CEMATEX Funds 20 Start-Ups to Exhibit at ITMA 2027 Start-Up Valley

# What happened CEMATEX announced that it selected 20 emerging start-ups to receive the CEMATEX Start-Up Grant and exhibit at Start-Up Valley during ITMA 2027 in Hanover. CEMATEX will fully fund the companies' participation, giving them access to a major global platform for textile and garment technology.

# Who is involved

# What the grant covers CEMATEX covers the costs for the selected start-ups to show at Start-Up Valley. That funding removes a key barrier for early-stage companies to reach buyers, machine makers, brands and potential partners who attend ITMA.

# Product areas represented The selected start-ups span six clear product categories:

• Colourants & Chemicals
• Fibres, Yarns & Fabrics
• Garment Making
• Recycling
• Software & Automation
• Testing

Across these categories, sustainability and circularity are central to the technologies being presented. The companies address issues such as chemical substitution, reduced resource use, textile recycling, traceability and production efficiency.

# Why it matters Start-Up Valley is positioned as a concentrated showcase within ITMA for new entrants to the textile value chain. By funding visibility for these 20 companies, CEMATEX is lowering market-access barriers for innovations that target persistent industry challenges. For buyers and partners attending ITMA, Start-Up Valley offers a curated opportunity to evaluate nascent solutions in multiple technical domains.

# The selected companies

# What to watch for at ITMA 2027 Expect to see demonstrations and pitches focused on:

• chemical alternatives and lower-impact processing methods
• new fibre and yarn systems designed for circularity
• recycling and sorting technologies for textile waste
• software and automation aimed at traceability and efficiency
• testing methods that support new materials and recycling streams

For visitors planning to compare emerging solutions, Start-Up Valley will group companies in a way that makes cross-comparison practical.

# Quick takeaway Twenty early-stage companies will exhibit at ITMA 2027 with costs underwritten by CEMATEX. The cohort covers six technical areas and collectively emphasizes sustainable, circular approaches to longstanding textile and garment production challenges.