Our team

Lourens Boot

Co-founder, CEO & CIO

Passion for technological solutions for environmental issues. Oil man gone green
As a kid, Lourens was convinced he could fly with self-made wings

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Dr. Catarina Esteves

Co-founder & Chief schientist

The brains behind this awesome invention. Author of more than 44 scientific publications
Invented a coating so she doesn’t need to wash her car

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Kurt Hamming

Co-founder, CCO & CFO

Gets energy from building early stage companies in diverse industries. With academic background in philosophy and law, Kurt spends hours watching grandmasters play online speed chess

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Dr. Jorrit de Jong

Product development & Scale up

Experienced material developer
Likes to see ideas and concepts implemented. Enjoys growing his own plants – and needs Sponsh when on holidays

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Dr. Alberto Belmonte

R&D lead

Multi-talented ‘inventor’ with extensive experience in radical polymerization, thermo-responsive materials and characterization techniques. Nature inspired game developer and programmer in his free time

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Harro Antheunis

Production implementation manager

Harro is a highly experienced innovation developer, RPK registered polymer scientist, devoted dad and co-inventor of five patented innovations.

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Dr. Pieter van der Scheer

Hydrogel and polymer researcher

Physical Chemist with a gung-ho approach to polymer science.
Big fan of American Football but unlucky in betting pools. Go Broncos!

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Dr. Gui Sander Malab

Product development engineer

Gui is a Materials engineer with experience in additive manufacturing of metals and polymers, engineering design, materials degradation and chemistry. He is passionate about material properties and how to apply them in the real world.

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