Start Up the Science
Hosted by INAM (Innovation Network for Advanced Materials), Start Up the Science is a podcast for entrepreneurs and experts in Deep Tech. We talk to scientists turned entrepreneurs and find out their startup stories, as well as Deep Tech investors and experts.
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Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Our first ever Sponsored Episode is brought to you by MotionLab.Berlin! We had a blast talking with Nadine and Tayla about everything MotionLab!
MotionLab.Berlin offers maker garages, offices, coworking space and more for hardware startups in the mobility sector. However, they offer so much more than SPACE. They have an open digital fabrication studio where you can learn how to use 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC Routers, design software and electronics to make almost anything. They also offer access to a professional DIY studio and a AMAZING community of makers.
To learn more about MotionLab and their space and community, visit their website.
And make sure to stay up to date with the latest MotionLab news by following them on LinkedIn.
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Music: Drops of H2O ( The Filtered Water Treatment ) by J.Lang (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: Airtone
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
On this episode of Start Up the Science, we spoke with Chris Wessendorf of memetis!Memetis was founded in 2017 by Christoph Wessendorf, Dr. Marcel Gültig, Dr. Christof Megnin and Dr. Hinnerk Oßmer as a spin-off from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
Their core technology is the development of ultracompact actuators made of thin foils of Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) that can be used for applications where movement in small dimensions is required e.g. in locking mechanisms. With these Shape Memory Alloy actuators, memetis is, amongst others, manufacturing miniature valves that allow for small and especially flat fluidic systems in various industries, e.g. Life Sciences, Robotics, etc.To learn more about memetis, check out their website: memetis.comAnd makes sure to follow them on Linkedin.Also, memetis was featured on our #founderfriday series! Read it here.
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Music: Drops of H2O ( The Filtered Water Treatment ) by J.Lang (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: Airtone
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
For this week's episode, we sat down with one of our newest startup members at INAM, PlastFormance!
PlastFormance is developing and producing injection-moldable compounds with significantly better physical features than what is currently available on the market.
Their patented technology allows them to craft compounds with unprecedented filler contents without giving up injection-moulding capabilities. The materials that they create are highly functional – the characteristics of the filler-materials (e.g. thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, electric insulation or radiation shielding) are transferred to the compound while maintaing the processability of the plastics.
(Yep, plastics with superpowers!)
To learn more about PlastFormance, visit their website.
You can also follow them on LinkedIn to stay up to date with latest news.
And you can also get in touch with Max personally:
maximilian.funck@plastformance.com
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Music: Drops of H2O ( The Filtered Water Treatment ) by J.Lang (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: Airtone
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
We were very excited to welcome Carlos Lee, Director General of EPIC to our podcast for this month's Expert Episode.
EPIC stands for the European Photonics Industry Consortium. They are an industry association that promotes the sustainable development of organisations working in the field of photonics in Europe.
We at INAM admire the way that they foster a vibrant photonics ecosystem by maintaining a strong network and acting as a catalyst and facilitator for technological and commercial advancement.
Carlos sheds light on why networks are important and gives a few tips for startups on how to network effectively.
For more information about EPIC, visit their website: https://www.epic-assoc.com/
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Music: Drops of H2O ( The Filtered Water Treatment ) by J.Lang (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: Airtone
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
We are so excited about our first ever Where Are They Now? Episode!
We've had so many amazing startups on our podcast so far but it's always good to catch up with them and see how they've progressed since we last chatted with them.
This episode features 6 startups from past episodes:
(in order of appearance)
NanoPattern Technologies | Yu Kambe | Season 2 Episode 1
yukambe@nanopatterntechnologies.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nanopattern/
QustomDot | Kim De Nolf & Igor Nakonechnyi | Season 1 Episode 3
info@qustomdot.com
https://www.qustomdot.com/
Cellugy | Serena Leka | Season 2 Episode 8
info@cellugy.com
https://cellugy.com/
FLEEPTech | Giorgio Dell'Erba & Andrea Perinot | Season 2 Episode 5
info@fleeptech.com
https://www.fleeptech.com/
OrelTech | Natalia Zamoshchik & Konstantin Livanov | Season 1 Episode 9
https://www.oreltech.com/
IDUN Technologies | Séverine Chardonnens & Katja Junker | Season 2 Episode 4
contact@iduntechnologies.ch
https://iduntechnologies.ch/
It was wonderful chatting with these startups again and hearing all about what they've been up to in the last months or even up to a year. We hope you enjoy these updates and perhaps we'll have another one in the near future with even more past startup guests!
