Energy
PRESENTED BY eit InnoEnergy
Thursday May 11 • 09.00 – 13.45 • inQbet Campus, Brussels
Our third session focuses on Smart Products.
Over the past 60 years, P&G introduced many breakthrough, life-changing products to the Belgian consumer, including laundry products, disposable diapers, feminine care, and hair care. P&G is looking for innovative solutions to further innovate their line of production.
Challenges
The pitching startups will have to tackle the following challenge curated by P&G
Challenge #1
- Solutions,technologies, propositions, in kitchen, laundry, bathroom or in another areabut with reapplication potential in these:
- • helping consumers to reduce energy and water consumption during tasks.
- • leveraging connectivity/ AI / smart signaling to nudge consumers towards more sustainable consumption habits
- • enabling circularity in consumable /packaging
About our Session Partner P&G
At P&G, environmental sustainability is embedded in how we do business. We have a responsibility to make the world better. P&G is committed to positively impacting our homes, our communities, and our planet — especially in the areas of climate, forestry, water and packaging.
Smart Products Expert Panel
The Smart Products panel will feature experts of leading companies
Schedule
09:00
09:30
09:45
10:45
11:25
12:25
13:45
Welcome & Breakfast
Kick-Off Talk
Pitching Round #1 - 4 Startup Pitches + Q&A
Break & One-on-ones
Pitching Round #2 - 4 Startup Pitches + Q&A
Lunch Break & One-on-ones
Start Session#4
Clean Tech
PRESENTED BY pwc
Thursday May 11 • 13.45 – 18.30 • InQbet Campus, Brussels
Our fourth session focuses on Bioprocesses.
During the brewing process, yeast is added to initiate fermentation, converting sugar to alcohol and carbon dioxide. Before full maturation of the beer, the excess yeast is collected and can be re-used in the brewing process up to around six times. After this, it becomes brewer’s spent yeast (BSY). With 15% of the total by-products generated during brewing, BSY is the second biggest by product of the brewing process. It is an interesting by- product since its contains a high level of nutrients and several technologies exist that can turn this by-product into a valuable resource. However, to date its industrial utilization is very limited because of the fast contamination and spoilage of BSY as a result of the activity of microorganisms. This has hampered the large scale use of some technologies for using BSY. Drying the spent yeast can make it last longer, but this is an expensive process that requires large amounts of energy. Hence spent yeast is mainly sold in its wet form as animal feed to farmers.
Challenge #1
Looking for startups active in the fermentation space
- Looking for alternative carbon or nitrogen sources to fuel the fermentation process
- Bringing solutions to improve the functionality or nutritional profile of brewing coproducts through fermentation
- Other ideas marrying brewing coproducts and fermentation!
Challenge #2
Solutions for BSG or BSY FERMENTATIONLOOKING FOR SOLUTIONS APPLYING SOEM SORT OF FERMENTATION ON BSG OR BSY
- solid state - producing mycelium
- liquid state, improving functionality or changing the nutritional profile or taste
About our Session Partner AB InBev
AB InBev is committed to driving growth that leads to better living for more people in more places. Through brands and experiences that bring people together. Through our dedication to brewing the best beer with the best ingredients. And through our commitment to helping farmers, retailers, entrepreneurs, and communities grow.
Bioprocesses Expert Panel
The Bioprocesses panel will feature experts of leading companies
Schedule
13:45
14:00
15:00
15:40
16.40
17:30
18:30
Kick-Off Talk
Pitching Round #3 - 4 Startup Pitches + Q&A
Break & One-on-ones
Pitching Round #4 - 4 Startup Pitches + Q&A
Final One-on-ones
Informal Drinks
See you at the next TBS Sessions
