Germany-based, Secfix helps SMEs get certified in the security standard that they need to meet – in particular ISO 27001, but also TISAX, GDPR & SOC 2. What is ISO 27001? the most popular IT ‘seal of approval’ in Europe (& beyond). Whilst mostly voluntary, it is mandatory in some industries & countries e.g. in Germany, critical industries (KRITIS) must (according to §8a BSIG) implement ISO 27001 (or IT Grundshutz by BSI) ISO 27001 vs. SOC2? ISO 27001 focuses on establishing & maintaining an effective IT security mgmt system, while SOC2 merely evaluates the effectiveness of controls related to specific problem areas (e.g. security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality & privacy) TISAX? developed by the ENX Association, it is...

France-based, Ever Dye turns vegetable-waste into color pigments for the textile industry (without using petrochemicals). The startups core tech is based on a novel dyeing approach. <Quick primer: traditional dyeing is an energy-intensive two step process: the 1st, which aims to whiten/ bleach the fabrics, requires heating them at 90 degrees for an hour. The 2nd, which aims to affix the color (pigments), requires heating the textiles at 130 degrees for 3-6 hours (usually in autoclaves)>. Ever Dye can bleach fabrics at 50 degrees (effectively “pre-treating” them for dyes to adhere more easily) & affix color at room temperature; the combined process takes 30 minutes/ 8x times faster and reduces energy consumption 15x. “As we’re...