$25,000 worth of support
Winners receive $25.000 worth of support, expert advice and access to technologies from MCG Advanced Materials Division.
Growth Garage is the business incubator from the Advanced Materials Division of Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG). Our mission is to support and grow new ideas using our technologies and advanced engineering materials to help tackle some of today's biggest engineering challenges. We are offering the opportunity for engineers and innovators to pitch us their ideas. Successful applicants will receive our full support, expertise and materials to help develop their projects from initial prototype to final product.
Winners receive $25.000 worth of support, expert advice and access to technologies from MCG Advanced Materials Division.
From aeronautics to bioprocessing, our experts can help you find the right mentors and guidance to support your idea.
We'll help you scale your idea into a product, but the intellectual property associated with the idea will remain yours.
Our established ecosystem of industry, sales and supply partners means we can help you get your product to the right markets.
We'll help you find the right material for your project within our wide range of polymers, thermoplastics, and high strength carbon-fibre based composites, or work with you to customize a new formulation.
Successful applicants can also apply for venture funding through our partnership with Diamond Edge Ventures.
The Composite Engineering Challenge is for all entrepreneurs and innovators globally. We invited startups, scale-ups who are looking to ramp up production and need the right combination of materials, design and production technology.
Thanks to all participants for sharing many innovative ideas!
CONGRATULATIONS to the WINNERS!
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While we applaud imaginative thinking, your idea needs to also be a realistic proposal that makes the most innovative use of our materials and technologies.
We're looking for fresh ideas from entrepreneurial businesses that are ready to scale up but may still need some support.
Our commitment towards circular economy means that every entry will be judged on how much of a positive impact it can make on the environment.
Discover how 3 start-ups turned their ideas into reality, explore the challenges they faced and how sustainability drove their innovative solutions.