We move fast, here is what we have been up to.

Mat Zero Returns to Nepal with Energy Catalyst Programme

As part of the Energy Catalyst (an Innovate UK programme), we are working in Nepal to pilot our clean heating solution with rural communities and gain feedback on how we can improve the product and access to safe and clean energy.

FEB 2025

Targeted Heating - A Smarter Way to Stay Warm

Mat Zero's targeted heating solutions to revolutionise how we think about staying warm.

Feb 2025

Santander X Awards

Mat Zero attends the Santander X Awards as a semi-finalist.

Nov 2024

Taking Innovation to the Field: Mat Zero’s First Nepal Pilot with Energy Catalyst Programme

Mat Zero in Nepal to test out it's first pilot with Energy Catalyst Programme.

sep 2024

Sitting down the Curious coconut

This week’s episode of Curious Coconut features Mat Zero where Founder and CEO Sri Hollema shares insights on the startup journey.

Sep 2024

London Design Week 2024

We’re excited to share that Mat Zero has been featured in The Times as one of the Rising Stars of the London Design Festival 2024!

11 Sep 2024

Mat Zero Wins the Conduit Young Innovators Award for Climate and Sustainability

Founder and CEO, Sri Hollema was awarded the Young Innovator of the Year award by the Conduit in London.

MAY 2024

DIHAD 2024

Mat Zero attends Humanitarian Aid conference - Dihad

23-25 APR 2024

Zaatari and Azraq

Three weeks have passed since I returned from Jordan; my very first time visiting a refugee camp.

9 APR 2024

Sustainability Pioneers Podcast with Dr Alan James and Sri Hollema

How green tech innovation can revolutionise transport, the home and disaster relief.

In this 'Pioneers' episode, two experts at the cutting edge of green tech innovation share their insights and expertise.

17 feb 2024

Appearance on FYI Sky News Kids!

It was a pleasure being hosted by Iara at the Energy House. Although at -12°C it was fantastic to demo the prototype and show our testing rig.

17 feb 2024

Major Funding Grant: Energy Catalyst

Out of 329 applications, 15, including Mat Zero have been awarded a share of the Energy Catalyst Grant Early Stage facilitated by Innovate UK. With the grant, Mat Zero will be able to fully develop and deliver our very first mats into field!

11 dec 2023

On Tuesday, Mat Zero showcased our pre-production prototype at WIRED Impact.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to check out the product, it was great to see people interacting with the prototype.

23 NOV 2023

That's AidEx wrapped! See how the week unfolded.

This year Mat Zero attended AidEx and Development 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland. It was incredible to see the global effort towards the Sustainable Development Goals and humanitarian aid.

16 NOV 2023

What a week for Mat Zero, launching our product at AidEx - The Global Humanitarian Aid Event 2023

AidEx - The Global Humanitarian Aid Event 2023 is the world’s largest humanitarian conference in Geneva. It was incredible to receive such positive feedback and enthusiasm about our design and solution.

7 NOV 2023

Sitting down with Chellce AJ InstallHUB Podcast

This week we spoke to Founder and MD Sri Hollema of Mat Zero. The mission at Mat Zero is to provide safe and sustainable heating to refugees and disaster relief zones. Keeping the user and the environment at the heart of everything.

18 aug 2023

Heating Up Hope: An innovate project tackling heating challenges in refugee camps

Product design student Sri Hollema has created Mat Zero, a rechargeable heated mat that can be used as a heating solution for refugees around the world.

30 JUn 2023

Mat Zero founder Sri Hollema joins Green Grads

Founder and managing director Sri Hollema has recently joined green grads, a support network for new graduates striving to create solutions to environmental issues.

22 OCT 2022

Loughborough grad designs humanitarian aid kit to help refugees

Product design student Sri Hollema has created Mat Zero, a rechargeable heated mat that can be used as a heating solution for refugees around the world.

24 JUN 2022

On Tuesday, Mat Zero showcased our pre-production prototype at WIRED Impact.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to check out the product, it was great to see people interacting with the prototype.

23 NOV 2023

What a week for Mat Zero, launching our product at AidEx - The Global Humanitarian Aid Event 2023

7 NOV 2023

TWI, UK's the Welding Institute aids Mat Zero in making full scale demo piece

We have been working with TWI to create two demonstrators of an inflatable, heated mat.

19 mar 2024

Sustainability Pioneers Podcast with Dr Alan James and Sri Hollema

17 feb 2024

Appearance on FYI Sky News Kids!

It was a pleasure being hosted by Iara at the Energy House. Although at -12°C it was fantastic to demo the prototype and show our testing rig.

15 Jan 2024

Sitting down with Chellce AJ InstallHUB Podcast

18 aug 2023

Heating Up Hope: An innovate project tackling heating challenges in refugee camps

Product design student Sri Hollema has created Mat Zero, a rechargeable heated mat that can be used as a heating solution for refugees around the world.

30 JUn 2023

Mat Zero founder Sri Hollema joins Green Grads

Founder and managing director Sri Hollema has recently joined green grads, a support network for new graduates striving to create solutions to environmental issues.

22 OCT 2022

Loughborough graduand designs humanitarian aid kit to help refugees

Product design student Sri Hollema has created Mat Zero, a rechargeable heated mat that can be used as a heating solution for refugees around the world.

24 JUN 2022

We move fast, here is what we have been up to.

Let's do something amazing.