Nuada is a vertically integrated company specializing in carbon capture technology aimed at decarbonizing heavy industries. The firm develops next-generation point-source capture solutions designed to facilitate energy-efficient CO2 filtration for industrial emitters in sectors that are difficult to decarbonize. By offering innovative technologies, Nuada enables these industries to meet their Net Zero targets while minimizing financial impacts. The company is committed to providing effective environmental solutions that address the challenges of carbon emissions in various industrial applications.
Esencia Foods
Grant in 2025
Esencia Foods develops a unique mycelium-based fermentation platform to produce plant-based meat alternatives. Their products offer distinctive textures, clean labels, and competitive pricing.
Saveggy
Seed Round in 2025
Saveggy develops an edible, bio-based coating for fruit and vegetables, replacing plastic packaging while maintaining protective properties. This reduces food waste along supply chains and ensures compliance with EU regulations.
Nuada is a vertically integrated company specializing in carbon capture technology aimed at decarbonizing heavy industries. The firm develops next-generation point-source capture solutions designed to facilitate energy-efficient CO2 filtration for industrial emitters in sectors that are difficult to decarbonize. By offering innovative technologies, Nuada enables these industries to meet their Net Zero targets while minimizing financial impacts. The company is committed to providing effective environmental solutions that address the challenges of carbon emissions in various industrial applications.
Saveggy develops an edible, bio-based coating for fruit and vegetables, replacing plastic packaging while maintaining protective properties. This reduces food waste along supply chains and ensures compliance with EU regulations.
AirForestry innovates forest management by thinning forests from the air using electric drones. This method reduces carbon emissions from traditional forestry work while increasing a forest's carbon sequestration capacity by freeing up land previously used for access roads.
AirForestry
Venture Round in 2025
AirForestry innovates forest management by thinning forests from the air using electric drones. This method reduces carbon emissions from traditional forestry work while increasing a forest's carbon sequestration capacity by freeing up land previously used for access roads.
LiveEO
Venture Round in 2025
Founded in Berlin in 2017, LiveEO is a pioneering provider of insights-as-a-service. It leverages AI and satellite data to offer real-time earth observation applications, specializing in monitoring large-scale infrastructure such as railways, power lines, and pipelines. LiveEO's services enable clients to manage risks, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure infrastructure safety and sustainability.
Novobiom
Venture Round in 2025
Novobiom is a company focused on bioremediation, specifically designed to address persistent and pervasive pollutants in contaminated soil. Utilizing innovative mycoremediation technology, which employs mushrooms, Novobiom offers tailored solutions for soil pollution, effectively treating hazardous waste while promoting sustainability. In addition to its remediation services, the company provides consultation to enhance sustainability awareness and innovation, guiding industries in achieving their strategic environmental goals through biomimetic approaches.
Sparxell develops innovative, biodegradable pigments derived from cellulose material. These dye-free pigments mimic the natural colors found in birds and butterflies, offering a low-carbon alternative to traditional materials for various industries such as fashion, cosmetics, paint, and packaging.
Novobiom is a company focused on bioremediation, specifically designed to address persistent and pervasive pollutants in contaminated soil. Utilizing innovative mycoremediation technology, which employs mushrooms, Novobiom offers tailored solutions for soil pollution, effectively treating hazardous waste while promoting sustainability. In addition to its remediation services, the company provides consultation to enhance sustainability awareness and innovation, guiding industries in achieving their strategic environmental goals through biomimetic approaches.
Cerabyte develops a ceramic-based data storage technology designed for long-term archival preservation. Its hardware utilizes ceramic nano memory technology to store data with high density and durability, resisting environmental factors. This enables organizations to maintain digital records indefinitely without media replacement, data migration, or ongoing energy consumption.
