Finland-based Woamy, develops foam made from wood & agricultural waste - as a Styrofoam replacement - for protective packaging & building insultation, as well as laminated boards & shoe insoles. Woamy’s cellulose-based foam is a fully recyclable, lightweight & strong material (can also be made flame retardant & antimicrobial), which is manufactured mold-free & without using chemical additives, extreme pressure or heat. The key part of the invention is mimicking the directional strength of wood, which gives Woamy (foam) superior strength density (in comparison to other bio-based foams). To do so, Woamy has already build a prototype "foam manufacturing machine", which it now seeks to scale & integrate to a new block/ boar assembly &...

Eindhoven, Netherlands – May 2025 — Dutch deep-tech startup FononTech, a spin-off from TNO’s Holst Centre, has secured €8.5 million in seed funding to scale its proprietary Impulse Printing™ technology — a breakthrough process for 3D interconnects in semiconductor and display manufacturing. The round was led by Sake Bosch (founder of Prime Ventures) and included participation from Innovation Industries, Brabant Development Agency (BOM), TNO, SHIFT Invest, and EIC Accelerator grant funding. The new funding brings FononTech’s total capital raised to approximately €11 million, following a €2.3M round in 2023. 📌 Funding Summary Company: FononTech (Eindhoven, Netherlands) Round: €8.5M Seed (May 2025) Focus: Dry nano-printing for semiconductor and display interconnects Total Raised: ~€11M Lead Investor: Sake Bosch (Prime Ventures) 🚀 Technology: Impulse Printing™ for...