Twenty start-ups were in Eindhoven today to make their pitch for a place in the Startupbootcamp HighTechXL programme. Most of them flew in from abroad for a chance to be selected this weekend. Among them, a large Greek representation with no fewer than six candidates. Who are the start-ups competing for a spot? Below are the eleven winners and the nine other finalists. The selected start-ups will start the programme on 1 September.
Winners
PEL3O
country Slovenia product 3D printer for mass production special characteristics can print designs in just a few seconds instead of hours More info here
3DBYFLOW
country Netherlands product 3D printer which can do all sorts, including printing food special characteristics recently closed a deal with the world’s largest producer of chocolate More info here
UNCONSTRAINED ROBOTICS
country Netherlands product robots that can function (and navigate) without GPS, Wi-Fi or a physical infrastructure (think tracks) special characteristics simplifies the use of robots in warehouses and depots, for instance
ST3
country Netherlands product delivers live and real-time data about sports players’ physical performance onto your screen special characteristics watch football with extra info on your TV, such as how fast Robben takes a run
TOMOTECH
country Greece product software that converts MRI scans into high-quality images special characteristics increases MRI image accuracy by 65 to 90% More info here
GOTOKY
country Slovenia product smart walkie-talkie: call, text and use GPS without any network special characteristics handy for mountain-climber emergencies, as it’s always in range, and also during festivals when networks become overwhelmed More info here
SENSORAIDE
country Greece product Internet of Things technology to make agricultural production more efficient special characteristics it’s expected that food production will need to increase by 69% by 2050 to be able to feed everyone on the planet More info here
SRM SOLUTIONS
country Netherlands product electrification of vehicle components special characteristics increases engine performance and reduces fuel consumption
BRITESOLAR
country Greece product (largely) transparent solar panels special characteristics highly suited to greenhouses More info here
COOKEE SMART BIKE
country China product the all-in-one smart bike speacial characteristics integrated lock, lights and a GPS system on a super light frame. Oh, and it’s “very cute and sexy” More info here
GREEN DESALINATION PROJECT
country Greece product sustainable solution for desalination special characteristics less wasted water
Other finalists
SOLUMBRO
country Greece product smart umbrella special characteristics holiday 2.0: charge your phone, order drinks and always enjoy Wi-Fi with your smart umbrella on the beach More info here
EASY AERIALS
country Netherlands product a relatively inexpensive (only €1100.00) and easy-to-use drone special characteristics put the drone together in just 43 seconds (see video) with the parts that you need, such as a certain type of camera
OSCION
country India product ultra small antenna special characteristics combines all of the different antennae in your phone, e.g. for Wi-Fi, bluetooth, GPS, in one even smaller antenna
I4SYSTEMS
country Germany product smart monitoring system for factories special characteristics better aligns machines
CHIPOLO
country Slovenia product bluetooth item finder special characteristics label important items with Chipolo and you’ll always know where they are More info here
AS3
country France product high-tech soar panels special characteristics for vertical surfaces in urban areas More info here
SAVAGE RIVAL HYBRID
country Netherlands product a “boutique car” special characteristics a luxury car in the highest segment with a unqiue open roof system and low C02 emissions More info here
LIGHTING3
country Greece product an advanced instrument for light measurements special characteristics tunnels and roads no longer need to close for measuring illumination More info here
SAFE DRIVE INSIGHTS
country Netherlands product built-in warning system to alert motorists to their driving behaviour special characteristics a handy signal for easily-distracted drivers More info here
The EY Sustainability Award was won by Brite Solar
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