Startups seek growth opportunities abroad
Summary
Cleantech startups Aqua4D and Captn Greenfin have expanded into Chile and Germany with their water-related solutions, while drone specialist Voliro and medtech startup Aseptuva went to the US and UK.Water scarcity issues in Chile are widely recognized, as is the need to improve the efficient use of resources for irrigating crops and green areas. Its AQUA4D technology treats the water to improve hydration and dissolution, with a cascade of benefits on resource use, soils and plants. The new company, Aseptuva Ltd, in Cambridge, sets the foundation to explore the UK market in the next years and supports the healthcare needs of NHS. Furthermore, this expansion will give Aseptuva, as stated in its LinkedIn post, access to highly qualified graduates in the UK as new team members, enable efficient collaboration in R&D with renowned UK universities and hospitals, access to available research grants from UKRI and NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) and accelerated fundraising process through UK investors.Voliro goes to North AmericaThe zurich-based startup, Voliro, which offers advanced flying inspection robots for safe and efficient work at height, and MFE Inspection Solutions, a leading provider of advanced inspection technology, have partnered to bring Voliro T drone into the US market. Designed for service providers and asset owners alike, the Voliro T promises safety, efficiency, and speed, with zero personnel exposure to height risks and up to 50 times faster operation compared to conventional methods.