We are honored to share that Bioenvision Technology has been awarded the prestigious Seal of Excellence by the European Innovation Council (EIC) in July 2024. This recognition highlights our dedication to innovation, quality, and leadership in sustainable flame retardancy.
We are incredibly proud to receive the Seal of Excellence
Mari Næss, Chief Technology officer
The Seal of Excellence is awarded to top-performing companies that demonstrate exceptional potential to drive innovation and competitiveness. This award places Bioenvision among Europe’s leading innovators, reinforcing our position as a trailblazer in the industry.
Receiving this label is a significant milestone for Bioenvision and our flagship product, D-PYRE®. It underscores our commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that meet the highest standards of sustainability and performance.
This award is a recognition of the hard work and dedication of our entire team. It motivates us to continue innovate and raising the bar in our industry.
Espen Solberg, Chief Executive Officer
At Bioenvision Technology, we believe in continuous improvement and striving for the highest standards. This award not only acknowledges our past achievements but also inspires us to keep innovating and delivering exceptional value to our customers.
We are deeply grateful to our clients, partners, and team for their continued support. Together, we will keep pushing boundaries and setting new industry standards. This award marks just the beginning of what we aim to achieve.
Stay tuned for more exciting updates from Bioenvision Technology as we continue our journey of excellence.
Bioenvision Technology join MobilityXlab to collaborate with leaders in the mobility industry!
– We are thrilled to announce that Bioenvision Technology are nominated and will join this years MobilityXlab! This means that we will work with some of the leaders in the automotive market worldwide!
The future of transportation and mobility needs to be climate-neutral, safe and connected. To help reach these goals faster, five startups were invited to join MobilityXlab, the platform to promote collaboration between emerging companies and mobility leaders CEVT, Ericsson, Polestar, Veoneer, Volvo Cars, Volvo Group and Zenseact.
Bioenvision Technology join MobilityXlab and the startups joining the 11th batch of MobilityXlab are: Actasys (United States), Bioenvision (Norway), Entroview (France), Fever Energy (Sweden), and Provizio (Ireland). They will now participate in the program for at least six months to co-create solutions in technologies ranging from energy grid flexibility for electric vehicles to bio-based materials.
By joining the program, the startups get access to an important mobility cluster in Gothenburg, Sweden. To Nils Mösko, Chairperson at MobilityXlab and Head of Strategy and Business Development at Polestar, that is one of the main benefits of the program. He says: “West Sweden, especially Gothenburg, is such an exciting region for mobility and tech development. There is a lot of potential in tech development right now and in the future, and it is great to be able to gather startups and the industry here.”
To be invited into the program, a startup needs to be selected by at least two of its industry partners. This reinforces knowledge sharing and increases the outcomes for Proof of Concept (PoC) and validation projects. Barry Lunn, CEO and co-founder of the startup Provizio, highlights the benefits of being able to validate their technology in MobilityXlab. He says: “The focus that MobilityXlab has on validation projects is what attracted us. It is extremely valuable for a startup to work together with industry experts and get a deep understanding of what is their real-life application for our products.”
Provizio produces a system that fuses their proprietary imaging radars with lidar, and camera imaging to expand the vehicle’s perception of the traffic conditions or obstacles. This can improve the deployment of autonomous vehicles and increase their safety, contributing to the Vision Zero goal of no fatalities or serious injuries through road accidents.
MobilityXlab was founded in 2017 with the mission to accelerate global innovation based on the Swedish collaboration culture. And after five years and 18 accelerations through commercial contracts or partnerships, the formula has proved to be a success. Katarina Brud, director at MobilityXlab says: “Our core differential is structured collaboration, and to achieve that we involve the partners in all steps of the program. This coordination and deep involvement are what allows the collaboration to successfully happen between the startups and our partners, but also among the partners themselves.”
“We have reached almost 100 validation projects in the program, which attests that startupcorporate collaboration is very efficient to attract talent, enhance the innovation ecosystem, and strengthen the Swedish lead in the mobility sector,” she concludes.
