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UroSense: Reducing the risk of catheter infections
Founded by Manoj Murali, Shawn Navarednam, Regwaan Choudhury and Federico Fries, UroSense is a medtech startup that is looking to redesign the current Foley catheter, a device that has lacked innovation for over 80 years. The founding team believes that it is time for a new take on the Foley catheter in order to prevent patients from catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), which is one of the most painful yet common types of infection a person can contract in the hospital, according to the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
Greyparrot: Better waste recognition = More recycling
Founded by Mikela Druckman and Nikola Sivacki in 2019, Greyparrot provides AI-based waste recognition software to power next-generation smart systems that will monitor & sort waste at scale.
MeliBio: Honey production without Bees
Founded in 2020 by Aaron M. Schaller and Darko Mandich, MeliBio, Inc. is developing a proprietary technology based on synthetic biology, precision fermentation, and plant science that replaces honeybees as a medium for honey production, therefore saving bees and producing honey.
Blueheart: Overcoming low sex drive in relationships
Studies have estimated that over a third of men and women suffer from low libido. Whilst this is a significant proportion, sex remains a taboo that is rarely discussed in public.
Mattalabs: Real-time 3D printing error detection for industry 4.0
Founded by Douglas Brion, a PhD student at Cambridge and an expert in 3D printing, Mattalabs is a startup that is developing AI and cloud technology to enable 3D printers to kickstart the next industrial revolution. The startup is creating the first self-learning global 3D printer network using computer vision and machine learning to reduce #waste, save time and improve efficiency.
TechnoCarbon: Protecting climate, biodiversity and natural resources with a new approach to construction materials
The construction industry is the 2nd highest CO2 emitting industry in the world. TechnoCarbon is paving the way in sustainable low-carbon materials and aims to replace even steel and concrete.
ExoProTher Medical: Restoring the body’s tumour suppressing capabilities with P53
Lana Volokh and Alex Tendler of the Israeli based startup ExoProTher Medical have developed a novel approach to treating cancer, by restoring the body’s natural tumour suppressing capabilities.
Tractian: IoT equipment monitoring for streamlined maintenance
After realising the demanding and troublesome nature of equipment maintenance, founders Igor Marinelli and Gabriel Lameirinhas set out to challenge this. Tractian has developed an IoT sensor to enable online equipment monitoring, alongside an easy-to-use platform which is able to analyse and optimise routines, ultimately enabling efficient #decisionmaking amongst maintenance teams.
ConstellR: Satellite thermal monitoring for farmland to meet worldwide climate goals
The UN estimates that food production will increase by more than 50% in the next 30 years, making sustainable agriculture and the health of farmlands ever more essential. Satellite imaging and monitoring software are a key building block to achieving this.
Remato: Digitalisation for construction sites
Encompassing about 10% of the economy, construction is one of the largest sectors in the world. Due to the pandemic, the rate of adoption for construction tech has increased 3-fold, but it's still one of the least digitised sectors. A lot of smaller companies rely heavily on manual, time-consuming labour, Excel sheets and messy paperwork.
Robin: The emotionally intelligent companion robot
Meet Robin the Robot! Founders Karén Khachikyan and Areg Gasparyan at Expper Technologies, Inc. Technologies have created the first emotionally intelligent companion robot. Robin has been designed for use in medical settings (such as hospitals or dental clinics) to improve treatment experiences for children and medical personnel.
Algreen: Biodegradable and biocompatible microbeads for cosmetics
Studies have estimated that around 63% of our #cosmetics contain #microplastics. Since these were #plastics aren’t filtered by sewage systems, they ultimately end up in the #ocean, polluting the #environment.
a:head bio: Mini brains for drug discovery
Founded in 2019, a:head bio, an Austrian biotech company, aims to develop new therapeutics for the treatment of brain disorders based on human cerebral #organoids.
SafeUP: Fighting gender violence and ensuring safety at night
Over a third of women worldwide experience physical or sexual violence by a non-partner at least once in their lifetime. Understanding the need to make the world a #safer place for women, Neta Schreiber and Tal Zohar developed the SafeUp app.
SATIM: Satellite imaging through clouds and at night
At any given moment, only about 25% of the Earth’s surface is visible with traditional satellite imaging techniques. Using satellite-based radar imaging, high-quality images can be taken during the day, in cloudy conditions and even at night.
RISE Science: Two-step sleep regulation resulting in more energy throughout the day
Rise Science is a US-based start-up trying to help people reach their full potential by harnessing the #science of #sleep.
Founded by Leon Sasson and Jeff Kahn, the technology behind RISE is based on two fundamental principles - sleep debt and circadian rhythms. First established in the 1980s, the two-step sleep regulation model minimises sleep depth while maintaining a person's circadian rhythm.
LIA: Flushable and biodegradable pregnancy test
Founded by Bethany Edwards and Anna Couturier, LIA Diagnostics is the first and only #flushable and biodegradable #pregnancy #test that is 99% accurate, has 0% plastic and will provide anyone taking the test total privacy.
Wowflow: Real-time building maintenance and aligned teams
Over €220B is spent annually on facility management in Europe, with workforces typically made up of small and medium maintenance teams. After realising how much time and effort these teams were spending on communication and co-ordination, Mikhail Voronko and Drazen Ivanis decided to set up Austrian venture wowflow, a mobile-first collaboration and workflow for facility maintenance.
Ÿnsect: Vertically farming insects for more sustainable protein
Founded in 2011, Ÿnsect has been transforming farmed insects into premium #animal feed. The #startup is developing innovations to farm insects at a large #scale and #automating processes to turn insects into the highest quality raw materials.
Woola: Replacing bubble wrap with sheep wool alternatives
Founders Anna-Liisa Palatu and Jevgeni Širai are on a mission to combat e-commerce #plastic #waste in the online shopping industry with their company Woola. Using leftover sheep wool (which would otherwise go to waste), they have developed fully #compostable packaging alternatives to traditional bubble wrap and plastic envelopes.