Bio-Sourcing
Venture Round in 2024
BioSourcing is a biotechnology company based in Liège, Belgium, focused on developing a new generation of biotherapeutics, particularly monoclonal antibodies, to address global unmet medical needs. The company employs advanced technologies, including genome editing techniques like CRISPR, to innovate the design of biotherapeutics. This disruptive approach significantly reduces capital requirements and production costs, especially for large-scale manufacturing, while enhancing the quality and efficiency of biopharmaceuticals through improved glycosylation processes. BioSourcing is committed to sustainability, aiming to minimize the carbon footprint associated with biotherapeutic production. The company boasts a team of leading scientists and international experts, supported by strategic partnerships with key players in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
Bio-Sourcing
Grant in 2024
BioSourcing is a biotechnology company based in Liège, Belgium, focused on developing a new generation of biotherapeutics, particularly monoclonal antibodies, to address global unmet medical needs. The company employs advanced technologies, including genome editing techniques like CRISPR, to innovate the design of biotherapeutics. This disruptive approach significantly reduces capital requirements and production costs, especially for large-scale manufacturing, while enhancing the quality and efficiency of biopharmaceuticals through improved glycosylation processes. BioSourcing is committed to sustainability, aiming to minimize the carbon footprint associated with biotherapeutic production. The company boasts a team of leading scientists and international experts, supported by strategic partnerships with key players in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
Absolut Sensing
Seed Round in 2024
Absolut Sensing is a company focused on environmental, geo, and planetary intelligence services, specializing in the measurement of greenhouse gas emissions for institutional stakeholders. The company develops advanced space observation technologies to monitor and anticipate planetary changes, utilizing compact, high-performance sensors capable of detecting and quantifying atmospheric variations. These technologies integrate machine learning and predictive modeling to analyze emission trends, helping organizations address complex environmental and climate-related challenges. Absolut Sensing aims to redefine remote sensing with its miniaturized and cooled hyperspectral instruments, compatible with standard Cubesat platforms, thereby enhancing the efficiency of environmental monitoring and data analysis.
ecop Technologies GmbH
Venture Round in 2024
ECOP Technologies GmbH is a high-tech company based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the development of innovative heat pump technology for industrial heating and cooling applications. Founded in 2007, the company manufactures rotation heat pumps that utilize a novel, multi-patented technology, allowing for energy recovery while minimizing environmental impact and reducing costs. These heat pumps operate efficiently at high temperatures without the need for refrigerants, employing a rotational compression method that enhances overall performance. ECOP has production facilities in Upper Austria and a state-of-the-art development center in Vienna. The company has received multiple accolades for its contributions to environmental technology, including the European Commission's European Environmental Award and the State Prize for Environmental Technology.
Solmeyea
Seed Round in 2024
Solmeyea is a biotechnology company specializing in producing single-cell proteins from CO2 at scale. These proteins serve as carbon-negative ingredients for various food applications. The company also explores producing biomaterials and commodities from CO2, aiming to contribute to CO2 circularity. Solmeyea collaborates with corporations emitting high levels of CO2, transforming their emissions into valuable products to address climate change and food insecurity.
Aura Aero
Seed Round in 2024
Aura Aero designs and manufactures aircraft with a focus on accelerating air transport decarbonization.
Cerabyte
Seed Round in 2024
Cerabyte develops a ceramic-based data storage technology designed for long-term archival preservation. Its hardware utilizes ceramic nano memory technology to store data with high density and durability, resisting environmental factors. This enables organizations to maintain digital records indefinitely without media replacement, data migration, or ongoing energy consumption.
Absolut Sensing
Grant in 2024
Absolut Sensing is a company focused on environmental, geo, and planetary intelligence services, specializing in the measurement of greenhouse gas emissions for institutional stakeholders. The company develops advanced space observation technologies to monitor and anticipate planetary changes, utilizing compact, high-performance sensors capable of detecting and quantifying atmospheric variations. These technologies integrate machine learning and predictive modeling to analyze emission trends, helping organizations address complex environmental and climate-related challenges. Absolut Sensing aims to redefine remote sensing with its miniaturized and cooled hyperspectral instruments, compatible with standard Cubesat platforms, thereby enhancing the efficiency of environmental monitoring and data analysis.
Aura Aero designs and manufactures aircraft with a focus on accelerating air transport decarbonization.
Surphase is an engineering firm specializing in monitoring services for sustainable water treatment. The company has developed a technology designed to enhance global potable water supply by providing advanced monitoring capabilities. Its system is equipped to detect fouling at an early stage, predict harmful levels of fouling, and offer tools for effective predictive maintenance. This technology optimizes cleaning procedures and reduces operational costs, thereby enabling customers to improve their water treatment processes. Surphase aims to contribute to the sustainability and efficiency of water treatment solutions worldwide.
NoPalm-Ingredients
Seed Round in 2024
NoPalm Ingredients specializes in the production of sustainable microbial oils that serve as alternatives to palm and other tropical oils in the food and cosmetics industries. By utilizing fermentation technology, the company aims to eliminate the reliance on palm oil, addressing environmental concerns associated with its production. NoPalm Ingredients provides eco-friendly solutions that contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and promote decarbonization throughout the value chain. This approach not only helps protect forests and wildlife but also supports healthier options for consumers and benefits local populations.
