HEI Entrepreneurship Programme

Endolab

The project develops a new chemical method for measuring the endotoxin level (toxic contaminants of bacterial origin) in pharmaceutical and biotechnological products. This method, which is free from animal products, can be used for samples of any composition.  

sQip

sQip is an app that acts as an interface between consumers and bars during sporting and recreational events. Users can scan a QR code to view the menu and then order and pay for their drinks online. They also receive a message when their drinks are ready to be picked up so that they don't waste their valuable time in queues. 

Noosh Drink 

Our goal is to make our society healthier by providing alternative refreshing drinks that originate from an ancient fermented drink called water kefir. This type of drink is known to be rich in probiotics, which are bacteria that can improve our gut and indirectly our brain. At Noosh we plan to boost the benefits of our drinks by optimizing the fermentation step at the large scale as well as infusing them with the right natural supplements to favor the health of the final consumer.

ProSeed 

This start-up has developed a way of exploiting the proteins in malt draff. Malt draff is an undissolved, solid residue that is left over from the beer brewing process. The project aims to convert this waste product into a sustainable, local source of protein for the food industry. Thanks to the innovative extraction technology that the team has developed, this local and sustainable protein concentrate could take the European food market by storm.

Sionne Biotec: Tailored biopolymers through bioengineering

The aim of this project is to develop a technology capable of converting CO2 into biopolymers that can be used as a substitute for many petroleum-based products. Natural strains of bacteria use a fermentation process to fix CO2 in the form of PHAs (biopolymers). The team is working on optimising this process and scaling it up.

Celectis Sàrl: creator of intelligent heat flux sensors

This start-up aims to create intelligent sensors that reduce industrial companies’ energy costs. It is currently developing its Heat Flux Sensor with a view to marketing it in the chemical, metallurgy and energy sectors.