​Ripple Hosts

​Sara Ramos

​Silence VC

​Clara Ricard

​Transition

​TL;DR

​Circularity and resource efficiency as a sector has had mixed success in the past 5 years. Let’s debunk assumptions together, explore challenges and highlight what is actually exciting in this category.

​Topic overview

​Why is the topic relevant?

​Resource efficiency continues to be a key topic. Despite difficulty to measure CO2 impact, it is crucial to the climate transition. Can we do more with less? It should be cheaper and a no-brainer but it’s not always scalable. Why is that? And where are the biggest opportunities to break through?

​Attendees are welcome to participate in the discussion where we’ll dive into real-world examples of what works—and what doesn't—in circularity. We'll share practical insights for investors looking to back the next wave of innovation in this space.

​What’s up for discussion?

• ​What do we actually mean by circularity and resource efficiency—and does the space need a rebrand?

• ​Why is investing in circularity hard—and what pitfalls should investors watch out for?

• ​Why is this space exciting—and what models are truly venture-backable?

• ​Why is Europe well-positioned to produce multiple winners in circularity?

​Dream outcome

​The ideal outcome is to hold a thoughtful discussion, learn from others who are operating in or investing in circularity, and connect with founders building in this space. There’s a lot of opportunity being overlooked right now— the goal for this conversation is to push our collective thinking on finding opportunity in what seems like an unsexy space.

​Who should attend?

​This is an open conversation for both founders and investors. It’s a good fit for anyone working in deep tech (waste-to-X, biomass, etc.), marketplaces (vertical or horizontal), consumer (used goods, foods) and industrials (metals, plastics).