JEC Composites Startup Booster 2025: the 20 finalists revealed
In just eight years, JEC Composites Startup Booster has established itself as a global reference for entrepreneurship in the composites industry. 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.

Initiated in 2017, JEC Composites Startup Booster provides an exceptional networking opportunity, offering increased visibility into the future of the composites industry. Held in three regions (Europe, the United States, and Asia), the competition has already fostered the emergence of over 1,100+ innovative projects from more than 60 countries. It has become an essential springboard for participants seeking international opportunities!
This year, the competition is organized with the sponsorship of Airbus, ProxximaTM (An ExxonMobil Product) and Owens Corning as the main innovation partners, and Mercedes-Benz and Swancor as innovation partners:
SAVE THE DATE!
Two pitch sessions, each featuring 10 presentations, will take place on the Agora stage (Hall 6):
• Tuesday, March 4 , at 10:00 AM for the Products & Materials category
• Tuesday, March 4, at 4:30 PM for the Processes, Manufacturing, and Equipment category
Three winners will be designated by the jury, along with one winner for the sustainable dimension of the project.
The award ceremony will take place on Wednesday, March 5 , at 5:30 PM in Agora 6.
The 2024 Jury:
• 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

Discover the 20 finalists!
Category “Products & Materials”

Applied Bioplastics (USA)
https://appliedbioplastics.com
Making Sustainable Commodity Plastic Affordable at Scale
Applied Bioplastics enables large plastic compounders and consumers of plastic to reduce their carbon and microplastic footprint while saving money. They are the first biocomposite that is less expensive than commodity plastic while maintaining or improving physical properties. Their solution integrates seamlessly with industry-standard equipment, creating new margins and superior moldability for a plastic industry demanding sustainability but needing financial incentive to change.

CAEROSTRIS (France)
https://caerostris.fr/
Innovative Composite Building System
WALL E+ by Caerostris is a composites building system, proposing very high performances, designed for positive energy buildings.
High weight/mechanical performances ratio thanks to pultruded profiles, very safe (fire, flood, hurricanes, earthquake), easy and quick to install “off or on site”. Ready for circularity, is born to face climate changes and population growth.
Driving Breakthrough in urban densification and more widely in building market, WALL E+ is the first building system with true resale value after his first life (re-usable). Drastic change for the planet!

CarboMat (Canada)
https://carbomatinc.com/
Low-Cost Sustainable Carbon Fibers for Advanced Lightweight Composite Applications
CarboMat, through their patent-pending multi-step technology, manufactures low-cost sustainable carbon fibers from a low-value waste by-product of petroleum refining industry for advanced lightweight composite applications in automotive, sports, energy storage, wind, aerospace, and marine industries. Through our technology, CarboMat reduces the production cost of carbon fibers by 60% and the associated GHG emissions by 50%, compared to PAN-based incumbents. Commercial deployment of CarboMat’s technology by 2050 has the potential to mitigate over 0.5–1 gigaton of GHG emissions annually, thus accelerating progress towards a net-zero future and revolutionizing lightweight composite applications with greater affordability and sustainability.

Elven Technologies (Georgia)
https://www.elventech.net/
Fireproofed Lithium Batteries for EVs, Transport and Storage
Elven builds fireproof enclosures for lithium battery transport and storage, as well as EVs. Our proprietary composite is the only affordable, lightweight and flexible material in the world that can fully withstand li-battery fire and heat, providing 100% shielding and protection, saving lives and property.

Fiberjoints (Denmark)
https://www.fiberjoints.com/
Fireproofed Lithium Batteries Rethinking Bolted Joints for Unmatched Strength, Efficiency, and Durability for EVs, Transport and Storage
FiberJoints is rethinking bolted joints, addressing the limitations of current technology—comparable to a buttonhole without stitching: functional but lacking proper reinforcement for optimal performance.
Our mission is to provide strong, weight-efficient, and reliable bolted joint solutions for the fiber composite industry. Our advanced hole reinforcement technology features a patch-type insert comprising three key components: an inner metal ring, a fiber ring, and a braided sleeve. These elements work together to effectively redistribute concentrated forces around the hole, enabling efficient load transfer to the surrounding composite laminate.

Flux Polymers (Germany)
https://www.flux-polymers.com/en
The Effortless Art of Surface Functionalization
Flux Polymers simplifies plastic surface functionalization with its patented UV-activated polymer coating. This scalable, energy-efficient process forms strong covalent bonds in seconds, requiring no pre-treatment, heating, or hazardous chemicals. The technology enables the introduction of functionalities such as improved adhesion and anti-bacterial properties, supporting applications in food packaging and household appliances while promoting recyclability and sustainability.

