Evoralis is a cofinitive #21toWatch Top21.2025 Award Winner

6 March 2025 – Evoralis, a specialist in enzyme development focused on enhancing the recycling of plastics and textiles, has been named as a winner of the prestigious cofinitive #21toWatch Top21.2025 awards. The #21toWatchcampaign shines a spotlight on the most innovative people, companies, and groundbreaking creations emerging from Cambridge and the East of England. These rising stars are setting new standards in innovation and entrepreneurship, with the potential to make a significant impact locally, nationally, and globally.

Curated by multi-award-winning agency cofinitive, the #21toWatch list is carefully assessed based on Innovation, Challenge, Influence, Viability, and Memorability. This initiative highlights and celebrates emerging talent across all market sectors, recognizing the trailblazers who are shaping the future.

The award was presented at an exclusive event on March 6, where co-founders and CTO Josephin Holstein and CSO Mariana Rangel Pereira shared Evoralis’s vision and groundbreaking technology to an audience of investors, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and innovators.

Ms Holstein highlighted the urgency of tackling plastic waste, particularly in textiles: “Currently, only around 1% of textile waste is recycled fiber-to-fiber, presenting both a significant challenge and a real opportunity. At Evoralis, our enzymes enable genuinely circular recycling of plastics, significantly improving sustainability across multiple industries.”

Cofinitive’s founder Faye Holland commented on the selection: “Our judges had tough criteria and reviewed hundreds of submissions. Evoralis clearly stood out, demonstrating innovation, influence, viability, and the potential to significantly impact recycling technology globally.”

Following the awards ceremony, Evoralis is now looking for strategic partnerships, industry collaborators, and expert advisors who share the company’s vision for creating a circular economy in textiles and plastics.