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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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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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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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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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.   

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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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/  

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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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

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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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/  

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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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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