Siam Cement Group (SCG) of Bangkok, Thailand is establishing a new business in home healthcare, and look for MIT-connected startups that wish to partner with them on new technologies or field prototypes in Southeast Asia. Including areas such as: telemonitoring devices; tele-medicine, medical devices, home diagnostics, rapid diagnoses, sterilization of surfaces and air, etc.
There’s been growing interest from industry for materials innovation from MIT and MIT-connected startups. Corporates are asking for materials of increased performance, reduced cost/weight, or reduced carbon footprint. This MIT Startup Webinar on Materials will feature Chris Schuh, former head of MIT’s Materials Science and Engineering Department, giving a quick overview of materials innovation at MIT and current challenges in materials research, followed by lightning talks by MIT startups in advanced materials & formulation and sustainable materials and packaging. Then we’ll have a Q&A and discussion with the MIT startups on how they can work with corporates to solve some of their materials challenges.
Inside Real Innovation: Challenges for Corporations and Universities
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) and State Power Investment Corporation Limited (SPIC), along with the Epoch Foundation, are cohosting the inaugural TERA-Award under the theme of “Exploring zero-carbon innovations for the future”.
The 100+ Accelerator applications are open for Cohort 5 through June 30, 2023. Accepted startups receive support from a global team champion, access to mentor networks and up to $100K toward pilot execution.
Leading Japanese manufacturer of functional materials seeks startups for development of new applications for “Flat sputtered nanocarbon film”.
Denka, a leading medium-sized chemical manufacturer, is looking for startups that have the technology to visually detect food freshness and spoilage.
Leading Japanese manufacturer of functional materials seeks startups for development of new applications for piezoelectric film.