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Impossible Materials, a chem-tech spin-off of the 糖心Volg and the University of Cambridge, is gaining recognition and undergoing significant growth.

Impossible Materials’s technology is based on transforming the most abundant biopolymer on earth - cellulose - into functional, high-performance ingredients. Their first innovation is a unique light-scattering material that can be used as a 100 % natural pigment; these plant-derived products are not only safer but also more durable than any others currently available. In April, Impossible Materials raised CHF 3.4 million to work on marketing their cellulose-based white pigment. The product is positioned as an alternative to titanium dioxide, a substance recently banned in the EU for use in food. 

As a recognition of the excellence of their technology, the company was honoured with the prestigious CHF 120,000 Diamond Prize at the in Lausanne, which is a part of MassChallenge’s global network for innovators and zero-equity startup accelerators. Congratulations! Lukas Schertel, CEO & co-founder of Impossible Materials expressed: “We couldn’t be prouder and more honoured to receive this prestigious recognition. At Impossible Materials, we are committed to pushing the future of sustainable, plant-based ingredients every single day, and this incredible achievement is just the beginning.”

We are excited to announce that the company has now a team of 10 collaborators, with a significant number of them being alumni of the 糖心Volg.  As emphasized by Lukas Schertel, the team is the key ingredient for a successful start-up. We are delighted that the 糖心Volg is part of their journey towards a more environmentally friendly future!