BerryCells LtD

BerryCells harnesses earth-abundant copper coordination polymers to harvest indoor light and store energy in a single printable device. By co-designing molecular structure with computational power budgets, our photocapacitor delivers the exact microjoules an edge-AI chip needs per inference, eliminating batteries from wireless sensors and enabling perpetual smart monitoring.

www.berrycells.com

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University of Glasgow

Our technology is a device that allows farmers to produce their own nitrogen fertiliser directly on the farm using only air, water, and electricity without chemical handling. This enable farmers to make their own fertiliser on-site any time and anywhere.

www.gla.ac.uk

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Terrella Plasma Ltd

We have developed a single step, non-contact metal printing capability that produces highly conductive, strongly adherent metal features on virtually any surface. This capability enables additive manufacture of interconnects on conformal surfaces and complex electronic sensors, without the high temperatures required by conventional methods.

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PlantSea

Plastic-free water-soluble films to replace PVOH for packaging applications

Plantsea have developed a unique and scalable seaweed biorefining process to produce a new raw material to replace PVA/PVOH for the encapsulation of laundry detergents and chemicals. The product is cost comparative with PVOH, elastic, heat sealable, has a long shelf life, and is compliant with dissolution standards.

https://plantsea.co.uk/  

Imperial College London

We have developed a sustainable electro-recycling technology that selectively recovers high-value materials from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. Using electricity instead of harmful chemicals, the process produces battery-grade materials for reuse, addressing critical mineral supply shortages, reducing carbon emissions, and enabling a circular battery supply chain to support net-zero goals.

https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/xiaochu.wei16

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MetalMorph

Metal Morph's process recovers 90% of metal-based coagulants from drinking water treatment sludge at 95% purity using a novel electrochemical treatment train. The recovered chemicals are reused on-site, cutting utility chemical costs by 26%, reducing CO₂ emissions by up to 89% and eliminating landfill disposal of toxic waste.

https://metalmorph.co.uk/

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University of Manchester 

We have developed new molecular materials that produce light more efficiently in electronic devices, enabling brighter displays with lower power consumption. This reduces energy use and improves device performance, supporting next-generation low-power display and lighting technologies.

https://www.manchester.ac.uk/

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CDotBio

We have developed a sugar-based delivery platform that helps crop protection products work more effectively at lower doses. It improves uptake, stability, and performance of both biological and chemical solutions, enabling more sustainable, precise, and scalable agriculture without changing how farmers apply products.

https://www.cdotbio.co.uk/

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University of Birmingham

We have developed a solvent-free process that destroys PFAS by grinding them with metals, and converting them into stable, non-toxic mineral fluorides that can be reused in the chemical industry.

https://kubickilab.com/

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Demeter Bio Limited

AguaShield is a biodegradable and bio-based coating that replaces toxic "forever chemicals" (PFAS) used to make textiles water- and oil-resistant. Made from biopolymers, it matches the performance of conventional coatings without harming the environment, and works with existing manufacturing equipment.

https://www.demeter-bio.com/

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Remedium Energy Ltd

We're making carbon capture commercially viable, converting carbon capture from a $100/tCO₂ liability into an $12/tCO₂ profit opportunity. Our material captures 36x more CO₂, lowering material costs by 80%. Our Carbon-Capture-Heat-Battery enables low-cost regeneration using intermittent electricity with 24/7 heat supply, generating revenue from electricity arbitrage and heat sale.

https://www.remediumenergy.com/

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Terrella Plasma Ltd

We have developed a single step, non-contact metal printing capability that produces highly conductive, strongly adherent metal features on virtually any surface. This capability enables additive manufacture of interconnects on conformal surfaces and complex electronic sensors, without the high temperatures required by conventional methods.

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R3V Tech

R3V Tech developed a green process technology that enable undesired crude glycerol from biodiesel process to be converted into green solvent and high-value chemicals in a single step through electrochemical transformation, increasing 50 times its market value, reducing waste management burdens and creating circular economy opportunities for biodiesel producers.

