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Startup, ImmunoVeg: botanical extracts and cell cultures for bio-ingredients

Immunoveg develops cell culture systems from plant lines for the production of bioingredients for the nutraceutical, cosmetic and novel-food sectors. This is achieved using mixers and bio-fermenters...

Startup, PlantBit: sensors to optimize irrigation and fertilization of plants

This article is also available in Italian / questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Plantbit, a spin-off startup of the National Research Council, has developed Bioristor, an el...

Startup Longevity Pet: Enhancing Pet Health with Personalized Supplements and Services

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Longevity Pet, a participant in the Terra Next accelerator program, uses advanced data and a propr...

Startup, Smush Materials: biobased packaging from by-products and agricultural waste

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Using a mycelium-based technology, Smush Materials transforms agricultural by-products into a comp...

Startup, democratising genome analysis with GenoGra platform

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano The startup GenoGra aims at democratising access to graph-based genome analysis in the biotech, ph...

Startup, Limenet: calcium bicarbonates from CO₂ to benefit marine biota

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Limenet is a startup from Lombardy that developed a revolutionary technology that allows to t...

Startup, Olombria: pollination with hoverflies and precision technology

In a scenario where bees are declining due to industrial agriculture, pathogens, biodiversity loss, pesticide use, and climate change, the London-based Olombria offers farmers solutions for pollinat...

Startup, Urban Machine: robotics and AI for recovering waste wood

Urban Machine is a start-up leading the way in sustainable wood recovery. The US-based company uses artificial intelligence and robotics to remove metal fasteners from waste wood generated by constr...

Startup, Mykor: building insulation from mushrooms

Mykor uses biotechnology to produce insulation from industrial residues and mycelium, aiming to decarbonise the construction industry. The startup's first product, MykoFoam, is an acoustic and therm...

Startup: inks and pigments from algal waste with Living Ink

Living Ink is on a mission to make pigments and inks more sustainable by transforming waste from algae grown in the United States into renewable, value-added colour solutions. Based in Colorado...

Startup Lendis: office furniture and products for rent to fight waste

German startup Lendis offers a subscription-based rental service for furniture, acoustic solutions, laptops, smartphones and other office appliances, allowing equipment to be used in multiple c...

Startup EmCoin: Energy as a Currency to Protect the Environment

The EmCoin project, developed by the Resconda Association (Conscious REStitution of the Environmental Debt) and the Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering (DISEG) at the Pol...

Startup: textile circularity and social inclusion with United Repair Centre

United Repair Centre (URC) offers an alternative to purchasing new clothes by providing repair services for brands. Established as a social enterprise, URC is a cross-sector collaboration invol...

Startup, protecting forests and indigenous communities in the Andes with Acción Andina

The 7,000-kilometer-long Andes Mountains, which make up only 1% of the earth's surface, are home to a rich and diverse ecosystem. There are 15% of all plant and wildlife species, including more than...

Startup, compostable period products and diapers made from seaweed with Vyld

The Germany-based startup Vyld develops sustainable, ocean-friendly, and healthy absorbent products made from seaweed. As of today, Vyld's products are Kelpon, the world's first tampon made from sea...

Startup, Zupply: automation platform for circular building projects

Zupply is a Danish startup that supports companies in the construction industry in transitioning to circular economy models. They do so by using data and automation to initiate workflows to efficien...

Startup: Cloov, the rental and second-hand platform for fashion brands

By using proprietary software, the Cloov startup enables apparel and accessories brands to create an online platform for rental and second-hand sales. Through its Software-as-a-service (SaaS), in ju...

Startup: RECO2, sustainable cobblestones out of industrial waste

Metallurgic, mining and glass scraps are transformed by a patented production process into Vytreum, a material used for outdoor flooring with characteristics comparable to current ceramic and c...

Startup: Broccoli, the Sharefunding Platform for Sustainable Food Companies

“In the last two years, nothing has been more important on the agenda than our health and our climate impact. Issues that will not be resolved in the next century. However, we can have an impa...

Startup, Beni: the Browser Extension that Promotes Second-hand Purchases

Beni is a browser extension that makes it easy to buy specific items of clothing second-hand. The extension works by intercepting online shopping searches and pointing users toward the same pro...