TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

nanoCaps

nanoCaps is a Norwegian startup specialized in developing supercapacitor electrodes. IDTechEx spoke with CEO Egill Elvestad and Chairman and Co-founder Per Øhlckers of nanoCaps. This profile is based on the interview in March 2025.

EU Weakens Key Sustainable Plastics Goal for Automakers

The EU has revised its End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive, lowering recycled plastic targets from 25% to 20% due to supply chain limitations, while maintaining stricter rules on recyclability, producer responsibility, and vehicle exports. IDTechEx forecasts that automakers will still face major hurdles, including limited material availability, high costs, and fragmented supply chains, in meeting these goals by 2035.

Azotic Technologies

Azotic Technologies are an agritech company specialized in nitrogen-fixing bacteria for sustainable agriculture.

The Rising Significance of Raw Materials for the Li-Ion Industry

Battery raw materials are in the spotlight as lithium-ion demand surges alongside growing emphasis on sustainability. Variations in material emission intensities suggest that major decarbonization opportunities exist in raw materials sourcing.

Alpha Ring International

Alpha Ring is a commercial fusion company. Its first commercial product, Alpha-E, is a compact fusion demonstrator aimed at applications in education and research.

The Battery Comeback - Second-Life EV Batteries

Second-life EV battery assessments can be carried out using diagnostic tools and software, with some newer approaches taking just ten minutes instead of a few hours with regular cycling methods. Second-life battery repurposing and accurate battery health assessments will become increasingly important alongside the growing availability of end-of-life (EOL) EV batteries.

Sodium-ion Technology and Performance Timeline

Innovation map of sodium-ion technology and its performance timeline.

Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) in Healthcare, Quantum, and More

The ability of PICs to precisely manipulate light at the chip level opens the door to various cutting-edge fields beyond data communication, including sensing, LiDAR, quantum computing, and high-performance computing (HPC).While PIC-based transceivers are set to dominate the market, with long-range transceivers for 5G/6G networks forming the second largest sector of the overall market, other applications for PIC are growing steadily.

Focused Energy

Focused Energy is a commercial fusion company pursuing the laser-driven inertial confinement fusion approach using targets containing deuterium-tritium fuel.

Avalanche Technology

Avalanche Technology is a U.S.-based fabless semiconductor company specializing in STT-MRAM, with a core focus on providing high-endurance, radiation-tolerant memory solutions for aerospace, defense, and other mission-critical applications.

Bochao Automotive Parts

Bochao is a Chinese company, manufacturing lightweight automotive composites using natural fibres such as hemp and bamboo. IDTechEx spoke with the company at JEC World 2025.

Coslight International Group

Coslight Technology International Group, established in 1987 and entering the lithium-ion battery sector in 1998, is a prominent Chinese company specializing in energy storage solutions. Its portfolio spans lithium-ion, lithium polymer, and lead-acid batteries, as well as applications in electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and backup power systems. Over the years, Coslight has diversified its offerings to include advanced battery technologies such as NCA + silicon anode batteries, solid polymer electrolyte batteries, and lithium-sulfur batteries. These innovations reflect the company's commitment to addressing the evolving demands of energy storage and mobility markets.

Peak Energy: Na-ion BESS

Peak Energy is a U.S.-based company developing sodium-ion battery energy storage systems aimed at providing cost-effective, large-scale solutions for the renewable energy sector. The company plans to begin system deployment in 2025 and establish a domestic gigafactory by 2027. Its team includes professionals with experience from Tesla, Northvolt, SunPower, Fluence, and Enovix, and it is focused on vertically integrating sodium-ion technology for grid applications in collaboration with independent power producers and utilities.

Vegalab

Vegalab is a company based in Switzerland that produces a range of natural products for use as agricultural inputs, including biopesticides and biostimulants.

Are Heat Shields the Key to Unlocking the Space Economy?

The space economy is growing rapidly, driven by commercial operations with lower costs. Thermal protection systems enable spacecraft to endure the extreme environments of atmospheric entry, but how will developments in this industry impact the broader space economy?

Trends in Global Aerogel Manufacturing Capacity and Revenue

Innovation map of trends in global aerogel manufacturing capacity and revenue.

xMEMS: Piezoelectric MEMS for Speakers and Thermal Management

xMEMS is a fabless developer of piezoelectric micro-electro-mechanical-systems for applications in speakers and thermal management. IDTechEx spoke with xMEMS to find out more about its piezoelectric MEMS actuator and its applications.

Metal-Organic Frameworks Market to Grow 30x by 2035 at a CAGR of 40%

Although there have been several unsuccessful attempts to commercialize MOFs historically, the design flexibility and structural versatility of MOFs have attracted widespread interest in numerous applications in recent years, many of which are nearing commercialization. With a projected 30-fold market growth by 2035, this article offers an in-depth look at how MOFs are reshaping the future of carbon capture, water harvesting, chemical and gas separations, and beyond.

Marvel Fusion

Marvel Fusion is a commercial fusion company pursuing the laser-driven inertial confinement fusion approach.

Emerging Recyclable Materials for PCBs

Conventional printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing is wasteful, harmful to the environment and energy intensive. This can be mitigated by the implementation of new recyclable materials and technologies, which have the potential to revolutionize electronics manufacturing.