The company AEInnova , a spin-off of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), has been awarded the Best Deep Tech Start-up 2024 at the third edition of the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit . This recognition rewards its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of industries with high energy demand, an objective that the company pursues not only with disruptive technology but also with cutting-edge research.
AEInnova collaborates with the Autonomous University of Barcelona in two Industrial Doctorate projects that promote energy sustainability and industrial efficiency through state-of-the-art technologies. The first project creates an Internet of Things (IoT) platform capable of using waste heat as an energy source to power a network of sensors and actuators that operate safely and autonomously, without batteries. This platform reduces security risks and improves sustainability, as it avoids the use of conventional energy sources. The second project is focused on a heat recovery system based on thermoelectric cells that, thanks to the maximum performance technology inspired by solar panels, manages to optimize energy efficiency in a wide range of industrial temperatures. These projects exemplify AEInnova's desire to reduce the environmental impact of industries with high energy demand through innovative solutions.
The Barcelona Deep Tech Awards , held as part of the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit (BDTS) within the Smart City Expo World Congress, brought together more than 70 speakers and 47 start-ups specializing in advanced technologies to address social and environmental challenges. This event, promoted by Barcelona City Council and several Catalan universities, stands out for its ability to bring together the deep tech sector, highlighting solutions in biomedicine, advanced materials, energy transition and other sectors. According to Jordi Valls , deputy mayor of Barcelona, the BDTS contributes to creating an economy with high added value, favoring public-private collaborations to accelerate the transfer of technological knowledge to society.
AEInnova: Innovation in Autonomous Sensors and Energy Efficiency
Founded in 2014 by researchers and engineers from the UAB, AEInnova is a European benchmark in autonomous IoT sensor innovation for industrial applications. Its mission is to develop thermoelectric energy generation systems for the recovery of residual heat in industry, with the aim of improving energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact. With more than 30 international awards, including recognitions from the United Nations, AEInnova combines innovation and social commitment, working to create sustainable solutions that contribute to a fairer and more ecological industrial model.
AEInnova is an internationally recognized company with more than 30 awards, including recognitions from the United Nations for its role in the fight against climate change. Thanks to initiatives such as the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit , AEInnova not only gains visibility but also strengthens its network of collaborators, including strategic partners such as the Barcelona Supercomputing Center and Mobile World Capital Barcelona .
In this third edition of the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit, which has welcomed more than 2,500 participants and 70 experts in emerging technologies, innovative solutions have been presented to address challenges in sectors such as biomedicine, the energy transition and the capture of spatial data. Catalonia, as Europe's first hub for financing Deep Tech start-ups, is a growth space for companies like AEInnova, which make a difference in strategic sectors such as energy and sustainability.
AEInnova's commitment to technological innovation and sustainability is consolidated with the two Industrial Doctorate projects it promotes in collaboration with the UAB. These projects not only drive the evolution of energy recovery and security technologies in IoT networks, but also lay the foundations for a future where industry is greener, more efficient and more connected.
International recognition and collaboration with leading universities and institutions position AEInnova as a key player in the Deep Tech ecosystem and in the transition towards a more sustainable energy model.
