Big news from Woamy! 🚀 We are thrilled to share that Woamy has secured further funding with CMPC Ventures, Secto Design and our brand new investor, EIT Manufacturing! 🎉 This funding enables us to accelerate our commercial traction, strengthen our team with exciting new hires, and advance our pilot factory plans. 🔥 We’re excited to kick off the new year with renewed energy and focus as we continue to disrupt the foam industry with sustainable, innovative solutions. 🌱 Together, we’re driving positive change for a greener future! 💚 #FundingNews #CircularInnovations #WayOutOfPlasticWaste #WoamyBiofoams
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Woamy, an Aalto University spin-off, is bringing to the market a revolutionary circular biofoam for protective packaging to replace harmful plastic foams, a solution sought after by the biggest players in the foam market and brands ranging from big electronic companies to luxury brands. Inspired by nature and backed with a decade of scientific research, our Finland-based multidisciplinary and diverse team of scientists, engineers, designers and business minds founded Woamy in 2022. Since then we have already succesfully proven the technology's scalability, started pilot production, become the top 10 rising star in Finland and build an incredible customer base. Do you have a product that needs circular packaging? 👉Let’s connect and we can help to create environmentally friendly packaging for your product without compromising in quality and your brand identity. 📦🌿 Do you want to invest in impact start ups? 👉 Reach out to us and lets find out if you could be a good fit to support us to accelerate our growth on our journey to become the world leaders on sustainable foams. 🚀 Want to join us on our mission to replace plastic-foams and build a sustainable future together? 🌱🌎 Reach us at contact@woamy.com Together we can make a difference. ✨ #sustainablefoam #biobased #biofoam #recyclable #biodegradable #nontoxic #plasticfreepackaging #newmaterials #sustainablematerials #foamwood #sustainablepackaging #packagingfoam
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- Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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- Espoo
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🚀 We’re Hiring! 🚀 Are you ready to shape the future of circular packaging? Woamy is growing and looking for a Business Development Manager to accelerate our growth and expand the reach of sustainable biofoam solutions! 🌱 In this role, you will: 🌟 Implement and execute our sales strategy in the Nordics 🌟 Lead and commercialize PoC projects and pilots 🌟 Close impactful sales deals and build long-term customer relationships 🌟 Analyze markets, identify value propositions, and explore new opportunities 🌟 Map supply chain networks and strengthen key industry connections 🌟 Be a brand ambassador, expanding Woamy’s presence through networking and targeted outreach. We’re looking for a skilled dealmaker with proven experience in the Nordic packaging industry, strong business acumen, and excellent relationship-building skills. 📍 Location: Espoo, Finland / Nordics 📦 Industry: Packaging / Materials / Biofoams 💰 Competitive salary + commission + long-term incentives 💡 This role offers the potential to grow into a Chief Sales Officer (CSO) position. Join us in transforming the foam industry! Let’s replace harmful plastic foams and create a greener future together. 🌍 📢 More details and application here: https://lnkd.in/dN34zTwU #Hiring #BusinessDevelopment #Sustainability #Sales #Packaging #Nordics
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🌟 Greetings from Paris Packaging Week 2025! 🌟 The buzz around Woamy’s biofoam has been amazing! We’ve had inspiring conversations about the future of sustainable packaging and how we can replace plastic foams with truly circular solutions. 🌱♻️ 🚀 Haven’t stopped by yet? Come explore our latest innovations and experience the unique texture and performance of our biofoam firsthand! Visit us at Stand T 120b in the Discovery Zone at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Let’s explore how we can help you transition to planet-friendly protective packaging. We’d love to connect—come say hi! 💚 A huge thank you to EVELIO MATTOS and everyone who has already stopped by! #ParisPackagingWeek #SustainablePackaging #Biofoam #Woamy
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Woamy julkaisi tämän uudelleen
Co-founder at Woamy | EIT Changemaker Award Winner | Ocean Activist | Innovation Commercialization, Community & Sales Growth.
