30 Smallops, the company that creates nanoparticles from oil production waste – Ances Talento Emprendedor
SMALLOPS is a company seeking innovative solutions to address climate change through nanotechnology. Based in Don Benito, Badajoz, SMALLOPS is one of the winners of Ances Open Innovation, our open innovation program. In this episode, we speak with Rubén Escudero, co-founder and CTO of SMALLOPS. Go to the podcast
Repsol Foundation adds seven new startups to the 13th edition of its Entrepreneurship Fund
The Repsol Foundation today announced the seven startups selected for the thirteenth international call for proposals from its business accelerator, the Entrepreneurs Fund. These projects were chosen after an exhaustive evaluation process of the proposals received. These projects will receive financial support of up to €120,000 for one year in the form of a convertible […]
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 […]