Sustainable Materials Empa focuses on materials science for a sustainable future, presenting opportunities to offer advanced cleantech solutions, environmental monitoring technologies, and scalable material innovations to corporate partners seeking sustainable differentiation.

EU/ETH Domain Ties As an ETH Domain research institute with industry-facing services, Empa provides collaboration and technology transfer opportunities that can be leveraged to co-develop and commercialize new products with potential licensing or joint development arrangements.

Quantum & Carbon Lab Recent initiatives like the CarboQuant lab on carbon-based quantum materials indicate a pathway to engage Empa on advanced computing materials, sensing, and quantum-ready components for defense, energy, or finance tech sectors.

Robotics & Automation Empa’s work on automated material selection, assembly, and analysis of battery cells suggests a fit for sales conversations around lab automation, robotic platforms, and smart manufacturing solutions in energy storage and biotech labs.

Cold Chain & In‑Shelf Tech Past projects such as Your Virtual Cold Chain Assistant and sensor-enabled 3D-printed insoles demonstrate opportunities to pitch IoT sensing, traceability, and smart packaging or health-tech wearables to customers in food, pharma, and consumer health sectors.