Welcome to Change Makers

 
Deep tech chemistry has the power to change the world. From combating food waste and creating environmental alternatives to plastics to developing new medicines, it has a vital role to play in improving the wellbeing of our population and planet, as well as significant potential for creating economic growth and jobs.

We are a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem powered by the Royal Society of Chemistry. We believe that the problems in today’s world are complex and interconnected, which is why we create change at multiple levels.

We do this by accelerating ventures with strong social and environmental missions, tackling systemic challenges affecting ventures and championing deep tech ventures and their impact on the world.

Our pillars

 

Venture Acceleration Programme

Our acceleration programmes for deep tech chemistry ventures throughout their lifetime.

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Missions

Our portfolio of initiatives addressing persistent systemic challenges specific to chemistry and affecting chemistry ventures

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Championing

Our voice and campaigning initiatives to drive the visibility of and amplify deep tech chemistry’s impact on the world and the economy.

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Deep tech chemistry provides solutions

Watch our short video to understand more about the role of deep tech chemistry in creating change and read our manifesto to understand why we are supporting it. 

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A decade of supporting ventures

Change Makers was built on the foundation of a decade of work with start-ups and scale-ups in the UK . Read here some of the highlights of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s work.
*Investment figures provided by Beauhurst. 

600+

Chemistry SMEs supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry

£3.5+ bn*

Grants and equity funding raised by SMEs in our community

£7m

Invested in programmes for SMEs by the Royal Society of Chemistry

 

Our community

Meet the founders, mentors, advisors and friends of the Change Makers ecosystem.

Giovanna Laudisio

CEO and Co-founder at Naturbeads

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Giovanna is the CEO and Co-founder of Naturbeads Ltd, an award-winning startup with the bold aim to prevent plastics pollution in the environment by commercialising a platform of plant-based, biodegradable solutions to replace microplastics. 

Giovanna has a technical background (MSc Chemistry, PhD Materials Engineering) and an MBA. She worked in academia (Italy, Germany, US) before moving to industry (DuPont) and then into technology commercialisation (NUS Enterprise) focusing on innovation and start-ups. 

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Daniel Stewart

CEO & Co-Founder at ViridiCO2
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Daniel is the CEO and Co-founder of ViridiCO2, a carbon dioxide (CO2) utilisation company whose innovative catalyst technology transforms waste CO2 into high-value chemical intermediates. The ViridiCO2 technology enables the direct replacement of those petrochemicals currently in use, with waste CO2. 

Daniel studied for his undergraduate degree at the University of Southampton, before going onto to complete a PhD under the supervision of Professor Robert Raja, during which he discovered ViridiCO2’s ground-breaking carbon capture utilisation methods.   On completion of his PhD, Daniel was awarded an ICURe grant, enabling him to spin-out his technology into ViridiCO2 Ltd.  
 

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Naz Bashir

Mentor, Executive and Director at Evolutia Venture Partners
Naz has over twenty years of experience as an entrepreneur in early-stage companies, in/out licensing, investment strategies and in commercial and business development. He has achieved success in driving sales from licensing, strategic partnerships in the biotech, chemicals, biofuels and food sectors; deal packages ranging up to $100 million. 

Naz is Co-founder of an Omega 3 company and has a PhD in chemistry and an MBA from the University of Exeter.
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Lawrie Matthews

CTO and Director at Mimica Lab
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Lawrie Matthews is CTO and a Director of Mimica Lab.  Mimica is an exciting young business with the technology to radically reduce food waste and a Royal Society of Chemistry Emerging Technologies Competition Winner in 2019. 
 
Lawrie has 25 years of entrepreneurial and FTSE100 industrial experience in environmental impact chemistry, intelligent packaging, and reducing food waste. Lawrie holds a BSc joint honours in Chemistry and Philosophy (Natural Sciences) from the University of Durham, UK.

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Simon Turner

Venture Mentor
Partner at Alacrita 
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After an early career at Eli Lilly and ICI Agrochemicals, Simon spent 10 years as a strategic management consultant to blue chip life science companies.

He was the first CEO of University of Cambridge spin-out Biotica Technology, which he led for five years and is currently Managing Partner of boutique biopharma management consultancy Alacrita.  

Simon has an MA in Natural Sciences and a PhD in organic chemistry from the University of Cambridge.

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Mark Verrall 

Venture Mentor
Chairman at Helio Display Materials 
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Mark has more than 30 years leadership experience in R&D and product innovation, including international roles (Taiwan and Germany) developing materials technology business to >£1 billion/year revenues. Until 2019 he was Senior VP and global head of R&D for Merck KGaA Display Materials business.

