Circular materials, creating maximum impact.
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Awards
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German Sustainability Award 2025
12/2025
LOVR™ by revoltech was recognised with the German Sustainability Award (Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis) in the "Products & Resources" category. The award honours market‑ready solutions that contribute to sustainable transformation and were selected from a large field of competitor entries for their circular design and resource effectiveness.
German Ecodesign Award 2025
12/2025
revoltech was awarded the German Ecodesign Award 2025 (Bundespreis Ecodesign) in the Product category for "LOVR™ – Circular Hemp Material". The award recognises LOVR™ as a plant‑based, recyclable hemp material made from agricultural residues that is free of harmful substances and designed for circular material use.
Plug and Play Global Innovation Award for Sustainability 2025
10/2025
At expo2025, revoltech received the Plug and Play Global Innovation Award in the "Sustainability" category. The award recognised a joint project with Motherson Innovations and Volkswagen, focused on the use of circular materials in automotive interiors.
Circular Republic Impact Award 2025
05/2025
revoltech won the Circular Republic Impact Award 2025 for LOVR™ in the category "Circular Inputs – Biobased". The award recognises LOVR™ as a biobased material innovation within the circular economy.
PETA Vegan Award Homeware 2025
03/2025
MATTR™ by revoltech was recognised with the PETA Vegan Award in the "Bestes veganes Material" category for the Homeware segment at the 2025 awards presented by PETA Deutschland. The award honours innovative vegan and animal‑friendly products across furniture, décor, and materials.
Nordic Hemp Hackathon 2025
03/2025
revoltech won the Nordic Hemp Hackathon with a solution that transforms hemp by-products into a plastic-free, biodegradable, and animal-free leather alternative based on its patented LOVR™ material. The event was organised by the Estonian University of Life Sciences and Nordic Hemp Cooperation as part of the BioBoosters project.
German Design Award 2025
12/2024
revoltech’s LOVR™ was recognized with the German Design Award 2025 in the Excellent Product Design – Materials and Surfaces category by the German Design Council. The award honours outstanding design quality and innovation in product and material design. LOVR™ was selected for its material concept and performance, highlighting design excellence in sustainable, bio‑based material solutions.
Techtextil Innovation Award 2024
04/2024
revoltech received the Techtextil Innovation Award in the "New Concept" category for LOVR™. The award was presented during the Techtextil & Texprocess trade fair and recognises forward-thinking innovations in technical textiles.
Green Product Award 2024
04/2024
LOVR™ by revoltech was recognised as a winner of the Green Product Award in the "New Materials" category. The award, presented by the Green Future Club, honours products that combine innovation, sustainability, and design across industries.
German Farm Startup Award 2024
01/2024
revoltech was the winner of the German Farm Startup Award. The award recognised revoltech’s development of a plant‑based, fully natural, recyclable leather alternative based on its patented platform technology, presented in the Farm category of the event’s startup awards.
Innovations for Tomorrow Award by hessnatur 2023
06/2023
LOVR™ by revoltech was recognised as a winner of the Innovations for Tomorrow Award by hessnatur, a sustainability prize that celebrates innovative and impact‑driven start‑ups with solutions for the future of sustainable fashion and materials. The award is presented at the Greentech Festival in Berlin and highlights forward‑thinking concepts that advance sustainability and circularity in the industry.
Kultur‑ und Kreativpilot*innen Deutschland 2023
03/2023
revoltech was recognised as a Kultur‑ und Kreativpilot*innen Deutschland by the German federal government, an award that honours creative entrepreneurs and companies from across Germany for their innovation, commitment, and entrepreneurial courage. The title is part of a programme that highlights organisations with impactful ideas and supports them through visibility and mentoring.
Hessen Ideen Competition 2022
11/2022
revoltech’s LOVR™ concept won first place at the Hessen Ideen Competition, a statewide innovation and start‑up award for entrepreneurial ideas emerging from Hessian universities. The competition highlights promising university projects and supports early‑stage ventures across Hessen.
Science4Life Venture Cup 2022
07/2022
revoltech was recognised as one of the winners in the Businessplan phase of the Science4Life Venture Cup, a national startup competition for founders from the life sciences and chemistry sectors. At the event’s ceremony, revoltech’s business plan was among those highlighted by the jury alongside other innovative ventures in Life Sciences and Chemie.
Hessian Founder Award 2021
01/2021
revoltech was recognised as a recipient of the Hessian Founder Award (Hessischer Gründerpreis) in the "Gründung aus der Hochschule" category for LOVR™, its plant‑based leather alternative. The Hessischer Gründerpreis is a regional award in Hesse that highlights innovative start‑ups and entrepreneurial initiatives.
TU Idea Competition at TU Darmstadt 2020
01/2020
revoltech originated as a spin‑off from the Technical University of Darmstadt, a university that runs the TU Ideas Competition through its innovation and startup centre, HIGHEST. The competition invites scientists, students, alumni and university members to present and refine innovative product and business ideas, with expert jury evaluation and development support.
Media
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Vegconomist
12/2025
Vegconomist is a global trade publication focused on plant-based innovation. It has reported on revoltech’s funding milestones, the development of LOVR™, and its recognition through various awards
