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When looking just at your problem statement, it is not clear how the elements are connected. How is global hunger leading to wastage? How do ineffective use of resources lead to wastage? Same with transparent product information. The problem statement needs to be more clear to the connection can be made with your solutionIn the first sentence of your impact, you have three things listed, but it’s not clear how they connect. For the project description, if I was reading it as a reviewer, it would be difficult to imagine what your solution is because you have a lot of elements listed. The focus and connection between them is not clear enough. Because of the number of elements in your solution and the space constraints, you were unable to develop any of these to an extent that an outside reader would understand. For example, the Digital Product Passports which have the most traction to date, are not explained.
I can’t see the video, but if it is a video of people filmed without their consent, I wouldn’t put it in a pitch. If you feel bad making a recording, it also might not be appropriate to share in a pitch deck.Slide 7 seems to be the key slide where you talk about the solution. For the Digital Passports within the Digital Solutions, it is not clear what they are. The purpose of the van is not clear and I assume most people dont know what lyophilization is. You have to be more clear and descriptive with the solution. It is not clear how all these elements are connected.Slide 9 - similar to the video, I wouldn’t include the pictures of the people on the beachSlide 9 - I would be more clear on what you prototyped and how the foodloss was saved. You can cut some of the other items in the timeline to create space.Slide 11 - I would only put things on a slide if they were legible. The table is too small to see anything. I would take it out and put a total at the end of the list.
When looking just at your problem statement, it is not clear how the elements are connected. How is global hunger leading to wastage? How do ineffective use of resources lead to wastage? Same with transparent product information. The problem statement needs to be more clear to the connection can be made with your solutionIn the first sentence of your impact, you have three things listed, but it’s not clear how they connect. For the project description, if I was reading it as a reviewer, it would be difficult to imagine what your solution is because you have a lot of elements listed. The focus and connection between them is not clear enough. Because of the number of elements in your solution and the space constraints, you were unable to develop any of these to an extent that an outside reader would understand. For example, the Digital Product Passports which have the most traction to date, are not explained.
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Please share the name of your project.
Circooler Solutions
Problem statement: What urgent environmental challenge are you solving?
Circooler.solutions addresses GLOBAL HUNGER, INEFFECTIVE USE OF RESOURCES and LACK OF TRANSPARENT product information, which are leading to the wastage of over 30% of all food produced, while over 800 million humans are suffering from undernourishment. As natural systems are collapsing this problem can effect more and more people, so we consider this issue the most important to solve.
30% of all food produced is wasted, while over 800 million humans are suffering from undernourishment. Around 40% of foodwaste arise during the farming and retail wastedbecause of LACK OF TRANSPARENT supply-chains, while Our DPPs are tar
Circooler.solutions addresses the wastage of over 30% of all food produced, while over 800 million humans are suffering from undernourishment. As natural systems are collapsing this problem can effect more and more people, so we consider this issue the most important to solve.
Who does your project empower, support, or serve? Describe your key audience or beneficiaries.
Malnourishment impacts mostly low-middle-class people worldwide, while our project can most effectively prevent or up-cycle food-loss in Europe. We empower communities and organisations with the knowledge and tools to save nutrient-rich food while donating meals for the ones in need.
What impact does the project create? (Based your the theory of change)
Circooler.Solutions creates an impact by saving foodloss, tracing supply-chains and empowering consumers with transparent product information for sustainable choices. This leads to preventing or saving/preserving food-loss benefitting the ones who suffer from malnutrition, while fostering change where food-wastage happens. From an environmental perspective it reduces emissions connected to food-loss and contributing to more sustainable agriculture.
What is your project description?
Circooler.Solutions aims to solve global malnutrition & the wastage of resources by offering an eco-system of solutions to trace supply-chains, optimize life-cycle, up-cycle waste and provide datapages with clearly understandable product information. Our digital solutions leverage blockchain technology and “Digital Product Passports”, while our physical solutions include lyophilization (freeze-drying) and methane-utilising compost machines. With these solutions our mission is to accelerate the growth of the network of conscious consumers and pro-active organisations with innovative tools to collectively reach the SDG vision of decreasing food-loss - therefore hunger with 50% by 2030.
Is there anything else we need to know about your project?
Already started cooperation with 5 fellows (Natalie, Max, Likhona, Venkata, Daniel) in a way that I’m creating DPPs (digital product passports) for them that measures the ecological footprint
Are you the/ a (co-) founder of the project?
Yes, I am the (co-) founder of the project
Do you have co-founder(s)?
Yes
Is your co-found another beVisioneers fellow?
no
How would you describe your project?
Social Enterprise: Generates minimal income but requires additional funding to sustain operations.
For-profit / Social Enterprise: At which stage is your project?
Pre-revenue Launched: I have the first publicly launched version of the product or service created and have officially launched it to be sold or utilized, but I have not generated any revenue yet or less than 200 EUR.