✨ Here we go!! The first big event in 2025 is here! ✨ Have you heard of Paris Packaging Week? It’s the event where the future of packaging comes to life, and I couldn’t be more excited to be there! 🌍💡 This is the space where innovation meets purpose, and I can’t wait to see how we can reduce our dependence on single-use plastics and eliminate waste while bringing together beauty with nature 🍃 This year is extra special for us at Woamy! We’re thrilled to be part of the Discovery Zone, showcasing how our biofoam is revolutionizing protective packaging. I’ll also be speaking about our journey and connecting with passionate, like-minded people and brands eager to be part of the packaging revolution. 🚀🌱 I’ll be speaking at Paris Packaging Week 2025 on January 28 & 29 – the global stage for packaging and design in beauty, premium, drinks, and luxury products. Because let’s be real: luxury can be sustainable, and sustainability shouldn’t be a luxury. 📍 Catch me tomorrow at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, 3:20 PM, at the Future Innovation Forum. 💬 Let’s explore how we can build a future where packaging is as beautiful and functional as it is eco-friendly. 🎟 Register today for free using the link below and join me! See you tomorrow in Paris! https://lnkd.in/dUh7mXvn #PPW #ParisPackagingWeek #packaginginnovation #packagingdesign #packaging #luxurypackaging #Woamy #biofoam #sustainablepackaging #beautypackaging #pentawards
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🌟We're exhibiting next week at Paris Packaging Week 2025! 🌱 Experience firsthand how our biofoam solutions revolutionize premium protective packaging with circularity. 📍 Visit us at Stand T 120b in the New Discovery Zone 📅 January 28-29, 2025 📍 Paris Expo Porte de Versailles Curious about what's new? Stop by our stand to discover our latest developments and discuss how we can support your sustainable packaging journey. See you in Paris! #innovation #sustainability #packaging #Woamy #biofoam #CircularEconomy #ParisPackagingWeek
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🚀 2025, Here We Go! With January well underway, we’re reflecting on an incredible 2024 and feeling grateful and excited for the journey ahead this year. 🌱 ✨Highlights from last year: ✔️ Successfully launched our first pilot production line in Espoo, proving the scalability of our technology, boosting production capacity, and significantly reducing costs. ✔️Collaborated on pilot products with some amazing new customers. ✔️Got our recyclability in cardboard streams verified with KCL ✔️Successfully completed our €400k Business Finland R&D Project ✔️Got public funding EIC Pathfinder €300k on Archibiofoam Project ✔️Secured further funding to power our journey – details to follow! ✔️Proudly took home 3 awards 🏆. ✔️Featured on top startup lists, shining a spotlight on our mission and progress. A big thank you to our incredible team, advisors, investors and collaborators for making this possible. 💚 💡 This year, we’ve got even more exciting projects in the pipeline – stay tuned! Here’s to driving sustainable innovation forward in 2025! 🚀 #sustainability #innovation #startup #biofoam #Woamy
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🌟 Woamy wins 1st Place Award in the Green Category at the University Startup World Cup 2024! 🌟 This global event brought together the top university startups to showcase innovation, pitch ideas, and foster collaboration. Our journey began at the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, one of the world’s largest exhibitions with 3,500 exhibitors from 129 countries. Woamy, proudly representing Aalto University and Finland, our co-founder Mohamed Elamir pitched live on the CIIE stage, shared our story at a press conference, and connected with global stakeholders. At the World Young Scientist Summit (WYSS) in Wenzhou, we were honored to receive 1st Place in the Green Category, highlighting our commitment to ending plastic foam waste and advancing circular materials innovation 🌍♻️. A heartfelt thank you to Venture Cup Denmark and Venture Cup China for this unforgettable experience, and to the organizers of CIIE and WYSS for creating such impactful platforms. Congratulations to all participants—your dedication to sustainability inspires us! Let’s continue driving global change together. 🌟✨ Morten Ugelvig Andersen, Hjalti Jonsson Jane Wu, Potter Hu, Kelly Chen, Innovation Centre Denmark, Shanghai, Denmark in China #Woamy #USWC2024 #CIIE2024 #WYSS2024 #ICDKShanghai #CircularEconomy #Innovation #GlobalImpact #AaltoUniversity #GreenInnovation #EndPlasticWaste
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Woamy is picked as a 2024 Top Finnish Startup to Watch! 🚀🌍 Thank you, Startup Stash & RealRate, for highlighting us!
