Case studies
Real startups, delivering real impact
Discover how our startups have scaled, secured funding, and expanded internationally.
Success stories
Our alumni: from programme to proven success
Each of these startups joined the MALTAccelerate ecosystem and went on to secure funding, expand internationally, and build lasting partnerships.
Bound4Blue
Sustainable wind propulsion for commercial shipping
Bound4blue develops automated, rigid suction sails (eSAIL®) that provide sustainable, wind-assisted propulsion for commercial ships, reducing fuel consumption and emissions by up to 40%. The turnkey, autonomous system acts as a supplementary propulsion source for tankers, bulkers, and ferries, offering a return on investment in under 5 years.
AgroSustain
Post-harvest crop protection without fungicides
AgroSustain is a Swiss-based agri-tech company specialising in developing natural, plant-based, and edible solutions to protect fruits, vegetables, and flowers after harvest, significantly reducing or eliminating the need for synthetic fungicides. Their primary, commercially available solution is Afondo, a coating designed to reduce water loss, extend shelf life, and combat fungal decay.
Zolar
Digital solar energy solutions for homeowners
AgroSustain is a Swiss-based agri-tech company specialising in developing natural, plant-based, and edible solutions to protect fruits, vegetables, and flowers after harvest, significantly reducing or eliminating the need for synthetic fungicides. Their primary, commercially available solution is Afondo, a coating designed to reduce water loss, extend shelf life, and combat fungal decay.
PlanBlue
AI-powered ocean floor mapping for marine conservation
PlanBlue gives you a new layer of seafloor intelligence by uniquely fusing RGB, hyperspectral, and geospatial data, allowing you to see beyond what normal cameras, LiDAR, and sonar can detect. These insights are designed to support better decisions on critical infrastructure integrity, help improve anomaly and threat classification, and inform environmental impact assessments across civil and defense use cases.
testimonials
We met Alex in October 2022, when he was our mentor on the Rising Stars Program. Since, our company has undergone very exciting developments, not only in Serbia but also internationally. MALTAccelerate unlocked over €400K in R&D funding for us in 6 months.
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