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Astrape powers the future of datacenters: more bandwidth, less power.

OneThird is a technology company focused on reducing food loss and waste through innovative IoT systems. It develops a cloud-based platform combined with handheld scanners that utilize artificial intelligence to enhance cold chain logistics. This enables retailers to scan fresh produce at distribution centers and stores, accurately predicting the remaining shelf life of items. By improving inventory management, OneThird helps retailers sell their products at the optimal time, significantly mitigating food wastage. The company's solutions are aligned with global sustainability goals, particularly in addressing the issue of food waste within the supply chain.

Founded in 2014, Teeptrak specializes in real-time industrial performance monitoring. Its solutions include PerfTrak for machine performance calculation, PaceTrak for operator performance assessment, QualTrak for automated product quality tracking, and MoniTrak for remote performance visualization.

Time-Travelling Milkman produces a plant-based cream derived from sunflower seeds, serving as an ingredient for sustainable dairy alternatives.

Heex Technologies is a data management platform designed to support engineering teams in transitioning from traditional Big Data to more efficient Smart Data. The company focuses on automating data pipelines and workflows, allowing organizations to extract relevant data efficiently, either at the edge or in the cloud. This capability not only enhances productivity but also helps businesses optimize costs and resources. As companies increasingly demand precise information, Heex Technologies addresses the challenges posed by the diminishing returns of conventional AI development, ensuring that teams can access and utilize the most pertinent data seamlessly.

Scope Biosciences develops molecular diagnostics leveraging CRISPR-Cas technology. It originated as a spin-off from Wageningen University & Research. The company aims to provide actionable nucleic acid detection in healthcare and agriculture with high specificity for single-nucleotide differences and sensitivity to trace genetic material, packaged in a format that can be used outside traditional laboratory settings to support on-site decision making by clinicians and agricultural professionals.

Astrape powers the future of datacenters: more bandwidth, less power.

Volytica Diagnostics GmbH, founded in 2019 and based in Dresden, Germany, specializes in Battery Diagnosis as a Service for manufacturers of batteries and electric vehicles. The company provides a telematics diagnostics platform that utilizes self-learning algorithms to analyze and forecast battery systems. This platform enables the monitoring of warranty management challenges, assisting battery system and vehicle manufacturers, third-party telematics platforms, and risk assessors in managing their operations effectively. Volytica's services include design, monitoring, and warranty management, allowing businesses to issue warranty infringement warnings to customers through a user-friendly web dashboard.

Optimize and manage charging stations, batteries, solar and the grid with our (white label) Charging and Energy Management Saas cloud.

E-magy is an advanced materials company based near Amsterdam, The Netherlands, specializing in the supply of nano-porous silicon for high-energy lithium-ion batteries. The company's innovative silicon product offers a 40% increase in energy density and is designed to be compatible with existing Gigafactory production lines, allowing for scalable manufacturing. E-magy employs a team of specialists with over 20 years of experience in silicon crystallization, focusing on enhancing battery performance for automotive and battery manufacturers. By utilizing an efficient silicon crystallization process along with standard post-processing steps, E-magy aims to deliver batteries that support long-range capabilities and fast charging at competitive costs, ultimately contributing to the advancement of clean, electrically-powered mobility.

OneThird is a technology company focused on reducing food loss and waste through innovative IoT systems. It develops a cloud-based platform combined with handheld scanners that utilize artificial intelligence to enhance cold chain logistics. This enables retailers to scan fresh produce at distribution centers and stores, accurately predicting the remaining shelf life of items. By improving inventory management, OneThird helps retailers sell their products at the optimal time, significantly mitigating food wastage. The company's solutions are aligned with global sustainability goals, particularly in addressing the issue of food waste within the supply chain.

BYBORRE is a clothing and textile innovator that designs and produces fabrics and materials for fashion, including knitwear and bespoke textiles, while engaging in concept development, trend forecasting, and design. The company provides a textile-based tool and toolbox that lets professional creators and brands develop textiles on demand, access sustainable ingredients, and drive innovation, enabling conscious production and waste reduction through on-demand, customizable textile creation.

