Delox, a spin-off originating from research conducted by CQE members Fernando Antunes and João Pires da Silva (both full professors at CIÊNCIAS), has secured a new €1.6 million investment round to support international expansion and increase production capacity.
Based at Tec Labs, the company will use the funding to strengthen marketing and sales activities – including entry into the United States market – and to advance certification processes, Fadhil Musa Delox CEO refers. The round was led by Beta Capital, with participation from the Banco Europeu de Investimento and Caixa Capital.
Delox develops hydrogen peroxide vapour-based systems for biodecontamination, including the compact Delox Box, enabling efficient and safer decontamination of objects and spaces. In 2023, the company received €1.9 million from the European Innovation Council, supporting further product development.
The company’s continued growth illustrates the role of CQE-affiliated research in generating market-oriented innovation, contributing to safer and more sustainable technological solutions.
João Silva (left) and Fadhil Musa (right)
Fernando Antunes