Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the  Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially viable solutions from the design lab to the market. The prize is focused on nature-inspired solutions that address one or more of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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AI & Technology
Ten 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator Teams to Host Online Demo Day
A 90-minute interactive showcase of ten startups using nature’s strategies to solve some of the world’s most urgent challenges.
AI & Technology
Ray of Hope Gallery 2025: Ten Nature-Inspired Innovations Now Live on AskNature
The 2025 Ray of Hope Gallery is now live on AskNature.org. The gallery features the innovations and biological strategies for the ten teams from the 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator. The Ray C. Anderson Foundation is a founding sponsor for the program.
AI & Technology
AskNature Learning: Nature of Innovation
A new four-week live, virtual course on the nature of innovation will be offered by AskNature, starting November 13th.
AI & Technology
The Biomimicry Institute Announces the 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator Cohort: 10 Nature-Inspired Startups Driving Climate Solutions
The Biomimicry Institute has announced the ten startups selected for the 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator.
Energy & Infrastructure
Biomimicry Institute Launches Their Inaugural Co-Lab Focused on Buildings, Cities & Infrastructure
The Biomimicry Institute today announced the launch of its first Biomimicry Co-Lab focused on Nature Positive Buildings, Cities & Infrastructure. This 12-month, action-focused collaboration brings together 22 leading industry innovators, design practitioners, and implementation ex
AI & Technology
Biomimicry Institute Invites Startups To Apply for 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator
The Biomimicry Institute is now accepting applications for the 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator. This program supports startups drawing inspiration from nature to address pressing environmental challenges.
AI & Technology
From Bullet Trains to Green Buildings: Innovators Take Cue From Nature Through Biomimicry
The Biomimicry Revolution introduces an era based on what we can learn from nature. As nature-based solutions gain greater prominence amid the deepening climate change and biodiversity crises, Janine Benyus believes the movement she created will be even more critical.
Events
Ray of Hope Accelerator Demo Day
The Biomimicry Institute will host a Demo Day on February 12, 2025 for the current cohort of climate tech startup companies participating in the Ray of Hope Accelerator.
AI & Technology
Biomimicry Institute Unveils New Report Highlighting Ray of Hope Accelerator Success
The Biomimicry Institute, co-founded by Janine Benyus to empower nature-inspired solutions for a healthy planet, today shared the Ray of Hope Accelerator Impact Report, showcasing the remarkable achievements of the program over the past five years.
AI & Technology
The Biomimicry Institute Unveils 10-Year Strategy
The Biomimicry Institute, a nonprofit organization committed to advancing a Nature Positive, inclusive, and regenerative world inspired and guided by nature’s genius, today announced the launch of its ambitious 10-year strategy at New York Climate Week.

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