OTIV is an artificial intelligence company focused on enhancing the safety and efficiency of railway transport in complex environments through autonomous driving technology. The company has developed a remote control and self-driving system that supports railway operators by preventing collisions and aiding drivers in both mainline and urban settings. Its advanced driver assistance system, which incorporates a suite of sensors and algorithms, can be integrated into new rolling stock or retrofitted onto existing fleets. This flexibility allows both public and private railway operators to benefit from AI-driven solutions that address driver shortages, improve cost efficiency, and increase network capacity, all while advancing the overall safety of rail operations.

Canopus Drilling Solutions specializes in advanced drilling technology that focuses on enhancing geothermal productivity. The company develops innovative techniques for drilling long horizontal wells and short-radius multilateral wells, which are particularly effective in revitalizing existing, closed-in oil and gas wells. By converting these wells into usable structures, Canopus enables its clients to access various geothermal development opportunities and significantly increase production. Their technology is rooted in jetting and smart subterranean navigation, positioning them as a leader in the drilling industry.

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.

Jungle AI enhances renewable energy efficiency using Artificial Intelligence. It improves solar and wind energy output by analyzing existing sensor data, benefiting global energy transition efforts.

Magneto developed technology, which offers heating without fossil fuels and cooling without refrigerants. It is based on our patented Magnetocaloric heat exchangers, which change temperature in magnetic field. They heat up when magnetized and cool down when magnet is removed. Our customers then develop magnetocaloric heat pump around them. The heat pump uses magnet, our heat exchangers and water to generate heat or cold in temperature span from -80 to +200*C. Our heat exchangers are protected with strong patent portfolio securing our leader position in the market.

Whiffle is a weather forecasting company that specializes in providing detailed weather prediction services, particularly for wind energy and solar power applications. The firm has developed advanced weather modeling software that enhances the accuracy and efficiency of weather forecasting by simulating phenomena such as cloud formation, turbulence, and land-sea interactions. Utilizing an integrated fine-scale weather modeling technology, Whiffle's platform processes extensive weather data alongside various other data sources, including land use and topography. This enables users to generate tailored weather reports and analyze atmospheric responses to evolving conditions in a user-friendly manner.

Pieter Pot operates an online grocery retailer that offers a wide range of daily essentials including groceries, personal care and household products, delivered in reusable glass jars. The program emphasizes plastic-free packaging and a jar take-back system, allowing customers to return jars for reuse on future orders and thereby reduce packaging waste and carbon emissions. Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

30MHz develops sensory technologies and data platforms for environmental and agricultural applications. The company created ZENSIE, a sensory system that provides enhanced insight into surroundings to unlock operational potential and improve efficiency, reducing overhead and increasing productivity. It also offers an agricultural sensory data platform that provides real-time remote crop monitoring on any device, with full context, historical insights, and live alerts to support timely decisions, enabling farmers to manage crops more effectively, boost productivity, and advance sustainability.

Vertoro is a company that specializes in converting woody and agricultural residues into bio-based chemicals, materials, and fuels. It produces crude lignin oil and crude sugar oil from these residues, providing a sustainable alternative to fossil resources. The oils generated by Vertoro serve as liquid raw materials for the petrochemical industry and can effectively replace fossil crude oil in the production of various materials, chemicals, and fuels. By focusing on transforming waste into valuable resources, Vertoro aims to contribute to a more sustainable and circular economy.

Presagen, established in 2016 and headquartered in Adelaide, Australia, specializes in AI-driven medical diagnostics software. It offers Life Whisperer, a web-based tool for IVF clinics, aiding in the selection of viable embryos for implantation. The company ensures data privacy and compliance through HIPAA and ISO13485 standards. Presagen's decentralized AI platform, The Social Network for Healthcare, connects clinics and patients globally, facilitating data sharing and collaboration to create affordable, accessible AI healthcare products, with a focus on improving women's health outcomes.

Time-Travelling Milkman produces a plant-based cream derived from sunflower seeds, serving as an ingredient for sustainable dairy alternatives.

