Start Up the Science
Hosted by INAM Berlin (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 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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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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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
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
This week's episode features Tanya Colonna and Hobey Tam of BlackTop Labs.
BlackTop Labs is set to become the new standard of care in personalized athletic training optimization. Their first product is a patent-pending diagnostic decision-making tool that bridges the current technology gap between standard data collection techniques and personalized care with advanced micro-electronics and smart system integration technology. Currently, physical therapists and athletic trainers are bound to generalized training methods. BlackTop Labs' technology is the first medical-grade tool of its kind to measure the patient’s neuromuscular response to treatment while seamlessly integrating into the clinical workflow, adding a major, currently overlooked dimension to decision-making.
INAM met BlackTop Labs through this year's AdMaCamp program where they walked away with the Best Pitch prize. Their story of how they began their startup journey is truly captivating and we hope you find it as intereting as we did!
They are currently looking for the following:
Angel investors and accelerator programs with a focus on Sports Technology/connected athletes
Anyone who works with strength training – powerlifters, body builders, CrossFitters, or general strength and conditioning coaches that are interested in hearing more about our product and potentially beta testing our product at the end of this year
Research Institutes that have a heavy focus on human movement science, exercise physiology, orthopedic rehabilitation, and neurological diseases like Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy, and ataxia.
If you fall into one of these categories, email us info@inam.berlin and we will gladly put you in touch with the team personally.
To learn more about BlackTop Labs, visit their LinkedIn Page. You can also find Tanya and Hobey on LinkedIn as well:
Tanya's LinkedIn PageHobey's LinkedIn Page
Also, if you'd like to watch their winning pitch during our AdMaCamp Demo Day, CLICK 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
Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
Get ready to be inspired by today's Expert, Zina Jarrahi Cinker!
Zina was the Managing Director of the National Graphene Association before moving on to her current role of CEO & Managing Partner at the C6 Advanced Material Firm. C6 is a full service strategy & Implementation firm, architecting the Advanced Material Ecosystem. Redefining the Advanced Material playbook from breakthrough to industrialization, discarding outdated practices and unwieldy models of market development and partnerships, C6 forges the path to enable agile industry integration of advanced materials across different verticals and on a global scale.
In this episode Zina focuses on how startups can thrive and not just survive during the coronavirus pandemic. Through her first-hand experience with her new Advanced Materials Pandemic Taskforce, she has real-life advice for everyone working with advanced materials. If you're interested in joining the taskforce, head to their website https://www.amptnetwork.com/
Check out C6 Advanced Material Firm here: https://www.c6firm.com/
If you would like to get in contact with Zina, visit her LinkedIn Page or drop us an email and we'll be happy to introduce you personally.
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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
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
We are happy to have been able to connect with Firas Khalifeh, the CEO and Co-Founder of Carbon Mobile.
Carbon was created to accelerate the world's transition to advanced composite materials in personal electronics. They believe that slabs of plastic and aluminum should not be in our pockets and that plastic electronics damage our future by causing many millions of tons of e-waste each year. Carbon Mobile replaces those materials with advanced composites to create the sustainable, lighter, thinner and stronger devices of the future.
To learn more about Carbon Mobile, visit www.carbonmobile.com
You can also visit their LinkedIn Page.
Alternatively, you could email us at info@inam.berlin and we will gladly put you in touch with him personally.
Also, if you'd like to watch the recording of our very first online AdMaCamp Demo Day, CLICK HERE.
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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!
Special thanks to Oxygen Sound Studios
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
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Wednesday May 06, 2020
We are so excited about our upcoming AdMaCamp program that we just had to share it with you.
AdMaCamp is our Advanced Materials Online Bootcamp. It will take place from 11 - 15 May 2020 (next week!) with the Demo Day on the last day, Friday the 15th of May. This is our very first online bootcamp that we've organized and we're happy to have 13 incredibly innovative startups joining the program:
ACBIODE | Tokyo, Japan
Developing the world’s first stand-alone AC (Alternating Current) battery and special electric circuits. https://www.acbiode.com/
BIRDSHADES | Leoben, Austria
A film invisible to humans, but highly visible to birds. http://www.birdshades.com/
BLACKTOP LABS | Groningen, Netherlands
The GAITKeeperTM, is a patent-pending diagnostic decision-making tool with advanced micro-electronics and smart system integration technology. https://www.linkedin.com/company/blacktop-labs-llc/
CHEMITEK | Braga, Portugal
A concentrated product that will help to efficiently wash and protect solar panels leaving them clean for longer periods of time. https://chemitek.pt/
COALTECH | Riga, Latvia
Destroys viruses by covering its shell with a liquid natural alkaline substance. http://www.coaltech.eu
DANISH GRAPHENE | Aarhus, Denmark
Producing high-grade graphene that is compatable with bulk polymer materials. www.danishgraphene.com
DEED | Torino, Italy
'Get' is a high-tech bracelet wearable developed on bone-conduction technoglogy. https://www.getwearable.net/
FILI PARI | Milan, Italy
Patented a microfilm made with real marble stone. www.filipari.com
GARNET | Graz, Austria
ZnSe for cargo inspection that is 40 times faster than the current technology. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexeykatukhov/
MESH | Nicosia, Cyprus
A multifunctional nature-inspired modular façade system for new developments and reuse of existing building blocks. https://www.linkedin.com/in/fmmontagnino/
MQS | Copenhagen, Denmark
Computational tools to accelerate research & development efforts by the pharmaceutical, biotech and chemical industry. http://mqs.dk/
PROJECT CERAMING | Berlin, Germany
Industrial 3D printing of advanced technical ceramics. Joerg’s LinkedIn
TIWARI | Darmstadt, Germany
RAPTOR: Additive manufacturing of metals & ceramics & SHIEL3D: Thermal characterization system for materials. http://tiwari-instruments.com/
To learn more about AdMaCamp head to www.inam.berlin/admacamp
To register for our livestreamed Demo Day head to our Eventbrite page
PS: Go say hi to Chris - Visit Chris' LinkedIn Page
PPS: Hi to ALL the Mom's and Happy Mother's Day!
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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!
Special thanks to Oxygen Sound Studios
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
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
This week's episode of Start Up the Science features Vitor Abrantes, the CEO and one of the founders of Graphenest.
Graphenest has patented both a method and device for the production of graphene nanoplatelets and their use can be extended to the production of other graphene-like materials.They have found a way to exfoliate graphene (that is sourced from 14 different locations) which then results in high-quality graphene nanoplatelets which can be produced in a variety of grades and forms for different applications.
Graphenest has been a part of the INAM network since 2017 when they took part in that year's AdMaCom program. Since then, they have been rapidly growing not only in numbers but also by square meters! Their beautiful facility in Portugal opened early this year and they are ready and open for business on a big scale!
Also, if you'd like to see the lightest kayak in the world, CLICK HERE!
To learn more about Graphenest, their technology and their wonderful team, visit their website at graphenest.com or their LinkedIn Page. You can also reach out to Vitor on LinkedIn.
Alternatively, you could email us at info@inam.berlin and we will gladly put you in touch with her 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