The selection process for MobilityXlab takes place twice a year and the next application period opens in August 2023.
Startups and industry leaders meet at MobilityXlab, which is hosted by Lindholmen Science Park. Photo: Lindholmen Science Park
MobilityXlab in short
MobilityXlab is a collaboration hub founded in 2017 by global companies to create and develop new innovations within future mobility – with each other and with startups. Our seven partners are CEVT, Ericsson, Polestar, Veoneer, Volvo Cars, Volvo Group, and Zenseact. Lindholmen Science Park is the host organization. MobilityXlab is also supported by Region Västra Götaland and Vinnova, Sweden’s Innovation Agency. Over the first five years, MobilityXlab has seen startups applying from more than 50 countries. The collaboration platform has resulted in 97 proof of concepts and 18 accelerations, in the form of commercial contracts or partnerships.https://www.mobilityxlab.com/
We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our sustainable company’s journey. Funzionano AS, a subsidiary of Bioenvision AS, has undergone a transformative change and is now known as Bioenvision Technology AS. This strategic name change perfectly aligns with our unwavering commitment to innovation, sustainability, and our vision for a greener and sustainable future, promoting better health and healthier environment.
The transition to Bioenvision Technology AS reflects our commitment to driving positive change in the world by providing eco-friendly alternatives and sustainable solutions.
Bioenvision Technology AS actively focuses on providing eco-friendly alternatives and sustainable solutions, reflecting our dedication to driving positive change. We derived our new name, “Bioenvision,” by combining two powerful words: “bio” and “envision”.
In the Greek lanuguage, “bio” translates to “life”, which symbolizes our emphasis on green and natural solutions. It represents our steadfast commitment to environmentally friendly practices and sustainable principles. The word “envision” signifies our forward-thinking apprach and our ambitious vision for the future. At Bioenvision Technology AS, we strive to create innovative technologies and solutions that meet the evolving needs of industries, all while promoting a greener and more sustainable world.
While our legal name has changed, our dedication to delivering cutting-edge solutions remains stronger than ever. Under our established brand names, D-PYRE® and FunzioNano®, we will continue to develop green and sustainable solutions.
Bioenvision Technology AS embodies our core values of environmental consciousness, technological advancement, and a sustainable future. As a deep-tech company, we specialize in providing green and sustainable flame-retardant solutions for various industries, including Automotive, Construction, and household appliances. Our expertise lies in developing films, tapes, and molded articles using acrylics, PP, and PU materials.
Our transition to Bioenvision Technology AS underlines our commitment to driving positive change in the world by offering eco-friendly alternatives and sustainable solutions. We firmly believe that technology can revolutionize industries while minimizing their environmental impact.
What does this mean for you?
Rest assured, it’s business as usual. Our dedicated team will continue delivering the same sustainable service and products. Our rebranding represents an evolution of our identity, highlighting our continuous growth and determination to provide innovative solutions.
You will soon notice the changes reflected in our new logo on our webpage, presentations, and other materials. Although our signed documents, such as contracts and NDAs, bear the previous company name, rest assured that they remain valid as Bioenvision Technology AS and the previous company are one and the same. Our new name, Bioenvision Technology AS, positions us even more effectively to embody our aspirations and values, empowering us to make an even greater and more sustainable impact on the world together.
We are excited about the future that lies ahead as Bioenvision Technology AS.
We brought insight about our green high-tech POSS additives in the fire-retardant market in India in several material areas.
Darya Zeine, R & D Manager
India market
The conference brought together participants from all over India including multinational companies as well as Tech Institutes. It facilitated the initiative of bringing together competence from the Industrial segment, researchers, experts, end-users, technology providers, government bodies, stakeholders, waste recyclers, chemical recyclers of plastics, retailers, and local authorities under one roof to discuss challenges, efficient solutions and presented the latest technology and developments to solve plastics & polymers usage limitations.