OneThird is a technology company focused on reducing food loss and waste through innovative IoT systems. It develops a cloud-based platform combined with handheld scanners that utilize artificial intelligence to enhance cold chain logistics. This enables retailers to scan fresh produce at distribution centers and stores, accurately predicting the remaining shelf life of items. By improving inventory management, OneThird helps retailers sell their products at the optimal time, significantly mitigating food wastage. The company's solutions are aligned with global sustainability goals, particularly in addressing the issue of food waste within the supply chain.

E-magy is an advanced materials company based near Amsterdam, The Netherlands, specializing in the supply of nano-porous silicon for high-energy lithium-ion batteries. The company's innovative silicon product offers a 40% increase in energy density and is designed to be compatible with existing Gigafactory production lines, allowing for scalable manufacturing. E-magy employs a team of specialists with over 20 years of experience in silicon crystallization, focusing on enhancing battery performance for automotive and battery manufacturers. By utilizing an efficient silicon crystallization process along with standard post-processing steps, E-magy aims to deliver batteries that support long-range capabilities and fast charging at competitive costs, ultimately contributing to the advancement of clean, electrically-powered mobility.

The Renewal Workshop Inc. is a company based in Cascade Locks, Oregon, that specializes in manufacturing renewed apparel and upcycled materials from discarded textiles. Founded in 2014, it partners with well-known brands and retailers to transform unsellable returns and excess inventory into a range of products, including jackets, sweatshirts, pants, and swimwear, as well as accessories like luggage packs and gift cards. By integrating resale and renewal services, the company aims to reduce waste in the fashion industry and promote sustainable practices. Through its initiatives, The Renewal Workshop enables clothing brands to enhance their revenue while minimizing their environmental footprint. Its products are available for purchase both online and in physical stores.

Saia Agrobotics develops autonomous greenhouse and indoor agriculture robots designed to automate harvest and crop-handling tasks in horticulture. Its AI-powered systems enable local, healthy fresh produce production by supporting harvest and crop management, improving efficiency and consistency in controlled environments. The company's solutions aim to make indoor farming accessible and affordable, allowing farmers to control climate and shield crops from external changes, thereby achieving better yields with less land. The technology addresses food security by enabling climate-resilient, high-quality production through automation.

Pieter Pot operates an online grocery retailer that offers a wide range of daily essentials including groceries, personal care and household products, delivered in reusable glass jars. The program emphasizes plastic-free packaging and a jar take-back system, allowing customers to return jars for reuse on future orders and thereby reduce packaging waste and carbon emissions. Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

NutriLeads is a startup focused on developing innovative nutritional ingredients with clinically proven health benefits. The company specializes in precision prebiotic fibers derived from crops, which are designed to support physiological processes and modulate the gut microbiome. NutriLeads collaborates with industry partners to identify promising lead ingredients, create sustainable and commercially viable production processes, and initiate scientific and clinical programs that validate the health effects of its offerings. By doing so, NutriLeads aims to enhance nutritional health innovation in the food industry, ultimately providing consumers and patients with access to dietary supplements and specialized functional food and beverage products that deliver these benefits.

BYBORRE is a clothing and textile innovator that designs and produces fabrics and materials for fashion, including knitwear and bespoke textiles, while engaging in concept development, trend forecasting, and design. The company provides a textile-based tool and toolbox that lets professional creators and brands develop textiles on demand, access sustainable ingredients, and drive innovation, enabling conscious production and waste reduction through on-demand, customizable textile creation.

Revyve produces premium animal-free food ingredients derived from microorganisms. Its product range includes emulsifiers, heat-set gels, and foaming agents, catering to customers with specific protein functionality needs.

The Renewal Workshop Inc. is a company based in Cascade Locks, Oregon, that specializes in manufacturing renewed apparel and upcycled materials from discarded textiles. Founded in 2014, it partners with well-known brands and retailers to transform unsellable returns and excess inventory into a range of products, including jackets, sweatshirts, pants, and swimwear, as well as accessories like luggage packs and gift cards. By integrating resale and renewal services, the company aims to reduce waste in the fashion industry and promote sustainable practices. Through its initiatives, The Renewal Workshop enables clothing brands to enhance their revenue while minimizing their environmental footprint. Its products are available for purchase both online and in physical stores.

