Whitney Craven : Overview

InsurTech

Asset Management, Claims & Customer Service, Infrastructure, Life & Health, Marketing & Distribution, Pricing & Underwriting, Product Development, Property & Casuality, Reinsurance

FinTech

Embedded Finance, Fintech SaaS, Insurance Tech, Investment Tech, Lending Tech, Neobanking, Payments

Zero Hunger

Empower the Excluded, Food on the Move, On the Farm

New Work & Learning

Corporate & Lifelong Learning, Human Resources, New Ways of Working

Organic and Ayurvedic

Functional Beverages, Functional Food, Natural Supplements

Regenerative Economy

Consumer Products, Enabling Technologies, Energy, Food & Agriculture, Infrastructures, Natural Resources, Sustainable Transportation

HealthCare

AI and Digital Health, Biotech, Consumer Healthcare, Digital HealthTech, Healthy Ageing, Life Science, Medical Devices, Medical Devices and Robotics, Medical labs, MedTech, Mental Health

DeepTech / DeepScience

Aerospace, Automotive and Remote Sensing, Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), BioTech, Climate, Computation, FinTech, Life Science, Materials, MedTech, Others / General, Pharma, PropTech, Quantum, Semiconductors, Sustainable Energy and Clean Technologies, Synthetic Biology

Blue Economy

Eco-Tourism, Fishing/Processing, Marine Spatial Planning, Ocean Protection / Conservation, Ocean Science, Pollution Control: Prevention, Reef, Seaweed, Sequestering Carbon, Sustainable Aquaculture

Health & Wellbeing

Care Coordination, Corporate Wellbeing, Health & Wealth, Health Data, Lifestyle Innovation & Prevention, Public Health

Food Systems

Organic resources in the circular economy, Peri-urban food systems, Phosphorus vulnerability and security, Social dimensions of food systems

Impact Vertical

Innovative social & environmental impact

Financing for SMEs and Mid-caps

Industry for SMEs & Mid-Caps

Innovations with Intellectual Property

Advanced Technology, ClimateTech, Health

General

Agentic AI, AgriTech, AI, ML, DeepLearning, Arts, B2B SaaS, BioTech, Circular Economy, Clean Energy and Commodities, CleanTech, ClimateTech, Consumer Products, Data Analytics, Data-driven Solutions, DeepTech, DefenseTech, Digital, Digital Health, Dual-Use, E-Commerce, EdTech, Engineering, Enterprise SaaS, Entertainment, FashionTech, FemTech, FinTech, Fitness, Food & Beverages, Food & Drinks, FoodTech, General, Healthcare, HealthTech, High-growth Innovation, HighTech, HRTech, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), InsureTech, InsurTech, Interdisciplinary, Life Science, Logistics, Luxury, MarTech, MedTech, Micro, Nano Engineering, Mobility, Payments, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, School / Education, Security, Social Enterprises, SpaceTech, SportsTech, SportsTech, Sustainability, Impact, Sustainable Transportation, TravelTech, VR, Wearables, Wellness & Healthcare, XR

Food & Retail

Alternative Protein Space, Farm to Fork Value Chain, Food Technologies & New Product Development, Healthy & Personalized Nutrition, Others, Smart Retail Technologies

Hospitality

F&B, Food Services, Hotels, ICT - B2B, Luxury, Others, Professional Consulting and Services, Restaurants

Healthy You

Beauty and Wellness (Cosmetics, Personal Care), Food Alternatives (Vegan, Plant-based, Alt-Protein, Nutrition), Organic and Ayurvedic (Natural Supplements, Functional Food)

Agroecology

Cross-cutting / Enabling, Energy, Food & Agriculture, Waste, Water

Next generation technology

Emerging Tech Innovations IOT/AI/BlockChain/Metaverse/Web 3, FinTech, Innovations - Young Entrepreneurs & Emerging Tech -Future of Internet, Social Impact Innovations ,SDG

Blue Foods & Ecosystem Management

Eco-Tourism, Fishing/Processing, Pollution Control: Prevention, Seaweed, Sustainable Aquaculture

Lifestyle & Preventive Health

Consumer Health Apps, Healthy Ageing, Nutrition / Fitness / Sleep, Public Health, Wellness Innovation

Water

Agro Technologies, Efficiency, optimisation, Filteration, purification, disinfection, Hygiene, Infrastructure, Intelligent Irrigation Systems, Irrigation, Others, Plant management, Sanitation, Toilet, Waste water treatment, Water conservation, Water supply, Water treatment

