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Mannheim, Ludwigshafen
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The "Digital Hub Mannheim/ Ludwigshafen für Chemie&Gesundheit" 5-ht is part of the de:hub initiative, promoting digital innovations in Germany in the application fields for chemistry and health. The Hub provides several support services for start-ups as well as a well-established network to foster collaboration.
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Central German chemistry triangle
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The core competence of 4chiral is fine organic synthesis (Chirality). Therefore, the network performs research and development projects in the field of organic synthesis, especially pharmaceutical relevant enantiomers.
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Halle
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The AIMS (Accelerate Innovation in Material- & Life-Sciences) is a project, coordinated by TGZ Halle GmbH, to support the sustainable growth and internationalisation of young science-based companies from Saxony-Anhalt and offers concrete support for companies from the lead markets of health and medicine, chemistry as well as bioeconomics, nutrition and agriculture. AIMS is funded by the Ministry of Economics, Science and Digitisation of Saxony-Anhalt and funds from the European Union (ESF).
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Berlin
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The A² Accelerator is a programme with a runtime of five months, striking a careful balance between networking, theory and practice. Participants will be able to apply the learned know-how to their own product or service with continously improiving it with the assisstance of mentors and industrial partners.
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Schwarzheide
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The production site located in Schwarzheide (Lausitz, Germany) is part of BASF, the world's leading chemical company. After Ludwigshafen, BASF Schwarzheide is one of the largest European sites within the BASF group.
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Ludwigshafen
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BASF SE Ludwigshafen is the largest contiguous chemical site in the world. Production plants, energy flows and logistics are intelligently networked to use resources as efficiently as possible at BASF's main site.
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Leipzig
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BIO CITY in Leipzig is a modern centre for biotechnology and biomedicine in Germany. Start-ups and young companies in particular will find individual laboratory and office space with state-of-the-art equipment in the innovation incubator. Since spring 2003, companies have been living, researching and working together with six biotechnologically oriented professorships and non-university institutions on a total area of 20,000 square metres. BIO CITY LEIPZIG is thus an ideal complement to the existing biosaxony network in the Sachen BioRegion, which currently comprises more than 60 companies and 36 biotech-related research institutions, as well as 10 pharmaceutical companies.
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Köln
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BioCampus Cologne is one of the largest technology parks in Germany. The focus is on supporting local companies right from the start-up phase and providing the necessary infrastructure. The use of cross-sector synergies in fields such as medical technology, chemistry, ICT and above all biotechnology will further strengthen the innovative strength of the BioCampus location in Cologne.
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Straubing-Sand
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The BioCubator is a business centre for companies and institutes dealing with the energetic or material utilisation of biomass. It provides office and storage space, as well as laboratory and research facilities - no matter if developer, producer or service provider. The BioCubator is operated by the 'Zweckverband Industriegebiet mit Donauhafen Straubing Sand (ZVI)', an inter-communal business development company and infrastructure company that also operates the surrounding industrial park Donauhafen and the neighbouring business incubator.
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Halle
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BioEconomy to Market is an innovation space for the industrial implementation of biobased processes, products and services in the marketplace. BioEconomy to Market supports start-ups in the field of "sustainable chemistry" and biotechnology by providing opportunities for process scaling, promotion and financing, R&D projects and other services.
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Regensburg
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The BioPark Regensburg offers 18,000 m² of high-quality laboratory, office and storage space for companies and institutes in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, analytics/diagnostics and associated service providers. In addition to the use of the university infrastructure and short distances on site, a separate motorway connection enables direct and fast connections to Munich, Frankfurt and Berlin.
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Bochum
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As part of the "Gesundheitscampus Bochum" the "BioMedizinZentrum" Bochum (BMZ) offers founders and young companies in the fields of life science and health economy office and laboratory space for the development, production and market launch of new products, technologies and services. The BMZ is located on the campus of the Ruhr University Bochum and is integrated into the interdisciplinary research fields of the scientific institutes.