Has your project been legally registered?
no
Please describe your 1st goal aiming for direct environmental impact.
Save 15.000 kg food-loss by March 30, 2026. (Up-cycle or composted) - based on the scaling of our already ongoing processes and pre-prepared cooperations and partnerships
Please choose or write your own metric for this goal. A metric describes the unit counted to track the goal’s achievement.
kilos of material recovered or recycled
Please note down the corresponding target number to your metric.
15.000
Please describe your 2nd goal.
Establish 6 official partnerships or collaborations between June 2025 and October 2025. - Based on ongoing collaborations
In which area is your goal planned?
Project Growth
Project Growth: Please chose or write your own metric for this goal.
number of external partnerships or collaborations established
Please note down the corresponding target number to your metric.
6
Please describe your 3rd goal.
180.000 liters of water saved between June 2025 and October 2025. - Based on our forecast of 1860 kg foodloss up-cycling in that period
In which area is your goal planned?
Environmental Impact
Environmental Impact: Please chose or write your own metric for this goal.
liters of water saved
Please note down the corresponding target number to your metric.
180000
Please describe your 4th goal.
Sell & Donate over 2000 up-cycled meals between November 2025 and March 2026. - Based on our calculation using our "one-for-one" businnsess model
In which area is your goal planned?
Project Growth
Project Growth: Please chose or write your own metric for this goal.
number of products or services sold
Please note down the corresponding target number to your metric.
2000
Please describe your 5th goal.
Reach over 80.000 people through our DPPs (Digital Product Passports) - based on the realistic upscaling of our current usage
In which area is your goal planned?
Social Impact
Social Impact: Please chose or write your own metric for this goal.
number of people reached through campaigns, website, or newsletter, etc.
Please note down the corresponding target number to your metric.
80000
In which of the following areas do you plan to use the project scholarship funds?
Professional Services & Ventors: hiring external experts, agencies, work capacities, accounting, legal, Materials, Supplies, and Equipment: small supplies under 500 EUR, Infrastructure: manufacturing plant, office space, warehouse rent, Operational Expenses: internet fees, professional taxes, utilities, postage, etc, Software and Licenses: domain, cloud, software subscriptions, Capital Equipment: machinery, furniture, electronics over 500 EUR, Other
Please write down the item(s) you plan to purchase on professional services.
Regulatory complience expert, Accountant, Software developer,
Please estimate the total of funds you are going to spend for professional services.
5600
Please write down the item(s) you plan to purchase on materials, supplies or equipment.
Stainless steel furniture, Waste containers, Ventilation system, plumbing and watersystem, non-slipping floor, miscalleaonus materials, fire extinghwisher , safety equipment, etc
Please estimate the total of funds you are going to spend for materials, supplies or equipment.
3560
Please write down the item(s) you plan to purchase on infrastructure.
Food-saving vehicle - Sprinter Van --> Serves as a facility, as a demonstartion room, an office and of course: a transportation tool for the machines and workforce
Please estimate the total of funds you are going to spend for infrastructure.
8250
Please write down the item(s) you plan to purchase on operational expenses.
Transport costs and utilities (We save costs because we receive the foodloss for free and dont have to pay for our wages)
Please estimate the total of funds you are going to spend for operational expenses.
1240
Please write down the item(s) you plan to purchase on software and licenses.
We already purchased most of what we needed - Now it is only working ours, but might need some new tools
Please estimate the total of funds you are going to spend for software and licenses.
200
Please write down the item(s) you plan to purchase on capital equipment.
Lyophilization Machine, BioGas compost machine
Please estimate the total of funds you are going to spend for capital equipment.
6300
Please write down the item(s) you plan to purchase on other items.
Safety budget
Please estimate the total of funds you are going to spend for other items.
450
Based on your current plan and for the next 10 months, what path does your venture plan to take to achieve financial sustainability?
Bootstrapping: We will have a product or service ready for sale and will rely on our own revenue to fund operations.
What is your plan for bootstrapping.
How much income are you planning to generate from bootstrapping.
20400
How much will you be pricing your product/service?
We offer a wide range of digital and physical solutions, so the pricing of them differs (Tailored to customers needs) Physical solutions: Lyophilization machines (Freeze-dryers): 10% commission Up-cycled products: One for one (also known as "buy-one give-one") is a social entrepreneurship business model Karmachine Vehicles: 20% profit margin (on direct and indirect costs of assembly) Digital solutions: Supply-chain analyses: 500€-3000€ (Dynamic pricing - depends on size & complexity) LCA Assessment/product: 200€ /product category DPP generation and maintenance: 100€ + 50€ monthly Software development or teaching for special request: Segmented pricing
Where would you need further support to develop your project in the next 10 months?
Project management, Storytelling/Pitching, Networking, Legal (e.g. incorporation, partnership agreements)
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