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Accelerating NEB Solutions Through Start-ups: Meet the 2025 Catalyse Cohort
In a time of deep environmental, social, and economic shifts, start-ups are helping to steer the transition to a more sustainable and inclusive future. At the EIT Community New European Bauhaus (NEB), we see entrepreneurship as a force that doesn’t just drive the economy, but also shapes the way we live, build, and care. That’s why we believe integrating the NEB values of sustainability, inclusion, and beauty into business isn’t optional – it’s essential.
Through the Catalyse NEB programme, we support founders who are already putting these principles into practice. Catalyse NEB is designed to help early-stage companies refine their models, strengthen their impact, and accelerate their growth. Not by starting from scratch, but by building on the foundations they’ve laid with a focus on circularity, social equity, and design quality.
This year, 20 companies from across Europe have joined the programme, each working on bold, values-driven solutions in fields like materials innovation, care, housing, agriculture, and climate resilience. Let’s meet them.
Äerdlab
Äerdlab transforms construction waste into 3D-printed, clay-based acoustic bricks. These low-carbon, reusable materials reduce emissions by 70% compared to traditional bricks, promoting sustainable, flexible construction and addressing environmental challenges in the building sector.
Bilmo
BILMO offers a sustainable cargo scooter for urban deliveries, enhancing efficiency in dense cities. Combining smart design and green tech, it reduces environmental impact while enabling agile, connected logistics for the future of urban mobility.
BioDairy Labs
BioDairy Labs makes healthy, sustainable plant-based fats that mimic animal dairy fats for food makers.
ClicRecycle
Clic recycle is a material innovation company developing technologies, science & materials to change the game in green & blue economies and cut off pollution.
https://www.clicrecycle.net/en
MATR (Circularful GmbH)
MATR® is an award-winning Austrian startup revolutionizing hotel sleep with a circular economy mattress-as-a-service solution that saves CO₂ and costs while delivering first-class comfort.
MATRIA Biotechnology
Zero-waste fermentation platform turning brewery by-products into sustainable oils and beverages.
Meditera
Meditera makes sustainable living effortless, offering modular, bio-based building systems that are fast to deploy, easy to scale, and beauiful to inhabit.
MeNow
MeNow leverages AI and molecular modeling to discover and optimize sustainable, high-performance bioactive ingredients from plants, bridging traditional knowledge with cutting-edge science for applications in cosmetics, health, and nutrition.
One Mobility
One Mobility provides a kids’ bike subscription service promoting healthy lifestyles and sustainability. Through a flexible online platform, families and cities can access high-quality bikes, encouraging active habits and eco-friendly mobility from an early age.
Packoroma
Packoroma identifies sustainable packaging solutions, using recyclable and compostable materials, most notably our patented home-compostable zipper bag.
R3leaf
r3leaf provides automated climate risk assessments and digital tools to help the construction and real estate industry make sustainable, energy-efficient, and climate-resilient decisions.
Rubisko
RUBISKO provides production management software to emerging agriculture industries specialising in seaweed farming and indoor farming.
Phytadesign
Phytadesign creates bio-integrated façade systems that support urban biodiversity. Using regenerative materials like clay and mycelium, they design habitats for endangered species while reducing carbon emissions and enhancing building performance through ecosystem-based architecture.
Sensifies
Sensifies uses advanced sensors and data analytics to optimize waste collection, reduce CO₂ emissions, and cut costs. Their smart waste management solutions help cities make efficient, sustainable decisions while improving service quality and easing financial burdens on citizens.
Solintel
Solintel develops modular green energy poles powered by solar and wind. These smart poles, ideal for both off-grid and urban use, support smart city functions, improve urban quality of life, and can be remotely managed.
SORGI
SORGI blends product and interior design with social and environmental commentary. Led by award-winning designer Anna Horvath, the studio creates functional, joyful objects that inspire and advocate for sustainability and cultural awareness through design.
Universal Atmosphere Processing (UAP)
UAPs Atmospheric Processors™ (APs) recover noble gases and capture carbon directly from air, enabling profitable decarbonisation for hard-to-abate industries.
Vessel X
Vessel X develops AI-powered unmanned surface vessels that clean marine environments, monitor water quality, and provide sustainable, data-driven solutions for ports, marinas, and coastal areas.
Vocomemo
Vocomemo is an innovative voice recording device designed to enhance the autonomy of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease while reducing the mental burden on caregivers.
Wastespresso
Wastespresso is an impact-driven startup transforming used coffee grounds into sustainable bioplastics and eco-friendly products.
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