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The LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for environment and climate action, contributing to the objectives of the European Green Deal. It provides grants for implementing best practices and developing, demonstrating and promoting innovating techniques to fight climate change, biodiversity loss and protect our environment. Spinverse can offer expertise on how your project could be fitted to the LIFE programmes leading to significant environmental and climate impacts.

The 3D Fibre project aiming to commercialise a new Muoto™ packaging business for Metsä Group was highly scored in the European Commission's competitive evaluation process during 2024. Metsä Group has now completed the grant negotiations with the European Union on the co-financing for the first commercial Muoto™ mill planned for construction in Rauma, Finland. Spinverse funding experts provided Metsä Group with support during both the project proposal phase and the Grant Agreement negotiations that followed the positive evaluation.

Novel moulded fibre packaging to replace fossil-based packaging 

In March, we are happy to welcome new colleagues to Spinverse, bringing a wealth of expertise in healthcare, innovations, AI-driven solutions and electronics in the health domain as well as experience working with European institutions. Meet our experts Mirjam, Amin and Mira!

Hystar, a Norwegian manufacturer of proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers for the large-scale production of green hydrogen, has been granted EUR 26 million by the Innovation Fund. The grant will be used to install and operate Hystar’s automated gigawatt (GW) production line for its PEM electrolyser stacks in Norway. The project is set to radically increase the PEM electrolyser capacity in the EU by introducing a novel mass-manufactured high-efficiency PEM stack to the market. Spinverse experts supported Hystar in their successful funding proposal. 

Innovation is largely driven by sustainability. Sustainability-driven innovations help both creating more value for a company’s products and services. Such innovations also help reduce costs through increased efficiency in energy and material use as well as in optimised supply chain operations. Instead of just focusing on the operations of the own organisation, system-level thinking is usually needed to identify challenges and opportunities throughout the entire value chain of products. Spinverse’s service portfolio includes sustainability advisory to help you tackle these aspects along your whole innovation journey.

Lixea Sweden AB, a technology development company with a mission to repurpose waste into profitable and sustainable materials, has been granted EUR 21.5 million by the Innovation Fund. The grant will be used to build and operate a commercial pilot plant, demonstrating a completely new method for biomass fractionation based on ionic liquids. The project will enable the replacement of fossil materials with biobased alternatives in applications where it has not been previously possible, thereby advancing the transition to a bio-based economy. Spinverse experts supported Lixea in their successful funding proposal.

In March, we are happy to celebrate the accomplishments of our colleagues and their promotions at Spinverse. Their proactiveness, strong delivery in large consortium projects we run with our customers and exceptional project management skills have significantly contributed to our success and generated positive feedback from our customers. In addition, we celebrate yet another 10-year anniversary at Spinverse. 

Nokian Tyres announced in its release published yesterday 26^th Feb 2025 that it is to lead the FUTUREPROOF research, development and innovation programme to confront the key challenges of future mobility through solutions related to for example the digitalisation of tires and traffic, sustainable product lifecycle and advanced manufacturing technologies. The tire maker said that the mission of the five-year programme is to futureproof resilient European on- and off-road mobility by crosslinking industries to join the common cause. Spinverse supported Nokian Tyres in building the FUTUREPROOF plan and securing funding for this ambitious R&D&I  programme.

Plugit Finland, a company specialised in smart charging systems for electric vehicles, has been awarded funding to build an electric vehicle charging network under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) transport programme. Spinverse provided Plugit Finland with project proposal services, contributing to the successful outcome. 

Spinverse offers not only a wide range of public funding services, but also equity and debt services for companies seeking for growth with additional equity vendors and debt providers. We can help you find the most optimal solution for the whole funding roadmap including grants, different equity-based funding sources, strategic partners and debt. Regardless of what type of funding you are looking for, you need to consider certain sustainability aspects. Spinverse can help you identify and define such aspects in your  project.