Technologies
We build teams of entrepreneurs and tech talents around the most advanced technologies. Explore the available cutting-edge technologies from world-renowned research institutions and tech companies.
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Are you ready to dive into the world of innovation and entrepreneurship? We’re on the lookout for potential co-founders (CEOs, CTOs, and CBOs)! We’re seeking experts in business management, microelectronics, material science, chemical engineering, electrochemistry, quantum security, photonics, and related fields.
Our Technology Partners
Our technology partners provide the advanced technologies around which we build high-performance teams to take the tech to market. We start from scouting groundbreaking technologies at TRL3+ and identifying the most promising ones from major tech institutes. Technology partners include:
Available technologies
Get a glimpse of the future with our featured technologies. We are looking for enthusiastic and entrepreneurial people to pick up of these challenges
FemtoSense Precision
Research Institute: CERN
The FemtoSense Precision is an advanced femtoampere meter developed at CERN, designed for high-accuracy and sensitive current measurements in high-stakes environments. This cost-effective device, approximately 80% cheaper than current models, measures currents from 1 femtoampere to 20 microamperes without bandwidth switching.
With applications in healthcare, biomedical research, and environmental monitoring, it enhances early disease detection and precise measurements at cellular and molecular levels. We seek experts to bring this innovative technology to market.
SPECIAL CHALLENGE: Terahertz Initiative
A terahertz technology operates in the electromagnetic spectrum between microwaves and infrared light, with frequencies ranging from 0.1 to 10 THz. It offers unique capabilities for imaging, sensing, and communication due to its ability to penetrate various materials and provide high-resolution data. Its potential for non-invasive, detailed analysis makes it a promising area for research and development.
Terahertz technology is transforming diverse fields such as Medical Imaging, Security Screening, Wireless Communication.
The developments in the field of integrated Photonics now opens the perspective of miniaturization and incorporate terahertz sensing capabilities in chips. Your mission:
- Validate use cases: Demonstrate practical applications and market viability.
- Define product requirements: Identify the specifications needed for real-world solutions. For example, utilize the sensitivity to water and investigate drying processes in the food or pharma industry.
- Activate resources: Utilize HighTechXL’s ecosystem to accelerate development and build a scalable startup.
We are looking for entrepreneurial people that want to pick this challenge up and create a successful startup!
Hyperspectral Camera:
Transforming Imaging Technology
Research Institute: VTT
The new hyperspectral camera integrates spatial and spectral information, offering unprecedented precision in a compact and cost-effective form factor. Covered by 19 patent families and leveraging advancements in MEMS and piezo-based Fabry-Perot Interferometers, this technology addresses the limitations of traditional hyperspectral imaging systems.
Potential applications span industries such as plastic sorting, agriculture, and textile composition analysis. We seek business, medical, industry quality control, textile, and Photonics experts to explore market opportunities. Apply now!
Biopolymers for road construction
Reducing pollution from asphalt production and utilization
ECOBIND is an innovative technology aimed at reducing the environmental impact of asphalt production by partially replacing bitumen, a crude oil-derived material, with a biopolymer called poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV). This biopolymer is obtained through a water purification process that treats wastewater, helping to lower CO2 emissions and reduce pollution associated with asphalt production.
By incorporating biopolymers into the bitumen mixture, ECOBIND supports the road construction industry’s goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The technology has been validated in laboratory settings and is available at a kilogram scale, targeting markets such as asphalt producers, bitumen suppliers, and the construction industry.
We are looking for passionate individuals with entrepreneurial and business development skills who wants to innovate an old – fashioned industry. Apply now!
3D Deposition Technology:
Apparatus and process for depositing catalytic nanoparticles in 3D on powder supports
Research Institute: Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
We offer a cutting-edge apparatus and process for depositing catalytic nanoparticles in 3D on powder supports, enabling efficient catalyst synthesis. This innovative method addresses the limitations of conventional techniques, offering higher quality, scalability, and versatile material combinations.
If you have a background in chemical engineering and are interested in driving innovation in this field, apply below.
Highly Efficient Self-cleaning Coatings
Based on photo-catalytic materials
This advanced photocatalytic coatings utilize a much broader wavelength window from sunlight, enhancing anti-fouling and self-cleaning mechanisms. Unlike conventional coatings, which capture only a small portion of sunlight, this technology significantly improves efficiency.
This leads to reduced maintenance costs, extended material lifespan, improved air quality, and energy savings. These coatings are designed for multiple industries, including solar panels, greenhouses, smart windows, and automotive applications.
If you are passionate about coatings or business development and have a background in chemistry, physics, or chemical engineering, apply now! We’re looking for experts to help bring this technology to market.
Next Generation Hydrogen Leak Sensor:
Fibre optic sensors for cost effective hydrogen measurements
Research Institute: TNO
AquaWomb
Towards a liquid-based perinatal life support (PLS) system for extremely premature infants
AquaWomb is a liquid-based perinatal life support system (PLS) for extremely premature infants. By connecting the infant’s umbilical cord to an artificial placenta in a protective, womb-like environment, AquaWomb supports natural development, improving survival and long-term health outcomes. This innovative system addresses the high mortality and health risks of premature births.
Backed by over 10 years of research, AquaWomb targets the $15 billion global NICU market and is currently seeking a System Architect with experience in complex, high-risk medical devices, experts in biomedical engineering or fetal development for prototype design and testing, Clinical researchers or professionals in neonatal care to help refine the PLS system. Apply now.
Are you interested in these technologies?
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