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AkzoNobel gets involved with start-ups
Startups and AkzoNobel sign letters of intent for future collaboration.
AkzoNobel gets involved with start-ups
“This is the next step on a shared journey towards greater innovation,” says AkzoNobel. The startups had the unique opportunity to explore their solutions with mentors and industry experts at every stage of the global startup competition, including an intensive three-day boot camp. Now that they have signed the letters of intent, they will further develop their solutions together with AkzoNobel.
“The winning startups take part in our go-to-market accelerator program, which connects them to a global network of people and resources,” says Menno van der Zalm, director of the AkzoNobel Incubator. “Over the next six months, we will work together to validate their solutions for our customers and develop a shared value case.”
The following three solutions convinced the international jury of experts and business leaders:
Israeli start-up SolCold's solution is a sustainable self-cooling coating based on Anti-Stokes. It uses the sun's energy to keep the interior temperature significantly cooler without the need for electricity.
“As a team of engineers and scientists, we know very well how to conduct research and development,” says Yaron Shenhav, CEO of SolCold. "But what we lack is the ability to mass produce and scale our innovative product. Therefore, working with AkzoNobel is the perfect solution."
Latvian start-up Aerones offers a robotic solution for wind turbine maintenance. With their crawling robot, technicians can carry out inspections, cleaning and repairs at heights safely and efficiently.
“We had a great experience, met new friends this week and already feel like a real family,” says Janis Putrams, CTO and co-founder of Aerones. “We look forward to working with AkzoNobel to improve renewable energy production – we want to surprise our customers with a solution that combines our technology and AkzoNobel’s unique expertise in protective coatings.”
SprayVision from the Czech Republic offers a data-driven approach to optimizing the spray application of paints, giving customers full control over the process. The solution helps reduce environmental impact by saving materials and improving quality.
“What a great week, it exceeded our expectations,” says Petr Jahn, CEO of SprayVision. "We learned a lot by exchanging ideas with the other start-ups and being asked challenging questions by the AkzoNobel team. They will introduce us to completely new areas that we are not currently active in and offer great opportunities for collaboration."