IT for the planet by Free Spirit Foundation

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ACCELERATING STARTUPS WITH A SUSTAINABLE AND POSITIVE IMPACT

IT FOR THE PLANET SEEKS TO PUT THE POWER OF NEW TECHNOLOGY BEHIND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, ALSO KNOWN AS THE GLOBAL GOALS

WE SUPPORT STARTUPS TRYING TO SAVE OUR PLANET

IT for the Planet is a platform dedicated to promoting and developing new tech solutions that help to solve the Global Goals (officially known as the Sustainable Development Goals).

OUR MISSION :

WE HELP TECH STARTUPS WITH A POSITIVE IMPACT TO GET FUNDING 

We all need to join the global effort to save our planet. Emerging technologies can help to reshape the future. We need a radical transformation in the way we live, we work and we consume. We believe that new tech can solve our major global challenges and to face the economic, environmental and climate crisis.

IT FOR THE PLANET is an initiative created by Free Spirit Foundation. Our non profit organization collaborates with corporates and governments in order to build a brighter future for our children.

IT for the planet by Free Spirit Foundation
IT for the planet startups

CONNECTING STARTUPS WITH INVESTORS

We support and develop startups that directly contribute to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. We connect those companies with a high potential to investors such as VCs, CVCs and Business angels. We aim to improve their visibility and to help them to get funds to develop their solution.

Eligible businesses are :

  • Based on new technology
  • Addressing a societal, environmental or wildlife issue
  • Seed, Serie A
  • Not a spin-off of an existing company

IMPACT INVESTMENT

We are building a community of investors which are willing to support TECH STARTUPS through an impact investment : Impact investments are investments made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return.

The growing impact investment market provides capital to address the world’s most pressing challenges in sectors such as sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, conservation, microfinance, and affordable and accessible basic services including housing, healthcare, and education.

Impact investment

INNOVATION TO SOLVE THE GLOBAL GOALS

In 2015, world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals (officially known as the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs). These goals have the power to create a better world by 2030, by ending poverty, fighting inequality and addressing the urgency of climate change. Guided by the Goals, it is now up to all of us, governments, businesses, civil society and the general public to work together to build a better future for everyone.

Students, startups and large companies in the IT industry all across the world can be part of the change and use new technology to solve global issues.

WHAT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) CAN DO TO SAVE OUR FUTURE

IT can support our children
IT FOR THE PLANET

WHO WE ARE

IT for the planet is an initiative created by the Free Spirit Foundation, a non profit organization dedicated to protecting our planet. We aim to bring attention to the perils of climate change, to raise awareness about wildlife conservation and to support vulnerable children across the world.

The Free Spirit collective is a distinguished group of storytellers, photographers, filmakers, engineers and artists.

We are convinced that the new technology can help to bring a brighter future for our children. Besides making our lives easier, new technology also helping us live greener and live better.

WHAT WE DO

WE PROMOTE

We use our platform and social media to highlight and promote the new technology solutions that enable to build a brighter future.

WE CONNECT

We connect entrepreneurs, students with investors and business angels.

WE MENTOR

We share knowledge and experience to entrepreneurs and young professionals.

WE BUILD A COMMUNITY

We create a network with all the new technology enthusiasts.

SOLUTIONS

WILDO

TEAM WOLFPACK DIGITAL

N.O.A.H 2 S.E.A

TEAM ZERO

TOO HUMAN

TEAM PRICELESS

WITH THE SUPPORT AND THE PARTICIPATION OF :

Jonathan Moore

U.S. Department of State

Acting Assistant Secretary
for the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science

Jamie D. McCourt

U.S. Embassy France

U.S. Ambassador to
the French Republic and
Principality of Monaco

Jessica Webster

U.S. Embassy France

Minister Counselor for Economic and Environment, Science, Technology and Health Affairs

Christopher Snipes

U.S. Embassy France

Counselor for Environment, Science, Technology,
and Health Affairs Christopher Snipes

Bérangère Abba

Ministry of Ecology

French Secretary of State for Biodiversity

Jenna Dawson-Faber

United Nations - Office on Drugs and Crime

Senior Program Officer of the UNODC Global Programme for Combating Wildlife and Forest Crime

Miet Van Looy

European Commision

International Relations Officer - CITES and EU Wildlife Trade Regulations

IUCN Netherlands

Antoinette Sprenger

IUCN Netherlands

Senior expert environmental justice

Rikkert Reijnen

IFAW

Senior Advisor Wildlife Conservation

Olivier Robinet

Ministry of Ecology

Deputy Director for international affairs in charge of bilateral relations with non-european countries

VIDÉOS

ZOOHACKATHON 2020 - OPENING CEREMONY
KEYNOTES FROM THE U.S. AMBASSADOR
TO FRANCE AND MONACO

ZOOHACKATHON 2020 - OPENING CEREMONY
KEYNOTES FROM THE FRENCH SECRETARY
OF STATE FOR BIODIVERSITY

ZOOHACKATHON 2020 - OPENING CEREMONY
KEYNOTES FROM THE OES ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY,
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

ZOOHACKATHON 2020

FREE SPIRIT FOUNDATION
THE U.S. GOVERNMENT
THE U.S. EMBASSY IN PARIS

WORK TOGETHER TO LAUNCH THE EUROPEAN ZOOHACKATHON 2020, A HACKATHON DEDICATED TO FIGHTING THE WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING.
WE ENGAGE WITH STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO PRODUCE INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES.

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

WHEN

NOVEMBER 6-8, 2020

PARTNERS

US

Feel free to reach out to us if you want to join our community.

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