Mark has a scientific background in chemistry (Exeter University) and materials science (PhD, Southampton University). He is currently Chairman of an Oxford-Cambridge start-up Helio Display Materials.

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David Astles

Venture Mentor
Former CEO at Ionix Advanced Technologies 
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David is an experienced business leader who worked in a mix of technical and commercial roles in Shell, before leading three VC-backed start-ups, most recently as CEO of Ionix Advanced Technologies. 

With a Chemistry PhD background, his interests are in creating effective commercial strategies for businesses faced with a complex range of potential markets and applications; and building key relationships with blue chip partners and clients. 

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Dai Hayward MBE

CEO at Micropore Technologies
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Dai has been CEO of Micropore since 2009 and has transitioned it from lab to a growing global business offering a great value proposition to formulators of complex drug delivery systems; notably lipid nanoparticles for RNA therapies, polymer nanoparticles for nanomedicines and bioresorbable microspheres for long-acting injectable, controlled release drugs. 

Dai has spent his career in chemistry and biology related businesses with companies such as Dow Chemical and Thomas Swan, including several periods overseas. He was awarded an MBE in 2019, the CDMA Golden C Award (USA) in 2003 for professional excellence in commercial development and the CIA Award in 2004.  Dai is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and was a Member of the Council of the Chemical Industries Association (1996-2005).

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Graeme Cruickshank 

Venture Mentor
CTO at Center for Process Innovation 
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Graeme is part the leadership team at CPI (High Vale Manufacturing Catapult) enabling the UK’s ecosystem of academics, SMEs and large companies to de-risk the development and scale-up of their complex, high value healthtech, sustainable materials and formulated products.

Graeme joined CPI from Procter and Gamble where he spent 20 years in a range of senior product design, R&D and technology innovation roles. He has a chemistry PhD from the University of Edinburgh.

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Susan Brench

Venture Mentor
Director and Founder of Akemi Associates 
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Susan has over 30 years' manufacturing sector experience in strategic and commercial management, stakeholder engagement, marketing, competitor intelligence, international business development and M&A activity. Her expertise is derived primarily from the fine and specialty chemical manufacturing sector.

Susan is a Physical Natural Sciences – Chemical Engineering graduate from the University of Cambridge, with an MBA from Leeds University Business School.

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Jon-Paul Griffiths 

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CTO and Founder at OXECO 
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Jon-Paul is a PhD organic chemist, CTO and Founder of Oxford Advanced Surfaces (now OXECO) in 2006.

He has since led the team developing OXECO’s Onto™ technology platform from university benchtop chemistry through to commercial product roll out, solving challenges in controlling surface chemistry in new and emerging markets for transportation, wind energy and MedTech applications.

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Andy Chapman

CEO and Co-founder at Carbometrics
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Andy Chapman is the CEO of Carbometrics, a company on a mission to help people with diabetes to live more normal and longer lives. They are using their proprietary Biomimetic Glucose Binding Molecules (GBM) to develop a new glucose sensor chemistry that will enable market-leading Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM). Carbometrics was spun-out after the founders sold their first company, Ziylo, to Novo Nordisk in a landmark deal in 2018. 

Andy has a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Bristol and over 10 years experience designing and leading interdisciplinary commercial and academic research programmes. He joined Ziylo as CSO in 2017 after leaving his Senior Lecturer role at Kingston University, London. In 2018, Andy was part of the team that successfully exited Ziylo and founded Carbometrics.

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Alexander Reip 

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CEO of Oxford nanoSystems
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Alex is an award-winning tech entrepreneur working with start-ups across nanotechnology, cleantech and biotech, helping their early-stage growth, through investment readiness and development of their ongoing technology strategy and operations.

He is a Co-founder and now CTO of Oxford nanoSystems (OnS), developing energy efficient coatings. Alex has a PhD from Brunel University, where he is now a Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence.

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George Frodsham

CEO and Founder at MediSieve
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George Frodsham is the CEO and founder of MediSieve, a London based biotech that has developed a platform technology that enables the specific removal of harmful substances from the bloodstream. MediSieve’s technology is providing new solutions for a variety of clinical challenges across inflammation, cancer, gene therapies and others.

George spun out MediSieve from University College London following his PhD in biochemical engineering. He has received business and entrepreneurship training from the London Business School, the Royal Academy of Engineering, and the Royal Society of Edinburgh. In 2019, George was awarded the "Innovator of the Year" award by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and named one of MIT Tech Review's "30 under 30".

