
Novamet is a Swiss company founded in 2014 as a spin-off from EPFL, specializing in digital solutions to optimize complex industrial thermal processes, particularly in the aluminum industry. Their flagship product, SmartMelt, is an AI-powered digital twin designed to enhance aluminum melting efficiency by guiding operators through the process to make optimal decisions, reducing variability and energy consumption. SmartMelt has been operational since 2019, installed on 12 furnaces across Europe and the US, achieving up to 15% productivity increase and significant energy savings and CO2 reduction. Novamet leverages expertise in numerical simulation, materials science, and digitalization to contribute to sustainable industrial processes.

Novamet is a Swiss company founded in 2014 as a spin-off from EPFL, specializing in digital solutions to optimize complex industrial thermal processes, particularly in the aluminum industry. Their flagship product, SmartMelt, is an AI-powered digital twin designed to enhance aluminum melting efficiency by guiding operators through the process to make optimal decisions, reducing variability and energy consumption. SmartMelt has been operational since 2019, installed on 12 furnaces across Europe and the US, achieving up to 15% productivity increase and significant energy savings and CO2 reduction. Novamet leverages expertise in numerical simulation, materials science, and digitalization to contribute to sustainable industrial processes.
Founded: 2014 (EPFL spin-off)
Headquarters: St-Sulpice, Switzerland
Flagship product: SmartMelt — AI-powered digital twin for aluminum melting
Impact: Installed on 12 furnaces; claims up to ~15% productivity and energy improvements
Team size (reported): 4 employees
Optimization of industrial thermal processes (focus on aluminum melting and furnace efficiency).
2014
Data and Analytics
133,212 USD