FoamPlant specializes in the production of biodegradable foam substrates, specifically designed for various applications, including bedding products. The company offers a range of products, including Growfoam, compostable foam, soil degradable foam, and biobased foam, all made from biodegradable biopolymers and natural additives. FoamPlant's innovative materials provide clients with stable, peat-free, and clean alternatives that align with sustainability goals while ensuring performance and quality in consumer products.

30MHz develops sensory technologies and data platforms for environmental and agricultural applications. The company created ZENSIE, a sensory system that provides enhanced insight into surroundings to unlock operational potential and improve efficiency, reducing overhead and increasing productivity. It also offers an agricultural sensory data platform that provides real-time remote crop monitoring on any device, with full context, historical insights, and live alerts to support timely decisions, enabling farmers to manage crops more effectively, boost productivity, and advance sustainability.

Founded in 2015, Changing Health empowers individuals to manage lifestyle-related health issues through its digital platform. Combining behavioral psychology-based coaching with engaging educational content, the company enables users to make lasting changes in nutrition and exercise habits, particularly for managing diabetes.

Green Basilisk BV, founded in 2014 and based in Delft, the Netherlands, specializes in innovative self-healing concrete solutions designed to enhance the durability of concrete structures. The company has developed a unique healing agent that can transform standard concrete into a self-healing material by incorporating limestone-producing microorganisms. These bacteria autonomously repair cracks by converting nutrients into calcium carbonate when exposed to oxygen and moisture. Green Basilisk offers several products, including a self-healing repair mortar that addresses leaks and cracks, as well as a liquid repair system tailored for small, narrow fissures that require sealing. The company's offerings cater primarily to the construction industry, providing advanced solutions that promote longevity and reduce maintenance needs for concrete infrastructure.

Kriya Materials BV is a developer and manufacturer specializing in metal oxide nanoparticles and their associated dispersions and functional coating products. Founded in 2006 and based in Geleen, the Netherlands, the company provides a range of coatings, including hardcoats, optical hardcoats, anti-fouling hardcoats, and coatings designed to reduce solar heating. These products are utilized across various industries, including the plasma panel and LCD sectors, which encompass applications in smartphones, touch panels, and glass surfaces. Kriya Materials' innovative coatings not only enhance product performance but also contribute to energy efficiency by lowering CO2 emissions, making them valuable in applications such as energy-saving window films.

NutriLeads is a startup focused on developing innovative nutritional ingredients with clinically proven health benefits. The company specializes in precision prebiotic fibers derived from crops, which are designed to support physiological processes and modulate the gut microbiome. NutriLeads collaborates with industry partners to identify promising lead ingredients, create sustainable and commercially viable production processes, and initiate scientific and clinical programs that validate the health effects of its offerings. By doing so, NutriLeads aims to enhance nutritional health innovation in the food industry, ultimately providing consumers and patients with access to dietary supplements and specialized functional food and beverage products that deliver these benefits.

CEVAP Technology develops innovative water treatment solutions driven by waste heat. Based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, the company offers a smart evaporator prototype designed to economically handle challenging wastewater streams. Its unique cartridge-based system minimizes operational and upfront costs, targeting low-to-medium volume waste water streams across industries such as Biomass, Chemicals, Food & Beverage, and Pharmaceuticals.

Mastiline B.V. is a Dutch company based in De Meern that specializes in the development of automated systems aimed at the early diagnosis of subclinical mastitis in dairy cows. Its primary product, MastiLine, is an innovative inline system that measures living somatic cells during the milking process to detect the presence of subclinical mastitis. This system includes both an inline sampling and detection mechanism, as well as a cassette containing the necessary reagents for accurate cell count measurements. By enabling early detection of mastitis, Mastiline assists dairy farmers in managing the health of their herds more effectively, ultimately promoting better milk quality and animal welfare.

Vandebron is a Netherlands-based startup founded in 2013 and headquartered in Amsterdam. The company operates an online marketplace that allows consumers to purchase electricity directly from independent producers, such as farmers with wind turbines on their properties. This model enables customers to select their energy source and contract length while fostering a connection to local, green energy production. Vandebron's marketplace features over 120 energy sources and serves more than 120,000 households, allowing consumers to meet their energy needs without the involvement of traditional energy companies. In addition to electricity, Vandebron also offers natural gas, although this does not come from independent producers.