INCAPTEK (Switzerland)
https://incaptek.com/
Novel and Efficient Fire Protection Solutions for Li-Ion Batteries
INCAPTEK developed novel fire-extinguishing composite materials that can be produced in the form of coatings, films, textiles, or paints. Offering instant fire suppression at the earliest stage, these materials are a highly efficient tool for the protection of Lithium-Ion batteries, which are prone to hard-to-extinguish fires and explosions.

MCVE Technologie (France)
https://www.mcve-tech.com/en/home/
Smart Reinforcing Fabrics Embedded into Composite Materials
MCVE manufactures multifunctional fabrics for embedding in composite materials. Our EOPROM® formulation creates electrical Copper circuits and electronic functions for plastic and composite materials. The EopromFlex® process uses screen printing deposition and Copper plating baths on flexible fabrics made of glass or bio-sourced organosheet. We use Copper, a familiar and strong raw material for electronics, ensuring robust connections between printed functions and electronics due to its solderability. Our technology is designed for mass production, reducing industrial costs for embedded heaters, sensors, wiring and antenna applications.

Strong by Form (Spain)
https://strongbyform.com/
High-Performance Timber-Based Structural Composites for a Sustainable Future
Strong by Form is a pioneering composite company shaping the future of wood. Drawing inspiration from nature’s optimization processes, we’ve developed Woodflow, an advanced timber composite technology that replaces concrete, steel, and aluminum at a fraction of their weight and environmental impact. As the only biocomposite capable of scaling to millions of square meters for construction while meeting the weight-to-strength demands of automotive applications, we are driving a sustainable future in collaboration with industry leaders like BMW, VINCI, and Dassault Systèmes.

Tree Composites (Netherlands)
https://www.treecomposites.com/
Composite Joints for Offshore Structures
Tree Composites aims to accelerate the energy transition through the innovative use of composite materials for joints in offshore wind foundations. As offshore wind parks move into deeper waters with larger turbines, traditional steel welding methods fall short. Our patented composite joint technology replaces welded steel connections, offering over 5,000 times longer lifetimes, reducing steel use by 50%, cutting CO2 emissions by 35%, and doubling production efficiency. After an extensive testing campaign with well-known partners, we are preparing for scale-up.
Category “Process, Manufacturing & Equipment”

ADN Group (France)
http://adngroup-solutions.com/
Technology Combining Eco-Design and the Dismantling Process of Composite Materials
ADN develops and designs a technology that combines eco-design with dismantling processes for the composite materials industry, with a particular focus on the outdoor sports sector.
Our goal is to become a leading brand, recognized for excellence in eco-design within the outdoor sports industry, and for offering innovative recycling solutions for the composite materials sector.
We aim to provide turnkey environmental solutions for brands looking to improve their sustainability efforts. Additionally, we want to enable recycling industry players to equip themselves with high-performance dismantling machines that will address the recurring challenges of composite recycling and diversify their activities, offering them a significant growth opportunity.

Fibclick (Germany)
https://fibclick.de/
Automating Tool Design: A Game-Changer for Engineering
At Fibclick, we revolutionize the production of fiber-reinforced lightweight products, making it faster, more efficient, and cost-effective. Using AI-based material simulations and digital twins, our software automates the calculation and design of tools and set-up plans. The current focus is on pultrusion.

FOX Composites (Germany)
https://foxcomposites.com/
Evolving Ceramic Composite Production

Nandina REM (Singapore)
https://nandinarem.com/
The World’s First Aviation-Grade Circular Carbon Fibre

NGNT (Switzerland)
https://www.ngnt.ch/
Specialized in the Development of Surface Protective Coatings

Perseus Materials (USA)
https://perseusmaterials.com/
3D Printing Meets Pultrusion: Freeform Continuous Molding

Phoenix Carbon (UK)
https://www.phcarbon.com/
Sustainable Woven Carbon Fibre, at Half the Price of Virgin, with Identical Material Properties

TemperChip (Israel)
Temperature Sensing at The Machined Area Prevents Overheating Damages
TemperChip is a noncontact temperature machining data measurement device installed on cutting tools or machine holders. The device is patented as a solution for the machining of composite materials while implementing continuous control of the developing temperature measurement. It represents the potential to track several different work parameters between the machine and the work material, and to provide a way to monitor tool life and efficiency. TemperChip will be able to communicate with sources like CNC machine controller while implementing Artificial Intelligence features, and the design will support various tool holder systems and materials. The prominent advantages are:
• Online temperature measurement and display of the machined area
• Alert signal indication while reaching selected temperature
• Smart and simple implementationµ
• Prevents dramatic work/material & lead time losses

ThiaX (Denmark)
https://thiax.com/
Non-Destructive 3D Mapping of Strain and Crystallinity in Parts

Uplift360 (Luxembourg)
https://www.uplift360.tech/
Chemical Recycling Technology for Advanced Materials