Matias_Acosta

Matias_Acosta

Founder of two impact ventures. PhD from TU Darmstadt, former researcher at Cambridge University and UNDP staff. Digital nomad in 10+ countries. Foodie and adventurer.

Values:
1) Honest and open.
2) Direct and respectful.
3) Warm and funny.
4) Simple.

Recognitions

Doer and innovator. Passionate about climate change and youth upskilling

cosysense

18% of greenhouse emissions will be due to cooling by 2050. Today, 8 out of 10 people freeze due to ACs. Cosysense uses AI and smart sensors to make shared spaces pleasant for people, energy efficient for the planet, and save our customers money.

shaping_horizons

Every young person should have a career with a purpose. Shaping Horizons upskills young people using research-based learning materials and impact projects. They only pay if their project becomes a funded social venture.

Expert on development and management of impact projects

UNDP Head of Exploration | Global Shaper

I worked in financial inclusion, citizen science, and horizons scanning at UNDP Accelerator Lab. I run climate change, entrepreneurial education, and gender equity projects as curator and impact officer at the World Economic Forum Cambridge and Buenos Aires Global Shapers Hub. I also helped establish the Mar del Plata Hub.

Researcher in materials science, innovation diplomacy, and science advice for policymaking

TU Darmstadt | Cambridge University

I published 50+ articles, two patents, and one book cited 3500 times. I received many awards for my research on materials for sensors and cleantech. I also published social science articles on innovation diplomacy, education, and science advice.

Blogs, Press, Theses



Global impact investor in the stock market, crypto, social ventures, and P2P

Stock market

I invest in ESG companies myself using brokers and also through globally diversified funds.

Social ventures

I purchase responsible products, advice and invest in impact and crypto impact startups.

P2P

I diversify my investments using different peer-to-peer lending platforms.

Global citizen and digital nomad

I lived in Argentina, Germany, UK, Japan, and Switzerland due to my studies and work.
#loveisnottourism: during COVID-19, I became a digital nomad to be together with my partner. I love meeting cultures and eating typical food. I cook fusion cuisine, dive, and love photography and outdoor activities.

My latest recommended reads

How can I help you? Contact me in LinkedIn

Startup

Looking for advice or investment opportunities? You can reach me out.

Multinational

Consultant in materials science, edtech, cleantech, and innovation.

Government

Consultant in innovation, impact assessment, and science advice.

Press

Feel free to get in touch for written material, interviews or lectures.

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