Biomass from agriculture, forestry and industry has great potential as feedstock for energy, animal feed and other products that show up in daily life. “Biomass from agriculture and industry is a widely available resource that is otherwise burned or sent to a landfill,” says Genevieve Croft, program scientist at Schmidt Sciences. “If you can take waste biomass and turn it into something useful, you have the opportunity to replace a petroleum-based feedstock, which has environmental justice challenges, and you’re also creating new opportunities.”. With that credo in mind, Schmidt Sciences just announced $47.3 million in funding for five US-based teams developing ways to turn waste biomass into useful products

South African aerospace startup Cloudline, backed by Schmidt Futures and other pan-African investors, secures $6 million to revolutionize carbon emissions-free autonomous flights. CEO Spencer Horne's vision of utilizing airships for large payload deliveries to isolated communities is taking flight, offering cost-efficient alternatives to drones, helicopters, and satellites. 🚀✨