The startups that succeed in solving the sustainability challenges facing the planet today will be the technology champions of the coming decades and their economies the leading ones globally

About

Jacob Bro

Jacob is a tech operator turned investor who has launched and scaled several technology products both as entrepreneur and as global Chief Product Officer at Rocket Internet, Europe's largest venture builder and investor.

Before co-founding 2150, Jacob was advising several startups, private equity investors, and large internet and marketplace companies. He has been a senior advisor to McKinsey & Company and is an active angel investor in companies such as Spacemaker (acquired by Autodesk) and Disperse.

While helping a global leader in smart sustainable buildings, Jacob discovered the big environmental footprint of the built world sectors and the potential to transform it with technology innovation. This experience ignited the voyage which led to the co-founding of 2150.

Jacob holds a Master in Economics & Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School.

Responsible for

1KOMMA5 logo

1KOMMA5° is a one-stop solution for rooftop solar, battery storage, EV charging, and heat pumps, building Europe's largest fleet of decentralized energy assets.

1Komma5 Main Image

Germany

Aeroseal logo

Aeroseal seals leaky HVAC and building envelopes with a chewing-gum-like material plus AI and IoT hardware that could cut 1.4% of global CO2 emissions.

Aeroseal Main Image

United States

Cocoon logo

Cocoon turns waste steel slag into a low-cost, low-carbon, high-performance cement replacement, easing global shortages of cementitious materials.

Cocoon Main Image

United Kingdom

Disperse logo

Disperse uses 360° imaging and data capture to give teams a real-time view of site progress, cutting re-work and keeping projects on time.

Disperse Main Image

United Kingdom

Getmobil logo

Getmobil cuts e-waste by bringing circularity to consumer electronics in Turkey, connecting consumers, merchants, and trade-in partners for refurbished devices.

Getmobil Main Image

Turkey

Nabr logo

Nabr is a direct-to-consumer housing company delivering customizable, sustainable apartments at scale, helping more people own quality homes in cities.

Nabr Main Image

United States

Normative logo

Normative is the world's first carbon accounting engine, helping businesses measure their footprint and design science-based plans to cut emissions.

Normative Main Image

Sweden

Photara logo

Photara builds advanced tools to replace silver with copper in solar manufacturing.

United States

SiTration logo

SiTration enables a circular economy with ultra-efficient, low-cost recovery of critical metals from mining waste and end-of-life batteries.

SiTration Main Image

United States

Vammo logo

Vammo electrifies urban mobility in Brazil with e-motorbike leasing and battery swapping, bundling rental, insurance, maintenance, and unlimited swaps.

Vammo Main Image

Brazil

1KOMMA5 logo

1KOMMA5° is a one-stop solution for rooftop solar, battery storage, EV charging, and heat pumps, building Europe's largest fleet of decentralized energy assets.

1Komma5 Main Image

Germany

Aeroseal logo

Aeroseal seals leaky HVAC and building envelopes with a chewing-gum-like material plus AI and IoT hardware that could cut 1.4% of global CO2 emissions.

Aeroseal Main Image

United States

Cocoon logo

Cocoon turns waste steel slag into a low-cost, low-carbon, high-performance cement replacement, easing global shortages of cementitious materials.

Cocoon Main Image

United Kingdom

Disperse logo

Disperse uses 360° imaging and data capture to give teams a real-time view of site progress, cutting re-work and keeping projects on time.

Disperse Main Image

United Kingdom

Getmobil logo

Getmobil cuts e-waste by bringing circularity to consumer electronics in Turkey, connecting consumers, merchants, and trade-in partners for refurbished devices.

Getmobil Main Image

Turkey

Nabr logo

Nabr is a direct-to-consumer housing company delivering customizable, sustainable apartments at scale, helping more people own quality homes in cities.

Nabr Main Image

United States

Normative logo

Normative is the world's first carbon accounting engine, helping businesses measure their footprint and design science-based plans to cut emissions.

Normative Main Image

Sweden

Photara logo

Photara builds advanced tools to replace silver with copper in solar manufacturing.

United States

SiTration logo

SiTration enables a circular economy with ultra-efficient, low-cost recovery of critical metals from mining waste and end-of-life batteries.

SiTration Main Image

United States

Vammo logo

Vammo electrifies urban mobility in Brazil with e-motorbike leasing and battery swapping, bundling rental, insurance, maintenance, and unlimited swaps.

Vammo Main Image

Brazil