Aepnus Technology is dedicated to the electrification and decarbonization of the manufacturing process of several commonly used chemicals. In simpler terms, our mission is to create technology that utilizes electricity, preferably from renewable sources, to synthesize chemicals using a process known as electrolysis. Currently, our primary objective is to focus on the electrolytic conversion of sulfate salts into metal hydroxides (caustic), as well as concentrated sulfuric acid. This application is especially relevant in the realms of lithium mining, lithium battery recycling, and Cathode Active Materials (CAM) processing.

AES offers on-site recycling plants for the utilisation of mixed plastic waste. A small plant turns up to 1,000 kg of waste per day into an oil mixture, which is then sold on to refineries. A reusable oil is thus produced from previously non-recyclable waste.

Aevoloop develops new, sustainable plastics that are truly recyclable, as well as the processes required to recycle these plastics.

Alteva is using technology developed at the German Aerospace Center, to develop and commercialize ultralight batteries made from abundant and sustainable raw materials. Their batteries are significantly lighter, safer, and cheaper than what is currently being used for electric vehicles.

Amovion offers a sustainable and targeted solution for recovering valuable ions from industrial wastewater.

We are Biothrust, a biotech startup based in Germany that brings cell production to industrial scales. Our bionic bioreactor includes an artificial lung, providing stress-free cultivation conditions to achieve higher cell concentrations and quality. Through a unique and patented membrane architecture, we provide bubble-free gas exchange for the process. The formation of foam is completely avoided. Our membranes allow you to increase your space-time yield by up to 250%. By efficiently scaling the cell cultivation process, we help provide affordable stem cell therapies as well as driving progress in other sectors like clean meat and synthetic biologics. We are a spin-off from the RWTH Aachen, on a mission to make stem cell therapy accessible for everyone.

BIOWEG is a science-based company that uses biotechnology, materials science and machine learning to create bio-based materials and ingredients. They are a conscious chemistry design company that creates advanced, sustainable and bio-based ingredients. They align science with various problems in the marketplace. They explore and combine biology, fermentation, material science and molecular simulations to create sustainable, high-performance ingredients. Their ingredients are 100% animal and GMO-free, globally scalable and sustainably produced without the use of harsh chemicals.

Black capture ist ein neues unternehmen für die abscheidung von co₂-emissionen aus zentralen co₂-quellen.

Blue Activity is a CleanWaterTech company which is revolutionizing the classical and environmentally harmful way of water treatment by using functional microorganisms to reduce industrial water usage, optimizing the operation costs by up to 29% for the industry, and at the same time supporting drinking water producers with a higher water quality.

At CeraSleeve®, we want to reduce the environmental impact of plastic coatings and synthetic additives in paper products and thereby become a forerunner in driving the transition to a circular economy. CeraSleeve® is a patented paper coating technology that minimizes waste, maximizes material recovery and conserves resources– all while helping our partners in the paper industry to cut costs and leverage on efficiency improvements. We are a team of dedicated professionals with a high level of domain expertise, an entrepreneurial mind set and a shared passion for the circular economy. CeraSleeve® is funded by the EXIST research transfer, a funding programme provided by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and co-financed by the European Social fund.

Digitalization and automation in the chemical industry demand for tailored software solutions. To achieve this, know-how from different worlds needs to be accumulated. We are a group of young, motivated researchers aiming to translate results from academia into products for the chemical industry. Currently we are working on solutions for automated compound identification and reaction data standardization and aim to fully found our company in 2023.

chemstars is a public-private-partnership accelerating the transformation of the chemical industry through entrepreneurship and innovation. We help founders and corporate innovation teams move from bold ideas to real-world impact.