In just eight years, JEC Composites Startup Booster has established itself as a global reference for entrepreneurship in the composites industry.
Over a hundred entrepreneurs, startups, and university spin-offs submitted their applications, with 20 selected as finalists. From March 4 to 6, these finalists will have the opportunity to present their projects before an expert jury on the JEC World stage
Initiated in 2017, JEC Composites Startup Booster provides an exceptional networking opportunity, offering increased visibility into the future of the composites industry. Held in three regions (Europe, the United States, and Asia), the competition has already fostered the emergence of over 1,100+ innovative projects from more than 60 countries. It has become an essential springboard for participants seeking international opportunities!
This year, the competition is organized with the sponsorship of Airbus, ProxximaTM (An ExxonMobil Product) and Owens Corning as the main innovation partners, and Mercedes-Benz and Swancor as innovation partners:
Two pitch sessions, each featuring 10 presentations, will take place on the Agora stage (Hall 6):
• Tuesday, March 4 , at 10:00 AM for the Products & Materials category
• Tuesday, March 4, at 4:30 PM for the Processes, Manufacturing, and Equipment category
Three winners will be designated by the jury, along with one winner for the sustainable dimension of the project.
The award ceremony will take place on Wednesday, March 5, at 5:30 PM in Agora 6.
The 2024 Jury:
• Jelle BLOEMHOF, Head of Composite Manufacturing Technologies, Airbus
• Markus BOLD, Managing Director, Chemovator (BASF)
• Karl-Heinz FUELLER, Manager Future Exterior & Materials, Mercedes-Benz
• Chris HSIEH, Assistant VP, Swancor Holding
• Smita KACKER, Opportunity Development Manager New Market Development, ExxonMobil
• Claude-Sebastien LERBOURG, Investment Director, Supernova Invest
• Chris SKINNER, Vice President of Strategic Marketing and R&D, Owens Corning
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18 January 2025