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Brilliant Dyes

We have developed two patent pending technologies: a continuous low-energy, closed loop natural dyes extraction process and a sustainable dyes fixation using green chemicals. Together, it reduces energy use over 80%, cut water pollution in textile dyeing by 90% and saves the costs by 50% over other natural dyes.

https://www.brilliantdyes.com/

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University of Bath

Revolver Therapeutics develops peptide drugs against “undruggable” proteins such as transcription factors. Our platform generates and tests drug candidates directly inside living cells, ensuring they are functional and cell-active. This enables new treatments for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases where conventional drug approaches have failed.

https://www.revolvertherapeutics.com/

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Cardiff Catalysis Institute

Hydro-Oxy is a new innovative catalytic technology decoupling chemical synthesis from industrial hydrogen peroxide production. Generating hydrogen peroxide in-situ, we can achieve significant improvements in process intensification, safety and efficiency, reducing environmental impact and lowering manufacturing costs, whilst rivalling the performance metrics of the state-of-the-art industrial processes.   

University of Liverpool

We have developed a patented plasma-catalytic process that efficiently converts CO2 and hydrogen into green methanol at 1 bar and 30 oC. This innovative technology eliminates the need for high temperatures and pressures, providing a flexible, modular solution that integrates renewable electricity for sustainable methanol production, with significantly reduced costs.

https://www.liverpool.ac.uk

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University of Manchester 

We have developed new molecular materials that produce light more efficiently in electronic devices, enabling brighter displays with lower power consumption. This reduces energy use and improves device performance, supporting next-generation low-power display and lighting technologies.

https://www.manchester.ac.uk/

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University of Bath

We have developed a technology which shows huge promise in preventing skin and wound infection by attaching 'good' bacteria probiotics (often added to yogurts and baby formula) to skin facing fabric. This has applications in infant care, care of adults with incontinence and chronic wound care.

http://www.bath.ac.uk

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BerryCells LtD

BerryCells harnesses earth-abundant copper coordination polymers to harvest indoor light and store energy in a single printable device. By co-designing molecular structure with computational power budgets, our photocapacitor delivers the exact microjoules an edge-AI chip needs per inference, eliminating batteries from wireless sensors and enabling perpetual smart monitoring.

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Lancaster University

OSPC is a newly discovered porous carbon material that improves the safety and durability of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. When added in small amounts to graphite anodes, it suppresses lithium dendrite formation, reducing fire risk while remaining compatible with existing battery manufacturing processes.

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Lancaster University

OSPC is a newly discovered porous carbon material that improves the safety and durability of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. When added in small amounts to graphite anodes, it suppresses lithium dendrite formation, reducing fire risk while remaining compatible with existing battery manufacturing processes.

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Percene Systems

Current AI tools for discovering catalysts are trained on inaccurate data, causing costly false leads in the lab. Percene's engine uses quantum computation to correct these errors, generating trustworthy training data for AI catalyst screenings. First demonstrated on CO₂ capture chemistry, Percene is making clean-chemistry discovery faster, cheaper, and more reliable.

Please note that this applicant was formerly known as "DeltaQ" and Emerging Technologies Competition marketing materials may reflect this initial application.

https://www.percene.com/

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Demeter Bio Limited

AguaShield is a biodegradable and bio-based coating that replaces toxic "forever chemicals" (PFAS) used to make textiles water- and oil-resistant. Made from biopolymers, it matches the performance of conventional coatings without harming the environment, and works with existing manufacturing equipment.

https://www.demeter-bio.com/

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Molecular Titans Ltd

Artemis™ is a patented smart-polymer material platform that physically captures and concentrates types of bacteria and fungi for instant detection. Working directly on large/mixed samples without laboratory culture, it delivers results in minutes across healthcare, food safety, and industrial settings, with cost-effective manufacturing already validated at the kilogram scale.

