Periodic Reporting for period 1 - InnoAerogel (SUSTAINABLE DEEP TECH INNOVATION FOR AQUATIC OIL SPILLS CLEAN-UP)
Période du rapport: 2023-06-01 au 2024-05-31
Inobiostar is an early-stage start-up leaded by CEO and Founder Dr. Tatjana Paulauskiene. The company was founded in 2020 as a spin-off company of Klaipeda University with the aim to create and develop deep tech innovations towards clean seas.
Inobiostar was excited to participated in "TechHub" startups pre-accelerator program in 2021 where the idea of InnoAerogel became TOP5 at TechHub Demo Day. We were selected to be a part of “Baltics & Slovakia ClimAccelerator 2021: Accelerator for climate-positive startups” supported by Climate-KIC. Inobiostar together with the strategic partner – Klaipeda University in 2021-2022 implemented InoBioTech Baltija (Development of a biotechnological treatment method for oil spills in the Baltic Sea) project.
Our new brand product is InnoAerogel – sustainable, highly efficient, biodegradable and reusable paper waste based material – sorbent for aquatic oil spills clean-up. The idea is patented in State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania and is being patented in European Patent Office. The problem which we are solving have never been so actual for the human with arising awareness on climate change and health. We see our mission to contribute significantly to the efforts of modern society to save the future.
The objective of this project is to develop InnoAerogel innovation from early stage and non-investment ready to modern, knowledge-driven, resource-efficient and competitive product on the global market leaded by woman. During the project implementation we are planning to perform 3 main tasks: to prepare for fundraising and EIC Accelerator, to find key innovation partners and encourage more women to join blue biotech sector.
Inobiostar was excited to participated in "TechHub" startups pre-accelerator program in 2021 where the idea of InnoAerogel became TOP5 at TechHub Demo Day. We were selected to be a part of “Baltics & Slovakia ClimAccelerator 2021: Accelerator for climate-positive startups” supported by Climate-KIC. Inobiostar together with the strategic partner – Klaipeda University in 2021-2022 implemented InoBioTech Baltija (Development of a biotechnological treatment method for oil spills in the Baltic Sea) project.
Our new brand product is InnoAerogel – sustainable, highly efficient, biodegradable and reusable paper waste based material – sorbent for aquatic oil spills clean-up. The idea is patented in State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania and is being patented in European Patent Office. The problem which we are solving have never been so actual for the human with arising awareness on climate change and health. We see our mission to contribute significantly to the efforts of modern society to save the future.
The objective of this project is to develop InnoAerogel innovation from early stage and non-investment ready to modern, knowledge-driven, resource-efficient and competitive product on the global market leaded by woman. During the project implementation we are planning to perform 3 main tasks: to prepare for fundraising and EIC Accelerator, to find key innovation partners and encourage more women to join blue biotech sector.
The activities planned to be performed during the project and reporting period:
1. to develop InnoAerogel commercialisation roadmap.
2. to work out an InnoAerogel development plan.
3. to make business contacts with potential innovation partners/investors (at least 10).
4. to sign a Cooperation Agreement with the key innovation partners (at least 1).
5. to write encourages messages and reviews in social media such as LinkedIn etc., focused on women experience in creation and development of disruptive solutions in blue biotech sector (at least 10).
6. to promote female leadership in the blue biotech sector to build fairer, more inclusive, and more prosperous innovation ecosystems during the conferences, seminars, dedicated events etc. (at least 3).
7. to participate in profile-based and tailored training sessions provided by Women TechEU program (at least one participant per session).
8. to participate in dedicated activities organised by InvestEU, Enterprise Europe Network etc. (at least 2 events).
9. to participate in a “Women Leadership Programme” (at least one participant per programme).
The Final Report is considered as the only deliverable of this project and includes a detailed description of all the activities mentioned in the proposal (see also above) and carried out during the project. Final Report includes:
1. InnoAerogel commercialisation roadmap - the roadmap developed.
2. InnoAerogel development plan - the development plan developed.
3. minutes of the meetings with potential innovation partners/investors - 15 contacts made in total.