NutriLeads is a startup focused on developing innovative nutritional ingredients with clinically proven health benefits. The company specializes in precision prebiotic fibers derived from crops, which are designed to support physiological processes and modulate the gut microbiome. NutriLeads collaborates with industry partners to identify promising lead ingredients, create sustainable and commercially viable production processes, and initiate scientific and clinical programs that validate the health effects of its offerings. By doing so, NutriLeads aims to enhance nutritional health innovation in the food industry, ultimately providing consumers and patients with access to dietary supplements and specialized functional food and beverage products that deliver these benefits.

Squall is a revolutionary new additive that fills two gaping technical holes in the market of existing additives. Conventional additives are mainly surfactant based; this makes the spray deposition more efficient, but has a negative impact on the environment. Most additives have a negative impact on both spray drift and rain fastness. Squall changes the manner in which the spray solution flows. It improves spray deposition compared to surfactant-based additives and at the same time decreases spray drift ánd improves rain fastness. Moreover, Squall is readily biodegradable and easy to implement in pesticide formulations.

Protix is an industrial-scale producer of high-quality insect proteins and lipids, aimed at providing sustainable alternatives for animal feed. The company focuses on cultivating insect proteins using a variety of food scraps, including those from meat, fish, and dairy products. By doing so, Protix supports the transition to a more balanced food system that aligns with ecological principles. Its products not only offer low-impact protein solutions but also deliver essential lipids and micro-nutrients, contributing to a more sustainable and organic food supply chain.

HeatMatrix Group BV is a pioneering company based in Vught, the Netherlands, that specializes in the development and production of innovative plastic heat exchangers. Founded in 2008, the company focuses on waste heat recovery from industrial flue gas, targeting applications in sectors such as steam boilers, waste incinerators, and coal-fired power plants. HeatMatrix's exchangers are notably lighter and smaller than traditional metal alternatives, offering advantages such as high efficiency and corrosion resistance. By enabling effective heat integration, these exchangers help industrial users reduce energy costs and lower CO2 emissions, making waste heat recovery both economically viable and environmentally beneficial.

Vandebron is a Netherlands-based startup founded in 2013 and headquartered in Amsterdam. The company operates an online marketplace that allows consumers to purchase electricity directly from independent producers, such as farmers with wind turbines on their properties. This model enables customers to select their energy source and contract length while fostering a connection to local, green energy production. Vandebron's marketplace features over 120 energy sources and serves more than 120,000 households, allowing consumers to meet their energy needs without the involvement of traditional energy companies. In addition to electricity, Vandebron also offers natural gas, although this does not come from independent producers.

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.

Meatless is a producer of high-quality vegetable fibers that serve as functional ingredients for plant-based meat products. The company specializes in creating texturized plant-based ingredients derived from lupine, wheat, or rice, which are free from artificial binders and coloring agents. By focusing on the development of these innovative ingredients, Meatless enables food brands to enhance the texture and juiciness of vegetarian meat substitutes. This approach not only supports cost savings and fat reduction in the meat processing industry but also promotes overall sustainability by offering healthier alternatives to traditional meat products.

Ampyx Power B.V. is a company based in The Hague, Netherlands, that specializes in the development of airborne wind energy technology. Founded in 2008, the company has created a system that utilizes a sailplane flying in specific patterns in the sky, which is connected to a ground-based generator. This innovative approach enables the conversion of wind energy into electricity, offering the potential for renewable power generation at costs that can compete with fossil fuels. Ampyx Power aims to contribute to a significant shift in the electricity generation sector through its advanced technology solutions.

FononTech is an impulse printing company that specializes in producing fine-grained patterns within the micro to millimeter range, specifically for the electronics industry. The company focuses on the manufacture of three-dimensional microelectronics products designed to tackle various manufacturing challenges and promote sustainable electronic printing. FononTech utilizes innovative heat-based technologies that generate rapid surface heating, allowing for a novel 3D printing process that minimizes shear forces on ink during application. This approach enables businesses to address and overcome their specific manufacturing issues more effectively.