Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Prize

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Biomimicry Launchpad and the $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize™, 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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Environment

ECOncrete Turns Marine Infrastructures Into Thriving Natural Ecosystems
Over 50% of the world’s population lives in coastal areas. Unfortunately, the resulting development has placed severe stress on natural ecosystems.

Innovation & Technology

From Butterfly Wings to Shrimp Claws: Mimicking Nature on the Nanoscale
"This is what happens in butterfly wings," the petite Shirman, lifting her voice over the roar of a lab fume hood, told EHN. "The spectrum of colors changes from the structures in the wings at the nanoscale," that is, a scale hundreds of thousands of times smaller than the head of a pin.

Environment

Communicating With Nematodes for Better Farming
Pheronym increases the effectiveness of commercially available beneficial nematodes, allowing for a widespread adoption of a proven organic farming technique.

Innovation & Technology

How the Nanostructure of a Butterfly Wing Inspired a Better Way to Purify Air
Metalmark uses biomimicry to address the global air pollution crisis by turning contaminated fumes into breathable air.

Innovation & Technology

Helicoid Industries, Ray of Hope Prize Finalist, Designs With Inspiration From Mantis Shrimp
Helicoid Industries is making lighter, stronger, and more impact resistant composites by applying the same internal architecture found in the mantis shrimp’s extremely durable club.

Innovation & Technology

Seeking the top Nature-Inspired Startup for the $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize
Applications are now open for the 2021 Ray of Hope Prize®, organized by the Biomimicry Institute in partnership with the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. This $100,000 Prize is awarded annually to the top nature-inspired startup, and applications are due November 20, 2020.

Innovation & Technology

Nanomik Biotechnology Protects Crops From Fungi Using Biomimetic Principles
Nanomik Biotechnology protects crops from fungi by controlling the release of plant defense molecules found throughout nature.

Environment

spotLESS Materials: Sprayable Coatings That Repel Liquid, Sludge, Bacteria, and More
spotLESS Materials makes sprayable coatings that repel liquid, sludge, bacteria, mineral deposits, and more.

Events, Media & Communications

Biomimicry Fireside Chat: The Nature of Fashion: Moving Towards a Regenerative Model
What can the fashion industry learn from nature’s circularity, and how can industry switch to a regenerative model that builds soil, boosts biodiversity, supports community, and cleans up existing pollution in the process?

Innovation & Technology

How Coral Is Inspiring Eco-friendly Clothing
Werewool is a biomaterials company that develops fibers with tailored aesthetic &performance properties. Inspired by nature, they design fibers at the DNA level, creating sustainable textiles with low impact materials. #ciruclareconomy

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