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05-May-2025
A record number of over 320 innovators from the international life-science community gathered in Munich for the 17th BioVaria, Europe’s premier event for showcasing commercially attractive inventions and start-ups. A highlight was the BioVaria Startup Pitch & Partner Program, where 10 handpicked ...
“Start-ups provide crucial impulses for the future of our industry”
29-Apr-2025
Plastics Europe Germany, the association of plastics producers, has announced the finalists of the start-up competition “Towards Zero”. On October 13, twelve start-ups will present their solutions at K 2025 – the world’s leading plastics trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, and showcasing ...
Four startups from across Europe chosen for prestigious programme: The chosen startups include plant-based products made from seaweed
15-Apr-2025
EIT Food, the world’s largest food innovation community, has announced the winners of its Fast Track to Market Initiative, awarding a total of €874,503 in funding to mature agrifood startups and SMEs. EIT Food is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of ...
Four Universities and Futury Launch the Future Factory
31-Mar-2025
The Rhine-Main startup ecosystem is gaining momentum: Four leading universities – Goethe University Frankfurt, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Technical University of Darmstadt, and Frankfurt School of Finance & Management – together with Futury, are launching the Future Factory, a ...
18-Mar-2025
This year’s OE-A competition was dominated by projects and products that focus on smart living. 20 entrants from around the world submitted their latest visions and products to the OE-A Competition 2025. From smart patches for healthcare applications to hydrogen tanks and new lighting ...
Basic research, research and development in biotech, startup activity, public infrastructure and the business environment were analysed
11-Feb-2025
A joint report by the Institute for Deep Tech Innovation (DEEP) at ESMT Berlin and the Bertelsmann Stiftung highlights Germany’s immense innovation potential in the biotech sector. However, this potential remains underutilized. The report “Assessing Deep-Tech Innovation Hubs in Germany: The Case ...
With nearly 1,500 entities, Europe hosts a larger number of cancer-related startups than the US
04-Feb-2025
Cancer remains a major health threat in Europe, which accounts for nearly 25% of global cases and over 20% of deaths, despite having less than 10% of the world's population[1]. Technological advancements are improving survival rates, with European healthcare systems showcasing excellence in ...
In 2024, 37 new spin-offs were founded at ETH Zurich, a large proportion of them in the fields of AI and biotechnology.
04-Feb-2025
With 37 new spin-offs, ETH Zurich continues its long-term upward trend in the launch of new companies from its research. Start-ups in the fields of artificial intelligence and biotechnology were particularly well represented. Artificial Intelligence and machine learning led the list with ten ...
Investment in Germany's technological sovereignty
20-Jan-2025
To strengthen Germany's technological sovereignty in the field of battery technologies, the Battery Start-up Incubator (BaStI) is being established at TUM. Funded with 3.3 million euros by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), BaStl, as an integral part of the TUM Venture Labs, ...
New EPO study helps assess the size of the funding gap for European startups
20-Jan-2025
Tech startups hold significant potential to drive innovation and progress. They also present unique challenges that only investors with expertise in IP are well-equipped to tackle effectively. A new report published today by the European Patent Office (EPO) sheds light on the investors who are ...
