The Biomimicry Blog

You may have heard of the Biomimicry Institute's Ray of Hope Prize. For the last nine years, 10 startups have competed (and collaborated) annually to win $100,000 … this year, that is no longer the case. 

The Ray of Hope Accelerator is no longer a competition. Today, the Biomimicry Institute has re...

What can you learn from evolution? That is, the process of evolving, not just the theory. This article is an open exploration into the genius of nature at a systems level and discusses evolution and how to think about objectives and end goals. Does evolution have a goal? And if so, what is the goal ...

So you ask ... who is biomimicry really for?

I have often heard the phrase ‘biomimicry is for everyone’. I disagree. Let me explain.

Biomimicry is for anyone, but not everyone.

If something is for everyone, it’s for no one. Why? Well, there are approximately 8,019,876,189 (i.e. 8 billion-odd) hum...

"About 90% of startups fail."

There was a collective wince. Then, a moment of held breath, as we each peered at the statistics, assessing our own personal level of risk. Some nervous laughs. Some uncomfortable shifting in seats. Nadezhda pressed on with her final presentation. 

Business is messy, ...

Interview of Learn Biomimicry’s most recent Biomimicry Practitioner, Annelien Eyskens.

In our world surrounded by sustainability challenges, there is an urgent need for innovative solutions. Though often overlooked by all of us (including me at times), one promising approach is asking nature itself...

In a world where the future is faster than we think - what does it mean to ‘learn’ in the 21st century? 

Education has often been thought of as lacking innovation. Though if we look closer - there are a number of organisations that are rethinking education. 

Today, we’re gonna be benchmarking - i....

We’ve all been there - standing across from a friend or colleague, trying to explain the genius of biomimicry. It’s very hard to explain why something so simple can be so … genius. 

We’ve all heard about Velcro, Leonardo's flying machine and the Shinkansen Bullet Train inspired by the Kingfisher's ...

Hey biomimics

What a mind-blowing two days at the #BiomimicryConfluence! Learn Biomimicry and I are feeling deeply moved by the magic the Biomimicry Confluence collectively generated. 

As we flow out into the ocean from the first Biomimicry Confluence, this article aims to share the wave of nostal...

Today, I want to share with you an inspiring story of biomimicry in action - one that is close to my heart — a tale of how a small yet passionate startup is using biomimicry to tackle the global challenge of food waste. 

This is the journey of GreenPod Labs, and its founder, Deepak, who has harness...

From entrepreneur to eco-innovator, these are the five leading biomimicry incubators / accelerators from around the world. They are all unique, but share one thing in common - they’re all focused on the overlap - where business innovation meets nature's brilliance.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, a...