11 Start-Ups Will Join AkzoNobel’s Paint the Future Bootcamp

Date: 03/11/2021
Categorias: Corporativo
Paint the Future Bootcamp poster from AkzoNobel

AkzoNobel has invited the finalists of its “Paint the Future” global start-up challenge to a three-day bootcamp.

The paint manufacturer AkzoNobel has invited the 11 finalists of its global start-up challenge “Paint the Future” to a three-day bootcamp that will take place from 16th to 18th November 2021 in Amsterdam. The event will allow face-to-face meetings between AkzoNobel professionals and young entrepreneurs to explore potential collaborations.

The programme of the bootcamp will include customised expert sessions, exclusive presentations and numerous networking opportunities with senior leadership and subject matter professionals from AkzoNobel. The winners of the competition will be announced by the jury at the end of the closing ceremony and they will be honoured with the Paint the Future Award and a partnership agreement to work together with AkzoNobel on sustainable business opportunities.

“Paint the Future bootcamps are full of energy and highly stimulating, and I’m really looking forward to meeting these motivated entrepreneurs in person. Collaborative innovation is a vital part of our People. Planet. Paint. approach to sustainable business. We’re excited to see how collaboration can transform the paints and coatings industry,” stated Klaas Kruithof, AkzoNobel’s Chief Technology Officer and Chair of the Paint the Future jury.

The 11 start-ups that will take part in the AkzoNobel’s Paint the Future bootcamp are:

GreenMantra Technologies
Canada
Up-cycling of polystyrene waste to styrene monomer/oligomers
Halley Labs
Israel
Optimizing paint application through machine learning
SolCold Ltd
Israel
Sustainable self-cooling coating
Techstyle Materials
US
Coatings that regulate heat and moisture in buildings
Graphite Innovation and Technologies
Canada
Anti-fouling coating specifically designed for propellers
Repela Tech, LLC
US
Novel non-toxic fouling control
Zinergy
UK
Thin film energy storage solution
Advanced Material Development
UK
Temperature or mechanical responsive surfaces
SIA Aerones
Latvia
Robotic solutions for paint application at height
SprayVision
Czech Republic
Data-driven approach towards optimal paint spray application
HausBots
UK
Crawling robot for inspection and application of paint

“Our jury members have been specially selected to bring a wide range of expertise covering innovation, digital technology, business, science, marketing, investment and customer experience. With both internal and external experts involved, as well as a previous Paint the Future challenge winner, we’re going to get a multi-layered perspective on these solutions and the impact they could have on our industry,” affirmed the Program Manager of the Paint the Future Challenge, Ally van der Boon.