Table.Media ESG
11/2024
ESG-focused business outlet covering revoltech's collaboration with Volkswagen on a plastic-free leather alternative made from hemp residues for future car interiors.
Composites World
09/2024
Industry-leading media covering advanced materials, particularly for the automotive and aerospace sectors. Reported on revoltech’s collaboration with Volkswagen to develop a hemp-fiber-based leather alternative.
Forbes
09/2024
Forbes is an internationally respected business magazine. The article detailed Volkswagen’s collaboration with revoltech and their use of hemp-based materials like LOVR™ to replace synthetic leather in automotive interiors.
Sourcing Journal
08/2023
Sourcing Journal is a leading international B2B publication focused on materials, fashion, and supply chains. Multiple articles featured revoltech’s bio-based strategy, market relevance, and the growing demand for alternatives to synthetic leather.
FAZ (Frankfurt Allgemeine Zeitung)
11/2022
FAZ is one of Germany’s most respected national newspapers. The article covered revoltech’s hemp-based leather alternative in the context of innovation, sustainability, and industry potential.
Handelsblatt
07/2022
Handelsblatt is one of Germany’s most influential business newspapers, read by industry leaders and investors. The article introduced revoltech’s vision of replacing conventional leather in automotive and furniture sectors with the bio-based material LOVR™.
MaterialDistrict
07/2022
MaterialDistrict is a trusted source for architects and designers exploring next-gen materials. The entry for LOVR™ highlighted its natural origin, compostability, and application in fashion and interiors. The newest article highlights the collaboration with Leica.
DesignWanted
07/2022
DesignWanted covers cutting-edge product, interior, and material design. The platform profiled LOVR™ as a forward-thinking alternative to leather, driven by both aesthetics and environmental intelligence.
FutureVVorld
06/2022
FutureVVorld is an international platform spotlighting material innovation in design, fashion, and sustainability. The article introduced LOVR™ as a frontrunner in circular material innovation for future-facing brands.
Welt
06/2022
Welt is a leading national news outlet known for broad-reaching coverage. The piece explored revoltech’s innovation in developing a high-performance, plant-based leather alternative made from hemp fibers.
Business Insider (Gründerszene)
05/2022
Business Insider’s startup section Gründerszene reports on funding and innovation. The article covered revoltech’s seven-figure seed round and positioned LOVR™ as a breakthrough in the growing market for next-gen materials.
ARD Mediathek
11/2021
ARD Mediathek is the national platform for Germany’s public broadcasters. The revoltech episode showcased LOVR™ in an accessible format, highlighting innovation in circular materials.
RTL Hessen
11/2021
RTL Hessen is a major regional broadcaster with wide visibility across Germany. In a TV segment, the team visited the revoltech lab and presented LOVR™ as a local innovation tackling the global leather challenge.
Network
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Growth Alliance (AgriFood)
Supported by Growth Alliance | AgriFood, revoltech was part of a curated community of early-stage startups focused on sustainable solutions. Through coaching, mentoring, and networking, the partnership helped revoltech refine its business model and expand industry connections.
Circular Valley
Selected for the Circular Valley Accelerator, revoltech worked closely with corporate partners, scientists, and policy makers to scale its bio-based material innovation. Circular Valley provided valuable exposure, network access, and strategic support for implementing circular models at scale.
TU Darmstadt Spin-Off
revoltech is an official spin-off of TU Darmstadt, supported through the university’s HIGHEST innovation hub. This partnership provides access to research, mentoring, and credibility as a science-based startup rooted in academic excellence and sustainable technology development.
Circular Republic (UnternehmerTUM)
As part of the Circular Republic ecosystem, revoltech joins a strong network of circular economy startups and partners working toward system change. The initiative supports revoltech through visibility, networking, and collaborative opportunities to help scale impact-driven solutions.
INAM – Innovation Network for Advanced Materials
revoltech is part of INAM’s deep tech ecosystem, gaining access to advanced materials expertise, startup support programs, and industry collaborations. As a member of the network, revoltech benefits from INAM’s platform connecting science, startups, and corporates to drive material innovation.

Why rethink, remake, and revolutionize materials?

The way materials are produced today is unsustainable. At revoltech, we develop maximum impact materials to contribute to a regenerative and circular future.

Driven by the need for change.

Thousands of years ago, humans transformed raw animal hides into leather. Today, industrial leather production causes significant environmental harm, while artificial alternatives rely on crude oil and plastics.

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Our Promise:
100% regenerative materials.
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Materials that work with nature, not against it. At revoltech, we are committed to developing truly regenerative materials for a circular future.

Our innovations, LOVR™ and MATTR™, are crafted exclusively from bio-based sources – entirely free of plastics, harmful chemicals, and animal products.

True impact:
Plant-Based
Made entirely from renewable natural resources.
Minimal Carbon Emissions
Engineered for a low-carbon footprint throughout its lifecycle.
Plastic-Free
Free from synthetic plastics, avoiding microplastic pollution.
Circular
Designed for full recyclability and biodegradability, supporting a circular economy.
Scalable
Versatile and cost-effective for large-scale global applications.