Finland’s startup ecosystem is buzzing, shifting towards deep tech and sustainability with robust support from academic and government initiatives. Here is a quick look at some of the most prominent startups in the country: ✅ Aircohol (2022) – Founders: Simo Hämäläinen | Overview: Creates crop-free, low-carbon alcohol by using CO₂ from fermentation, raising €2.4M for eco-friendly beverage production. ✅ Carbonaide (2022) – Founders: Tapio Vehmas, Jonne Hirvonen | Overview: Carbon-negative concrete producer, capturing CO₂ in precast concrete, with €1.8M in funding to expand. ✅ Hycamite (2020) – Founder: Laura Rahikka | Overview: Produces hydrogen and solid carbon through methane-splitting, raising €35M for efficient, eco-friendly energy solutions. ✅ Cosmic Lounge (2022) – Founders: Mika Karkinen, Johannes Päivinen, Simo Rajamäki, Peter Tokoi, Tommi Kiviniemi, Tomi Huttula | Overview: AI-enhanced puzzle game studio, backed by €4.5M for mobile game development. ✅ Inven (2022) – Founders: Niilo P., Tommi Kupiainen, Ekku Jokinen | Overview: Automates M&A research, reducing time for acquisitions, with €1.5M to expand team and clients. ✅ Huuva (2021) – Founders: Ville Leppälä, Ville Lehto | Overview: Builds neighborhood-based restaurant clusters, raised €4.9M to broaden local dining options. ✅ YAHAHA (2020) – Founders: Hao Min, Chris Zhu, Penfei Zhang | Overview: No-code platform for game creation, securing $121M to enhance features and expand its user base. ✅ Agileday (2022) – Founders: Mikko Virtanen, Jaakko Hartikainen | Overview: Streamlines operations for professional services, backed by €1.4M to build a stronger SaaS platform. ✅ Videobot (2022) – Founder: Matias Mäenpää | Overview: Enhances user engagement with interactive video technology, raising €2.2M for development. ✅ Woamy (2022) – Founder: Susanna Partanen | Overview: Produces bio-foam as a sustainable plastic alternative, securing over €1M to scale eco-friendly packaging. ✅ StyleDoubler (2019) – Founders: Roman Vasilkov, Eetu Raudas | Overview: Influencer-driven marketing platform, backed by €2.5M to expand creator monetization solutions. These startups highlight Finland's tech-driven sustainability push, solidifying its role as a leader in innovation. To dive deeper into each of these companies, read the full article on Startup Stash: https://lnkd.in/g7dYBMfx #startups #finland
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🌟 Woamy just won the CIRCULAZE Top Start-Up 2024 award for circular innovations in Munich! 🌟 Each year, CIRCULAZE by CURAZE professional jury recognizes top start-ups driving circular innovation across various sectors, and we’re honored to be named among the Top 3 circular start-ups in Plastics and Packaging, alongside Shellworks and Cyclize 🎉 Thank you CIRCULAZE and the jury for this recognition and for bringing all of us to Munich to reimagine how we can create a circular tomorrow together despite any given political waves or divisions in this world. After all, we only have one planet, no matter what political party one might identify to. 🌍 Congratulations to all the other incredible circular start-ups recognized in their categories. 👏 Together, across diverse sectors, we can create systemic change. 🌟 Plastics & Packaging: Shellworks, Woamy, Cyclize 🌟 Electronics & Digital Solutions: fainin, Sorted, SOLAR MATERIALS 🌟 Food & Beverages: ProteinDistillery, Planet A Foods, Koralo 🌟 Fashion & Textiles: Re-Fresh Global, KUORI, re.solution 🌟 Built Environment: ecoLocked, TRIQBRIQ, ecoworks, Earth Plus 🌟 Consumer Goods: Vyld, TRIBU BOX, MATR® 🌟 Circular Company: Lindner Group And thanks CIRCULAZE team for creating such a smooth event 😎 Natascha Zeljko, Claus Schuster, Maylene Borromeo Baligod #CirSum24 #CirNight24 #CIRCULAZE #CloseTheLoopOpenOpportunities CIRCULAZE by CURAZE
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