EMPYRIO has signed a contract with SPRIND (Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen), the
German Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation, for the validation of its containerized thermal
sewage sludge utilization technology.

SPRIND is a government agency established by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs
and Climate Action and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research to identify and support
high-risk, breakthrough innovations.

CEO Alexander Belskis attended the Venture SPRIND event on April 14, 2026 in Berlin. The event
brought together participating startups from the SPRIND ecosystem for high-level industry
discussions and provided a platform to connect with deep tech investors who utilize SPRIND’s
vetting process for investment evaluation.

This trip was co-financed by the project “CLEANTECH LATVIA” (No.
5.1.1.2.i.0/3/24/A/CFLA/011).