France-based, Carbo has developed a carbon accounting tool. Founded in 2020 by Simon Létourneau (CEO) & Julien Jason (COO), the startup initially launched a free tool for individuals (<50,000 users) to assess the carbon footprint of their daily expenses. A more comprehensive tool for companies was released shortly thereafter, with subscriptions ranging €960-€4,800 p.a. (based on their size). On that note, Carbo focuses on the SME market (>500 employees) for which carbon accounting is not (yet) mandatory, but will surely be extended to in the future; case in point, large firms increasingly require their subcontractors to report the said (e.g. SNCF). The company currently works with approx. 400 companies – including Back Market, Lunii, Malt,...

UK-based upp is developing harvesting equipment (using 3D cameras & AI) to detect - broccoli heads - ready for harvest (even when they're partially obscured by leaves). The startups's patented tractor-pulled device (which can operate in the day or at night) cuts the whole plant & lifts it onto a trailer, where the heads are separated from the leaves & stem. After the heads are shipped to market, upp focuses on the 80% of the broccoli plant (that would otherwise be lost) by uppcycling™ it into protein. It’s interesting to note, that the UK is one of the largest producers of broccoli in the world, but relies on a dwindling & expensive labor force to...