The Gerald & Anton Awards, which annually selects the 10 most promising start-ups in the Brainport Eindhoven region, announced its 10th winners on Wednesday 3 July at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven.
The event attracted over 300 participants, making it the largest event yet.
According to the award’s organizers, of the 100 (past) winners of the award, 85 startups are still active today, seven were acquired by other companies, and only eight had to shut down.
During the presentation, event presenters Beatrix Bos and Bert-Jan Woertman stressed the importance of renewed focus on the startup community following the recent attention given to Project Beethoven.
They say: “In recent months, much attention has rightly been focused on the content and results of Project Beethoven, but now it is time for the composer’s Andante to be followed by the Allegro of the startup community.”
Ten (+1) winners were selected from over 70 nominees.
“At least half of them could have been on stage,” said jury chair Steen Steenbackers.
The winners of the 10th annual Gerald & Anton Awards are:
Vital Fluid
VitalFluid, based at Eindhoven University of Technology, is developing new, sustainable fertilization methods to replace chemical pesticides in greenhouse agriculture.
The company focuses on natural nitrogen, seed treatment, plant health and water treatment. Additionally, VitalFluid is researching applications of plasma in the medical and cleaning fields.
Upiter
Upyther is developing a single-dose gel therapy for peritoneal cancer, providing continuous local drug exposure to improve treatment efficacy, patient recovery and survival rates. This innovative solution has been recognised as a life-changing startup.
Sirius Medical
Sirius Medical aims to improve the care of cancer patients by providing solutions that allow for precise and efficient removal of tumors.
The company’s Pintuition technology provides surgeons with real-time distance and direction navigation guidance to pinpoint tumor location.
Truckson
Tracxon makes “roll-to-roll” printed electronics for medical patches and wearables, whose applications measure bodily information such as heart rate and blood sugar levels.
TNO technology allows sensors to be seamlessly integrated into clothing and accessories, and Tracxon is helping to build the Patch Factory, demonstrating Brainport’s strengths.
Senagetics
Senergetics uses photonics technology to extend the life of industrial processes.
The company’s advanced sensors operate in harsh and hazardous environments and provide businesses with proactive maintenance predictions, reducing costs and minimizing downtime.
This innovation will enhance safety in uncertain times and have a profound impact on industry.
Veridis
Veridis specializes in fostering a circular economy by preserving the value and quality of plastics.
The company relies on MADSCAN analytical technology to accurately distinguish between large quantities of different polymer components, improving environmental friendliness and increasing the commercial value of its products.
Veridis also provides solutions to the difficult challenge of plastics recycling, helping plastic producers comply with new laws and regulations, ultimately paving the way for a circular future.
Grain of Sand
SandGrain provides an integrated solution for reliable authentication of all connected systems.
Such a solution would provide system owners with visibility into the overall configuration of their system at any time, which is necessary to perform the secure download of new firmware.
Dembren
Dembrane develops technology to extract insights from structured conversations.
Thanks to its unique methodology, the Dutch startup has developed a powerful tool that enables organizations to leverage the collective knowledge of their members.
Dembrane technology enables organizations to enhance stakeholder engagement, allowing facilitators to efficiently manage the entire process and leverage the rich data generated.
Wisp
Whispp uses AI to give people with speech disorders a new voice. The company’s real-time assistive voice technology and calling app restores the natural voice of people suffering from conditions such as stuttering, throat cancer, vocal cord paralysis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, affecting approximately 300 million people worldwide.
SCIL Nanoimprint Solution
SCIL Nanoimprint Solutions is a company that provides solutions to pattern nanostructures on large wafers using lithography techniques.
Starnas Technology
Starnus Technology has developed a modular robot technology called FMRS (Fully Modular Robotic System), which won the 2024 Golden Pear Award.
The company offers its customers full customization options, and this plug-and-play system allows for on-demand adjustments with minimal operational disruption, maximizing the efficiency of their robot fleets.