VCG.AI develops AI-powered software to accelerate the circular economy by turning industrial by-products and waste into valuable resources. Its platform, including the Value Chain Generator, analyzes thousands of data points to identify, evaluate, and implement circular business models and resource reuse strategies. It integrates real-time data analytics, technology readiness assessments, patent landscape analysis, supplier mapping, and value-chain tracking to shorten development cycles and improve resource efficiency. The solution supports organizations, cities, and regions in valorising by-products, sourcing circular materials, and enhancing circularity across supply chains. VCG.AI maintains a library of validated circular solutions and technologies and operates across Europe, helping customers accelerate market entry and create more sustainable, resilient operations.
Surphase
Venture Round in 2024
Surphase is an engineering firm specializing in monitoring services for sustainable water treatment. The company has developed a technology designed to enhance global potable water supply by providing advanced monitoring capabilities. Its system is equipped to detect fouling at an early stage, predict harmful levels of fouling, and offer tools for effective predictive maintenance. This technology optimizes cleaning procedures and reduces operational costs, thereby enabling customers to improve their water treatment processes. Surphase aims to contribute to the sustainability and efficiency of water treatment solutions worldwide.
Kitemill develops technology for generating renewable energy safely and cost-effectively using airborne wind power. This innovative approach harnesses the stronger, more consistent winds high above Earth's surface, offering a nearly unlimited source of clean energy.
Build to Zero
Seed Round in 2024
Build to Zero specializes in thermal energy storage technology for decarbonizing industrial heat. It develops electricity-based heating solutions, enabling industries to shift from coal to renewable energy sources, thereby reducing carbon emissions and enhancing grid flexibility.
ecop Technologies GmbH
Grant in 2024
ECOP Technologies GmbH is a high-tech company based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the development of innovative heat pump technology for industrial heating and cooling applications. Founded in 2007, the company manufactures rotation heat pumps that utilize a novel, multi-patented technology, allowing for energy recovery while minimizing environmental impact and reducing costs. These heat pumps operate efficiently at high temperatures without the need for refrigerants, employing a rotational compression method that enhances overall performance. ECOP has production facilities in Upper Austria and a state-of-the-art development center in Vienna. The company has received multiple accolades for its contributions to environmental technology, including the European Commission's European Environmental Award and the State Prize for Environmental Technology.
Build to Zero
Grant in 2024
Build to Zero specializes in thermal energy storage technology for decarbonizing industrial heat. It develops electricity-based heating solutions, enabling industries to shift from coal to renewable energy sources, thereby reducing carbon emissions and enhancing grid flexibility.
Cerabyte develops a ceramic-based data storage technology designed for long-term archival preservation. Its hardware utilizes ceramic nano memory technology to store data with high density and durability, resisting environmental factors. This enables organizations to maintain digital records indefinitely without media replacement, data migration, or ongoing energy consumption.
VCG.AI develops AI-powered software to accelerate the circular economy by turning industrial by-products and waste into valuable resources. Its platform, including the Value Chain Generator, analyzes thousands of data points to identify, evaluate, and implement circular business models and resource reuse strategies. It integrates real-time data analytics, technology readiness assessments, patent landscape analysis, supplier mapping, and value-chain tracking to shorten development cycles and improve resource efficiency. The solution supports organizations, cities, and regions in valorising by-products, sourcing circular materials, and enhancing circularity across supply chains. VCG.AI maintains a library of validated circular solutions and technologies and operates across Europe, helping customers accelerate market entry and create more sustainable, resilient operations.
Solmeyea is a biotechnology company specializing in producing single-cell proteins from CO2 at scale. These proteins serve as carbon-negative ingredients for various food applications. The company also explores producing biomaterials and commodities from CO2, aiming to contribute to CO2 circularity. Solmeyea collaborates with corporations emitting high levels of CO2, transforming their emissions into valuable products to address climate change and food insecurity.
NoPalm-Ingredients
Grant in 2024
NoPalm Ingredients specializes in the production of sustainable microbial oils that serve as alternatives to palm and other tropical oils in the food and cosmetics industries. By utilizing fermentation technology, the company aims to eliminate the reliance on palm oil, addressing environmental concerns associated with its production. NoPalm Ingredients provides eco-friendly solutions that contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and promote decarbonization throughout the value chain. This approach not only helps protect forests and wildlife but also supports healthier options for consumers and benefits local populations.