Water and natural resource management

Infrastructure and capital market development linked to natural carbon sinks (exploring), Renewable energy and electric mobility supply chains (exploring), Water

Green Shipping & Ports

Alternative fuels, Auxiliary systems, Digital systems, Onshore power, Vessel retrofits

HealthTech

Accessibility, Biomarkers, Digital Health, Digital Therapeutics, Fitness & Wellness, Healthcare SaaS, MedTech, Online Pharmacy, Prevention, Remote Monitoring, Sensors, Telemedicine, Wearables, Youth / Elderly focus

Innovation

BioTech, Circular Economy, Engineering, Human Lean Diagnostics (HLD), MedTech, Microtech Booster, Smart City & Region, Space Innovation, SportsTech, Sustainable Transportation, Tech4Dev, Time Arts (MTTA)

Sustainable and resilient cities and circular economy

Affordable housing, Climate resilience and adaption (exploring), Sustainable Transportation, Waste management, Water

Transport, logistics and connectivity that move people and connect people and goods

Connectivity – mobile and internet infrastructure, Logistics – rural and urban, Sustainable Transport – road, water, electric mobility

Security & Resilience

Clean Drinking Water, Desalination, Disaster response, Energy Security, Food Security, Renewable Energy, Sustainable eco-tourism, Sustainable Housing, Water Security

Business Verticals

Finance & Insurance, Health & Nutrition, Industrials & Engineering, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Retail & Consumer Services

Information Technology

API provider, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Audio/Video compression, Augmented Reality (AR), Autonomous systems, Big Data, Biometrics, Blockchain, CAD/CAM software, Cloud computing, Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, Crowd services, Cryptocurrency, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Data analytics, Data Mining, E-commerce tools, Expert Systems, Formal Verification, Geoinformatics, Machine Learning, Machine vision/sensing, Marketplace services, Mobile security, Natural language processing, Network security, NFT, OLAP / OLTP, Online payment processing, Others, P2P networks, POS systems, Predictive Analytics, Robotics, Semantic Web, Servers & networks, Smart city, Smart home, Software engines, Special purpose algorithm, Speech Recognition, Storage, Virtual keyboards, Virtual Reality (VR), Web Crawling, Web/mobile tools, Workforce assistance

ICT for Environment

Software and platforms for environment management

Knowledge and Digital Economy

ICT Infrastructures, including Broadband, Other Digital, including Content and Services, Research, Development & Innovation

Sustainable Food System

AgriTech, Alt Protein, Cell-based food, Empower the Excluded, Food Systems 4.0, Food Waste, FoodTech, Future Farming, Nutrition, Diets and Health, Precision Nutritiion, Reducing post-harvest losses by focusing beyond cereals to fruits and vegetables, and other parts of the value chain, Regenerative, organic agriculture, Sustainable Packaging, Sustainable Proteins, Sustainable Supply Chain, Urban farming, Vertical farming

Nourishing And Regenerative Food System

Collect climate tech data (Impact Intelligence), Promote good health, Protect biodiversity (Land & Sea), Reduce GHG emissions, Save water, Support social welfare

Energy and electrification that power people and societies

Energy transition, Improving resilience of energy systems, Production and access in countries with access gaps (on and off grid)

FemTech

Autoimmune & heart diseases, Brain & bone health, Endometriosis, Fertility & infertility, Menopause care, Mental health & wellbeing, Nutrition, digestive, hormonal health, Period health, Pregnancy & post-partum, Prevention, treatment & oncology, Sexual & pelvic health

Alternative Protein / Vegan / Plant-based Food & Beverages

Alternative bovine or porcine meat, Alternative poultry meat, Biomass fermentation, algae or fungi, Chocolates, Sweets, Desserts, Cultivated meat, Cultivated seafood, Cultivated tissue, Fats, Sweeteners, & Other Alternative Protein Product Enhancers, Fermentation, Ingredients for alternative protein products, Liquid fermentation, algae or fungi, Molecular biology, Plant-based, Plant-based / Alternative eggs, Plant-based / Alternative meat, Plant-based / Alternative seafood, Plant-based Alternative (milk, cheese, ice-cream, etc.) dairy, Precision fermentation, Ready meals, Snacks, Technology

Sustainable Agriculture

Agriculture machines, Cultured animal products, Fertilizer & plant protection products, Precision agriculture, Regenerative Agriculture, Smart Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Mountains

