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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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