{"id":7015,"date":"2025-05-06T07:26:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T05:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/portraits-de-la-communaute\/samantha-anderson\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T09:22:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T07:22:30","slug":"samantha-anderson","status":"publish","type":"portraits","link":"https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/en\/portraits-de-la-communaute\/samantha-anderson\/","title":{"rendered":"Samantha Anderson"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7015\" class=\"elementor elementor-7015 elementor-5790\" data-elementor-post-type=\"portraits\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46785e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"46785e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-627f7c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"627f7c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Samantha Anderson turns plastics into resources with DePoly<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce2fed elementor-fixed e-transform e-transform elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ce2fed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;fixed&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Samantha-Anderson-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5986\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Samantha-Anderson-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Samantha-Anderson-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Samantha-Anderson-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Samantha-Anderson-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Samantha-Anderson-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Samantha-Anderson-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00a17e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00a17e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW214034160 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-CH\" xml:lang=\"FR-CH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214034160 BCX8\">To celebrate 15 years of commitment to sustainable innovation, CleantechAlps is launching the initiative \u201c15 Years \u2013 15 Faces\u201d, showcasing the people who shape the Swiss<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW214034160 BCX8\">cleantech ecosystem.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214034160 BCX8\"> Among them, Samantha Anderson, a chemist turned entrepreneur, embodies both boldness and environmental commitment.  With <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW214034160 BCX8\">De<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW214034160 BCX8\">P<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW214034160 BCX8\">oly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214034160 BCX8\">, she aims to deeply transform the recycling industry by restoring value to what was once considered waste: complex plastics.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6c2871 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6c2871\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When DePoly reached the top of the TOP100 Swiss Startup Award in 2024, it was a moment of celebration for an entire region. For the first time, a start-up from Valais topped the ranking. Behind this success stands a team, a vision, and a scientist-turned-entrepreneur \u2014 almost by accident \u2014 driven by her passion for chemistry and her will to contribute to a cleaner world.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How did it start? \u201cWe mainly had to optimize, scale\u2026 and adapt to the pandemic.\u201d The lab quickly became my living room, and chemical reactions had to wait. \u201cIt was a bit complicated developing a chemical recycling process without access to a lab.\u201d   <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a Canadian chemist, Samantha Anderson always envisioned pursuing a Ph.D. \u2014 initially planning to do so in Canada before ultimately deciding to continue her journey in Switzerland. \u201cI never could\u2019ve predicted this.\u201d That \u201cthis\u201d is DePoly: a technology capable of breaking down complex plastics and converting them into reusable raw materials \u2014 a truly advanced approach to circularity. A simple idea at its core, but bold in execution.    <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd8c7f4 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-carousel\" data-id=\"dd8c7f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;carousel_items&quot;:[{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Diapositive N\\u00b01&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;7e0ad55&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Diapositive N\\u00b01&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;e48218c&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Diapositive N\\u00b01&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;c056246&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Diapositive 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class=\"TextRun SCXW30035017 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-CH\" xml:lang=\"FR-CH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30035017 BCX8\">Building a solution\u2026 and a team<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DePoly didn\u2019t top the TOP100 by chance. \u201cWe\u2019ve made real progress in product development, customer relations, team building and fundraising.\u201d But Samantha Anderson is clear: the team is the true engine of this success. \u201cThey\u2019re the reason we moved from lab scale to a pilot plant. They built relationships with new clients, new partners, explored new markets. None of this would have been possible without them.\u201d   <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In Valais, DePoly found a welcoming ecosystem. \u201cFrom the very beginning, we were able to work with key players. It really helped us lay the groundwork. Early support programs through CimArk and CleantechAlps gave us a solid foothold in those very first stages.\u201d That support, at a time when everything still needed to be built, provided the team with a crucial springboard to turn their vision into a tangible project.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Samantha Anderson sees DePoly as a future leader in chemical recycling, but her vision goes beyond her company. \u201cI hope cleantech solutions that truly address global challenges will reach the market quickly. We need action now, not 20 years from now.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She knows cleantech isn\u2019t an easy sector. \u201cOften, it takes a long time to reach profitability. But if this is your passion, if you believe in your solution, then those challenges can become incredibly rewarding.\u201d Her advice? \u201cSurround yourself with the right people. Be ready to push beyond your limits. And never forget that the community is always there to help.\u201d   <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additional information<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2009: <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW99394987 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.depoly.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW99394987 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-CH\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99394987 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">DePoly \u2014 Plastics Made Pure<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99394987 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-CH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99394987 BCX8\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecc807a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecc807a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Samantha Anderson\u2019s favorite quote<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b771448 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b771448\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b66047d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b66047d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u00abIf it was easy, someone would have done it already. \u00bb<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b547758 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b547758\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW55425192 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-CH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55425192 BCX8\">A simple but powerful mantra that Samantha repeats to herself <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8224648 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-CH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8224648 BCX8\">when things get particularly difficult.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW8224648 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335572071\":4,\"335572072\":4,\"335572073\":0,\"335572075\":4,\"335572076\":4,\"335572077\":0,\"335572079\":4,\"335572080\":4,\"335572081\":0,\"335572083\":4,\"335572084\":4,\"335572085\":0,\"469789798\":\"single\",\"469789802\":\"single\",\"469789806\":\"single\",\"469789810\":\"single\"}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cda8241 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cda8241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An innovative solution serving the circular economy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce65b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ce65b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-ccp-border-top=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-top=\"5.333333333333333px\" data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"5.333333333333333px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DePoly is a Valais-based startup born from an academic project rooted in chemistry. It develops a chemical recycling process that breaks down complex PET plastics into reusable raw materials \u2014 even when mixed with other materials. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":240,\"335572071\":4,\"335572072\":4,\"335572073\":0,\"335572075\":4,\"335572076\":4,\"335572077\":0,\"335572079\":4,\"335572080\":4,\"335572081\":0,\"335572083\":4,\"335572084\":4,\"335572085\":0,\"469789798\":\"single\",\"469789802\":\"single\",\"469789806\":\"single\",\"469789810\":\"single\"}\"> <\/span><\/p><p data-ccp-border-top=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-top=\"5.333333333333333px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CleantechAlps supported DePoly from its earliest days, helping the startup integrate into the regional innovation ecosystem. Now in a phase of rapid growth and recognition, the company embodies Switzerland\u2019s potential in delivering circular, sustainable solutions \u2014 especially in the chemical sector. CleantechAlps continues to promote this technology among key players committed to transitioning toward a low-carbon and more sustainable economy.  <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16917ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"16917ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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