Carbon (CO2eq) avoidance and removal, Mountain biodiversity and ecosystem protection and regeneration, Mountain people - culture, heritage, employment and engagement, Science, research and data, Waste reduction and the circular economy, Water preservation

Clean Energy / CleanTech / Renewable Energy

Advanced batteries, Advanced Materials, Airborne wind turbines, Artificial photosynthesis, Battery storage, Behind the Meter, Biomass, Buildings / Construction, CCUS, Combustion engine & turbine, Demand response management systems, Electromagnetic wave technology, EV, EV Charging Infrastructure, Flywheel energy storage, Fuel cell, Fuels, fossil or biological, Fusion power, Generation, Geothermal, Green Chemistry, Hydrogen, Nuclear energy, OT Cyber, PV Panels, Smart grid, Smart metering, Solar Energy, Storage, Sustainable Energy Consumption and Production, Tidal energy, Transformers, Transmission & Distribution, Waste2X, Wind Power, Wind turbines & blades, Wireless energy transfer

Energy Efficiency and Reducing Energy Consumption

Buildings / Construction, Industrial Use, Sustainable Transportation

Medical

Body implants, Connected Health, Diagnostics/Imaging, Genetic engineering, Genome sequencing, Medical devices & instruments, Nano medicines, Neuroscience, Stem cell, Synthetic Biology, Tissue engineering & printing, Vaccination technology

Sustainable Finance

Blockchain for Good, Crowdfunding, Crypto, Energy, FinTech for Climate, Food & Agriculture, Gender, Payment Solution, Peace, SaaS, Digital Platforms, Waste, Water

Nature

Biodiversity, Mangroves, Others, Reforestration, water

Women's Health and Wellbeing

Basic, Pre-Clinical & Clinical Research, Clinical Implementation & Regulatory Framework, Novel Technologies & AI, Socioeconomic Dimensions, Policy & Advocacy

Alternatives to Animal Testing Solutions

Alternative Protein, Chemical Safety, Computer Modeling, AI, Cosmetics Safety, Food Safety, Gastronomy, Out-of-Home Food, QSR - Quick Service Restaurant, In Vitro solutions, Meat Alternative, New Approach Methodologies - NAM, Organ-on-a-chip, Organoid, MPS, Personal Care Safety, SME infrastructure, regulations, technical assistance and services, The three Rs (3R) – Replace, Reduce, Refine

Food Alternatives

Alterative Dairy, Alterative Protein, Nutrition

Social Finance

Child protection, Education, Livelihoods, Mental health

Bioeconomy

Agriculture and Forestry, Aquaculture, Bio Based Final Product Industries, Bio-Resource Conversion Industries, CO2 & Bioresidues, Food & Beverages, Water & Renewable Energy

Social Enterprises

Access to Water, Agriculture, Food / Access to Food, Health / Access to Health, Livelihoods, Protecting our Planet, Workforce Readiness

Industrial & Manufacturing

Aftermarket and replacement parts, Industrial technology, Plastics and synthetic materials, Process instrumentation and controls

Capital Raise and Advisory

Aerospace / Defense, Consumer Markets – Food and Agricultural, Consumer Markets – Retail, Distribution, Energy – Oil and Gas, Energy – Solar, Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Media and Telecommunications, Medical Devices, Mining, Minerals, and Natural Resources, Pharmaceuticals / Biotech, Real Estate Development & Construction, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Materials

Advanced materials, Biomaterials, Coatings, E-textiles, Graphene, Nanotechnology, Polymer, Purification technology, Waste separation/recycling

Transport & Logistics

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Autonomous vehicle, Bikes & Motorcycles, Electric vehicle, Fleet sharing, Logistics & SCM, Magnetic levitation, Personal rapid transit, Smart mobility, Warehouse management

Energy Storage

Advanced batteries, Hydrogen-based solutions, Thermal storage

ClimateTech

Adaptation, Agriculture, Air, Blue Economy, Built Environment, Carbon Removal, Circularity, Cities, Clean Energy, Cleantech, Eco-tourism, Emissions Reduction, Energy Storage, Fashion, Firefighting, Gender, General, Maritime, Mobility, Recycling Technologies, Reforestation, Resilience, Sustainability Products, Sustainable Transport and Logistics, Water

