NEWS – CAPTOPLASTIC

FEATURED NEWS

NOV, 2024

Captoplastic Secures €3 Million Investment Round to Drive Growth and Technological Development

We are pleased to announce that on November 20, 2024, during the Shareholders’ Meeting, a new investment round totaling €3 million was approved, marking a significant milestone in Captoplastic’s journey.

This round saw participation from both existing shareholders, reaffirming their confidence in our technology and vision, as well as new partners who believe in the transformative potential of our solutions and the leadership of the team behind the project.

This capital injection provides us with the financial strength needed to:

Scale our technology to new levels of efficiency and reach.
Tackle the future challenges facing the sector with determination.
Drive co-development of tailored solutions with our clients, addressing their specific needs.
Support the sustained growth of the company, consolidating our market position.

At Captoplastic, we are committed to leading innovation in the fight against microplastics, and this investment will allow us to continue advancing our mission to protect water resources and contribute to a more sustainable future.

We would like to thank all our partners, collaborators, and team members for their continued support. This is another step toward realizing our vision.

Let’s keep growing together!

JUL, 2024

Collaboration Agreement with Canal de Isabel II

We are pleased to announce that Canal de Isabel II has signed a collaboration agreement with us for the construction of an experimental plant at the Arroyo del Soto treatment plant in Móstoles. This plant, with a capacity of 100,000 L/h, will allow us to test our innovative technology for the removal of microplastics from wastewater.

Our technology has demonstrated the ability to remove up to 90% of microplastics in small-scale trials. This pioneering project in Spain is a significant step towards a cleaner and more sustainable future, and we are excited to lead this initiative.

Thank you to Canal de Isabel II for their trust and collaboration in this crucial mission to protect our ecosystems.

NOV, 2024

Captoplastic in Emprendedores Magazine: Innovation in Microplastic Management

It is a comprehensive article that delves into the problem of poor plastic management, which results in contaminants that are difficult to eliminate, especially the smallest ones, known as microplastics. The article highlights our main business lines: one focused on microplastic control and another on their capture.

Our goal is always to treat water before these contaminants reach the natural environment. For this reason, addressing the issue at wastewater treatment plants (both industrial and urban) is crucial. As Raquel points out, “they are a direct source of emissions into the environment, whether to rivers, seas, or oceans.”

Captoplastic: Innovation in Microplastic Detection and Removal

In a recent interview with Aguas Residuales Info, our CEO, Ismael Olmedo, discusses Captoplastic’s mission and how our technology is dedicated to the detection and removal of microplastics in wastewater. He highlights how our advanced methods are leading the industry and contributing to better management of this global challenge.

From precise quantification advancements to our capture solutions, Captoplastic is working towards a cleaner and more sustainable future.

Captoplastic: Innovation and Sustainability in the Voice of Our CEO

In this video, our CEO, Ismael Olmedo, discusses Captoplastic’s mission and how our innovative technology is leading the way in the fight against microplastic pollution. From developing advanced methods for microplastic quantification to implementing efficient capture solutions, at Captoplastic, we work towards a cleaner and more sustainable future.

See how we are transforming the approach to this global challenge and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in the area of clean water and sanitation. We invite you to learn more about our work and join us in making a change towards a planet free from microplastics!

Watch video

OCT, 2024

Opinion Column - Aguas Residuales info

We are pleased to share our recent publication in Aguas Residuales Info magazine, where our colleague Amparo Fernández, Director of Business Development, has written an insightful opinion article on the control and quantification of microplastics in wastewater. In this piece, she highlights our innovative methodology for the accurate measurement of microplastics, emphasizing the importance of effective regulation to address this growing environmental challenge.

Don’t miss this insightful analysis!

We participated in MICRO24

On September 25, Patricia Dominguez Barrio, our Head of Operations, participated in the MICRO 2024 conference, where she presented Captoplastic’s innovative technology.

Patricia also gave an original “walking talk” through the streets of Lanzarote, explaining the advancements of our solution for the identification, quantification, and elimination of microplastics.

We thank MICRO 2024 for fostering such an important dialogue on plastic pollution.

Our Contribution to IndustriAmbiente Journal

We are excited to announce our participation in the latest issue of IndustriAmbiente, thanks to the invitation from Moisés Menéndez Álvarez, Editorial Director at Infoedita.

Our CEO, Ismael Olmedo Cano, has written a detailed article exploring the issue of microplastics, the fundamentals and applications of our technology, and our exciting future projects.

Don’t miss this interesting read!

ACCIONA Chooses Captolab: Captoplastic's Pioneering Technology for Microplastic Quantification

We are thrilled to announce that ACCIONA has chosen to invest in Captolab, our innovative autonomous microplastic quantification system.

