active participation
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is highly curated
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has a business-networking focus
WHY
“Innovate 4 Water" marketplace foster interactions between global and local players from the private sector, the public sector and civil society to shift financing towards innovative and impactful local solutions.
Expected outcomes are strong reinforcements of the local ecosystems around the water nexus, allowing the marketplace to accelerate commercially sustainable change.
WHO
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SMEs and multinational companies with interest in the water nexus sector
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utilities and civil engineering
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Primary and manufacturing industries
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Investors (banking, asset management, private banking, corporates, venture capital, private equity)
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Water nexus institutions (foundations, coalitions, associations)
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Non-government and governmental organisations, national and local
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Universities / incubators / research institutions
A PROVEN RECIPE
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
1 DAY
Access to 1 day of interactive activities
NETWORKING
Access to dedicated networking sessions
PITCH
Opportunity to pitch during the event (5 min)
TABLE
Opportunity to have a "table" at the event
COACHING
Participation in a coaching session prior the event
PRE & POST EVENT
Special pre event lead up & post event scale up activities
INVESTORS
Potential exposure to international investors and market networks
EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS LABEL
Option to apply for the Solar Impulse Foundation - Efficient Solutions Label
CO-ORGANISING PARTNERS
Created in 2019, InTent is a platform that can quickly mobilize an influential and diverse group of decision-makers for change. We aim to educate, connect and accompany them and their networks in adopting and promoting sustainable practices.
InTent works with and seeks to inspire, businesses, civil society, academia, and policymakers to adopt and scale sustainable actions. We engage these stakeholders through stimulating discussions and agenda-setting debates for sustainable change. We create the conditions for new ideas to emerge and to explore concrete solutions.
Based in Switzerland, Waterpreneurs is a global for-impact organisation supporting the scaling-up of impact investments financing the growth of “water nexus” businesses.
Waterpreneurs mobilises versatile expertise and a global network of key stakeholders, locally, around the 5 continents.
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CO-ORGANISING TEAM
CHRISTOPHER COUPLAND
InTent
JEAN HAUSS
InTent
NICOLAS LORNE
Waterpreneurs
FRANCK BARROSO
Waterpreneurs
BRIEUX MICHOUD
Waterpreneurs