4. copy of signed Cooperation Agreement - the key innovation partners were found and an official cooperation agreement with was signed between Klaipeda University, Klaipeda State Seaport Authority and Inobiostar.
5. screen shots of the messages/reviews in social media - 10 messages/reviews published in social media.
6. the list of the events where female leadership in the blue biotech sector was promoted and its proof - 8 events in total.
7. proof of participation in profile-based and tailored training sessions provided by Women TechEU program - vouchers have beend used by CEO and Founder of Inobiostar Dr. Tatjana Paulauskiene; she took dedicated training sessions: 1) Freedom-to-operate (FTO), Julian de Juan Landaburu, 24 hours; 2) Go-to-market strategy, business strategy, etc., Uli Hab, business coach, 24 hours.
8. list of dedicated events organised by InvestEU, Enterprise Europe Network etc. - 2 events in total.
9. proof of participation in a “Women Leadership Programme” - participation in Blue Invest EU program, 6 month duration couching courses; participant - CEO and Founder of Inobiostar Dr. Tatjana Paulauskiene.
10. Other results. Inobiostar Brand Guidelines and website.
1. to develop InnoAerogel commercialisation roadmap.
2. to work out an InnoAerogel development plan.
3. to make business contacts with potential innovation partners/investors (at least 10).
4. to sign a Cooperation Agreement with the key innovation partners (at least 1).
5. to write encourages messages and reviews in social media such as LinkedIn etc., focused on women experience in creation and development of disruptive solutions in blue biotech sector (at least 10).
6. to promote female leadership in the blue biotech sector to build fairer, more inclusive, and more prosperous innovation ecosystems during the conferences, seminars, dedicated events etc. (at least 3).
7. to participate in profile-based and tailored training sessions provided by Women TechEU program (at least one participant per session).
8. to participate in dedicated activities organised by InvestEU, Enterprise Europe Network etc. (at least 2 events).
9. to participate in a “Women Leadership Programme” (at least one participant per programme).
The Final Report is considered as the only deliverable of this project and includes a detailed description of all the activities mentioned in the proposal (see also above) and carried out during the project. Final Report includes:
1. InnoAerogel commercialisation roadmap - the roadmap developed.
2. InnoAerogel development plan - the development plan developed.
3. minutes of the meetings with potential innovation partners/investors - 15 contacts made in total.
4. copy of signed Cooperation Agreement - the key innovation partners were found and an official cooperation agreement with was signed between Klaipeda University, Klaipeda State Seaport Authority and Inobiostar.
5. screen shots of the messages/reviews in social media - 10 messages/reviews published in social media.
6. the list of the events where female leadership in the blue biotech sector was promoted and its proof - 8 events in total.
7. proof of participation in profile-based and tailored training sessions provided by Women TechEU program - vouchers have beend used by CEO and Founder of Inobiostar Dr. Tatjana Paulauskiene; she took dedicated training sessions: 1) Freedom-to-operate (FTO), Julian de Juan Landaburu, 24 hours; 2) Go-to-market strategy, business strategy, etc., Uli Hab, business coach, 24 hours.
8. list of dedicated events organised by InvestEU, Enterprise Europe Network etc. - 2 events in total.
9. proof of participation in a “Women Leadership Programme” - participation in Blue Invest EU program, 6 month duration couching courses; participant - CEO and Founder of Inobiostar Dr. Tatjana Paulauskiene.
10. Other results. Inobiostar Brand Guidelines and website.
Inobiostar was able to be more prepared for the EIC Accelerator, i.e. not only the roadmap and development plan were prepared. Thanks to this project a short proposal was prepared and submitted in October 2023. Afterwards, when the green light for further steps was received from EIC the full proposal was also prepared and submitted in March 2024. Moreover, on June 11, we are invited to the interview to pitch our idea to the EIC-Accelerator jury members.