France-based, Chouette is developing a vine monitoring solution & decision support tool for winegrowers. In essence, the startup offers winegrowers the option to acquire, rent or lease a DJI drone &/ sensors for their tractors to monitor vines. The time saving is significant: “to survey four hectares of vines on foot takes a day, but only one hour with the drone”. The vines are scanned (with AI) for multiple fungi & diseases, impacts from drought or frost, as well as checked for plant maturation (& estimated future yield). Historical data is used to anticipate protection of the most sensitive areas by e.g. enabling optimal use of phytosanitary treatments & fertilizers, thereby lowering production costs &...

The textile industry generates 10% of global CO2 emissions & accounts for 20% of water waste. It is known for inefficient production processes, high energy demand & unnecessary transport of goods & people. Netherlands-based, BYBORRE is a “textile innovation company” that seeks to challenge the status quo! The company offers two products: i) “BYBORRE Create” – think of it as a “Photoshop for textiles”; users can design & produce (delivery in just 10 days) advanced knitted fabric, without technical expertise & knowledge about materials (fabrics span 50 colorways with properties like UV protection & odor resistance), knitting techniques (user can opt for rib, intarsia, 3D knit, OTW spinning) or complicated machines, ii) “BYBORRE Textiles”: users...