https://www.moleculartitans.org/

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University of Glasgow

Our technology is a device that allows farmers to produce their own nitrogen fertiliser directly on the farm using only air, water, and electricity without chemical handling. This enable farmers to make their own fertiliser on-site any time and anywhere.

www.gla.ac.uk

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University of Liverpool

We have developed a patented plasma-catalytic process that efficiently converts CO2 and hydrogen into green methanol at 1 bar and 30 oC. This innovative technology eliminates the need for high temperatures and pressures, providing a flexible, modular solution that integrates renewable electricity for sustainable methanol production, with significantly reduced costs.

https://www.liverpool.ac.uk

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Percene Systems

Current AI tools for discovering catalysts are trained on inaccurate data, causing costly false leads in the lab. Percene's engine uses quantum computation to correct these errors, generating trustworthy training data for AI catalyst screenings. First demonstrated on CO₂ capture chemistry, Percene is making clean-chemistry discovery faster, cheaper, and more reliable.

Please note that this applicant was formerly known as "DeltaQ" and Emerging Technologies Competition marketing materials may reflect this initial application.

https://www.percene.com/

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AlphaVectors Biotech

We have developed virus-inspired nanoparticles that deliver RNA-based vaccines and therapeutics without refrigeration. By mimicking how viruses naturally protect and deliver genetic material, our platform achieves room-temperature stability and lower doses, eliminating cold-chain dependence and making next-generation RNA medicines accessible to patients worldwide, including in low-resource settings.

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Demeter Bio Limited

AguaShield is a biodegradable and bio-based coating that replaces toxic "forever chemicals" (PFAS) used to make textiles water- and oil-resistant. Made from biopolymers, it matches the performance of conventional coatings without harming the environment, and works with existing manufacturing equipment.

https://www.demeter-bio.com/

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University of Manchester

Deuterose is a new biotechnology for clean manufacture of speciality isotopically labelled sugars. These sugars are essential for a range of research and medical applications, but their high cost makes them prohibitively expensive. Deuterose reduces costs by an order of magnitude - enabling frontier bioscience research and cutting edge diagnostic techniques.

https://www.deuterose.co.uk/

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R3V Tech

R3V Tech developed a green process technology that enable undesired crude glycerol from biodiesel process to be converted into green solvent and high-value chemicals in a single step through electrochemical transformation, increasing 50 times its market value, reducing waste management burdens and creating circular economy opportunities for biodiesel producers.

www.r3vtech.com

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MetalMorph

Metal Morph's process recovers 90% of metal-based coagulants from drinking water treatment sludge at 95% purity using a novel electrochemical treatment train. The recovered chemicals are reused on-site, cutting utility chemical costs by 26%, reducing CO₂ emissions by up to 89% and eliminating landfill disposal of toxic waste.

https://metalmorph.co.uk/

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Brilliant Dyes

We have developed two patent pending technologies: a continuous low-energy, closed loop natural dyes extraction process and a sustainable dyes fixation using green chemicals. Together, it reduces energy use over 80%, cut water pollution in textile dyeing by 90% and saves the costs by 50% over other natural dyes.

https://www.brilliantdyes.com/

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University of Liverpool

The Univeristy of Liverpool have pioneered a robust, scalable, and automated synthetic platform to develop a new class of antibiotics—synthetic teixobactins. These antibiotics effectively eliminate drug-resistant bacterial pathogens without detectable resistance. Leveraging cost-effective components, our technology offers a compelling solution to antimicrobial resistance, potentially saving millions of lives around the world.

https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/ishwar-singh

University of Birmingham

We have developed a solvent-free process that destroys PFAS by grinding them with metals, and converting them into stable, non-toxic mineral fluorides that can be reused in the chemical industry.

https://kubickilab.com/

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Imperial College (FluoroCycle)

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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Percene Systems

Current AI tools for discovering catalysts are trained on inaccurate data, causing costly false leads in the lab. Percene's engine uses quantum computation to correct these errors, generating trustworthy training data for AI catalyst screenings. First demonstrated on CO₂ capture chemistry, Percene is making clean-chemistry discovery faster, cheaper, and more reliable.

