Future world: Accelerating tech for good - FII 4th Edition- Day 2

Barbara Belvizzi, CEO of Interstellar Lab, discusses the need for sustainable solutions to address climate change and the challenge of feeding 9 billion people on Earth. She emphasizes the importance of a new type of investor aligned with long-term missions, focusing on building sustainable habitats on Earth and in space. The technology being developed includes self-contained biospheres for sustainable living, with a focus on food production, water treatment, and waste management. Barbara highlights the pragmatic approach to long-term goals and the need for a new type of venture capital focused on long-term investment. She also emphasizes the importance of partnerships with organizations like NASA, Saint-Gobain, and Dassault, and the need for a shift in investment fund lifecycles to support significant planetary changes.