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Pierre Paslier

Co-CEO and Co-founder at Notpla
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Pierre is the Co-CEO and Co-founder at Notpla, developing sustainable seaweed and plant-based alternatives to traditional packaging materials that disappear naturally, giving consumers the convenience of single-use, without the plastic waste. Winner of the prestigious Earthshot Prize, Notpla are famed for their edible liquid packaging, Ooho, their takeaway box coating and single-use film sachet replacements. To date, their solutions have already replaced 2.8 million pieces of single-use plastic from entering our environment.

Pierre has a master’s degree from the Royal College of Art’s Innovation Design Engineering programme (MA and MSci) and INSA de Lyon (MEng). He started his career as a packaging engineer for L’Oréal in the daytime and hacking 3D printers in his living room at night. He then decided to study design at the Royal College of Art and in 2013, he co-designed one of the first consumer delta 3D printers. His passion for innovation led him to co-found two start-ups, Gravity Sketch (3D creation in VR) and Notpla. Driven by the urge to act on our plastic crisis, he’s now 100% focused on Notpla as co-CEO.

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What is deep tech chemistry?

‘Deep tech’ was coined to refer to start-ups whose business models are based on significant scientific advances or high-tech innovation in engineering. These start-ups are working in areas such as chemistry, artificial intelligence, life sciences, aerospace, clean energy, and more, but the term ‘deep tech’ can often be synonymous with artificial intelligence, robotics, and 3D printing. We have coined the term 'deep tech chemistry' to surface chemistry in the deep tech definition.

Why use a separate term?

This term was created to carve a space for chemistry and and highlight the unique impact and challenges faced by chemistry in the deep tech space. Read the article below to understand why this is more than just a term.

The reality of deep tech chemistry

Read our case study series to find out more about the journeys and challenges faced by these start-ups on the road to delivering their innovations and solutions to key societal challenges, such as new cancer treatments and tackling plastic recyclability.  

The technologies 

To understand the term better, watch our showcase below, which introduces a selection of the deep tech chemistry companies we have worked with and supported. These companies show the ground-breaking chemistry-focussed innovation and entrepreneurship that is key in a deep tech chemistry start-up. 

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Change Makers ventures

The best way to understand deep tech chemistry is to explore the technologies being developed by this community. See the full gallery to find out more about the ventures we have supported through our venture acceleration programme and hear about their technologies in their own words.

Zonova

Antimicrobial technology embedded in medical devices to prevent infection.

Zonova’s patented antimicrobial technology is embedded into medical devices, such as IV lines and catheters, at the manufacturing stage. This creates a protective surface that continuously kills a broad spectrum of pathogens, including drug-resistant strains like MRSA. This aims to prevent hospital-acquired infections, reduce antibiotic reliance, and lower healthcare costs.

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Advanced Nanoparticles

Nanocomposite fluorophore which eliminates autofluorescence interference to image fine details.

Autofluorescence interference of intrinsic biomolecules hinders resolution of fine details in bioimaging at the cellular level. We have developed a nanocomposite fluorophore which displays persistent room-temperature phosphorescence which fluoresces longer than the interference and allowing fine-detail distinctions at the cellular level and advancing disease understanding and treatments, for example.

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New Path Molecular

Building biologics better with synthetic chemistry.

We have developed a chemistry platform enabling medicinal chemistry on proteins. Inspired by natural proteins, we remake them from the amino acids up, optimising their properties, developing therapies for hard-to-treat diseases. Our lead project is a tumour agnostic drug conjugate for high-unmet medical need cancers including colon and pancreas.

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Molecular Titans

Materials providing rapid information on the identity of infectious microbes.

We are developing rapid point of care diagnostics for infectious diseases that do not require laboratory facilities. The technology is based on unique smart nano-polymer materials and state-the-art macromolecular physics concepts.

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ModelMole

Creative thinking in therapeutics with easy simulation and validation

ModelMole accelerates drug discovery with an integrated AI platform, automating compound design and optimisation. Unlike niche competitors, our broader solution combines machine learning and computational chemistry to address diverse therapeutic areas at significantly reduced costs. We’ve proven success with European biotech firms, driving faster, efficient drug and peptide candidate development.

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Microsol

Accerelated formulation development for inhaled therapies

We're rethinking how inhaled drugs are formulated. At Microsol, we combine precise single-particle measurements with predictive simulations to design better formulations, faster. That means earlier decisions, less material, and fewer failures. It’s a smarter, de-risked path to delivering complex therapies, especially biologics, into the lungs where they need to work.

