GEC Portfolio

GEC Scaling Factory

The GEC Scaling Factory is designed to overcome operational hurdles and barriers to growth. It is a comprehensive offering of tailor-made services specific to the GEC.

What other startups say

"The Catalyst programme is unique and tailored for our needs. The mentor and ecosystem relevance, as well as being part of an intimate group of passionate material startups, was exceptional for us. Daniella and Greg's straightforward approach, combined with their broad and exceptional view, is worth mentioning".

Adi Goldman, Biotic

GEC Catalyst

"The mix of excellently taught entrepreneurial methods, group discussions with like-minded startups and investor presentations and Q&As helped us a lot to see our startup from new perspectives. This allowed us to rethink our focus and improve our strategy".

Steffen Gerlach, EEDEN

GEC Catalyst

“A particular highlight of the GEC Catalyst programme were the feedback loops on business plans and USP positioning, where we were able to substantially improve our investor pitches".

Franziska Nowak, MeMi Textiles

GEC Catalyst

GEC Scaling Factory Startups

resortecs

Resortecs enables automated, high-quality textile disassembly to facilitate recycling on an industrial scale. Starting with the way clothing is stitched together and ending with technology that takes them apart ahead of recycling.

NANOO

NANOO is the sustainable alternative to conventional heating systems. With infrared and carbon nanotube technology, they achieve the highest levels of efficiency in heat generation, energy consumption and heating cost reduction. Their wall, ceiling and floor heaters are available in a variety of sizes, power ratings and colors.

retraced

Supply chain management software. retraced is a cloud-based sustainability management platform that connects fashion and textile companies with all participants in their supply chains on a single digital platform ensuring efficient data exchange and transparency down to the raw material. More information here.

Adapt Vertical Mills

New concept of vertical windmills suited to low velocity wind, thereby capturing wind energy that is not used by conventional wind mills.

MycoTEX by NEFFA

NEFFA is facilitating a compact and transparent supply chain allowing brands to offer innovative, fashionable and sustainable products (bags, footwear and apparel) out of biosourced and vegan materials.

eekual

eekual is a disruptive apparel company. They make perfectly fitting sneakers measured via our app made locally on demand in 40 sm nano factories.

Better Nature

Tempeh is a natural plant-based food that originated in Indonesia over 300 years ago. It is made simply from cultured soybeans and water and it is high in protein, fibre and a source of iron. At Better Nature, they use tempeh to make a range of delicious, nutritious and easy-to-cook foods to help make plant-based eating healthier and more enjoyable.