UK-based, Risilience helps companies assess the scope, magnitude & timescale of their climate risk (which in addition to weather events may incl. growing regulations, litigations & even evolving customer sentiment – which if left unaddressed, could reduce business value by up to 30%) & plan their transition toward net-zero emissions. Its “Climate Risilience” SaaS, builds a “digital twin of a firms’ operations & expenditures”. It enables CFOs, sustainability & risk professionals to perform multi-scenario analysis (e.g. “what if” questions related to their energy transition initiatives/ risks) & mitigate their financial impact (with frameworks pioneered by the Centre for Risk Studies at the University of Cambridge). The platform also enables best-in-class disclosures & e.g. TCFD reporting...

The global paint & coatings market (usually divided into cleaning & pretreatment, paint, and equipment vendors) is valued at $184bn (60% accrues to the industrial sector) & projected to reach $212bn by 2026 (for comparison - or to give away my true nature - that’s about as large as the global video games market). So, in comes France-based Ecoat, which develops, manufactures & sells bio-based/ solvent-free “binders” to paint & coating manufacturers. Its binders can make formulations a) chemical resistant e.g. anti-corrosion/ water repellent, b) fast drying/ drier free/ quickly recoatable – based on its proprietary “Leaf Tech” technology, c) low tack, d) low yellowing, e) low VOC & odorless – based on its proprietary...