Discover the JEC Composites Startup Booster 2025 winners
In just 8 years, JEC Composites Startup Booster has established itself as a global reference for entrepreneurship in the composites industry in 2025. Over a hundred entrepreneurs, startups, and university spin-offs submitted their applications, with 20 selected as finalists. From March 4 to 6, these finalists will have the opportunity to present their projects before an expert jury on the JEC World stage.

This contest gives a unique opportunity to the participating startups as well as the international audience of JEC World to get some inspiration, network and foster business collaboration. Two exciting pitches sessions took place on March 4th and, after deliberation of the jury, 3 winners have been announced:
Category “Products & Materials”
Category “Process, Manufacturing & Equipment
Sustainability Prize
The jury who deliberated on March 5th included representatives from major manufacturers and investors:
- Jelle BLOEMHOF, Head of Composite Manufacturing Technologies, Airbus
- Karl-Heinz FUELLER, Manager Future Exterior & Materials, Mercedes-Benz
- Chris HSIEH, Assistant VP, Swancor Holding
- Smita KACKER, Opportunity Development Manager New Market Development, ExxonMobil
- Claude-Sebastien LERBOURG, Investment Director, Supernova Invest
- Chris SKINNER, Vice President of Strategic Marketing and R&D, Owens Corning