Meet Sri Hollema
Raised in developing countries as the daughter of humanitarians, Sri witnessed from an early age how families live without safe, reliable warmth. Makeshift shelters, toxic fumes, bitter cold. The daily realities of vulnerable communities stayed with her.
Motivated by those early experiences, Sri combined her passion for people and planet and her background in Product Design and Technology. Mat Zero is the result – a new approach to warmth rooted in safety, sustainability and access.
What began as a deeply personal mission is now a growing global movement, focused on reaching more people and creating better ways to stay warm.
Milestones of Mat Zero
2025 Launch of our Founder's Edition
Women In Innovation Award Winner
D-Tech Award Winner, Singapore
Pilot study in rural Nepal successfully launched and completed
2024 AidEx Innovation Challenge FinalistAidEx Innovation Challenge Finalist
The Young Innovators Award - The Conduit
Energy Catalyst Grant Award Winner
2023 R&D and lab testing at the world-renowned Energy House 2.0
First investment in Mat Zero and prototyping begins
An Empowering Team
Behind Mat Zero is a group of individuals driven by a shared purpose: to make a meaningful impact and improve lives through thoughtful, people-centred design. We bring together diverse experience across disciplines, united by a commitment to creating solutions that support others, reimagine what’s possible, and contribute to lasting change.
