LATOM reaches the second phase of the Nuqleus programme and takes part in Demo Day
LATOM - Laboratory for Advanced Testing of Materials from the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Zagreb, under the leadership of Associate Professor Marijana Serdar as coordinator of the GREENCO project, has successfully advanced to the second phase of the prestigious Croatian startup programme Nuqleus. Since December 2023, the LATOM team has been actively participating in this programme, which focuses on identifying industrial problems, developing innovative technologies and forming interdisciplinary teams to validate ideas and test their business potential.
The Nuqleus programme is divided into three phases:
Connection, ideation and validation – identifying key societal and industrial problems and proposing potential solutions using innovative technologies.
Training and development planning – Selection of eight teams to pursue their projects with the help of training and start-up support, with the aim of creating deep tech start-ups.
Business development and product development – Only projects that are categorised by the Nuqleus Science and Investment Committee as having high market potential and very high-quality teams will participate in the final phase. The focus shifts from group work to individual work with selected teams to provide personalised support in product development, attracting early adopters, securing investment, protecting intellectual property and building a brand.
On Thursday 4 July 2024, the second phase of the programme ended with the Demo Day, where all teams that advanced to the second phase had the opportunity to present their ideas to experts. The LATOM team presented their work on developing sustainable solutions for the construction industry. Professor Marijana Serdar emphasised that the LATOM team uses the most advanced technologies and highly qualified experts trained at prestigious universities around the world to apply their knowledge to analyse and evaluate the impact of construction products on the environment, identify ecological problems and develop green solutions that are currently unique in the region. Professor Serdar emphasised the urgent need to optimise existing products and processes rather than creating new ones.
For more information on the work and progress of the LATOM team, please visit their website.