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Malaysia-based Qarbotech clinches first place in the EQT Impact Challenge

Samantha Chiew and Khairani Afifi Noordin
Samantha Chiew and Khairani Afifi Noordin • 2 min read
Malaysia-based Qarbotech clinches first place in the EQT Impact Challenge
Cultivated protein company ImpacFat won second place, while “waste-to-worth” carbon fibre aerogel company EcoWorth won third. Photo: Albert Chua/The Edge Singapore
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Malaysia-based Qarbotech — which has developed the first-of-its-kind photosynthesis enhancer — has won first place in the inaugural EQT Impact Challenge 2023 Southeast Asia edition.

Qarbotech will receive EUR100,000 investment from the EQT Foundation, along with 300 consultancy hours from Ernst & Young to improve its strategy and business development as well as 15 hours of services from global law firm DLA Piper.  

The company’s patented flagship product QarboGrow helps increase plant growth and shorten crop cycles, leading to a higher process rate of carbon dioxide and release of oxygen. This sped-up process helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions in cities and improve air quality. 

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