With Captolab, any company can easily and reliably quantify the amount of microplastics present in any water sample. This advanced system requires no prior knowledge or special technical skills, offering a highly precise method capable of analyzing all types of water 💦💦

ACCIONA has placed its trust in Captoplastic and will be using Captolab at one of its Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP) in Murcia. We are grateful for their confidence and excited about this collaboration!

We are in the news in La Razón!

Our CEO, Ismael Olmedo Cano, spoke with journalist Rosa Carvajal to explain how our technology for quantifying, identifying, and eliminating #microplásticos was developed and how it works.

Ismael also discussed our upcoming projects and our growth forecast for the near future.

Article in the Environmental Health Journal

We are sharing the article we published in the Environmental Health magazine titled “Universal Treatment Against Microplastics,” where we explain how our technology works and the importance of applying it in wastewater treatment plants, which are the main element capable of controlling and reducing the presence of #microplastics in rivers and subsequently in oceans.

The article also discusses the results obtained in a case study based on the quantification of microplastics in real water samples.

Interview on PATIO Campus

We were interviewed by South Summit for PATIO Campus, an innovation and sustainability campus aiming to become a meeting point for the innovation ecosystem. Here is the link to listen to our colleague Raquel Parra Sánchez.

XXXVII AEAS Congress - Castellón

Our colleague Amparo Fernández Benito gave a talk on the challenges in analyzing and recovering microplastics in WWTPs (Wastewater Treatment Plants).

In her presentation, Amparo emphasized the problem posed by the presence of this contaminant in WWTPs and also discussed the need for a good method of quantifying microplastics in complex matrices such as wastewater treatment plants.

Captoplastic Introduces New CEO

With the new leadership of Ismael Olmedo Cano as CEO, Captoplastic embarks on a new phase full of projects.

💧 In 2024, the mass production of Captolab, our autonomous microplastics quantification device, will take place.

💧 Captodrink, a device that enables the capture and concentration of microplastics in drinking water, will also be launched.

💧 Additionally, in 2025, a new microplastics capture plant with increased capacity will be operational.

💧 And Captonline, an automatic control device that allows for the quantification of microplastics directly from effluents, will also be launched

EMPRENDEXXI

EmprendeXXI Award to the start-up with the greatest potential in Madrid, awarded by CaixaBank through Dayone.

Captoplastic has received the EmprendeXXI award, which has established itself as a benchmark award for the entrepreneurial ecosystem, both at the national and regional levels. The project has been selected from 170 applications submitted in the Community of Madrid.

Plastic Fantastic Hackathon

We have been winners in the Plastic Fantastic Hackathon organized by REMEDIES.

Among the 15 finalists, we have been winners along with BioFlocean from Turkey; BioRise from Greece; and Droplinet from Estonia

The Masters of Water

We attended ‘The Masters of Water’, organized by Tecnoaqua – water distribution and purification, and IndustriAmbiente. The event took place in an incomparable setting: the Aquarium of Seville, where experts in water-related matters in our country gathered to reflect on and analyze the challenges faced by the sector.

SIFTED (FINANCIAL TIMES)

Selected as 1 of the 13 most important start-ups in the water sector by Sifted magazine (Financial Times).

FORBES WOMEN

As part of the Mobile World Capital Barcelona 2024 celebration, we gathered 35 women at Forbes Women who stand out in the technology sector and whom it is worth keeping an eye on this year.

CAPTOLAB PRESENTATION EVENT

Join us on Tuesday, November 7th at 10 a.m. in Room G of the Rectorate of the Autonomous University of Madrid! CAPTOPLASTIC officially presents CAPTOLAB, an innovative Microplastics Control technology. Discover how CAPTOLAB provides precise and fast measurements of microplastics in any water sample, autonomously and cost-effectively.

INTERVIEW FEATURED IN CINCO DIAS

A startup develops technology capable of trapping microplastics in aquatic environments.

RADIO: CADENA SER

A Madrid-based startup develops an innovative system to remove microplastics from water

INTERVIEW FEATURED IN RTVE

Watch the exclusive interview with Raquel Parra from Captoplastic, a startup dedicated to the removal of microplastics from natural environments. Learn how they won the Global eAwards for their innovative technology to eliminate microplastics in aquatic environments. Explore how they tackle the problem at its roots to eradicate it completely.

NTT Data Foundation Global eAwards 2021

Captoplastic, a Spanish project, wins the 2021 Global eAwards by NTT DATA FOUNDATION! Developing an innovative technology to remove microplastics in aquatic environments, it was selected among 1560 projects from 10 countries.