Partner with Syensqo to Advance Next-Generation Water Treatment Technologies

Growing pressure on water resources, increasing industrial water consumption and the need to operate in more demanding environments are creating a need for advanced technologies that can improve water recovery, resource efficiency and industrial water treatment.

The Syensqo Corporate Online Session provides startups and innovative companies with an opportunity to engage directly with a global science and technology company seeking breakthrough solutions in material-enabled separation technologies.

Syensqo is a global science company developing advanced technologies and specialty materials designed to improve sustainability and performance across multiple industries. Through its Specialty Polymers business, the company works on solutions supporting areas such as water treatment, resource efficiency, advanced manufacturing and the energy transition.

During the session, participants will hear from:

• Peter Vanlaeke – Syensqo Venture Partner
• Marie-Béatrice Madec – Head of Marketing, Life Solutions
• Charles Loussert – Leader, Advanced Separation Strategic Initiatives

The speakers will explain the areas in which Syensqo is seeking innovation and how companies can potentially work with the organisation through different partnership models.

What Is Syensqo Looking For?

Syensqo is seeking startups and innovative companies developing breakthrough material-enabled separation technologies across three strategic areas.

1. Advanced Desalination and Industrial Water Reuse

Syensqo is interested in technologies that can advance:

• Desalination
• Industrial water reuse
• Water recovery
• Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) solutions
• Technologies that eliminate wastewater discharge
• Solutions that maximise water recovery

These technologies can contribute to more efficient and sustainable management of water resources in industrial environments.

2. Material Innovation for Membrane Technologies

The second area focuses on advancing materials and designs for Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Nanofiltration (NF) systems.

Syensqo is particularly interested in innovations that can improve membrane performance and durability, including solutions capable of:

• Maintaining functionality under high temperatures
• Improving oxidant resistance
• Mitigating fouling
• Improving membrane performance and durability
• Developing next-generation module components

3. Harsh-Environment Industrial Water Treatment

Syensqo is also seeking water treatment solutions capable of reliable operation under extreme industrial conditions.

Relevant technologies should address environments involving:

• High salinity
• High temperatures
• Chemically aggressive conditions

Potential Collaboration Opportunities

A key feature of this opportunity is that Syensqo is open to multiple forms of collaboration depending on the technology and its maturity.

Potential partnership models include:

• Proofs of Concept (PoCs)
• Pilot projects
• Joint development projects
• Commercial collaborations
• Other strategic partnership models

This creates opportunities for innovative companies to move beyond simply presenting their technology and explore practical pathways towards technology validation, development and commercialisation.

Technology Readiness

The session is open to companies across:

All Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs)

This makes the opportunity relevant to both emerging technologies and more mature solutions, depending on their alignment with Syensqo's strategic areas of interest.

What Participants Will Gain

Participants will have an opportunity to:

• Understand Syensqo's technology priorities.
• Learn about its focus on advanced separation technologies.
• Hear directly from Syensqo's innovation and business representatives.
• Explore potential partnership models.
• Assess whether their technology aligns with Syensqo's needs.
• Explore opportunities for PoCs and pilot projects.
• Consider joint development opportunities.
• Explore potential commercial collaborations.

Who Should Attend?

The session is particularly relevant to:

• Water technology startups
• Deep-tech startups
• Material science companies
• Advanced materials innovators
• Membrane technology developers
• Desalination technology companies
• Industrial water treatment companies
• Environmental technology companies
• Chemical technology companies
• CleanTech companies
• Resource efficiency innovators
• Companies developing RO and NF technologies
• Companies developing ZLD solutions
• Research and development organisations
• Innovative companies seeking corporate partnerships

Key Technology Areas

The opportunity is particularly relevant to innovations in:

• Desalination
• Industrial water reuse
• Zero Liquid Discharge
• Membrane technologies
• Reverse Osmosis
• Nanofiltration
• Advanced materials
• Water treatment
• Industrial water management
• Separation technologies
• Resource efficiency

Event Details

Date: 24 September 2026

Time: 15:00–15:45 CEST / SAST

Venue: Online

Speakers

Peter Vanlaeke
Syensqo Venture Partner

Marie-Béatrice Madec
Head of Marketing, Life Solutions, Syensqo

Charles Loussert
Leader, Advanced Separation Strategic Initiatives, Syensqo

About the Eureka Investment Readiness Programme

The Investment Readiness Programme (IRP) forms part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs and is co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe.

The programme provides opportunities for innovative companies to connect with corporate and investment partners and explore potential pathways for collaboration and business development.

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