The top 5 start-ups at Cleantech Forum Europe
The Cleantech Forum Europe 2016, which was held in Lyon this year, closed its doors for the final time for this year on the evening of April the 13th. The aim of the Cleantech Forum is to bring together start-ups, investors and large groups under the same roof for a few days so that they can meet to develop, discuss and complete projects. It is a perfect opportunity for startups to introduce themselves to the public and to do their...
Chakratec, the 100% recyclable kinetic battery
Chakratec is an Israeli startup that has developed a green and recyclable kinetic battery. With a design devoid of chemicals, the battery can support an infinite number of charge/discharge cycles as the energy is stored in a compartment in motion. It is this compartment in motion that gives its name to the company, since Chakra means wheel in Sanskrit. This type of battery is much more expensive than the current market-leading...
Zenpark, the automatised shared car park
Zenpark is a French company which offers its users a shared parking service. The principle? Instead of leaving unoccupied parking spaces located in public or private institutions or inaccessible buildings, why not share them? Users can book their place in an automated Zenpark car park either in advance or at the last moment via an application and then access the parking lot with their smartphone. An invoice is then sent to the end...
Smartbin, the Irish company reinventing smart recycling
Brendan Walsh, CEO of the Irish company SmartBin, introduced the company’s intelligent recycling technology during a session at Cleantech Forum 2016 in Lyon. The company produces sensors intended to be installed inside containers which can measure how full the container is regardless of the type of waste. The company claim that their application makes it possible to optimize waste collection, plot truck stops and frequency of waste...
Optimiam, reducing food waste
Optimiam is a young French startup, founded by Raodath Aminou, whose objective is to reduce food waste. The principle is simple: commercial traders with food reaching its expiration date can inform potential customers of their current promotions via a mobile application. Using the application’s geolocation system, users automatically receive the closest deals to home. As of early this year, it is now forbidden for supermarkets over...
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