Innovation
22 patent families (16 granted) — focus: Chemistry & metallurgy, Textiles & paper; filing pace slowing. Cited 445 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Social engagement
Social engagement: 4.5K social following, 1 post in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.
Investor mix
9 investors on record; lead investors include Ecolab, Sofinnova Partners; 1 has since exited.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 3 | 33% |
| Private equity | 1 | 11% |
| Accelerator & incubator | 1 | 11% |
| Other / undisclosed | 4 | 44% |