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Laura Krishfield

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February 16, 2019

CageEye

Uses acoustic data and machine learning to optimize salmon feeding

The company was founded by CEO Bendik S. Søvegjarto in collaboration with the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research. So far, the company has raised about $8.8 million, with the most recent investment being for $2.8 million. Among its investors, we emphasize Innovation Norway, Breed Reply, and a ... read more.
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Laura Krishfield

Agro Innovation More...

February 16, 2019

Augean Robotics

Collaborative robotic platform for outdoor labor

Develops automated path-tracing robots for assisting in transportation tasks within agriculture production; the robot is called Burro Burro uses computer vision and machine learning to trace paths and automatically rerun routes while carrying up to 500 lbs Augean Robotics is currently selling its ... read more.
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Bactusense
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Laura Krishfield

Consumer Choices in Food, Health, and Wellness More...

February 16, 2019

Bactusense

Develops silicon-based microchips and optical biosensors for bacteria detection

The company was founded by Amir Saar, Ester Segal, and Ofer Du-nour; Amir and Ester developed the technology while professors at the Jerusalem's Hebrew University and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology before partnering with Ofer to license the technology to a nanotechnology innovations ... read more.
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Lewie Roberts

Autonomous Systems 2.0 More...

February 15, 2019

DeepMap

Mapping data for autonomous vehicles

CEO James Wu and CTO Mark Wheeler founded DeepMap in 2016 after work at Baidu's autonomous vehicle program and Google's mapping services; the company raised $60 million in a 2018 Series B led by Bosch's VC arm, for a total of $92 million in funding to date; other investors include Nvidia, Accel, and... read more.
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Umicore
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Christopher Robinson

Energy Storage More...

February 15, 2019

Incremental innovations featured heavily at AABC 2019

This year's AABC Europe conference saw a change in location, moving from Germany to just across the border in France, but remained a must-attend event due to the high quality of speakers and balance of technical and market discussions. As in previous conferences we've attended in the past couple of ... read more.

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Christopher Robinson

Energy Storage More...

February 15, 2019

SmartE

Electric rickshaw ride-hailing

The company is a developer of an electric rickshaw ride-hailing service, in which it owns the vehicles and provides charging and battery swapping infrastructure to drivers. SmartE's rickshaws have batteries ranging in size from 3.4 kWh to 7.4 kWh, which it sources from local suppliers like Amara ... read more.
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Mobisol
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Patricia Seoane da Silva

Next Generation Power More...

February 15, 2019

Mobisol

Off-grid solar solutions for emerging economies

Mobisol was founded in 2010 and has received $27.5 million in funding from the International Finance Corporation and other venture capital firms. The company develops off-grid solar systems ranging from 80 W to 200 W, which incorporate a charge controller and a lead-acid battery for short-term ... read more.
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Michael Kronberger

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February 14, 2019

Corbion

Has more than 80 years of experience in industrial fermentation; leverages this knowledge for innovative and new applications like the production of bioplastics Operates its core business in the two business lines Ingredient Solutions – Food and Ingredient Solutions – Biochemicals; more cutting-edge... read more.

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Michael Kronberger

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February 14, 2019

Albemarle

Is the largest lithium producer in the world; its $1.15 billion acquisition of a 50% stake in the Wodgina lithium mine will further strengthen its position Its products are mainly used in energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals... read more.

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Kristin Marshall

Accelerating Materials Innovation More...

February 14, 2019

Beyond Surface Technologies

Textile coatings from agricultural and algal feedstocks

CEO Matthias Foessel co-founded Beyond Surface Technologies in 2008 after serving as the global director of new technologies at Huntsman and the head of the finishing division at Ciba Specialty Chemicals. The company develops chemical finishes for textiles made partially or fully from renewable raw ... read more.
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Decarbonizing the Industrial Sector: Power-to-Chemicals

Coverage Areas: Accelerating Materials Innovation More...

Planned Publication Date: Q2 2019

In our recently-published "Decarbonizing the Industrial Sector" report, we introduced electrochemical conversion as a key technology that will allow the chemical industry to decarbonize its operations by replacing fossil-based feedstock with low-carbon alternatives produced from renewable electricity. In this report, we will look at the cost of electrifying key industrial processes, including but not limited to methanol production and ammonia synthesis, as well as the regulatory framework support needed to support the adoption of electrochemical technologies in the industrial sector.

Synbio Partnership Landscape

Coverage Areas: Accelerating Materials Innovation More...

Planned Publication Date: Q2 2019

This report will map the synthetic biology partnership landscape to identify where current opportunities exist for partnering.

Understanding the Market Opportunity for Metamaterials

Coverage Areas: Accelerating Materials Innovation More...

Planned Publication Date: Q2 2019

In the past four years, understanding of metamaterials has dramatically improved, and novel manufacturing techniques have become more mature. With the demand from communication and other sectors, metamaterials are on the cusp of commercialization. This report will identify key innovations and obstacles, and begin to quantify the market opportunity around metamaterials.

Partnership Opportunities in Polymer 3D Printing

Coverage Areas: Accelerating Materials Innovation More...

Planned Publication Date: Q2 2019

The polymer 3D printing space is becoming more fragmented with hundreds of start-ups, various materials, material form factors, and involvement of large corporations and service bureaus. What is the nature of the polymer 3D printing value chain? How is the partnership network evolving? And, what are the partnerships opportunities in the polymer 3D printing value chain?

Ellen MacArthur Foundation #1yearlater

Coverage Areas: Accelerating Materials Innovation

Planned Publication Date: Q2 2019

This report will analyze the Ellen McArthur Foundation. Specifically, it will focus on the first 11 to 12 companies that joined and their sustainability strategies (what are they, how likely is it that they're met).

Connected Car: How Connectivity Will Enable Digital Services in The Vehicle

Coverage Areas: Autonomous Systems 2.0 More...

Planned Publication Date: Q3 2019

The connected car technology space is broad and complex and due to this complexity identifying opportunities can be challenging. This report will look at connectivity and the digital services it enables in the car.

Southeast Asia's Energy Startup Ecosystem

Coverage Areas: Owning the Energy Transition

Planned Publication Date: Q3 2019

Under a drastically different economic and technology backdrop, Southeast Asia's energy startup ecosystem has spawned with accessibility, affordability, and reliability as the top priorities in energy. This report will take a look at the region's energy startup ecosystem and identify the key players leading the cause and the unique sets of challenges they face. As the future global center of energy demand, it remains critical to understand the region to find key opportunities to enter the market with a higher success rate.

Bio-based Intermediate Chemicals Market Growth

Coverage Areas: Accelerating Materials Innovation More...

Planned Publication Date: Q3 2019

This report will assess growth projections of intermediate chemicals given different oil-price environments.

Plastic Recycling Technologies Cost Assessment

Coverage Areas: Accelerating Materials Innovation More...

Planned Publication Date: Q3 2019

This report will model the cost of various plastic recycling technologies in order to assess and compare their respective value propositions.

The Status of Non-metal and Non-polymer 3D Printing

Coverage Areas: Accelerating Materials Innovation More...

Planned Publication Date: Q3 2019

This report aims to define the 3D printing technology landscape for non-metal and non-polymer materials. It answers the following questions: Who are the key players developing other materials in the 3D printing space? What are their technological readiness levels? What does the technology development roadmap look like?

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