NanoChronia has been chosen as one of five innovative startups for the 14th edition of Fundación Repsol’s Fondo de Emprendedores acceleration program, announced today at Campus Repsol in Madrid. This prestigious cohort includes companies from Spain, the UK, and the Czech Republic, all advancing energy transition technologies.
Program Benefits
The selected startups, including NanoChronia alongside Neuron Soundware, Parallel Carbon, Protiumtech, and Werover, will receive up to €120,000 in convertible loan funding over one year. Additional support includes expert mentoring from Repsol technologists, professional business advisors, and opportunities for real-world pilot testing in Repsol’s facilities or the Repsol Technology Lab. As part of the program, NanoChronia will install its hydrogen nanosensors in the Repsol Technology Lab for advanced validation and integration testing.
NanoChronia’s Focus
NanoChronia’s selection recognizes its cutting-edge IoT nanosensor system for real-time detection of methane, ammonia, and hydrogen emissions in industrial, agricultural, hydrogen infrastructure, and environmental monitoring applications. This aligns with the program’s emphasis on decarbonization, low-emission tech, and energy efficiency innovations from nearly 200 high-caliber applications.
Event Highlights
The announcement featured insights from Repsol executives like Luis Cabra, Director General of Energy Transition, who stressed technology’s role in solving global warming, and António Calçada, Fundación Repsol Director General, celebrating 14 years of supporting 83 startups. Attendees included Repsol President Antonio Brufau and AI expert Pau García-Milá, discussing innovation’s future.
This milestone builds on NanoChronia’s progress as a spinout from Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) and Universitat Politècnica de Barcelona (UPC), with ammonia sensors at TRL 8 after successful field pilots. We’re excited to collaborate with Repsol to scale our gas sensing solutions for a sustainable future! #NanoChronia #RepsolFund #EnergyTransition
