JEC Investor Day 2025: A Day of Innovation and Investment in Composites

On March 5, 2025, we had the opportunity to attend JEC Investor Day, a must-attend event for investors, startups, and industry leaders in composites and advanced materials. Held as part of JEC World 2025, this gathering provided valuable insights into the latest innovations and investment opportunities shaping the future of the industry.

A Day Filled with Innovation and Networking

🌍 Startups at the Forefront – The event showcased 20 startup finalists competing in the Startup Booster challenge, unveiling cutting-edge technologies set to transform the industry.

🤝 Building Connections – With a strong presence of investors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts, the event facilitated high-quality networking and strategic discussions.

🏆 Recognizing Excellence – The awards ceremony highlighted the most promising innovations in the composites sector, celebrating forward-thinking startups that are redefining industry standards.

Key Takeaways

JEC Investor Day 2025 was a fantastic opportunity to explore new trends, engage with key stakeholders, and identify potential collaborations. The energy, innovation, and visionary ideas presented throughout the day reaffirmed the dynamic evolution of the composites industry.

📅 What’s Next? We look forward to staying connected with the ecosystem and discovering what’s in store for the next edition!

A huge thank you to the organizers and all participants for an inspiring and impactful event!

ZET Summit 2024 : Tour debrief

We visited the Prefecture of Kyoto at the Zero Emission Technologies Conference in Kyoto on Feb 4-8th.

Here are the main conclusions for next steps

We were thrilled to participate in the "Decarbonization Startup Tour" in Kyoto, an exceptional initiative that brought together investors and businesses to delve into decarbonization opportunities in Japan. This event, organized in collaboration with key stakeholders such as the Kyoto Prefecture and JETRO Kyoto, showcased Japan's commitment to a sustainable future and its substantial efforts in carbon emission reduction.

Japan's impact sector is buzzing, with increasing interest in clean technologies, renewable energy, and decarbonization initiatives. Decarbonization, in particular, has emerged as a national priority, reflected by ambitious policies and support for startups and innovations aimed at reducing the country's carbon footprint.

Mandalore Partners met over 40 investors and startups sharing a vision for decarbonization and industry tech.

A special thanks to

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the event organizers: the Kyoto Prefecture and Jetro Kyoto.

To all participants:

• Ekta Dang,  Corporate Venture Capital as a Service (like Mandalore but in the US and multi industries)

• Drew Reid, looking for a pilot factory in his Co2-to-Granite ventures 

• Paco Conde Fernández, looking to digitalize all forests in Finland via Blockchain

• Chika Yamamoto, my advisor in the industry fund based in Berlin

Aslo, thanks to:

Nobuya Hashizume, Yoshihito Takabu, Masayoshi Tsukikawa, Hiroshi Saito, Emi Kumagai, Junichi Furumoto, Koji Gonoi, and Alexandre Panau for their warm hospitality and dedication to advancing sustainability. These interactions and meetings have not only provided us with a deeper understanding of Japan's impact landscape but also opened avenues for future collaborations vital for achieving our shared decarbonization goals.