Innovator Spotlight with Märt-Erik Martens from Gelatex

For this edition, we had a short conversation with Märt-Erik Martens, CEO and co-founder of Gelatex. The Estonian startup pioneers scalable nanofiber production, cutting costs by up to 90% with patented HaloSpin™ technology. Focused on biotech, it enables scar-reducing wound care and more efficient drug discovery.
Gelatex won the Innovation Radar Prize 2024 in the Health Tech category.

Innovator Spotlight with Robert Aleksandrowicz from Cellis

This time, we had the opportunity to speak with Robert Aleksandrowicz, MD, CEO of Cellis, the standout winner of the 10th Innovation Radar Prize 2024.
Robert presented the company’s revolutionary cell-based immunotherapy that reprogrammes a tumour’s microenvironment, breaking drug resistance in multiple aggressive cancers.

Innovator Spotlight with Raúl Aragonés from AEINNOVA

In this edition, we share an insightful conversation with Raúl Aragonés, the founder and CSO of AEINNOVA. The Spanish startup has developed a patent inspired by space tech. Thanks to 7 EU R&D grants, they manufacture a new generation of NETZERO heat-powered batteryless maintenance-free & long-range wireless IoT that transforms the industry 4.0 into more digital with the least environmental impact.

Innovator Spotlight with POROUS

Following Dealflow.eu’s Multicorporate Matchmaking Event on Health and Medical Technologies held on November 2024 and hosted by EurA AG, we invited POROUS, one of the selected startups, to learn more about the company’s disruptive innovation.
POROUS develops 3D ultrasound technology to detect early cortical bone changes, aiding osteoporosis fracture risk assessment and timely intervention for healthier, stronger bones in later life.

Innovator Spotlight with Louis de Vitry from Kanop

Kanop was elected the best pitch from Dealflow.eu’s E-pitching Event dedicated to University Spin-offs, held on September 2024, and we had an insightful conversation with Louis de Vitry, co-founder and CTO of the startup.
Kanop is reshaping environmental monitoring for carbon markets and nature-related disclosures by using AI and satellite data to provide real-time, large-scale insights on ecosystems, offering faster, more cost-effective, and accurate verification of environmental impacts like carbon sequestration and biodiversity restoration.

Innovator Spotlight with Pedro Ruão from Omniflow

Omniflow was chosen as the best pitch from Dealflow.eu’s Renewable Energy E-pitching Event held on April 2024, and we had an insightful conversation with Pedro Ruão, founder and CEO of the startup.

Omniflow’s main innovation is an integrated Smart Lamp post powered by wind and solar energy. It transforms a regular streetlight into a sustainable smart infrastructure featuring multiple services such as 5G/LTE Small Cell, public Wi-Fi, security cameras, EV charging, IoT sensors/gateways and integrated audio for public communication.
Omniflow received EUR 205k in funding from Horizon Europe’s several programmes.

Innovator Spotlight with Seva Matselyukh: a follow-up

OPT/NET was selected as the best pitch from Dealflow.eu’s Artificial Intelligence E-pitching Event held on March 2024, and we took the opportunity to talk again with Seva Matselyukh, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of the startup.
OPT/NET is a Dutch startup whose AI product enables Telecom Network Operators to monitor and manage their ICT-Networks with Artificial Intelligence.