Promising technology that detects aircraft damages gets global recognition at Hello Tomorrow
Imagine being able to spot tiny cracks or hidden damages of aircraft parts without even touching them. That’s exactly what UvA spin-off Eddytec does with their technology! They have just gotten global recognition at the 2026 Hello Tomorrow Global Summit in Amsterdam, where they won Aerospace track. This opens the door to new possibilities: not just in aviation, but far beyond it. Find out how below!
Changing how airplanes are built and maintained
Eddytec is on a mission to reduce inspection and maintenance costs in aviation. The focus is on carbon fibre composites, which are widely used in this industry. Carbon fibre based materials are strong and lightweight, but also quite complex. They need to be checked carefully for flaws throughout their entire life cycle: from production, to use, as well as recycling. Traditionally, this takes a lot of time and drives up costs.
Eddytec’s approach uses eddy current technology (which works with conductors) to “scan” carbon composite parts and reveal problems like cracks or layers coming apart. It works quickly, and it doesn’t damage the material in any way. Even better, the process can be automated, making inspections faster and easier to carry out.
From airplanes to everyday products
As these costs go down, carbon fibre becomes accessible in places where it was previously too expensive. Think about cars that are lighter and more energy efficient, medical devices, sports equipment, and even everyday products.
Winner at deep-tech summit Hello Tomorrow
Eddytec was first selected as one of the Top 100 deep tech startups to watch in 2026, chosen from 4,800 applications across 108 countries by a jury that included L’Oréal, ASML, Honda Xcelerator Ventures and Breakthrough Energy. On 11–12 June, the company pitched in front of the Summit’s deep tech investor jury in Amsterdam and won the Aerospace track.
“Recognition by the Hello Tomorrow jury, a panel of deep-tech venture capitalists and industry experts, validates the need for our non-destructive testing technology,” says Alina Chanaewa, company’s CEO and co-founder. “Carbon composite adoption is accelerating across industries as manufacturers work to reduce weight, lower production costs and shrink their carbon footprint. Eddytec is building the technology to solve it.”
Going to market in 2027
Building on this momentum, Eddytec is preparing to bring its first hand-held testing device to market in 2027. The product is designed to let manufacturers of sports equipment and automotive parts carry out fast, simple inspections themselves, without needing to send parts out for specialised testing. By putting this capability directly in the hands of manufacturers, Eddytec aims to cut inspection time and costs even further, while making reliable, non-destructive testing accessible to a much wider range of industries beyond aerospace.
Learn more at eddytec.eu.