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ConsoneAI

Reducing animal testing with AI-driven cross-species toxicity predictions
DioScor is an AI-powered decision support platform that predicts toxicity and side effects across multiple animals and humans. Enabling early comparison of compound safety profiles, reducing reliance on animal testing, lowers development risks, and accelerates safer drug/molecule discovery decisions from go/no-go to molecule redesign before any testing.

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BlaiseAI

AI-first platform accelerating medicinal chemistry innovation and drug discovery.

Blaise AI is a medicinal chemistry-first LLM platform that empowers drug developers with intelligent design, automated scoring, and knowledge recall. By integrating project data, running analyses offline, and simulating the output of an expert team, Blaise AI accelerates discovery while freeing scientists to focus on creativity and critical decision-making.

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Mimica

Fighting food waste with dynamic temperature-sensitive spoilage labels.

Bump by Mimica is an award-winning label that turns bumpy when food spoils, based on actual temperature conditions. It provides real-time confirmation of the product’s freshness with a uniquely tactile user experience, showing the true longevity of the food and fighting unnecessary food waste.

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Figura Analytics

Revolutionising liquid analysis via our nanopore technology platform.

We count particles, of all shapes and sizes, to give you a ‘fingerprint’ of what your sample should look like. Seeing and understanding this, and rapidly identifying potential contaminants, will help you solve problems fast and get back to what you do best.

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Mode Labs

Plug and play remotely deployable chemical sensors for pollution monitoring

Using optical microcavities, we deliver plug-and-play chemical sensing capabilities in the field, with 10,000x increased sensitivity and 6x longer deployments, at 10% of the cost. Our patented platform technology can be expanded to any analyte in liquid, with applications in water, aquaculture, health, and security markets.

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ChromaTwist 

Novel fluorescent dyes for the biomedical imaging/sensing market.

ChromaTwist is a leader in large Stokes shift fluorescent dyes for imaging and sensing applications. Our dye innovations are being applied in the biomedical and healthcare sectors. Our unique patented technology and know how allows rapid dye development based on application requirements, e.g. flow cytometry, microscopy, lateral flow assays.

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Nanofinity

Biomolecule-directed precision magnetite nanomaterials for scalable PFAS destruction

We engineer magnetite nanoparticles precisely anchored onto biochar using programmable biological assembly. This creates high surface area, reactive materials that rapidly adsorb and degrade PFAS. The manufacturing process operates at ambient conditions, eliminating high-energy inputs and hazardous synthesis routes while delivering scalable, low-cost products with superior performance and environmental compatibility.

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Sonichem

Sonichem ultrasonic technology driving the sustainable chemicals of the future.

Sonichem biorefinery technology is an ultra-clean way to convert low-value woody biomass (e.g. sawdust) into high value green chemicals. Our green chemicals sequester carbon and can be used to create a wide range of products, packaging, and materials with a low environmental impact.

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Leaf-tech

High-performance self-respiration membrane for negative footprint CCUS.

Our membrane outperforms traditional commercial membranes, offering multiple times the performance at low pressure difference, with energy costs less than one-sixth of traditional MEA methods. It's scalable for pre- and post-combustion applications and direct air capture. We've also designed a system to reduce capital investment and enhance business models.

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Barton Blakeley Technologies

Carbon dioxide utilisation in the manufacture of everyday materials.

Carbon reduction technology users face insupportable operating and capital costs in scaling. Considering today’s economic conditions, the next generation technology needs to be economic and competitive. We have developed a carbon emission consuming, cost lowering, energy making, production line of everyday materials that can be easily installed.

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Protonera Ltd

Turn waste plastics into low-carbon hydrogen.

Protonera aims to upcycle waste plastics into low-carbon hydrogen and valuable commodities. They help recyclers by processing low-grade waste and reduce operation costs. The team created a catalyst-driven solution that degrade currently unrecycled waste plastics and achieve high profitability from product revenue at ambient temperatures and pressure.

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ViridiCO2 Ltd

Catalysts to transform CO2 into high-value chemicals.

ViridiCO2 is a carbon dioxide (CO2) solutions provider, enabling high CO2 emitting manufacturers, such as chemical manufacturers and consumer product industries, to utilise CO2 as a feedstock material in the synthesis of high-value chemical products.

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Pipeline Organics

Enzymatic biofuel cell that generates industrial scale electricity from wastewater.

