Case studies

Interested to know more about how our Start-ups used our training material, and how it has helped them to move towards a more circular business? Check out our case studies from Austria, Spain, Portugal and Slovenia!

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Type of Circular Business Strategies

Uphill

Business Model Strategy	Case study
Circular Sourcing	Biodatarium – automated visual recognition systems for agricultural pests CDplus – sensoric for early warnings of gear box condition or damages Epiclay – climate-enhancing architectural surfaces Holloid – holographic phase contrast microscopy Etonomy – IoT hard- and software for e-mobility S’wagerl – intelligent, IT supported comparison platform for food Urban Food Spots – sharing surplus food in urban areas Susana Neto – artisanal Productive Unit for natural textile art Rui Castro – a small shop dedicated to the creation of chocolate experiences Natália Pedro – offering services in accounting, HR management, and business consulting Lapa Studios – bluetooth based tracking made easy NAKO Eco Brand – solidary textile brand Geofuture – digital sustainability through content development and IT applications
Maximizing Production Efficiency	Biodatarium – automated visual recognition systems for agricultural pests CDplus – sensoric for early warnings of gear box condition or damages Holloid – holographic phase contrast microscopy S’wagerl – intelligent, IT supported comparison platform for food Urban Food Spots – sharing surplus food in urban areas Susana Neto – Artisanal Productive Unit for natural textile art Rui Castro – a small shop dedicated to the creation of chocolate experiences Natália Pedro – offering services in accounting, HR management, and business consulting Irri Sarri – reusable coffee cups Lapa Studios – bluetooth based tracking made easy Geofuture – digital sustainability through content development and IT applications
Circular Design	Epiclay – climate-enhancing architectural surfaces NAKO Eco Brand – solidary textile brand
Long Life Design	Epiclay – climate-enhancing architectural surfaces Irri Sarri – reusable coffee cups Rui Castro – a small shop dedicated to the creation of chocolate experiences NAKO Eco Brand – solidary textile brand

Tophill

Business Model Strategy	Case study
Life Extension Services	Biodatarium – automated visual recognition systems for agricultural pests CDplus – sensoric for early warnings of gear box condition or damages Epiclay – climate-enhancing architectural surfaces Holloid – holographic phase contrast microscopy Susana Neto – Artisanal Productive Unit for natural textile art Irri Sarri – reusable coffee cups NAKO Eco Brand – solidary textile brand
Product-oriented services	Irri Sarri – reusable coffee cups Rui Castro – a small shop dedicated to the creation of chocolate experiences Lapa Studios – bluetooth based tracking made easy
Use-oriented services	Etonomy – IoT hard- and software for e-mobility Irri Sarri – reusable coffee cups
Result-oriented services	Biodatarium – automated visual recognition systems for agricultural pests CDplus – sensoric for early warnings of gear box condition or damages Holloid – holographic phase contrast microscopy Etonomy – IoT hard- and software for e-mobility S’wagerl – intelligent, IT supported comparison platform for food Rui Castro – a small shop dedicated to the creation of chocolate experiences

Downhill

Business Model Strategy	Case study
Reuse / Redistribute	Urban Food Spots – sharing surplus food in urban areas Susana Neto – Artisanal Productive Unit for natural textile art Lapa Studios – bluetooth based tracking made easy Irri Sarri – reusable coffee cups
Remanufacturing / Refurbishment	Susana Neto – Artisanal Productive Unit for natural textile art Lapa Studios – bluetooth based tracking made easy
Material Recapture / Closed loop recycling	Susana Neto – Artisanal Productive Unit for natural textile art Lapa Studios – bluetooth based tracking made easy NAKO Eco Brand – solidary textile brand

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Type of Circular Start-up

Henry Start-up category	Start-up
Design-based	Biodatarium – automated visual recognition systems for agricultural pests CDplus – sensoric for early warnings of gear box condition or damages Epiclay – climate-enhancing architectural surfaces Holloid – holographic phase contrast microscopy S’wagerl – intelligent, IT supported comparison platform for food NAKO Eco Brand – solidary textile brand
Waste-based	Urban Food Spots – sharing surplus food in urban areas
Nature-based	Biodatarium – automated visual recognition systems for agricultural pests Epiclay – climate-enhancing architectural surfaces
Platform-based	Urban Food Spots – sharing surplus food in urban areas Susana Neto – Artisanal Productive Unit for natural textile art Geofuture – digital sustainability through content development and IT applications
Service-based	Biodatarium – automated visual recognition systems for agricultural pests CDplus – sensoric for early warnings of gear box condition or damages Holloid – holographic phase contrast microscopy Etonomy – IoT hard- and software for e-mobility S’wagerl – intelligent, IT supported comparison platform for food Susana Neto – Artisanal Productive Unit for natural textile art Natália Pedro – offering services in accounting, HR management, and business consulting Irri Sarri – reusable coffee cups Geofuture – digital sustainability through content development and IT applications