Innovating with startups – the Co-creator startup program 2025 kicks off!

Our shared mission is to forge a path toward a more sustainable and livable future by nurturing innovation, fostering collaboration, and driving sustainable change.  
Selected from a diverse group of forward-thinking individuals, trailblazers, and creative startups, we are excited to present the 7 outstanding innovators who will contribute to transforming our world into a more sustainable one. These startups have been chosen for their outstanding concepts and dedication to addressing some of the most intricate issues that we and our clients encounter. Together, we are leveraging cutting-edge technology to address some of the most pressing challenges in our three sectors; Infrastructure, Renewable Energy and Buildings & Industry. 

The Co-Creator program has been strategically aligned to tackle sustainability and digitalization challenges. Each startup has partnered with a dedicated COWI lead team to focus on specific sector-focused challenges, developing solutions that meaningfully address identified issues. It all culminates with “Expo Day” on June 3rd 2025 — a day of revelation, celebration, and meaningful networking between innovation enthusiasts. After 12 weeks of intense dedication, the pilot teams will unveil their findings, results, and transformative breakthroughs.  

Participating startups

Read more about this year's participating startups within each of the engineering sectors; Renewable energy, Infrastructure and Buildings and Industry below.

Renewable energy:

Enline
Enline is a leading provider of sensorless digital twin technology and AI-driven solutions for electrical assets. Our mission is to transform the way businesses monitor, maintain, and optimize their energy assets, driving efficiency and sustainability across the industry. Our advanced solutions, including Dynamic Line Rating, Vegetation Management, and Fault Location, empower companies to maximize the performance and reliability of their existing infrastructure—without the need for additional hardware.
At Enline, we are committed to shaping the future of energy by accelerating the integration of renewable resources, enhancing grid efficiency, and driving a more sustainable energy landscape.
https://enline.energy/

Nala Earth
Nala Earth provides a nature intelligence platform that helps businesses understand and manage their interactions with nature and biodiversity. By leveraging global, scientifically-vetted data across land, water, and ecosystems, Nala helps companies assess and mitigate financial risks associated with nature loss - such as resource scarcity, ecosystem degradation, and supply chain disruptions - while ensuring compliance with emerging regulations like TNFD, SBTN, and CSRD. Industry leaders including Volkswagen, BASF, Arla Foods, and Uniper rely on Nala, turning nature-related risk management into a strategic advantage.
www.nala.earth

Infrastructure: 

Hula
Hula Earth enables scalable and precise biodiversity monitoring by combining ground-based (B)IoT sensors with satellite technology. Through AI-powered bioacoustic analysis, our sensors identify over 10,000 species, transmitting real-time data to our cloud platform. This data is fused with satellite imagery to provide a comprehensive view of ecosystems, helping stakeholders understand, track, and verify their impact. Hula Earth transforms biodiversity into a measurable and investable asset, addressing the urgent need for more effective conservation tools.
https://hula.earth/

Aren
Aren is a civil infrastructure management platform that uses proprietary artificial intelligence and civil engineering technology to optimize lifecycle costs of structures for global private tollway owners.
 www.aren.ai

Material Evolution
Material Evolution (Mevo) is transforming the construction sector by producing ultra-low carbon cement made from industrial byproducts, with an up to 85% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional cement. Mevo uses patented alkali fusion technology and AI algorithms to develop next-generation sustainable materials.
www.materialevolution.com

Buildings & Industry:

Ento
Ento works by integrating existing metering infrastructure to manage energy spend across large building portfolios. 
The Advisor automatically identifies energy saving projects and the platform enables energy professionals to prioritize and collaborate around succeeding with energy savings projects. 
The platform enables advanced Measurement and Verification of energy saving projects without new hardware.
www.ento.ai

Revalu
Revalu is a material platform, advancing resilient buildings with intelligent material choices.
With a collaborative platform and integration services, revalu allows for informed decision-making throughout planning and design stages. 
Revalu amplifies alternative material solutions and provides reliable data, AEC professionals are able to optimise, document and comply with project and climate targets.
www.revalu.io

Watch some of the highlights from last year's Expo Day in the video below: