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From circular economy breakthroughs to sovereign supply chain design, a new generation of startups, researchers and policy makers are rewriting the rules of how we source, recover, and reuse the materials underpinning everything from clean energy to quantum, nuclear, and advanced manufacturing.
Join us to discuss how demand for critical minerals is opening up opportunities for innovation.
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Our Thursday Gatherings are for you to make serendipitous connections and make things happen!
There will be meaningful networking opportunities throughout the night, accompanied by a selection of refreshments and activities:
Fun Zone
Get to know your fellow change-makers in a fun, interactive, and exciting way!
Take a quick break from changing the world and recharge by pinning your hometown on our giant map.
Conversation Corner
Looking to connect beyond the name tags?
Drop into our relaxed Conversation Corner, a cosy space where founders, ecosystem builders, and global thinkers come together to share stories, swap lessons, and innovate. Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and jump into the discussion.
Meet startups working at the forefront of critical minerals - line up to be announced soon!
Welcome remarks from Venture Café London and partners
Join us to hear from Felix Martin about his work on the 'National Bill of Materials for Net Zero' Project.
The project has aimed to figure out the material requirements of the UK's energy transition and what risks and opportunities these generate for the UK economy.
He will present some of thier outputs and findings, including a tool to visualise material requirements for the UK's energy infrastructure across a range of scenarios.
Felix is a Lead Engineer at Warwick Manufacturing Group which in an academic faculty of the University of Warwick and a member of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult Network. My background is in Industrial Decarbonisation, Energy Efficiency and Energy Systems Modelling