Green flame retardants Bioenvision were present with Darya Zeini, Priti M, from our agent in India TheKVM and Espen Solberg. Darya, one of the conference speakers, presented Bioenvision’s recent R&D developments for POSS FR synergists (polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane). These are used as synergists (at < 1% loading) to improve char quality (silicon ceramification), accelerate char formation, and increase ignition time. The organic group on POSS enables tailoring for specific polymer, either as reactive or additive. In addition to demonstrated use in Polyurethane foams and thermoplastics (such as polypropylene and PVC), recent trials have shown effectiveness in adhesives. More tests are also in progress together with a PhD student from Czech Republic to investigate the efficiency in epoxy resins.
High-tech POSS additives We work to bring insight about our high-tech POSS additives into the global fire-retardant market in several material areas. Together with our partners, we are on our way to replace hazardous and environmentally harmful chemicals with green and sustainable flame retardant solutions to protect life of young and old, properties and environment. In the PPI Conference new results in PU and PP, as well as the influence of the POSS additives in adhesives were well received. Targeting the global and Indian market of flame retardants and the goal of non-toxicity in the fire retardant-segment is an important element in order to contribute to a more healthier world. We find flame retardants all around us, in for example furnitures, cars, cables and construction materials. The purpose of flame retardants are imperative, but it must be linked with non-toxic raw materials and an increase propability to reuse producst.
For more information about our presentation at the Plastics & Polymers Technology Conference, please contact us at; mail@bioenvision.no
https://bioenvision.no/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Teams-Conference-India.jpg324680Espen Solberghttps://bioenvision.no/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Logo-Bioenvision_color-1-300x90.pngEspen Solberg2022-12-20 15:53:292022-12-20 15:53:30Conference on Plastics & Polymers Technology in India
Great fun and great feedback on our D-PYRE® development!”
Darya Zeine, R & D Manager
The conference brought together participants from all over Europe including participants from Middle East, Asia and America. All mainly industry and R&D specialists (flame retardant, synergist and polymer producers, compounders and masterbatchers, plastics formulation and application advisors and equipment manufacturers). This Conference is the only flame-retardant industry conference in Europe, and a unique networking tool.
Green flame retardants
We were present with a team consisting of Sissel Bjørge, Darya Zeini, Morten Eikenes and Espen Solberg. Darya, one of the conference speakers, presented Bioenvision’s recent R&D developments for POSS FR synergists (polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane). These are used as synergists (at < 1% loading) to improve char quality (silicon ceramification), accelerate char formation, and increase ignition time. The organic group on POSS enables tailoring for specific polymer, either as reactive or additive. In addition to demonstrated use in Polyurethane foams and thermoplastics (such as polypropylene and PVC), recent trials have shown effectiveness in adhesives. More tests are also in progress together with a PhD student from Czech Republic to investigate the efficiency in epoxy resins.
High-tech POSS additives
We work to bring insight about our high-tech POSS additives into the global fire-retardant market in several material areas. Together with our partners, we are on our way to replace hazardous and environmentally harmful chemicals with green and sustainable flame retardant solutions to protect life of young and old, properties and environment. In the Fire Summit new results in PU and PP, as well as the influence of the POSS additives in adhesives were well received. Targeting the global market of flame retardants and the goal of non-toxicity in the fire retardant-segment is an important element in order to contribute to a more healthier world. We find flame retardants all around us, in for example furnitures, cars, cables and construction materials. The purpose of flame retardants are imperative, but it must be linked with non-toxic raw materials and an increase propability to reuse producst.
For more information about our presentation at the AMI Fire Retardant in Plastic Conference, please contact us at; mail@bioenvision.no
https://bioenvision.no/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20221129_132911-1-scaled.jpg19202560Espen Solberghttps://bioenvision.no/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Logo-Bioenvision_color-1-300x90.pngEspen Solberg2022-12-15 15:15:062022-12-15 15:15:07New developments at the Fire Resistance Conference
We will bring insight about our high-tech POSS additives in the global fire-retardant market in several material areas.
