HISTORY / ARCHIVE

Milestones that create
new opportunities.

A look at the organization's evolution, technology developments and recognition within the innovation ecosystem.

TIMELINE
EVIDENCE
EVOLUTION
MILESTONE ARCHIVE

Milestones along our journey.

A selection of relevant milestones connecting science, materials development and innovation with new opportunities.

2020

Startup Ciencia

The Startup Ciencia program represents an important boost for science-based entrepreneurship and opportunities to develop higher-value materials from waste.

End-of-life tire valorization and carbon-based material development become part of a broader vision of research-led innovation, technology and industrial applications.
2021

Building capabilities for sustainability

The incorporation of Sustrend Laboratorios SpA establishes a platform connecting characterization, applied research and technology development.

The company was formally established on January 19, 2021 according to institutional records, providing a foundation for connecting laboratory capabilities with sustainability challenges.
2022

Avonni recognition linked to T-Phite

The T-Phite technology receives the 2022 Avonni Energía Colbún Award, recognizing innovation and technology valorization.

The recognition belongs to the T-Phite development and is part of the broader materials and circular-economy innovation ecosystem; it is not presented as a direct institutional award to Sustrendlab.
2024

Materials and new valorization pathways

Work expands into advanced materials, industrial waste and technology assessment to identify new applications and productive reuse pathways.

This stage connects analytical and development capabilities with opportunities in waste valorization, materials characterization and technical validation.
2026

A new stage of positioning

Sustrendlab strengthens its identity as an environmental laboratory and circular-economy technology center with an industry-focused value proposition.

The new stage brings together scientific and technical capabilities, expands industry engagement and supports bilingual communication of the organization’s solutions and experience.

Funding, research and recognition.

An overview of science and technology support programs, innovation scale-up and recognition.

PROGRAMS

Startup Ciencia

A program supporting science-based ventures. In its 2020 call, funding covered up to CLP 220 million per project.

SCALING

High Technology Innovation Program

A CORFO instrument for intensive R&D and scale-up. Recent calls provide a reference ceiling of approximately CLP 1 billion per project.

RECOGNITION

Avonni 2022

The T-Phite technology received the 2022 Avonni Energía Colbún Award in recognition of its innovative approach.

Figures are published program-level maximum references, not funding awarded to or received by Sustrendlab.