Entries close on 19 October 2026. The 20 selected startups are named at the JEC World 2027 Premiere on 11 January 2027, and they pitch at JEC World in Paris on 2 to 4 March 2027.
The contest is open to startups, entrepreneurs and academic spin-offs working in composites and advanced materials, across four areas: raw materials, processes, digital tools and circularity.
Prize money totals EUR 10,000. The grand winner takes EUR 5,000, with EUR 2,500 each for the runner-up and for a separate sustainability award. On top of the cash, the winner is given a booth at JEC World 2028. Nothing is given up in equity.
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Entries close on 19 October 2026
The 20 selected startups are revealed at the JEC World 2027 Premiere on 11 January 2027
Finalists pitch at JEC World in Paris on 2 to 4 March 2027
Grand winner, runner-up and sustainability award announced during the show
The JEC Composites Startup Booster is a pitch contest for startups, entrepreneurs and academic spin-offs working in composites and advanced materials, covering raw materials, processes, digital tools and circularity. The grand winner takes EUR 5,000, with EUR 2,500 each for the runner-up and a sustainability award, plus a booth at the following year’s JEC World in Paris. No equity is taken.