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Betula

We repurpose and decarbonize EU's existing building stock with light renovation technology.
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Status:

Startup company

SDGs:

Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities

Industry:

Engineering technology

Impact:

Sustainable materials

Origin:

Urban Tech Helsinki

Established:

2023

Looking for:

Collaboration, Funding

Betula transforms existing buildings using eco-friendly modular construction and smart sensor-driven software to develop flexible, sustainable, and intelligent spaces. Our approach reduces environmental impact, minimizes waste, and maximizes resource efficiency, fostering data-driven, effective building management and circular economy in the built environment.

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The new, more sensitive infrared sensor brings benefits to many different technologies. Photo: Aalto University / Xiaolong Liu
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Building better infrared sensors

New innovation significantly boosts sensor responsivity
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Call for applications: Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme starts in March 2025

The application period for the Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme is open until 10.2.2025
Six soil samples with germinating seeds showing various stages of sprouting in different soil types.
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New life for construction waste wood

In Finland, almost all waste wood from construction ends up being burned, even though it could play a major role in the development of ecological growing media. New research shows that steam-treated waste wood can replace peat as a growing medium and offers promising results in plant germination and root growth.
A group photo of pre-incubator teams on Marsio Stage at the Aalto Creative Demo Day event.
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Aalto Creative Demo Day: Inspiring Pitches and the Future of Creative Industry Incubation

Pre-incubator participants from Aalto Digital Creatives pitched their startup ideas on Marsio Stage. Aalto Digital Creatives will continue as the Aalto Creatives program in 2025.
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