Please note that this applicant was formerly known as "DeltaQ" and Emerging Technologies Competition marketing materials may reflect this initial application.

https://www.percene.com/

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Imperial College (FluoroCycle)

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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AlphaVectors Biotech

We have developed virus-inspired nanoparticles that deliver RNA-based vaccines and therapeutics without refrigeration. By mimicking how viruses naturally protect and deliver genetic material, our platform achieves room-temperature stability and lower doses, eliminating cold-chain dependence and making next-generation RNA medicines accessible to patients worldwide, including in low-resource settings.

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University of Manchester

Deuterose is a new biotechnology for clean manufacture of speciality isotopically labelled sugars. These sugars are essential for a range of research and medical applications, but their high cost makes them prohibitively expensive. Deuterose reduces costs by an order of magnitude - enabling frontier bioscience research and cutting edge diagnostic techniques.

https://www.deuterose.co.uk/

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Remedium Energy Ltd

We're making carbon capture commercially viable, converting carbon capture from a $100/tCO₂ liability into an $12/tCO₂ profit opportunity. Our material captures 36x more CO₂, lowering material costs by 80%. Our Carbon-Capture-Heat-Battery enables low-cost regeneration using intermittent electricity with 24/7 heat supply, generating revenue from electricity arbitrage and heat sale.

https://www.remediumenergy.com/

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NANOPLUME

Nanoplume are scaling the manufacturing of Bio-Aerogel, a nanoporous, ultra-light biomaterial with industry-leading thermal insulation. Initially engineered for cold chain packaging, its fine-tuned structure ensures precise temperature control across logistics, packaging, and construction. Made from renewable feedstocks, it enhances energy and space efficiency whilst promoting circularity in sustainable thermal applications.

https://plantsea.co.uk/  

CDotBio

We have developed a sugar-based delivery platform that helps crop protection products work more effectively at lower doses. It improves uptake, stability, and performance of both biological and chemical solutions, enabling more sustainable, precise, and scalable agriculture without changing how farmers apply products.

https://www.cdotbio.co.uk/

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Imperial College (FluoroCycle)

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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ConsoneAI Ltd.

We have developed DioScor an AI powered platform that predicts drug toxicity across multiple animal species and human demographics in under 90 seconds. Working within the existing drug development pathway, it helps drug developers make better go/no-go decisions earlier, reducing animal use, saving billions and protecting patients.

www.consoneAI.com

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Molecular Titans Ltd

Artemis™ is a patented smart-polymer material platform that physically captures and concentrates types of bacteria and fungi for instant detection. Working directly on large/mixed samples without laboratory culture, it delivers results in minutes across healthcare, food safety, and industrial settings, with cost-effective manufacturing already validated at the kilogram scale.

https://www.moleculartitans.org/

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University of Birmingham

We have developed a solvent-free process that destroys PFAS by grinding them with metals, and converting them into stable, non-toxic mineral fluorides that can be reused in the chemical industry.

https://kubickilab.com/

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University of Bath

We have developed a technology which shows huge promise in preventing skin and wound infection by attaching 'good' bacteria probiotics (often added to yogurts and baby formula) to skin facing fabric. This has applications in infant care, care of adults with incontinence and chronic wound care.

http://www.bath.ac.uk

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Microsol Ltd

Microsol is a Bristol-based aerosol technology company transforming inhaled drug development, to de-risk and accelerate the development process for pharmaceutical companies and produce better products for patients. Our approach combines predictive simulations with direct measurements of individual aerosol particles resulting in much faster, more accurate and cost-effective inhaled medicine development.

https://www.microsolscience.com/

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