European Innovation Council

LightnTec GmbH, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, specializes in the development of innovative digital thin LED wallpapers. The company's flagship product, the Media-Screen-Matrix, is a lightweight, flexible, and highly transparent LED screen that can transform any façade into a dynamic media surface. Constructed from a thin-film PET substrate, this technology offers significant cost savings and energy efficiency, making it suitable for various applications, including installation on glass façades and billboards. The Media-Screen-Matrix is designed for outdoor use and can display images, videos, and text, providing clients with the ability to create immersive environments. Its modular design allows for customization in size and shape, enabling large-scale installations that can adapt to diverse architectural needs.

Nexdot is a company specializing in the development and production of semiconductor nanocrystals known as Quantum Dots, with a particular focus on nanoplatelets—two-dimensional nanosheet Quantum Dots that exhibit enhanced properties. Originating as a spin-off from a renowned academic laboratory in Paris, Nexdot leverages over a decade of expertise in nanomaterial research. The company has invested four years in intensive research and development to establish unique capabilities in the synthesis of colloidal Quantum Dots and Nanoplatelets. Their proprietary materials, characterized by controlled shape and composition, are designed for a variety of applications, including displays, lighting, energy storage, detectors, and bio-imaging. Nexdot combines a team of highly skilled, passionate scientists with seasoned executives who possess a strong background in management and innovation leadership, positioning the company as a leader in the field.

Nexdot is a company specializing in the development and production of semiconductor nanocrystals known as Quantum Dots, with a particular focus on nanoplatelets—two-dimensional nanosheet Quantum Dots that exhibit enhanced properties. Originating as a spin-off from a renowned academic laboratory in Paris, Nexdot leverages over a decade of expertise in nanomaterial research. The company has invested four years in intensive research and development to establish unique capabilities in the synthesis of colloidal Quantum Dots and Nanoplatelets. Their proprietary materials, characterized by controlled shape and composition, are designed for a variety of applications, including displays, lighting, energy storage, detectors, and bio-imaging. Nexdot combines a team of highly skilled, passionate scientists with seasoned executives who possess a strong background in management and innovation leadership, positioning the company as a leader in the field.

LightnTec GmbH, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, specializes in the development of innovative digital thin LED wallpapers. The company's flagship product, the Media-Screen-Matrix, is a lightweight, flexible, and highly transparent LED screen that can transform any façade into a dynamic media surface. Constructed from a thin-film PET substrate, this technology offers significant cost savings and energy efficiency, making it suitable for various applications, including installation on glass façades and billboards. The Media-Screen-Matrix is designed for outdoor use and can display images, videos, and text, providing clients with the ability to create immersive environments. Its modular design allows for customization in size and shape, enabling large-scale installations that can adapt to diverse architectural needs.

Crocus Labs is a Berlin-based deep tech company specializing in advanced light engine technology. It develops energy-saving solutions for wellness, horticultural, and specialty lighting applications, aiming to bring its innovations to residential, commercial, and industrial spaces worldwide.

Crocus Labs is a Berlin-based deep tech company specializing in advanced light engine technology. It develops energy-saving solutions for wellness, horticultural, and specialty lighting applications, aiming to bring its innovations to residential, commercial, and industrial spaces worldwide.

Founded in Norway in 2012, CrayoNano specializes in developing and manufacturing semiconductor components using proprietary nanomaterials technologies. The company's innovative products focus on enhancing global solutions in health, safety, water purification, consumer goods, and industrial applications.

Founded in 2011, Aledia specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on a unique 3D architecture using gallium-nitride-on-silicon microwires. This technology enables efficient, brighter, and cost-effective displays for various applications such as general lighting, automotive, displays, smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and laptops.

Founded in Norway in 2012, CrayoNano specializes in developing and manufacturing semiconductor components using proprietary nanomaterials technologies. The company's innovative products focus on enhancing global solutions in health, safety, water purification, consumer goods, and industrial applications.

Founded in 2011, Aledia specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on a unique 3D architecture using gallium-nitride-on-silicon microwires. This technology enables efficient, brighter, and cost-effective displays for various applications such as general lighting, automotive, displays, smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and laptops.

Valtavalo Ltd, established in 2008, specializes in the development, manufacture, and supply of energy-efficient lighting solutions in Finland and internationally. Recognized as the largest LED tube manufacturer in the Northern Countries, the company focuses on high-volume production to offer competitive pricing on advanced LED technologies, which have traditionally been perceived as costly. Valtavalo's product range includes long-lifetime LED lighting tubes equipped with replaceable light sources, allowing users to significantly lower their energy consumption, installation, and maintenance costs. Through its innovative approach, Valtavalo aims to make energy-efficient lighting accessible and affordable for a wide array of clients.