Smallops, nanotechnology within everyone’s reach
Smallops was founded in 2018 by the three founders, Íñigo (Vitoria), María (Gipuzkoa), and Rubén (Elche), at their respective universities. After a conversation between Iñigo and Rubén, the idea of starting a company emerged based on the final project Rubén was working on. Íñigo and María were about to take a market research trip to […]
IV go!ODS Recognitions: announcement of finalist initiatives
The go!ODS Awards, the leading sustainability awards focused on innovation in Spain, announce the list of 51 finalist projects for its fourth edition. Specifically, after an exhaustive analysis of the 506 applications submitted for the fourth go!ODS Awards, three initiatives for each Sustainable Development Goal have been selected as finalists for the go!ODS Award on […]
Iron nanoparticles and vegetable water to decontaminate wastewater
A research team from the Solar Water Treatment Unit of the Almería Solar Platform (CIEMAT-PSA) and SMALLOPS S.L. have verified the effectiveness of “recyclable” nanoparticles made from iron and vegetable water, a liquid byproduct of olive oil mills, in decontaminating wastewater. Although these microstructures had previously been used to obtain biofertilizer and biogas, the experts […]
Smallops creates nanoparticles from oil production waste
Smallops crea nanopartículas con residuos de la producción de aceite en Videos The Extremadura-based company Smallops transforms the waste generated by the production of olive oil, alpechin, and alperujo into nanoparticles and biogas “to revalue all the waste generated in the sector.” This was explained by the company’s CEO and co-founder, Íñigo Monreal, who explained […]
The birthday greeting that led to a disruptive project to produce biogas from olive oil waste.
The startup Smallops produces biogas from olive oil waste and also iron nanoparticles for environmental applications. It was hard for Íñigo to imagine that calling his friend Rubén to wish him a happy birthday would be so beneficial. It was 2018, and they were both pursuing their university studies. The entrepreneurial adventure that would give […]
Smallops – nanotechnology company from Spain – wins Research and Innovation Award at prestigious anaerobic digestion and biogas industry ceremony
Smallops S.L, a nanotechnology business from Bajadoz in Spain, won the Research and Innovation Award at the 2023 AD and Biogas Industry Awards, a competition organised annually by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) and the World Biogas Association (WBA). They were presented with their trophy at a prestigious gala ceremony in Birmingham, UK on 29 March. Smallops was recognised for […]
Smallops: this is how this startup closes the agricultural circle
Entrepreneurs and the Cajamar Cooperative Group want to highlight agri-food innovation and have selected around twenty Spanish projects with significant potential in this area. At Smallops, they offer an all-in-one solution. They begin by utilizing the 10 million tons of waste derived from olive oil production, such as vegetable water and olive pomace. These wastes […]
Smallops, recognized as the most innovative startup in Extremadura at the EmprendeXXI Awards
Smallops has been recognized as the most innovative startup in Extremadura at the EmprendeXXI Awards. This recognition is promoted by CaixaBank, through DayOne, its division specializing in technology companies, and its investors, and co-awarded by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism, through ENISA. In Extremadura, the organization of these awards is supported by the […]
Smallops, the Extremadura startup that gives a second life to olive pomance
Olimerca.- The numerous innovative applications using olive pomace are coming to market are becoming increasingly evident. For example, an Extremadura-based company has just launched Smallops, a startup that has developed a technology that uses vegetable water and olive pomace to produce carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles, as well as biogas. This solution is presented as a very […]
Forbes List | The 24 ‘changemakers’ 2024
The changes that will take place and shape a society much more aware of the importance of scientific and technical advances in 2024 will be driven by people whose experience and capacity for innovation (which is not always technological) will guide thousands of citizens, protagonists in the creation and transfer of knowledge. Access the full […]