Cohort #2
The second WE-RISE Open Call selected 20 women-led startups from across Europe for their innovative solutions in GreenTech, AgriTech, and ClimateTech. Representing both emerging and established innovation ecosystems, they are working across areas such as renewable energy, bio-based materials, climate risk, and more - tackling some of today’s most pressing global challenges.
Phase 1: Meet the Selected Startups
AlongRoute delivers AI-powered marine weather intelligence to support safer, smarter, and more sustainable maritime operations.
Beehold combines IoT and AI to support sustainable beekeeping while enabling transparent biodiversity impact measurement.
Bia optimizes charging for electric fleets, reducing energy costs, emissions, and operational complexity.
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Catalyco recovers valuable oxide materials from industrial waste to create high-purity zinc oxide products for a wide range of industries.
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ekolive regenerates degraded soils through microbial bioleaching technology that improves yields while reducing the need for agrochemicals.
MacroCarbon transforms marine biomass into sustainable aviation fuel and carbon-negative products through a circular blue bioeconomy model.
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NIDO Contech develops marine bio-based construction materials that replace carbon-intensive mineral layers in timber buildings.
NoMy transforms underutilized food industry side streams into sustainable, high-value ingredients through fungal fermentation.
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Open Hydro turns freshwater systems into measurable climate assets using satellite data and machine learning.
PulpaTronics develops paper-based conductive circuits that offer a more sustainable alternative to traditional RFID tags.
Qualisteo helps industrial companies optimize energy use and reduce consumption through AI-powered smart metering technology.
QUIXOTIC provides software infrastructure that enables energy companies to manage and optimize decentralized renewable energy systems.
Recycllux uses satellite data, AI, and blockchain to scale and verify marine plastic recovery efforts.
Tech Trinity develops trustworthy and energy-efficient AI solutions for managing and activating complex data and knowledge.
The 8 Impact transforms end-of-life sports shoes and tennis balls into high-performance recycled rubber compounds for footwear applications.
Thermeleon improves greenhouse energy efficiency through innovative heat storage solutions for sustainable cultivation.
uFraction8 develops energy-efficient microfiltration technology that enables scalable and sustainable bio-based manufacturing.
UniSCool develops advanced liquid cooling technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of high-power electronics.
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Woodlight develops bioluminescent plants that act as living sensors for more sustainable and resilient agriculture.
S.Lab produces home-compostable packaging from agricultural waste and mycelium as a sustainable alternative to polystyrene.
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