--- title: Inside the Innovation Huddle | TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 description: Every week our team does an internal huddle where we share the most disruptive and interesting startups and emerging technologies from around the world. image: https://blog.venturefuel.net/hubfs/VFI_Blog%20Banner_TechCrunch%20Disrupt%20Conference-1.png --- ![](https://blog.venturefuel.net/hubfs/VFI_Blog%20Banner_TechCrunch%20Disrupt%20Conference-1.png) # Inside the Innovation Huddle | TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 Published by [Vanessa Rosado](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/author/vanessa-rosado) on Nov 18, 2022 2:00:15 PM *![VFI_Blog Banner_TechCrunch Disrupt Conference](https://blog.venturefuel.net/hs-fs/hubfs/VFI_Blog%20Banner_TechCrunch%20Disrupt%20Conference.webp?width=760&height=427&name=VFI_Blog%20Banner_TechCrunch%20Disrupt%20Conference.webp)* TechCrunch Disrupt focuses on breaking tech news and developments with big-name thought leaders making waves in the industry. At the heart of Disrupt lies the Startup Battlefield 200 - two hundred hand-picked, early-stage companies showcasing their latest developments and innovations. Check out this Innovation Huddle, focused on spotlighting a short list of Ventures to Watch from this year's Battlefield.Β  - [Minerva Lithium](https://www.minervalithium.com/) is a university 🏒 spinout company based on licensed technology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering in Greensboro, NC. Their first product is a clean ⚑️ energy technology that utilizes a proprietary Nano Mosaic membrane 🚿 filter system for critical materials extraction from non-traditional water πŸ’§ resources. - [Intropic Materials](https://intropicmaterials.com/) is unlocking πŸ”“ a new bio-active products market 🧬 with its enzyme-stabilizing technology. By embedding degrading enzymes directly inside plastics, Intropic imparts a favorable end-of-life at the beginning. Once activated, the enzymes πŸ§ͺ trigger the plastic to rapidly and completely self-degrade into biodegradable or chemically πŸƒ recyclable small molecules. - [Carbon Upcycling Technologies](https://carbonupcycling.com/) uses the waste πŸ—‘ of today to build a better tomorrow by converting CO2 πŸ’¨ gas into solid products. They sell advanced solid 🎽 products derived from greenhouse πŸƒ emissions and cheaply available solids. - [Impossible Metals](https://impossiblemetals.com/) is accelerating clean ☘️ energy by harvesting critical battery πŸ”‹ metals from the seabed while protecting πŸ›‘οΈ the environment. They are building underwater 🚒 robotic vehicles 🏍 for harvesting, and have invented a new form of mineral processing that uses bacteria 🧫 metal respiration. - [Gan](https://gan.inc/) helps organizations enhance the video πŸŽ₯ creation process and reach out to their audience effectively by making πŸ’» personalized landing pages for customers and delivering customized videos via preferred ☎️ communication platforms. - [Pancake ](https://www.pancake.live/)πŸ₯ž is a fun and painless virtual experience that brings accessible, affordable, and sustainable πŸƒ design for all. It designs or re-designs βœ’οΈ spaces in real-time, improving people’s lives through professionally designed πŸ›‹οΈ spaces, promoting happiness, wellness, mental πŸ’†πŸ» well-being, and β€œfeel-good” moments that match πŸ’° a budget. - [Zeeon](https://www.zeeon.space/) is when Zoom πŸ’» meets Sims. In Zeeon, you can socialize with other attendees through a human-like πŸ‘§ avatar, that can walk, sit, talk with voice, send πŸ“² text messages, and do most of the stuff you would normally do at offline events. - [Zette](https://www.zette.com/)’s mission is to bring down the 🚧 barriers to real news by increasing πŸ”‘ access to journalism for all while empowering publishers πŸ“ƒ and creators to continue producing high-quality work. - [Woosh](https://wooshair.com/) is a manufacturer of innovative air ![πŸ’¨](https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/14.0/1f4a8/512.png=s20) filtration products, focused in improving the world's ![🌍](https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/14.0/1f30d/512.png=s20) indoor air ![πŸƒ](https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/14.0/1f343/512.png=s20) quality. Β  Β  ## Huddle Up With Us Around InnovationΒ  Every week, we do this to ensure we are ahead of our clients’ needs. Of course, for client work, every startup is deep-vetted and selected to solve for the KPIs that drive impact. If you have 20 minutes, we would love to discuss how startups can solve your current business challenges in new ways and how VF can be your secret weapon. Book a time with us [here](https://info.venturefuel.net/lets-talk). 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