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Prize recognises innovators under 30 who are tackling Global Challenges through groundbreaking science and technology
07-May-2025
The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced the top 10 global innovators for the first standalone edition of the Young Inventors Prize 2025. These innovators, known as Tomorrow Shapers, are under 30 and have been recognised for their groundbreaking contributions to sustainability, healthcare, ...
Reducing the environmental impact of the chemical and coffee industry: OHAUS as partner
09-Apr-2025
In the heart of Poland, EcoBean is paving the way for a sustainable future by reducing the environmental impact within the coffee and chemical industry. Coffee grounds are a very valuable raw material, which is currently mostly diverted to landfills. Only 30% of the potential from coffee beans is ...
Start-up Green Hydrogen Technology and Westfalen Group launch cooperation
20-Feb-2025
Working together for more climate protection: if you want to use environmentally friendly hydrogen, you still pay a high price today. Green Hydrogen Technology GmbH (GHT) from Augsburg and the Westfalen Group from Münster now want to change this as part of a strategic partnership - with the help ...
GET Fund and Schaeffler AG invest in young Mainz-based company
16-Jan-2025
The German start-upCircunomics GmbH (based in Mainz) successfully closed its Series A financing round in December 2024, raising over eight million euros from significant investors. Founded in 2019, the company promotes the circular economy for lithium-ion batteries by advancing ...
IonKraft secures € 3.5 M equity funding
19-Nov-2024
Aachen-based startup IonKraft GmbH, a spin-off of RWTH Aachen University, has successfully closed a first equity financing round of € 3.5 million. The round was co-led by M Ventures (the strategic investment fund of Merck) and TechVision Fund and joined by High-Tech-Gründerfonds. IonKraft ...
Zymofix secures €2 million to scale microbial solutions for sustainable agriculture and beyond
13-Nov-2024
Zymofix, a pioneer in industrial biotechnology, has secured €2 million in funding led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), with participation from The Nest Family Office and VP Capital. This strategic investment will fuel Zymofix’s efforts to scale its proprietary fermentation technology, turning ...
Start-up Dimpora is one of the five finalists in the ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2024 on the topic "Innovations in Sustainable Chemistry for Textiles"
30-Sep-2024
Waterproof clothing is essential for anyone who spends a lot of time outdoors. Whether hiking, cycling, skiing, or simply going for a walk, the right gear can make the difference between an exhilarating outdoor experience and a wet, uncomfortable memory. However, in recent years, the waterproof ...
Start-up Renasens is one of the 5 finalists on the ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2024 on the topic of ‘Innovations in Sustainable Chemistry for Textiles
24-Sep-2024
The growing world population, not least in connection with fast fashion, has led to a massive increase in textile production and thus textile waste. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the fashion and textile industry is currently responsible for around 8% of all carbon ...
Battery recycling is critical to Europe’s supply of strategic critical raw materials for resilient battery infrastructure
11-Sep-2024
Sustainable end-to-end battery recycling firmcylib today breaks ground on its first European industrial plant located at Currenta’s Chempark Dormagen in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. One year after the commissioning of its pilot line in Aachen, cylib is marking the start ...
26-Jul-2024
Invest in the future of the circular economy! Now even more efficient with decentralized fattening systems for organic waste recycling Back in 2022, Reploid (then still known as "Insektianer") raised over half a million euros through crowdinvesting. Since then, the "deepgreen" biotechnology ...
