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IMPACT Awards Presented at Real Expo

Written by Zoltán Kalmár | Sep 26, 2025 10:20:58 AM

Recognizing Innovation in Sustainability

The IMPACT Awards, held at Real Expo 2024, aimed to highlight the most innovative startups and technologies contributing to the sustainability and decarbonization of the built environment. Alongside Dirk Paelinck, head of the European PropTech Association, Zoltán Kalmár, founder of Proptech Hungary, also participated in the event, playing a key role both as a jury member and as moderator.

Groundbreaking Winner: Paebbl

Among the startups showcased in the finals, Paebbl proved to be the most outstanding. Paebbl’s pioneering work focuses on CO2 mineralization, a process in which carbon dioxide is transformed into negative-emission minerals. This revolutionary solution provides something entirely unique and new for decarbonization and sustainability in the real estate market.

IMPACT Awards 2024 Category Winners

  • EKOTEKT

  • R8 TECHNOLOGIES

  • Optiml

  • BitaGreen

  • Skilled Mapping

Finalists in the Competition

The following proptech solutions reached the final round:

  • BACKBONE

  • Anevo

  • enerthing GmbH

  • coat-ing

  • METACASA

  • SquarePlan

  • decarbAI by ProptechCore

  • Demet’Air

  • vyzn

  • LumenCache

  • Lumoview Building Analytics GmbH

  • Vizcab

  • Optiml

  • CATHAGO

  • Thermosphr

A Prestigious International Jury

The winners were selected by an independent international jury of more than 70 judges, which made the competition even more prestigious. The event was organized within the framework of Startup Europe, supported by the European Commission and several prominent European leaders.

Shaping the Future of Construction

The Expo Real IMPACT Awards serve to recognize companies driving the future of construction solutions. The participating startups may have a significant impact on the sustainable development of both the real estate market and the environment.

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