Ten Swiss cleantech startups at roadshow in Munich

In 2022, the Swiss cleantech sector has attracted more funding than ever before. With the energy crisis and the looming consequences of climate change, it is crucial to mitigate the environmental impact of the industrial and consumer economy. Reducing energy consumption, creating more sustainable resource pipelines, and restoring damaged biospheres are critical to these efforts - as is supporting and investing in innovations that make such changes possible.

Ten Swiss cleantech startups

An expert jury has reviewed around 90 applications and selected the ten most promising Swiss cleantech startups for the Swiss Startup National Team 2023. The entrepreneurs will participate in an investor roadshow in Munich, which will provide them with valuable opportunities to present their solutions and establish contacts with industry experts and investors in order to initiate the next step for the international growth of their startups. The ten cleantech startups are namely:

• Biosimo Chemicals, Zurich: Biosimo, a pioneering clean technology startup, is revolutionizing the chemical industry with sustainable bio-based chemicals that are a direct substitute and greener alternative to fossil-based products. Biosimo's innovative solutions reduce carbon emissions and promote a circular economy, leading to a more sustainable future.
• Composite Recycling, Ecublens: Composite Recycling solves the problem of recycling composites used to build boats, wind turbine blades, etc.. Our team has developed a sustainable solution to recover the glass fibers and, together with the EPFL Advanced Composites Laboratory, we have developed a post-treatment to reuse them for the production of new composites and close the loop.
• Correntics, Zurich: Founded in 2021 by Michael Gloor and Gaudenz Halter, Correntics provides predictive insights into climate risks through a software-as-a-service solution. Their software helps companies predict and avoid supply chain disruptions in the face of climate change and emerging sustainability risks.
• Dimpora, Zurich: The membranes developed by dimpora represent a significant leap forward in the textile industry. They are the world's first non-toxic, waterproof, breathable, PFAS-free and fully porous membranes suitable for a wide range of industries, including sports and outdoor textiles.
• Hive Power, Pianezzo: Hive Power's AI app FLEXO can optimize all devices connected to the grid, whether they are EV chargers, stationary batteries or other smart assets, so that energy is used when buildings and homes can share it, when prices are low and when the availability of solar power is high.
• Impossible Materials, Marly: Impossible Materials offers plant-based materials to companies to enable them to create safe and sustainable products. Our first product, a white pigment made from cellulose, can be used as a replacement for titanium dioxide and reduces the environmental and health problems of heavy metal-based dyes.
• Neology, Lutry: Neology is developing an ammonia-hydrogen generation system (AHGS) that converts liquid ammonia into pure hydrogen as a holistic carbon-free energy solution for commercial transportation. The innovative chemical process, fluid dynamic design, and energy management system enable efficient and compact hydrogen production that builds on existing ammonia infrastructure.
• Voltiris, Lausanne: Voltiris develops the first-ever photovoltaic modules for high-tech greenhouses. This innovation allows a double use of the soil, generating electricity without compromising crop productivity. For growers, this means better energy independence, higher profitability and a lower carbon footprint.
• VunaNexus, Zurich: VunaNexus uses a patented technology to convert urine from humans and animals into a hygienically safe, contaminant-free, certified and marketable fertilizer called Aurin. The technology has a major impact on the environment, reducing eutrophication and ammonia and N2O emissions.
• WattAnyWhere, Sion: WattAnyWhere is developing a powerful, pollution-free and CO2-neutral generator that converts renewable ethanol into clean electricity for e-vehicles, promoting e-mobility and energy autonomy: The generator provides a clean alternative to the electric grid and delivers high power to your site within hours instead of years.

Emerging cleantech industry

"Tackling the climate and environmental crisis is becoming more important every day," says Jordi Montserrat, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Venturelab. "The quality of the startups shows the amazing contribution Swiss startups can make, from energy generation to greener industrial solutions," Montserrat continued. "One of the best things about the roadshow is seeing how important partnerships can be for us; not only because we get different perspectives and get different opinions, but also because we develop these current and future relationships, also says Saurabh Tembhurne, CEO of SoHHytec and captain of Venture Leaders Cleantech 2022. "The opportunity to pitch so many times in front of different audiences was a great experience for me as a founder and also for my company," says Anselma Woerner, CEO of Exnaton and Venture Leader Cleantech 2022, about her experience.

Venture Leaders Cleantech is organized by Venturelab and supported by EPFL, ETH Zurich, EY, Helbling Technik, Romande Energie, St.Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke (SAK), Swisscom Ventures, Vaud and Vischer.

Source: www.venture-leaders.ch/cleantech