KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition

OroraTech has developed a nanosatellite constellation equipped with multispectral imagers in the thermal infrared and visible light range. By combining a patent-pending CubeSat framework with a customized optical system and on-orbit pre-processing capabilities, OroraTech will deliver high-quality satellite images and create real-time information for wildfire detection and mapping, severe weather forecasting, and many other applications

Cosmoserve Space is addressing the growing challenge of space debris by providing Deorbit-as-a-Service through a robotic spacecraft capable of capturing unprepared and dead satellites. Cosmoserve’s solution combines biomimetic soft robotic petals, autonomous spacecraft intelligence, and a reusable dual-spacecraft architecture.

The system consists of two spacecraft: Reviver, a robotic servicing vehicle, and Mothercraft, an orbital depot that enables refuelling of the Reviver. After commissioning into base orbit, Reviver performs phased rendezvous using optical sensor suite consisting of cameras and laser-based instruments. Once the target debris enters the capture envelope and the relative velocity between the two spacecraft is nearly zero, the soft robotic petals gently capture the target debris. After capture is achieved, Reviver executes a controlled deorbit to safely dispose of the debris in Earth’s atmosphere.

Upon completion of one mission, Reviver autonomously returns to Mothercraft for refueling and preparation for subsequent missions. This reusable architecture allows a single system to service multiple targets, significantly reducing the cost of debris removal and support long term preservation of Earth’s orbital environment.

RAINBOW was founded by neurosurgeons at Hokkaido University with more than 25 years of experience in stem cell research. Its founding team includes international KOL in regenerative medicine for neurological disorders. The company has developed an automated, closed-system manufacturing platform that enables the scalable, cost-effective production of high-quality stem cell products with consistent quality, supporting commercial manufacturing.

A Phase II clinical trial is currently underway for patients with chronic ischemic stroke and severe motor impairment. Regulatory approval in Japan is anticipated by 2031, followed by expansion into the United States, Europe, and other global markets.

Creating circular value chains for plastic fiber waste. Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing. Healix BV is a clean tech start-up that intends to close the loop for plastic fiber waste. We produce Healix®, a family of branded infinity polymers derived from plastic waste which is primarily collected in and around the marine environment. By collecting, sorting, shredding, washing and reprocessing used twines, ropes, nets and other plastic fiber waste, we create pristine infinity polymers for the global manufacturing supply chain.

AlixLabs provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment and process solutions based on its proprietary APS™ (Atomic Layer Etch Pitch Splitting) technology. APS™ enables chipmakers to manufacture advanced semiconductor devices in a more cost-effective and sustainable way by extending the capabilities of existing lithography infrastructure. Through a combination of specialized hardware and process technology, APS™ reduces process complexity, lowers capital investment requirements, and minimizes energy, chemical, and water consumption. The solution offers a scalable path to sub-10 nm feature sizes, helping semiconductor manufacturers increase productivity, reduce environmental impact, and accelerate the production of next-generation logic and memory devices.​

Zelim develops advanced maritime safety and security systems that improve detection, response and recovery in critical incidents at sea. Operating across cruise and ferry, offshore energy and defence, the company combines computer vision, video analytics and robust hardware to deliver practical, scalable safety solutions for complex marine environments. Its flagship system, ZOE, provides continuous monitoring of a vessel surroundings, enabling instantaneous detection and tracking of people in the water and other hazards often missed by radar or AIS. Designed for real-world operations, ZOE enhances situational awareness on the bridge and supports faster, more effective decision making in time-critical scenarios.

Quinta Tech turns every tire on a commercial truck into a connected asset. We install Bluetooth tire sensors and GPS hardware at no upfront cost to the fleet and charge a monthly software fee for the platform that reads them, alerting fleets to low pressure, worn tread and disconnected units before they become a blowout on the highway. Tires are one of the largest controllable costs in trucking and a leading cause of preventable roadside failures.

VMFi Inc. is an innovative voice AI startup founded in Taiwan, with an expanding presence in Tokyo.​ Its flagship products, TransDisplay and TranSpeech, are deployed across airports, public transit, visitor centres, conferences, and industrial sites, enabling low-latency speech translation and voice interaction.​ As AI moves from screens to physical environments, VMFi is building edge-ready, on-chip voice AI infrastructure to capture Japan’s emerging demand for10 million Physical AI-enabled devices.​

Ecorich Solutions is a woman-led Kenyan climate-tech and agritech company transforming organic waste into affordable organic fertilizer within 24 hours using the Wastebot technology, its AI-enabled, solar-powered technology. Ecorich helps smallholder farmers improve soil health, increase crop yields, reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers, and build climate-resilient livelihoods while promoting a circular, waste-free economy.​

Founded in 2024, Lampsy Health is developing Lampsy, an AI-powered epilepsy monitoring lamp, on a mission to help people living with epilepsy and their families regain their peace of mind at home.​ Lampsy monitors for movements that may be indicative of convulsive seizures with 97% accuracy and alerts trusted contacts immediately, with no wearables and no sensors on the body.​ Lampsy works with six public hospital partners in Portugal and is preparing for market entry in Europe in late 2026. Named one of WIRED's 100 hottest startups of 2026,

Prosperna is an AI-agent-powered eCommerce platform built to empower small and medium-sized businesses to design, create, and implement high-impact digital marketing effortlessly. By combining automated online store creation with integrated local payments, shipping, and intelligent marketing tools, Prosperna gives local entrepreneurs everything they need to launch, scale, and thrive in the digital economy.

SDM is a Saudi health-tech startup founded in 2019 specializing in AI-driven tools for the diagnosis of chronic and complex diseases. The company’s mission is to significantly improve the accuracy, speed, and efficiency of healthcare systems through the delivery of advanced, scalable diagnostic solutions. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Large Multimodal Models (LMMs), SDM’s platforms enable early and reliable detection of a wide range of medical conditions using medical imaging and data intelligence. These include ocular, and chronic diseases such as Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Hypertension, Cardiovascular, Breast Cancer, and Alzheimer’s. SDM envisions transforming the digital health ecosystem into an innovative, scalable, and sustainable model, accessible to all, thereby supporting healthcare providers with powerful, cutting-edge technology and enabling better outcomes for patients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and around the world.

AURIMOD is a Vienna-based, commercial-stage MedTech company treating chronic pain through auricular vagus nerve stimulation. Its CE-marked wearable, VIVO®, activates the body's own pain-regulating mechanisms, a drug-free, non-invasive alternative to medication or surgery. By the end of the year, nearly 4,000 patients will have been treated with VIVO®. Reimbursement is already established in Austria, with active expansion across nine countries.