Materials Science startup ecosystem
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Georges Hadziioannou
Georges Hadziioannou is a professor at the University of Bordeaux and a pioneer in organic and polymer electronics, conducting research on functional materials for energy, displays and flexible devices. He is a keynote speaker at NANOTEXNOLOGY 2026 in Thessaloniki.
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HighTechXL
Deep-tech venture builder at High Tech Campus Eindhoven (est. 2015). Runs a 9-month venture-building program turning advanced tech from CERN, ESA, and others into startups; exits include Accerion. Support: co-founding teams, seed funding, R&D ecosystem access. Scope: International.
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Manish Chhowalla
Manish Chhowalla is the Goldsmiths' Professor of Materials Science at the University of Cambridge, a leading researcher in two-dimensional materials, nanomaterials and their applications in electronics and energy. He is a plenary speaker at NANOTEXNOLOGY 2026 in Thessaloniki.
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Naco Technologies
Naco Technologies develops proprietary PVD nano-coatings that replace expensive platinum-group metals in hydrogen electrolysers and fuel cells, reducing the cost of green hydrogen production at scale. Founded in 2010 by Aleksandrs Parfinovičs and Raivis Nikitins, the company secured €8 million in equity plus a €2.3 million EIC Accelerator grant in 2023, followed by a further €2.5 million pre-Series A round in 2025. Naco's coatings target bipolar plates, gas diffusion layers, and membrane electrode assemblies.
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Spiros Anastasiadis
Spiros Anastasiadis is a professor at the University of Crete and a researcher at the FORTH Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, working on polymers, soft matter, nanostructured materials and surfaces. He is a keynote speaker at NANOTEXNOLOGY 2026 in Thessaloniki.
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Thomas Anthopoulos
Thomas Anthopoulos is a professor at the University of Manchester specialising in printed and large-area electronics, semiconductors and optoelectronic devices for energy and sensing applications. He is a keynote speaker at NANOTEXNOLOGY 2026 in Thessaloniki.