Pipeline Organics is developing the world’s first Enzymatic Biofuel Cell that can generate industrial-scale electricity from wastewater. We achieve this through advanced biological coating of 3D-printed, high-surface-area metal electrodes. This easily retrofittable, chemically tailorable technology will power batteries and machinery in food and beverage with weather-independent, year-round, zero-carbon electricity.

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LightOx

Light activated technologies for oral cancer and wound treatments.

LightOx has developed a range of drug molecules for the treatment of Oral Cancer and the control of infection in wounds. Oral cancer clinical trials are scheduled for Q4 2024, and involve the topical addition of the lead candidate LXD191 to the cancerous lesion.

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Naturbeads 

Plant-based biodegradable ingredients for industrial and consumer applications.

Naturbeads is commercializing an innovative and patented process to produce biodegradable plant-based ingredients with the same performance and the same cost as microplastics currently used in cosmetics, paints, coatings adhesive a many other applications soon to be banned due their high environmental impact.

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BindEthics

Sustainable binder for engineered-wood boards derived from food waste.

We have developed innovative food waste-derived Bio-adhesives to replace formaldehyde-based glues used to make engineered-wood products such as furniture. Formaldehyde-based adhesives, the industry standard, are toxic, carcinogenic, and the reason why wood panels are not recyclable. Our sustainable solution, not derived from fossil fuels, reduces the CO2 footprint by 80%.

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Stoli Catalysts

Flow chemistry from grams to kilotons. Equipment and process development.

Our innovative chemical rectors enable seamless scalability and reliable manufacture of chemicals from pharma to commodities; from grams to kilo-tonnes. Multipurpose continuous reactors for faster, cheaper, and safer chemistry. We offer services in heterogeneous catalysis, catalyst coating, characterisation, and process development.

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EnsiliTech

Thermal stabilisation of biopharmaceuticals.

Ensilitech developed a method that can free vaccines and other biopharmaceuticals from refrigerator dependence. This will reduce vaccine wastages, energy needed for fridges and freezers, and potentially can save millions of people worldwide by increasing vaccine availability.

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Revive Eco

Valorisation of spent coffee grounds for guilt free beauty.

Revive Eco have developed a patented process for the extraction of coffee oil and other high value materials from spent coffee grounds. The materials are of interest to food and cosmetic industry.

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Clyde Hydrogen Systems

Decoupled electrolysis systems for green hydrogen production.

Our breakthrough patented technology allows intermittent renewable power to be used to generate high-pressure green hydrogen (ideal for storage or use in the chemical industry) without the need for additional compression or expensive battery buffers. This revolutionises the proposition for safe, cost-effective and net-zero green hydrogen.

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ThioTech

ThioTech provides sustainably sourced next generation mercury sorbents.

ThioTech is a technology company that provides sustainably sourced mercury sorbents based on inverse vulcanised polymers. These sorbents can adapt to the unique needs of any waste stream, whilst offering industry leading cost to performance ratios, even at low but industrially relevant concentrations of mercury where other sorbents fail.

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Plasma2X

Modern Alchemy: fuel and fertilisers from air and water.

Our technology harnesses the combined power of plasma and electrocatalysis to produce sustainable fuel and fertilisers economically and scalably from just air, water and renewable power. It delivers against the growing demand for net zero solutions in energy, agriculture, and maritime sectors.

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Apeikon Therapeutics

Image guided activatable drug nanoparticles for cancer.

Apeikon develops image guided activatable treatments for brain tumours. The technology safely delivers multiple drugs across the blood brain to tumour barrier and releases the drugs only in the brain tumours. Due to the smart packaging of the drugs, it minimises adverse effects and therefore is suitable for paediatric patients.

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Ail Arian

Recyclable silver conductive inks for sustainable printed electronics

Our silver conductive inks facilitate the recycling of electronic waste without any of the highly toxic chemicals currently used, while enabling the separation of the substrate and electrical components. The silver recovered by our process can be reused in the formulation of new conductive inks, reducing costs and environmental impact.

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Medherant

Novel adhesive enabling improved patches for transdermal drug delivery.

Medherant develops innovative transdermal drug delivery products using its proprietary S-PURE adhesive. Transdermal delivery can overcome disadvantages of oral administration, such as spikes in drug levels that cause side effects and gastrointestinal complications. Patches are convenient and can improve compliance The company's lead project is a testosterone patch for women.

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Colorifix

Finishing of textiles.

