EULiST startups shine at VivaTech 2025
The 2025 edition of VivaTech broke all records: 180,000 visitors, 14,000 startups, 171 nationalities, and 640,000 business connections. Amidst this thriving innovation ecosystem, the IMT showcased its dynamism by presenting 36 cutting-edge entrepreneurial projects—among them, six startups from the EULiST alliance.
Innovation and impact: EULiST startups take the stage
EULiST, committed to bridging technology and society through sustainable innovation, spotlighted six of its affiliated startups:
EULiST, committed to bridging technology and society through sustainable innovation, spotlighted six of its affiliated startups:
- DynaNIC Semiconductor (Brno University of Technology) – a deep tech university spin-off specializing in flexible, high-speed backbone connectivity solutions for the telecom and data center sectors. We are currently seeking seed funding to accelerate our go-to-market strategy.
- Factorymaker (TU Wien) – develops novel AI-design agents to maximize costs, sustainability and efficiency of industrial production, logistics and warehouse buildings.
- FlexCo (TU Wien) – Developing sustainable flexible composite materials for future mobility.
- BIOM Research Project (Brno University of Technology) – a modular system for future cities combining smart infrastructure, vertical agriculture, and clean energy, to create self-sufficient and sustainable urban environments.
- JOULZEN (Vienna University of Technology) – transforms old oil tanks into intelligent thermal batteries. We capture surplus renewable energy as heat when it’s cheapest, reducing heating costs by 94% while increasing energy independence to 87%. Don’t worry, heat happy!
- PRINSUS (National Technical University of Athens) – provision of services to the agri-food sector to develop innovative products, to upgrade and evolve into innovative technologies and business models.
- MYTHAMIN (Slovak University of Technology) – creates personalized packs based on your lifestyle or blood test results – no guesswork, just real support for your energy, focus, and long-term health. Feel the difference.
These startups exemplify the EULiST vision: leveraging interdisciplinary collaboration to create high-impact, deeptech solutions addressing Europe’s most pressing challenges—from climate action and digital transformation to social cohesion.
A ministerial visit and a vision for the future
The highlight of the event was the visit of Eric Lombard, the French Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, who discovered firsthand the entrepreneurial energy of the IMT incubators, including EULiST-aligned ventures. This moment underscored the alignment of EULiST with national strategies for economic sovereignty and digital innovation.
The highlight of the event was the visit of Eric Lombard, the French Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, who discovered firsthand the entrepreneurial energy of the IMT incubators, including EULiST-aligned ventures. This moment underscored the alignment of EULiST with national strategies for economic sovereignty and digital innovation.
EULiST: from local roots to european reach
With its 10-university consortium spanning Europe, EULiST is building a unique academic and innovation ecosystem. Rooted in local regions and committed to transdisciplinary collaboration, EULiST supports student entrepreneurship as a key driver for regional development, European cohesion, and global sustainability.
With its 10-university consortium spanning Europe, EULiST is building a unique academic and innovation ecosystem. Rooted in local regions and committed to transdisciplinary collaboration, EULiST supports student entrepreneurship as a key driver for regional development, European cohesion, and global sustainability.