Electronics & robotics

3D printing, Avionics, Bioprinting, Bluetooth beacons, Cognitive robotics, Consumer robotics, Drones, Embedded systems, Ferro Liquid displays, Haptical input devices, Holography, Industrial robotics, IoT, Jet packs, Lasers, Measurement equipment, Meteorological sensors, Microphones, NFC, Optoelectronics, Physical storage mediums, Processors, business or consumer, Quantum computing, RFID, Routers & Switches, Satellite technology, Semiconductor electronics, Service robotics, Slam technology, Sound (engineering) equipment, Wearables, Wireless Sensor Networks

IT / Software / Hardware

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain / WEB3, DeepTech, Digital / AI Infrastructure, Digital Platforms, FinTech, GenAI, InsureTech, Machine Learning (ML), Marketplace, New Enterprise, Payments, Quantum Computing, SaaS

Nature-based Solutions

Adapting to climate change, Agroforestry, Assisted Natural Regeneration, Biodiversity, Circular Nature-Postive Solutions, Conservation, EverGreen Agriculture, EverGreen Energy, Farmer-managed Natural Regeneration, Mangroves, Mitigating GHG emission, Nature as Infrastructure, Productive and Regenerative Agriculture, Rainforest, Reforestation, Restoration, Sustainable development, Sustainable Ecosystem Management, Sustainable farming, Sustainable resource and habitat management, Sustainable resource management, Wildlife

Software & Technology

Enterprise application software (primarily B2B), Financial technology and software, Healthcare technology and software, Human capital management software, Infrastructure software, Internet and communications software, IoT and machine learning, Marketing and advertising technology, Security software, Vertically-focused software

IT & Business Services

Design and engineering, Enterprise and data center solutions, Logistics, Managed services, maintenance and support, Networks and communications, Software development, Tech-Enabled Business Services

Sustainable Mobility

Charging infrastructure, Electric vehicles, Shared mobility solutions

Child-lens investment

Child protection, Education, Health, Nutrition, WASH

GreenTech

Clean Energy, Education, Food, Marine Life/ Ocean, Mobility

Life Science

Diagnostics, Digital Healthcare, Drug Development, Medical Devices, Others, Small Molecules

Smart Cities

Building and Living, City Services, Digital Twins / Data-Driven Initiatives, Energy, Mobility & Logistics, Net Zero

Medical & Life Sciences

Biotech, Connected Health & Sensors, Diagnostics / Imaging / Biomarkers, Digital HealthTech & AI, Genome/Stem Cell/Synthetic Biology, Medical Devices & Robotics, Vaccination, Implants, Labs

Chemicals

Recycling, Waste Disposal, Others

Finance & Insurance

Crypto, Cybersecurity, FinTech & Banking, Infrastructure, InsurTech, LegalTech, Payments, Platform Solutions, RegTech, SMEs, Sustainable & Inclusive Finance

Beauty and Wellness

Cosmetics, Personal Care, Wellness

Consumer Products

Cosmetics, Food and Beverages, Insulation, Others, Protective High-tech Materials

Blue & Green Protection

Blue green design, Coastal Infrastructure, Coral Reefs, Dikes & Levees, Dunes, Gray green design, Mangroves & Forests, Marine protected areas, Ocean litter cleanup, Sea kelp farming, Seaweed mariculture, Sustainable fisheries

Sustainable Development

Communities and Cities, Economy, Jobs and Business, Education, Energy, Environment, Food, Food and Agriculture, Health, International Trade, Security and Peace, Waste, Water

Construction & Heavy Industries

Civil Engineering, Metal processing, Pressure storage, Production machines

Sustainability

3D Printing, Circular Economy, CleanEnergy, CO2 Reduction / Transition, DeepTech, General, Green Mobility, Health, Healthcare, Industry & Climate, Medical devices, Medtech, Microtechnology, Nanotechnology, Nature-based Solutions, Optics, PropTech, SaaS / IT / Digital Solutions, Social Enterprise, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Food System

Impact Investment

AI for Good, Art, Culture and Creativity, Blue Economy - Ocean, Circular economy, CleanEnergy, ClimateTech, Construction & Housing, EdTech and Future of work, Education and Learning, Environment, Fair trade and Human rights, Food & Agriculture, FoodTech and Agritech, Gender Equality & female founders, Health & Nutrition, Healthcare, Mental health, Music, Arts & Culture (MAC), Nature-based Solutions, Poverty, Safety & Mobility, Social inclusion and migrants, Society, SpaceTech, Sports & Wellbeing, Sustainable Tourism & Leisure, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)

Enablers

Whitney Craven