A fermentative process using genetically engineered coloured microorganisms to generate a dye liquor and then dyeing textiles and threads without resorting to other traditional auxiliary chemicals and using incumbent dyeing machinery.

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Micromelt

Microwave-driven catalytic deconstruction of PFAS

Microwave-driven catalysis enables rapid, energy-efficient PFAS destruction by coupling electromagnetic fields with waste-derived carbon absorbers that localise hotspots and activate resilient C–F bonds. This approach transforms persistent pollutants into benign products under mild bulk conditions, offering a scalable, circular solution that integrates waste valorisation with advanced environmental remediation.

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Xampla

Replacing the world's most pollution plastics using plants.

Xampla’s mission is to replace the world’s most polluting plastics for good. Our core focus is on developing sustainable and plastic-free solutions for plastic use cases where reducing, reusing, and recycling are not viable alternatives, such as thin film packaging, coatings and microencapsulates.

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Glaia

Photosynthesis enhancement to increase crop yields sustainably.

Glaia commercialises nanotechnology-based solutions for sustainable agriculture. Our innovative, carbon-based products can increase food production while at the same time decrease its carbon footprint. Our first commercial product tackles these two problems by enhancing the photosynthesis of crops, which helps plants increase their yields sustainably and farmers become more profitable.

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Repolywise

First truly closed-loop for waste polyolefin plastics

Repolywise transforms waste plastics to new via a catalytic technology inspired by research at the University of Oxford. We degrade polyolefins back into their monomers (chiefly propane) in a highly selective, one-step process, operating at lower temperatures and pressures than prior processes, with good catalyst longevity.

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Renovos

RENOVITE nanoclay providing unprecedented retention of biologics for tissue regeneration.

Renovos’ RENOVITE® nanoclay technology overcomes key efficacy and safety issues in regenerative medicine, by providing unprecedented retention of therapeutic agents (biologics, drugs, cells) localised at the target site of repair, until the material biodegrades and is replaced with newly regenerated tissue. This allows a significantly reduced dose, improved safety and cost.

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Fluorocycle

Breaking down “forever chemicals” with scalable low energy destruction technology.

We have developed a chemical process capable of destroying a broad range of PFAS “forever chemicals”. This chemical destruction approach breaks down PFAS at 10x lower temperatures than high temperature incineration (HTI) and uses simple reagents to fully mineralise PFAS into fluoride salts. Low energy and affordable PFAS elimination onsite.

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Amphico

PFAS-free alternative to waterproof textiles. Waterless colouration using machine learning.

We use machine learning to develop AMPHITEX—a 100% recyclable, PFAS-free waterproof textile. Designed to reduce carbon and eliminate toxic chemicals, AMPHITEX meets outdoor apparel industry demands for sustainable, high-performance, and environmentally friendly textile solutions.

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ADN Coatings

PFAS replacement coatings with multiple liquids repellence

ADN delivers PFAS‑free nanocoatings that repel water, oil, and stains with exceptional durability. Our proprietary chemistry matches PFAS performance at cost parity and integrates seamlessly into existing manufacturing lines, enabling brands to meet rising environmental standards without disruption—proving sustainable materials can outperform legacy solutions.

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Nanomox

Nanomox pioneers eco-friendly metal processing, creating advanced materials sustainably.

Nanomox pioneers eco-friendly advanced material production, employing ionic solvents for metal recovery from diverse waste. Embracing green chemistry and circular practices, we offer cost-effective, low-carbon materials, driving environmental sustainability.

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Mantisonix

Sound waves to eliminate forever chemicals (high-frequency ultrasound)

Our technology destroys PFAS (per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances) and other persistent pollutants. We use sonolysis (ultrasound cavitation) to convert pollutants to naturally occurring compounds. The process is catalyst- and chemical-free and is robust for different contamination types. Our process is highly scalable and is suitable for in-situ deployment.

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Notpla

Sustainable packaging materials and products from seaweed and plants.

Notpla is a family of regenerative packaging materials, made from seaweed and plants. Winner of the prestigious Earthshot Prize, Notpla are famed for their edible liquid bubble, Ooho, their seaweed-coated food containers and single-use film sachet replacements.

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Thermulon

Novel process-chemistry for affordable and scalable super insulating aerogel production.

Thermulon's advancement in process engineering can make aerogels up to 5x cheaper when produce at scale compared to current aerogels, making them affordable for use in construction insulation and Electric Vehicle thermal runaway mitigation. Currently no materials exist that are fire-safe, super insulating and affordable.

