Chemistry/Materials

What if the solution already exists?

Somewhere, your materials breakthrough already exists—proven and implemented in another industry. Why reinvent the wheel when you could discover existing solutions? From regulations to sustainability goals, the question is: how will you find it?

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Learn how successful food innovation teams identify the right path before committing resources.

Map complete solution landscapes

We look across industries to find every existing solution that matches your functional needs. Together, we'll help guide you toward the complete technology landscape, so you see all potential paths before choosing one.

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Your team uses our platform to share findings, discuss options, and vote on the most promising technologies. Everyone contributes their expertise to select the best path forward.

Map complete solution landscapes

We look across industries to find every existing solution that matches your functional needs. Together, we'll help guide you toward the complete technology landscape, so you see all potential paths before choosing one.

Got a question?

Choose the right mountain

Learn how successful food innovation teams identify the right path before committing resources.

Define Your True Challenge
Projects that begin with comprehensive technology mapping succeed at four times the industry average. By seeing the complete picture early, you choose innovation paths with the highest chance of success in the market.
See Every Possible Path
Map out all technologies that could meet your needs, not just the obvious ones. When replacing an artificial preservative, you'll see options from plant extracts to packaging technologies. This complete view means you never miss a viable solution hiding in an unexpected industry.
Choose the best direction
Working alongside your team, we evaluate options against your specific requirements. Whether it's maintaining mouthfeel while removing stabilizers, or finding natural colorants that withstand processing, you'll select innovation paths based on evidence, not guesswork.
Team's doing the work of their careers
Your findings and insights live in one place, accessible to everyone who needs them. Teams working with Findest report spending more time advancing innovation and less time repeating research. When everyone builds on collective knowledge, breakthrough formulations happen faster.
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Success stories

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Biotech

Finding: Alternative Proteins

Find widely available protein sources with low ecological footprint for different applications in meat alternatives.

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63%

Lower Cost

55%

Low ecological footprint

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Innovation

Inspecting: Weld

A ready to install technology that can inspect welds and can be put on an unmanned aerial vehicle.

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1 m/min

Fast

30cm

Measurement distance

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Using: Gold Nanoparticles

A complete overview of all the applications of gold nanoparticles. Ideally including some previous unknown applications with huge business case potential.

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+203%

More Relevant Applications Identified

10

High-Potential Applications Prioritized for Deep Tech Scouting

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Improving: Drivetrain

A non-patented solution to drive the Formula 1 car with a high torque and zero emissions. Ideally this should have synergies with current research at Findest Racing Team.

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-19.20%

Carbon Footprint Every Year

+14

Methods to Achieve Your Goal

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Testing: Virus

An overview of all the types of viral diagnostic tests to detect Corona.

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+10%

Coutries in logistics network

$25+

Uplift from Adaptive Acceptance

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Chemistry

Reducing: Odor

Find technologies that speed up the turnover of an indoor space, by neutralising indoor odours within a short period of time (within a 3h), i.e. the window period between handing over of apartments from one guest to another.

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3h

Effective Within

140 sqm

Effective Area

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