ROTOBOOST CEO, Kaisa Nikulainen on stage accepting the award at LEAP East 2026
ROTOBOOST has won the RocketFuel Pitch Competition at LEAP East 2026 in Hong Kong (July 8–10). Emerging victorious from a highly competitive pool of more than 500 global startups, ROTOBOOST advanced to the Top 6 Finalists before being named the winner, securing a USD $70,000 equity-free grant. This achievement marks another significant milestone in the company’s drive to commercialize methane splitting technology globally.
Kaisa Nikulainen delivering the winning pitch at LEAP East 2026, Hong Kong
ROTOBOOST CEO, Kaisa Nikulainen delivered the winning pitch, showcasing the company’s proprietary methane-splitting technology. The process converts methane into clean hydrogen and high-value advanced carbon materials, significantly reducing carbon emissions compared to conventional methods. During her presentation, Ms. Nikulainen outlined ROTOBOOST’s vision to redefine carbon—framing it not as a waste product, but as a strategic industrial resource that can accelerate the transition toward cleaner manufacturing, energy, and advanced materials.
Beyond the Pitch: A Signal of Market Readiness
LEAP East brought together startups, investors, multinational corporations, and technology leaders from across Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. Throughout the three-day event, the ROTOBOOST team engaged with strategic partners and investors seeking solutions to accelerate industrial decarbonization without requiring major modifications to existing gas infrastructure.
Winning the RocketFuel Pitch Competition highlights more than just a persuasive pitch—it signals a broader market shift toward technologies that combine sustainability with commercial viability. By turning methane into valuable industrial products rather than merely mitigating emissions, ROTOBOOST strengthens its position as a sector leader and reinforces its mission to engineer carbon for high performance.
Accelerating Commercial Growth
As ROTOBOOST scales toward large-scale commercial deployment, the company is actively expanding partnerships across the energy, steel, battery materials, and advanced manufacturing sectors. Recognition from LEAP East adds to the growing momentum behind ROTOBOOST’s technology and reinforces confidence among customers, investors, and strategic partners seeking scalable, economically viable climate solutions.
ROTOBOOST extends its sincere thanks to the LEAP East organizers, judges, fellow finalists, and everyone who visited our booth throughout the event. We look forward to building new partnerships that will accelerate the global adoption of methane-to-value technologies.
About LEAP
LEAP East is the Hong Kong edition of LEAP, one of the Middle East’s leading technology platforms. The event connects startups, investors, corporations, and government stakeholders from across Asia, the Middle East, and the global innovation ecosystem, creating opportunities for technology commercialization, investment, and strategic partnerships.
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