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Somnus Scientific

Fulfilling global healthcare demand with disruptive blood propofol monitors.

Somnus has invented and filed patents for novel propofol sensors that work in real-time at clinically relevant concentrations. Patents cover electrochemical, displacer and propofol antibody inventions. An immunoassay for rapid, near patient testing is being developed and tested in UK hospitals prior to planned market launch in 2026

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Albotherm

Albotherm optimises natural sunlight to passively cool greenhouses and buildings.

Albotherm's materials technology increases its opacity with temperature to reflect heat in hot weather, passively cooling buildings and greenhouses without energy input. In our beachhead market, commercial greenhouses, we can increase crop productivity by 34%. Unlike existing dynamic glazing, our technology is readily scalable and retrofittable.

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Cambridge Photon Technology

Advanced materials to raise the efficiency of silicon solar modules.

Our technology raises the efficiency of silicon solar modules by splitting each incoming high-energy photon of UV blue and green light into two infra-red photons and so increases the photon flux reaching the solar cells to increase power output. Our solution is compatible with existing module manufacturing lines and processes

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DEScycle

Sustainable E-waste recycling using Deep Eutectic Solvents.

Descycle have developed a chemistry based solution to recycle the worlds largest growing waste stream, E-waste, using Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES). DES are non-toxic, biodegradable and recyclable solvents that replace the need for toxic and pollutive smelters or the need for the use of dangerous chemicals.

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R3V Tech

Plug-in Cleantech to convert waste into green solvent

We have developed a novel reaction pathway that enables undesired crude glycerol from biodiesel process to be converted into green solvent (Solketal) through electrochemical transformation at room temperature and pressure without cathalyst increasing 50 times its market value. This is novel and inventive and represents a unique capability.

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Interface Polymers

Polymer additive technology to make polyolefins (PE/PP) stick & mix.

Our technology enables the world's most common plastics polyethylene and polypropylene to mix better with other plastics which enables economically viable mixed plastic recycling. The same technology also functionalises the plastic surface to make common adhesives stick to it enabling the lightweighting of vehicles.

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Holiferm

Developing processes for manufacturing sustainable, environmentally friendly biosurfactants.

Our patented fermentation with integrated gravity separation technology. Our first completed process is in use at our manufacturing plant. Our bespoke research and development facility is currently refining processes for further molecules. Our biosurfactants can be used in a range of applications including cosmetics, home care and agriculture.

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Micropore Technologies

Solution provider in the complex drug product formulation space.

The only truly scalable technology solution for RNA therapies, from 200 µL initial discovery sample to 1 billion doses/year.

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Gaussion

Gaussion develop magnetic systems to improve battery performances.

Gaussion's MagLiB(TM) technology can compliment any battery and offers 2X charging rate and lifetime improvements. The systems are agnostic to chemistry and format, with demonstrations conducted on LFP, NMC, LCO, NCA, Gr and Si across pouch and cylindrical formats.

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Pure Capture Innovations

Next-generation sustainable adsorbent for short-chain PFAS and other difficult micropollutants.

Pure Capture develops sustainable biochar-molecular filter composites that outperform activated carbon, capturing short-chain PFAS and micropollutants from water. Drop-in replacement cuts embodied carbon 80%, OPEX 60%, and eliminates CAPEX. Circular sludge-to-biochar and end-of-life repurposing in the built-environment locks away carbon while protecting public health—UK manufacturing for net-zero water security.

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Oxford Nanosystems

Development of nanocoatings for improving heat transfer and hydrogen generation.

We have developed a nanocoating formulation which improves bubble nucleation and bubble release which improves the efficiency of energy systems including air conditioning and refrigeration and generation of hydrogen in alkaline water electrolysers.

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Solveteq

Maximising Metal Extraction

Metals are essential. However, extracting and refining metals is energy-intensive and expensive. Solveteq’s proprietary solvent-based technology platform extracts various metals at near room temperature, slashing energy use by up to 90% and CO emissions by up to 75% while maximising metal recovery.

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Celtic Renewables

Sustainable, biologically-derived, green chemicals, produced in harmony with planet earth.

Our technology transforms locally sourced, low-value byproducts and waste into high-value green chemicals used in everyday items, directly displacing petrochemicals. We operate in harmony with the planet aiming to waste nothing. Our products generate up to 80% less carbon emissions than their fossil-based counterparts and our model is scalable globally.

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MediSieve

Heamofiltration that depletes specific substances from the bloodstream using magnets.

