NaionX at INAM Berlin AdMaCom 2025: Reflections from the Finals

Berlin, Germany – October 16, 2025 – This year, NaionX had the privilege of participating in the INAM Berlin Advanced Materials Competition (AdMaCom) startup accelerator program—a unique experience tailored for deep tech startups ready to scale their innovations.

About AdMaCom 2025

The AdMaCom program, organized by INAM Berlin, is a specialized three-week accelerator for advanced materials startups with a working prototype or proof of concept. The 2025 edition featured:

• Strategic mentorship: Personalized guidance from leading industry experts

• Go-to-market strategy support: Insights on market validation, customer traction, and technology application

• Workshops: Sessions on intellectual property, pitching, networking, and investment

• Investor readiness: Direct feedback from a broad network of investors and partners

• Equity-free participation: No fees, no equity taken; startups retain full control

• INAM membership: Three-year membership, unlocking access to a global network

• Finals and Demo Day in Berlin: The program culminated with an in-person week in Berlin, including Demo Day—an opportunity to connect with investors, industry leaders, and fellow innovators.

For more about AdMaCom, visit INAM Berlin’s program page.

Demo Day Finals: Highlights & Winners

At the Demo Day finals in Berlin, ten startups from around the world pitched their breakthrough innovations to an engaged audience of investors and industry experts. We were inspired by the diversity and impact of the cohort’s solutions, spanning sustainable battery materials, circular silicon, data management, novel dyeing processes, and more.

Congratulations to this year’s winners:

• Overall Winner: Astracite (Belgium) – for their carbon-negative, high-capacity anode materials for batteries

• Mentor’s Choice: Circular Silicon (Germany) – for scalable silicon recycling from PV waste

• Crowd Favorite: T-Phite (Chile) – for upcycling tires into advanced battery anode materials

We’re proud that we had an opportunity to present NaionX’s sodium-based battery technology alongside such outstanding peers.

We extend our cheers to the winners and heartfelt thanks to every startup in the cohort for their camaraderie and innovation. Special gratitude goes to INAM Berlin and the AdMaCom organizers for their dedication and expertise. The knowledge and network we gained are already accelerating NaionX’s mission. Thank you for empowering the next generation of materials science startups!

Source: https://www.inam.berlin/blog/advanced-materials-competition-2025