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Project cooperationUpdated on 12 January 2026

Development of technological solutions for on-site upcycling of waste, such as used cooking oil, into high added-value products

Sergio Villava

Managing Partner&Cofounder at YENXA

Noain, Spain

About

YENXA is a technology-based startup developing innovative solutions that transform waste into high-value products for households and businesses. We have developed and patented a unique circular solution that converts used cooking oil into natural laundry soap through a fully automated, safe, and odourless process. This clean technology reduces waste, eliminates the need for plastic containers and industrial detergents, and promotes sustainable behaviour in users without requiring prior knowledge or effort.

Stage

  • Looking for partners
  • Looking for project ideas
  • Proposal in preparation

Topic

  • Industrial symbiosis and circularity in industrial parks
  • Repair, Reuse, Refurbishment, Remanufacturing
  • Recycling techniques
  • Circular bioeconomy

Call

  • 1st Call December 2025 (max 2,5 years)
  • 2nd Call 2026 (max 1.5 years)

Type

  • Product innovation
  • Business model innovation
  • Process innovation
  • Regional systemic innovation
  • Materials innovation
  • Social and behaviour innovation
  • Technological innovation

Organisation

YENXA

Startup

Pamplona, Spain

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