In a strategic partnership with Paebbl, a Stockholm-based startup specializing in carbon-negative construction materials, Phlair will convert the captured CO2 into a supplementary cementitious material (SCM).

Read this article in:The ninth edition of the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge has declared tozero, a Munich-based startup specialising in lithium-ion battery recycling, as the grand winner.Chosen from over 4,000 applicants, tozero’s pitch earns them the coveted equity-free grand prize of €100,000.Founded in 2022 by Sarah Fleischer and Dr. Ksenija Milicevic Neumann, tozero aims to create a scalable lithium-ion battery recycling machine for the sustainable recovery of critical materials like lithium, nickel, cobalt, and graphite.Winners of the second and third prizeParis-based Robeauté clinches the second prize, awarded by X, the moonshot factory, for their work in redesigning the future of neurosurgery. The company’s device sets a new standard, granting surgeons access to delicate areas of the brain.Founded in 2017, Robeauté is developing a tiny microrobot for advanced therapies in challenging body areas. Initially for the brain, the company’s microrobot will navigate complex regions, conduct biopsies, gather precise data, and administer therapies directly.This shift to micro robotic surgery promises greater precision, improved outcomes, and innovative treatments for widespread global diseases. Robeauté’s microrobot aims to inspire medical professionals worldwide, fostering the creation of more effective localised treatments.- A message from our partner -Texas-based Jurata Thin Film secured the third prize for its thin film technology. Founded in 2019, the biotechnology company aims to transform the manufacturing, storage, distribution, and delivery of vaccines and biologics globally.The company’s thin films can store therapeutics at room temperature for up to three years before reconstitution and up to eight months post-reconstitution while preserving therapeutic potency.Additionally, Jurata claims that its technology has demonstrated resilience, safeguarding cargo even under extreme temperature conditions encountered during shipment and distribution.Winner of the special Boston Consulting Group PrizeBerlin-based Cambrium won the special Boston Consulting Group (BCG) prize