MediSieve is a UCL biotech spin-out that has developed Magnetic Blood Filtration, a revolutionary platform therapy that enables the physical removal of specific substances from the bloodstream of patients. It can be used (1) as a direct treatment, (2) to increase the safety and efficacy of other therapies.

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Eutechtics

Sustainable synthesis of carboxylic acids using CO2 as feedstock.

We're designing a catalytic chemical process for synthesizing "ultra-low carbon footprint" carboxylic acids from CO2 using bio-based deep eutectic solvents (DES). EvoCarbon operates at significantly milder temperatures and pressures than industrial methods, facilitates product isolation, material recycling, and reduces costs due to energy consumption.

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2Encapsulate

Electrochemical destruction of PFAS contaminants in water.

Encapsulate is developing an electrochemical treatment system that permanently destroys PFAS in contaminated water. Using Magnéli phase titanium suboxide electrodes, the technology breaks the strong carbon-fluorine bonds responsible for PFAS persistence. The modular system is designed for landfill leachate, industrial wastewater and firefighting foam contamination.

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Demeter Bio

Replacing PFAS with bio-based, durable water and oil repellent coatings

AguaShield is a bio-based, PFAS-free coating that replaces fluorinated finishes while delivering durable water, oil and alcohol repellency. Built from natural polymers and applied using standard waterborne processes, it enables manufacturers to comply with upcoming PFAS bans without sacrificing performance, scalability or existing production infrastructure.

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Anthera Remediation Technologies

Forever chemicals, gone forever.

We’ve developed a sustainable, cost-effective solution to degrade over 90% of harmful PFAS compounds in contaminated waters without using high temperatures or pressure. Our process reduces energy use, operational costs, and alleviates public health risks, offering a more efficient alternative to current PFAS remediation methods.

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Sustainable Sailing

Through green chemistry and biotechnology, we render the unrecyclable, recyclable.

We are challenging how circular economy focussed technologies are built, to enable zero waste manufacturing for businesses. By developing green chemistry and biotechnology solutions, we render the unrecyclable, recyclable, reducing the flow of manufacturing waste to landfill for businesses, while providing high performance products.

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Nium

Green ammonia on demand.

Nium is a pioneering climate company committed to eliminating emissions at scale through innovative nanotechnology solutions and pushing the boundaries of science for a better tomorrow. Nium currently applies nanotechnology and engineering to produce green ammonia on demand with zero direct emissions for a cleaner future of food and fuel.

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Lambda Energy

Light Management - better light for plants and other applications.

We provide light management. Our materials absorb short-wavelength light and re-emit at longer wavelengths. The first, and most prominent, application is in protected agriculture (greenhouses, polytunnels), where the increase in red light leads to a significant increase in crop yield, without the need for electricity.

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PheroSyn

Harnessing sustainable insect pheromones for natural crop management.

PheroSyn has unlocked the synthesis of structurally complex insect pheromones using green synthetic chemistry production routes, for natural crop protection from harmful pests. These new, unavailable insect pheromones are deployed as part of an integrated pest management strategy to reduce reliance on pesticide application and target biological control methods.

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Mission Zero Technologies

Electrochemical atmospheric carbon removal technology for carbon use or storage.

For Net Zero pathways, atmospheric carbon removal is a critical technology that today is expensive and constrained by access to land, resources, and scaling challenges. Mission Zero's compact, modular and cost-effective DAC technology eliminates these boundaries and brings affordable green CO2 to utilisers and sequesterers.

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Oceanium

Seaweed biorefinery for people health and planet health.

We develop and make innovative, functional seaweed-based ingredients for food, wellness and materials to benefit people and ocean health. Our unique seaweed biorefinery technology is unlocking the farmed seaweed value chain in the western hemisphere by turning seaweed into high demand and innovative food, nutrition and materials ingredients.

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Carbometrics

Molecular recognition inspired by nature, designed by scientists.

Carbometrics Ltd. was founded in 2018 following the acquisition of Ziylo Ltd by Novo Nordisk. Our core competency is the design, synthesis, and derivatisation of highly selective and robust synthetic Glucose Binding Molecules.

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Kodiaq Technologies

Metal-free electrolytes for battery-based long-duration energy storage

We have developed innovative, high-energy-density electrolytes for renewable energy storage. These electrolytes consist of metal-free molecules and, in conjunction with redox flow batteries, offer an alternative to current metal-based technologies. With their high energy densities, they provide significantly increased return on investment and strengthen the case for renewable energy installations.

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