Energy transition and circular economy are global movements aimed at promoting sustainable practices.
A significant number of startups across the globe are aligning their business models with these concepts.
Rotterdam has positioned itself as a hydrogen hub, and it has introduced the world's first hydrogen-powered water taxis.
The city encourages circular initiatives by creating roadmaps and improving the investment climate for sustainable green initiatives.
Researchers, businesses, and government institutions work together on projects focused on energy transition, digitalisation, and circularity.
Up!Rotterdam supports startups and helps them scale up their businesses by providing them access to capital, talent, and new markets.
Notable startups in Rotterdam include Battolyser Systems, Solarduck, Gradyent, Rocsys, CarbonX, Skoon Energy, The Ocean Cleanup, Meatable, Paebbl, Pryme, Valyuu, and Loop Biotech.
These companies are working in areas such as cleantech, offshore floating solar, hands-free charging for electric vehicles, carbon capture, circular economy, and biodegradable funeral products.
Valyuu is a marketplace that helps people buy and sell used electronic devices in different categories, and offers a 'product passport' for each product.
Loop Biotech is providing sustainable coffin, urn, and carrier made from upcycled hemp and mycelium, the underground root network of mushrooms.