- Results of the 2025 Environmental Startup Competition, including the final round, announced
It was confirmed on the 8th that the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI) selected NBL and Nano Electronics as the Grand Prize winners of the 2025 Environmental Startup Awards, held as part of the 2025 Environmental Startup Competition. Photo courtesy of KEITI.
[Daily Hankooki | Reporter Hee-min Ahn] KEITI announced on the 8th that it awarded the 2025 Environmental Startup Grand Prize to NBL (Idea Category) and Nano Electronics (Star Company Category).
KEITI has continuously selected and supported outstanding startup companies in order to promote the green industry.
On the 4th, KEITI held the 2025 Environmental Startup Competition, which also served as the final round, selecting a total of 12 award-winning teams in the Idea Category and 13 teams in the Star Company Category.
The Grand Prize winner in the Idea Category was NBL, which developed a low-energy, high-efficiency industrial wastewater oil–water separation system using an environmentally friendly underwater superoleophobic nano-membrane.
The Grand Prize winner in the Star Company Category was Nano Electronics, which developed ECO WAY, an energy-saving snow-melting system utilizing a low-power nano heating film.
The Excellence Awards were granted to Diorigin (Idea Category) and GridCure (Star Company Category).
Diorigin developed Carbon Loop, a circular climate solution that produces biodegradable plastics (PHB) and valuable bio-materials from CO₂. GridCure developed an AI-based energy grid diagnostic device and subscription platform service using a reflected-wave signal analysis methodology.
The Merit Awards were presented to CEEDERS and Nanopous (Idea Category), and Waterbation and TwinWiz (Star Company Category).
CEEDERS developed an independent greenhouse gas reduction methodology and an MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification) system. Nanopous developed an eco-friendly self-heating antibacterial advanced material.
Waterbation developed an autonomous hazardous substance cleaning device applicable to semiconductor and HVAC environments. TwinWiz developed liquid antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal materials.
KEITI will provide award-winning teams with various forms of support, including:
△Exemption from document screening when applying for the Eco Startup environmental funding program △Additional evaluation points when applying for residency at the Green Convergence Cluster for Startups and Ventures (located in Seo-gu, Incheon) △Entrepreneurship capacity-building support, including mentoring
In addition, 20 of the awarded teams will be recommended to participate in “Challenge! K-Startup,” a government-wide startup competition organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.
Source: Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute
Source: Daily Korea (daily.hankooki.com)
- Results of the 2025 Environmental Startup Competition, including the final round, announced
[Daily Hankooki | Reporter Hee-min Ahn] KEITI announced on the 8th that it awarded the 2025 Environmental Startup Grand Prize to NBL (Idea Category) and Nano Electronics (Star Company Category).
KEITI has continuously selected and supported outstanding startup companies in order to promote the green industry.
On the 4th, KEITI held the 2025 Environmental Startup Competition, which also served as the final round, selecting a total of 12 award-winning teams in the Idea Category and 13 teams in the Star Company Category.
The Grand Prize winner in the Idea Category was NBL, which developed a low-energy, high-efficiency industrial wastewater oil–water separation system using an environmentally friendly underwater superoleophobic nano-membrane.
The Grand Prize winner in the Star Company Category was Nano Electronics, which developed ECO WAY, an energy-saving snow-melting system utilizing a low-power nano heating film.
The Excellence Awards were granted to Diorigin (Idea Category) and GridCure (Star Company Category).
Diorigin developed Carbon Loop, a circular climate solution that produces biodegradable plastics (PHB) and valuable bio-materials from CO₂. GridCure developed an AI-based energy grid diagnostic device and subscription platform service using a reflected-wave signal analysis methodology.
The Merit Awards were presented to CEEDERS and Nanopous (Idea Category), and Waterbation and TwinWiz (Star Company Category).
CEEDERS developed an independent greenhouse gas reduction methodology and an MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification) system. Nanopous developed an eco-friendly self-heating antibacterial advanced material.
Waterbation developed an autonomous hazardous substance cleaning device applicable to semiconductor and HVAC environments. TwinWiz developed liquid antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal materials.
KEITI will provide award-winning teams with various forms of support, including:
△Exemption from document screening when applying for the Eco Startup environmental funding program △Additional evaluation points when applying for residency at the Green Convergence Cluster for Startups and Ventures (located in Seo-gu, Incheon) △Entrepreneurship capacity-building support, including mentoring
In addition, 20 of the awarded teams will be recommended to participate in “Challenge! K-Startup,” a government-wide startup competition organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.Source: Daily Korea (daily.hankooki.com)