Onego Bio is a biotechnology company focused on producing animal-free egg white protein through precision fermentation. Their flagship product, Bioalbumen, offers a sustainable alternative to traditional egg proteins, boasting identical taste and nutritional profiles while providing superior functional properties and a significantly reduced environmental footprint. By employing commercially proven technology, Onego Bio meets the growing demand for stable and sustainable functional ingredients within the food industry. The company has gained recognition as a leader in innovation, winning Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas award. Additionally, Onego Bio is actively involved in the industry as a co-founder of the Precision Fermentation Alliance and Food Fermentation Europe, further establishing its commitment to advancing sustainable food solutions.
Dunia Innovations
Grant in 2024
Dunia Innovations is pioneering the development of the world's first self-driving laboratory dedicated to electrocatalytic CO2 utilization. The company aims to facilitate the energy transition by addressing challenges in scalable carbon utilization, thereby fostering a circular carbon economy. By transforming carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and fuels, Dunia Innovations helps businesses understand their carbon footprints and actively contributes to achieving net zero emissions. Through its innovative approach, the company seeks to significantly accelerate catalyst research and optimize processes for effective carbon management.
Dunia Innovations
Seed Round in 2024
Dunia Innovations is pioneering the development of the world's first self-driving laboratory dedicated to electrocatalytic CO2 utilization. The company aims to facilitate the energy transition by addressing challenges in scalable carbon utilization, thereby fostering a circular carbon economy. By transforming carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and fuels, Dunia Innovations helps businesses understand their carbon footprints and actively contributes to achieving net zero emissions. Through its innovative approach, the company seeks to significantly accelerate catalyst research and optimize processes for effective carbon management.
D-CRBN is a climate technology company specializing in transforming captured carbon dioxide into sustainable raw materials. Its proprietary platform converts carbon dioxide into circular carbon monoxide, serving as a feedstock for chemicals, polymers, or e-fuels production.
Lumoview Building Analytics
Seed Round in 2024
Lumoview Building Analytics GmbH, founded in 2019 and based in Cologne, Germany, specializes in indoor measurement systems designed for automated building analysis. The company has developed a device that can digitize a room in just two seconds, making it accessible for widespread use. Once the data is collected, it is analyzed in the cloud using advanced automation. Lumoview's connected online platform enables building owners to make informed decisions to enhance building performance and reduce CO2 emissions, contributing to more sustainable building management.
Hyme Energy specializes in thermal energy storage solutions, utilizing molten hydroxide salts as the primary storage medium. They focus on storing substantial amounts of energy, measured in gigawatts (GWs), for later dispatch as power and heat. Their facilities cater to utilities and industrial sectors, with a particular emphasis on fertilizer production. Hyme's services aim to enhance the integration of renewable energy into the broader energy system by transforming intermittent sources into large-scale decarbonization of power and heat generation.
Cellfion is a company focused on providing sustainable materials for advanced clean energy storage and conversion technologies. It specializes in the development of forest-based ion-exchange membranes and nanoparticle dispersions, aiming to transform the green energy sector. By manufacturing and commercializing nitrocellulose membranes, Cellfion offers a reliable and adaptable alternative to traditional fossil-based membranes. This innovation not only enhances the efficiency of electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices but also significantly reduces costs, thereby supporting the transition to sustainable energy solutions.
Toopi Organics
Grant in 2023
Toopi Organics is a biotechnology company based in Langon, France, established in 2019. It develops microbiological and agricultural technologies to transform human urine into fertilizers and biostimulants for agriculture. The company collects and upcycles human urine, depollutes and enriches it with microorganisms to provide natural, economical, and efficient alternatives to chemical fertilizers. Its products include Arbop and Vitip, which support plant growth and crop health, offering farming communities an environmentally conscious option for nutrient supply.
SUBRA A/S focuses on innovation, industrial-scale production, and creating a sustainable impact.
LignEasy specializes in a low-impact, sulfuric acid-free lignin recovery solution designed specifically for kraft pulp mills. This innovative technology recovers valuable byproducts without disrupting chemical balance or productivity.
Zymofix facilitates sustainable and circular agriculture by developing creative, effective, and commercially feasible microbial products that reduce farmers' reliance on agrochemicals while maintaining high productivity.
ChainCraft is a company focused on mixed culture fermentation technology aimed at producing sustainable bio-based chemicals for the chemical, food, and feed industries. Their innovative approach utilizes waste mitigation services to convert low-grade organic residues, such as food waste, agricultural byproducts, and the organic fraction of municipal solid waste, into high-value fatty acids. By transforming biobased organic waste streams into valuable chemical building blocks, ChainCraft offers a competitive alternative to traditional industry-produced chemicals, promoting environmental sustainability and resource efficiency in the chemical industry.