Darya Zeine, R & D Manager
Together with our partners, we are on our way to replace hazardous and environmentally harmful chemicals with green and sustainable flame retardant solutions to protect life of young and old, properties and environment. In the Fire Summit we will present among other elements new results in PU and PP, as well as the influence of the POSS additives in adhesives.
https://bioenvision.no/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Darya-2-redigert-scaled.jpeg25602560Espen Solberghttps://bioenvision.no/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Logo-Bioenvision_color-1-300x90.pngEspen Solberg2022-11-10 12:25:002022-11-10 12:36:34Fire Summit in Cologne 28-30th of November
Bioenvision secures its first commercial agreement on D-PYRE®
– It is great to announce the exciting news of the first signed commercial agreement on our sustainable and non-toxic flame-retardant D-PYRE®.
With this agreement, Bioenvision reach an important milestone in establishing itself as a player in the flame retardant marked world-wide
Morten Eikenes, Chief Executive Officer
Together with our partners, we are on our way to replace hazardous and environmentally harmful chemicals with green and sustainable flame retardant solutions to protect life of young and old, properties and environment, as well as one step further to create new jobs in Norway.
https://bioenvision.no/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/bioenvision-commercial-agreement1030x745.jpg7451030Bioenvision AShttps://bioenvision.no/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Logo-Bioenvision_color-1-300x90.pngBioenvision AS2022-10-10 12:11:492022-10-10 12:20:22Bioenvision secures its first commercial agreement
The material technology companies Funzionano and Inhibio are merging under the holding company Bioenvision AS to position themselves for global commercialization and growth.
Bioenvision is the result of Funzionano and Inhibio’s innovations coming together. Behind the merger are the owners Investinor, Sintef Venture and Norsk Innovasjonskapital (NIK), which also provide the company with fresh capital. Additional capital raising is planned.
We combine Funzionano and Inhibio to create a growth company for green chemical products
Erik Wold, Investment Manager at Investinor
While Funzionano develops environmentally friendly flame retardants, Inhibio develops technology that prevents growth in the marine environment. Although the technologies and areas of use are different, the companies have several common features. Both are research-driven technology companies with a strong focus on sustainability in so-called “deep-tech”, a collective term for companies with particularly advanced technology development.
– Bioenvision has a wide and attractive product range in the markets for flame retardant, water-repellent, barrier and anti-fouling products. The company has experts in both chemistry and biology. Bioenvision has its own laboratory and advanced lab equipment for product development and testing from idea to market, says Rune Sørum in Norsk Innovasjonskapital.
Funzionano was established as a separate company in 2015 after more than 13 years of research and development at Sintef. The company has developed an environmentally friendly flame retardant solution, D-PYRE®, as well as environmentally friendly water-repellent additives and barrier products. More than NOK 80 million has been invested in the development of hybrid nanoparticles. The company is located on Herøya.
The biotech company Inhibio has developed an environmentally friendly solution that prevents the formation of biofilm or growth, which is a major problem in areas such as shipping, food production and aquaculture. The company is based at the Research Park in Oslo.
The goal of merging the companies is to make better use of the market potential, create a larger and integrated competence environment and a broader product range for the company based at Herøya/Porsgrunn and Oslo. Bioenvision is led by Morten Eikenes, who is currently CEO at Funzionano. The chairman of the board is Leif Svarstad.
– We are very pleased to establish Bioenvision. By joining forces, we can build something bigger together. We thank the trust of our current owners and look forward to the continuation, says Morten Eikenes, CEO at Funzionano.
https://bioenvision.no/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSCF5174-2500px.jpg18082500Bioenvision AShttps://bioenvision.no/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Logo-Bioenvision_color-1-300x90.pngBioenvision AS2022-03-21 11:43:002022-10-10 13:17:04A new company for global deep-tech development