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Music: Drops of H2O ( The Filtered Water Treatment ) by J.Lang (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: Airtone
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
We've been getting many questions about our upcoming programs - the Innovative Battery Technologies Challenge and AdMaCom 2020!
What better way to bring you all the information about these programs than to tell you ourselves? In this short, short episode, Antonia, Christina and Chris bring you information about the upcoming programs.
Here are some key points and links:
Open Innovation Challenge for Innovative Battery Technologies
INAM on behalf of GOOD STUFF Ventures and HOYER Handel GmbH are looking for innovative battery technologies to create a cordless and sustainable hair dryer.
For details, product requirements and more visit: https://www.inam.berlin/innovative-battery-technologies
Applications are open from now until 24 July 2020 on F6S: https://www.f6s.com/challengeforbatterytechstartups/about
To learn more about GOOD STUFF Ventures: https://www.goodstuff.ventures/
Learn more about HOYER Handel GmbH: https://www.hoyerhandel.com/?lang=en
This is an amazing opportunity to work with an established system supplier and to try out your technology in a real product that is headed to market!
AdMaCom 2020
This will be the 5th edition of AdMaCom, the Accelerator for startups with novel technologies in Advanced Materials.
For the past 4 years, we invited startups to join us in Berlin for the program, but this year will be a little different: AdMaCom 2020 will be online, making it easier for startups from anywhere in the world to participate. We will be selecting 10+ startups to join our intensive 2-week program and learn how to take their innovative technologies to the next level.
For information about eligibility, the timeline, the program and more, visit https://www.inam.berlin/admacom-2020
Applications are open now until the very end of July on F6S: https://www.f6s.com/advancedmaterialscompetition2020/about
To get an idea of what kind of startups have taken part of our past programs, check out our pages of our past AdMaComs:
AdMaCom 2019AdMaCom 2018AdMaCom 2017AdMaCom 2016
If you have any further questions about either of the two programs, please feel free to email us at info@inam.berlin We will do our best to get back to you as soon as we can!
Also, if you know anyone who might be a good fit for either of these programs, share this podcast with them and refer them to us!
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Music: Drops of H2O ( The Filtered Water Treatment ) by J.Lang (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: Airtone
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
If you would like to know what an Investment Manager is looking for, this expert episode will most probably pique your interest.
This month's expert is Dr. Marie Asano, an investment manager at High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF).
HTGF is a public-private venture capital investment firm based in Germany. They are an early stage seed investor, focused on high potential high-tech start-ups.
In this episode, we ask Marie to explain what aspects of a startup herself and other investors are specifically looking for. Her expertise, of course, is mainly in Chemistry startups but a lot of her advice is universal and can be adapted to any kind of startup.
Marie is one of our go-to investors whenever we have an Investor's Workshop or Demo Day. Since her educational background is in science (chemistry to be exact), her feedback to our deep tech startups is always relevant and on-point. We appreciate whenever she is able to participate in our events and we are also super thankful that she took time out to speak to us on this podcast.
To learn more about HTGF, head to their website: HTGF Website
Check out Marie's Investor Page and here's Marie's LinkedIn Page
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Music: Drops of H2O ( The Filtered Water Treatment ) by J.Lang (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: Airtone
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
For this week's episode, we had a wonderful chat with CEO and Co-Founder of Fluence Analytics, Alex Reed!
Fluence Analytics is a manufacturer of industrial and laboratory monitoring solutions that produce continuous data streams. With two product lines and an international presence, Fluence Analytics offers ACOMP and ARGEN for the polymer and biopharmaceutical industries.
To learn more about Fluence Analytics, visit fluenceanalytics.com/
You can also visit their LinkedIn Page. Alex also has a LinkedIn Page which you can find here: Alex's LinkedIn
Alternatively, you could email us at info@inam.berlin and we will gladly put you in touch with him personally.
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For questions or comments, please email us at info@inam.berlin. Also, if you or someone you know would like to be a guest on our show, we welcome any and all suggestions!
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Music: Drops of H2O ( The Filtered Water Treatment ) by J.Lang (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: Airtone