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JEC Investor Day 2026: Smart Capital to Build Tomorrow’s Materials
After a successful first edition, JEC Investor Day 2026 is now returning for its second year with expanded ambitions.
From Space to Construction: Lios’ Mission to Silence Noise Pollution
Lios Group, the Irish startup behind SoundBounce, was a winner of JEC Composites Startup Booster 2018, and has been making significant strides since taking…
Tree Composites’ Path to Cheaper Offshore Wind
Tree Composites aims to accelerate the energy transition with innovative composite joints.
Drawing the Sword: Perseus Materials’ Manufacturing Magic
Perseus Materials has moved fast since its JEC Startup Booster win, landing its first VC round, doubling its team, and advancing critical customer negotiations-all…
From Trees to Trains: Catching up with Strong by Form
Winning the JEC Startup Booster’s 2025 Sustainability Award transformed Strong by Form from a ‘promising startup’ into a serious player with industrial credibility.
Startups innovating for safer roads: IMPACT challenge winners revealed at VivaTech 2025
After receiving more than 120 applications from 42 countries, the IMPACT Start-up Challenge shortlisted some great teams, all of which got a chance to…
These 8 startups made the 2025 French Tech Next40/120 list for their revenue and growth
Now in its sixth edition, the French Tech Next 40/120 program follows criteria that have evolved over the years to put less emphasis on…
The 2025 French Tech Next40/120 new entrants: Startups to watch
Here’s an overview of this year’s new entrants - 11 on the Next40 list, and 35 among the remaining 80.
Where European founders struggle, Slush is listening
Concerns around revenue growth skyrocketed among European founders this year, the Slush’s annual Startup Struggle Survey found out.
What’s driving investment in new materials? Five investors weigh in
With the inaugural JEC Investor Day around the corner, we caught up with five investors who will be attending this special event.