Superbase Solutions / University of Helsinki

Superbase Solutions: Unlocking Green Chemistry at Scale.

The Problem:
For decades, the chemical industry has faced a critical compromise. High-performance catalysts like triazabicyclodecene (TBD) offer , sustainability and superior performance but remain too expensive for large-scale use. This forces industries to rely on less efficient, wasteful, and hazardous alternatives.

Our Innovation:
Superbase Solutions is a Research-to-Business (R2B) project from the University of Helsinki that ends this compromise. We have developed and patented a novel, continuous manufacturing process that reduces the complex, multi-step synthesis of bicyclic guanidine superbases into a single, efficient step. Our technology makes the most sustainable catalyst the most economical choice.

Key Benefits of TBD-Catalyzed Processes:

• Energy Savings: High catalytic activity allows reactions to run at lower temperatures and pressures.

• Faster Throughput: Superior reaction kinetics significantly reduce process cycle times.

• Increased Yields: Exceptional selectivity minimizes by-products and maximizes raw material utilization.

• Non-Toxic Alternative: TBD provides a sustainable, non-toxic replacement for hazardous or metal-based catalysts.

Market Focus We are targeting high-growth, high-impact sectors including:

• Pharmaceuticals & Semiconductors: Where purity and performance are critical.

• Chemical Recycling: Enabling the circular economy for plastics.

• Sustainability: Transforming EU regulatory compliance from a cost into a profit driver.

Current Status & Goal
Preparing for a spin-out in Q4 2026, we are currently establishing our pilot-scale production. We are participating in Sustainable Solutions Match 2026 to connect with industrial pilot partners and early-stage investors interested in our upcoming seed round.