Articles about Biomimicry
Brightening Our Corner Newsletter - May 2020
Our quarterly newsletter is out. Check it out for all of the latest news from the Foundation and our key funding initiatives.
Read MoreThrough Biomimicry, Brazil Seeks Tech Innovations Inspired by Nature
Reprinted from Mongabay
In Brazil, many immersion courses are now offered in the Amazon and Cerrado biomes that focus on innovative materials, and biomimicry consultants and startups are emerging in the market: In 2018, Nucleário became the first Brazilian company to win a prize from the Biomimicry Institute for its technology that protects trees in reforestation projects, based on the principles of winged seeds and bromeliads.
Read MoreLearning from Nature Part 2: Context and Connectivity
Reprinted from the Biomimicry Institute
In Part 2 of a 2-Part Blog Series, the Biomimicry Institute's program manager, Michelle Graves shares her unique perspective on the power of context and connectivity based on experiences from the recent Biomimicry Bootcamp experience in Panama.
Read MoreLearning from Nature - It's Good for Business (Part 1)
Reprinted from the Biomimicry Institute
The Biomimicry Institute’s Entrepreneurship Director Jared Yarnall-Schane tells his story of leading the Biomimicry Launchpad Entrepreneurship Expedition in Panama in February 2020. Journey with him as he shines a light on the strategies and experiences felt by participants.
Read MoreA Quiet War: Using Biomimicry in the Time of Coronavirus
Reprinted from Biomimicry Institute Blog
Active participation in an effort to help others is one way to temporarily alleviate some of the emotions we are all feeling about COVID-19. Biomimics have a valuable role to play in this moment.
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2020 Ray of Hope Prize® Finalists
The Biomimicry Institute and Ray C. Anderson Foundation are proud to announce the nine finalist teams competing for the 2020 Ray of Hope Prize. These cutting-edge startups are advancing nature-inspired solutions that address a wide range of problems. From eliminating toxic paints and dyes, to providing a new, regenerative approach to marine infrastructure, these game-changing companies are providing a ray of hope in the world today.
Read MoreJoin the Live Watch Party for “The Promise of Biomimicry” Premiering January 23
Tune in to get a firsthand perspective of how the Biomimicry Institute is pioneering an open-access platform for nature-inspired design.
Read MoreThe Promise of Biomimicry: Join us Thursday for the Film Watch Party
Blog Feature
Join us Thursday, 1/23 for a video watch party with the Biomimicry Institute.
Read MoreInnovation Inspired by Our Oceans
Reprinted from the Ocean Exchange
Jared Yarnall-Schane is the Entrepreneurship Director of the Biomimicry Institute, a non-profit organization that empowers people to seek nature-inspired solutions for a healthy planet.
Read MoreOf burrs, beaks and big checks
The Biomimicry Institute is seeking startups that have created products, services or technologies inspired by nature to be considered for the 2020 Ray of Hope Prize, a $100,000 equity-free prize competition that provides participants funding to accelerate their path to commercial success.
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