The spin-offs of the University of Thessaly include capital companies that were established for the purpose of commercial exploitation of research results, which arose and were developed within the institution by its members.
FoodOxys
The company provides cutting-edge services in ensuring nutritional well-being on an individualized level and controlling the bioavailability of food and dietary supplements, aiming to highlight their nutritional and added value. FoodOxys offers services to food and dietary supplement companies, hospitals, and on an individual level, assessing the antioxidant and genetic profile, with the goal of personalizing nutritional needs.
Mediterranean Horti center
The Spin-off MEDITERRANEAN HORTICULTURAL CENTER PC is active in the agri-food sector with emphasis on greenhouses. The Spin-off bridges the gap between knowledge and research results and their exploitation by the business and greenhouse growers’ community and acts as an accelerator in the development of new investments, while at the same time supporting Greek companies to grow in the wider region. It provides consulting services for the design and implementation of investments in greenhouse production systems, services related to the monitoring of the production process, educational services, as well as applied research services.
Poss
The company specializes in providing advanced solutions for the development of functional foods, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics, by utilizing agri-food by-products and transforming them into high value-added ingredients or final products. Its services and offerings are structured around three core pillars: 1. Research and design of new or improved functional products, with an emphasis on scientific validation and sustainable innovation. 2. Clinical application, including pilot-scale production and the design and implementation of comprehensive clinical trial protocols. Quality assurance and product standardization, through the application and verification of internationally recognized standards (GMP, HACCP).