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The leaves are slowly turning all shades of red, brown and yellow in London and that means one thing for BGV - welcoming our Autumn cohort of ventures. This will be our largest cohort yet with 13 brilliant teams.

Earlier this year, we received a record number of applications for our Spring 2021 programme - you may have heard us mention it once or twice. Of those 300+ applications, 11 ventures emerged for their potential to build a successful tech venture to drive meaningful positive impact - from supporting carers, to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles, to financial inclusion.

Net zero seems to be on everyone’s mind nowadays (and if it isn’t it should be). With the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) on the horizon, aiming for countries to commit to achieving net zero by 2050, interest in startups that significantly contribute to reaching this target is growing.

The vertical farming market is projected to reach $12,77bn by 2026 - up from $2,23bn in 2018. LettUs Grow are at the forefront of these developments: “For us, it's about making our food system more sustainable, improving the carbon footprint of fresh produce, and reducing the waste associated with growing and transporting food around the world.”