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Dortmund
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The "BioMedizinZentrumDortmund (BMZ) provides infrastructure in the form of laboratories, offices and seminarrooms for start-ups and young companies in biomedicine, bioinformatics, biomicrostructure technology and proteomics. Furthermore, the BMZ Dortmund offers a wide range of additional services in terms of administrative duties. The close proximity to the surrounding science and technology campus offers excellent networking opportunities and ideal conditions for a successful business development.
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Münster
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The Center for Nanotechnology (CeNTech) is located at the Wissenspark Münster with a close proximity to the technology park as well as the University and the University of Applied Sciences in Münster, providing a well established infrastructure for collaborations with chemistry, physics, biology and medicine. CeNTech offers laboratories full-filling the needs of nanotechnology oriented companies, seminar rooms and a variety of additional services.
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Dortmund
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The Centre for Entrepreneurship & Transfer (CET) of the TU Dortmund offers startups and young companies, originating from the university, concrete assistance in the foundation, evaluation, filing and exploiting inventions and patents, the cooperation with well-established SMEs and training in entrepreneurial skills.
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Weimar
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The Center for Intelligent Building Weimar (CIB.Weimar) is a competence center for modern building technology in the middle of Thuringia. CIB.Weimar offers founders, companies and researchers in this technology field a high quality infrastructure in the form of offices, laboratories and experimental halls with the latest technological equipment. Furthermore, innovative ideas and processes as well as pilot developments and applications are promoted by the close cooperation between young companies and founders on the one hand and the university, the "Materialforschungs- und -prüfanstalt (MFPA)" and business-oriented research institutions on the other.
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Höhr-Grenzhausen
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The CeraTechCenter (CTC) is a technology and start-up center for ceramic materials. It offers founders and companies a wide range of services to assist them implementing their R&D projects (on a temporary basis). The companies will be integrated into an existing network. This enables, industry-specific expertise to be incorporated into product development/further development if required. In addition, tenants of the CTC can benefit from the entire technical infrastructure on the campus with the "Forschungsinstitut für Anorganische Werkstoffe - Glas/Kerami -GmbH" (FGK), the "Hochschule Koblenz Westerwald Campus" and the European Center for Refractories (ECREF).
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Köln
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ChemCologne e.V. is an initiative with the goal of developing competitiveness within the Rhineland chemical industry, increasing awareness, and making it more attractive to domestic and foreign investors. In this respect ChemCologne organises various event formats to network start-ups with chemical companies and to initiate cooperation. The network offers interesting formats, particularly in the field of digital issues. ChemCologne is also the initiator of the Chem Startup Award, which is presented annually at the Cologne StartupCon.
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Berlin. Charlottenburg
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The Chemical Invention Factory (CIF, John Warner Center for start-ups in Green Chemistry) brings together visionary scientists and empowers them to evolve chemical inventions. The Chemical Invention Factory (CIF, John Warner Center for start-ups in Green Chemistry) brings together visionary scientists and empowers them to evolve chemical inventions. Chemical Invention Factory is a technological greenhouse to boost visionary scientists initiated by TU Berlin. CIF is devoted to inventions in the fields of Green Chemistry, Materials and Nanotechnology. It will provide state of the art laboratories, excellent research infrastructure, scientific mentors and a community of likeminded entrepreneurs. Until the opening of the CIF, the INKULAB will provide infrastructure in the form of laboratories etc., while CIF invites to events in the fields of green chemistry, entrepreneurship and digitization to bring together initiatives of the university and industry.
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Leuna
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With over 105 years of successful chemical production, the Leuna Chemical Complex provides a comprehensive network of support for companies in the sectors of traditional mass chemistry, specialty chemistry, and biochemicals. Spreading across 1300 hectares and growing, the site is home to more than 100 companies with over 12,000 employees. The onsite refinery, new biorefinery, and the regionally integrated pipeline network deliver a steady supply of essential raw materials. The presence of R&D and testing facilities and numerous educational institutions support innovations in various fields and prepare a competent workforce for the continued success of the site. With the help of local partners, authorities, and the community, InfraLeuna GmbH provides services, utilities, and contacts to support companies with topics such as: permitting, office management, engineering, construction, maintenance, human resources, real estate, logistics, and many more. This booming environment acts as fertile soil for healthy and stable company growth.
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München
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The Bavarian Cluster-Offensive aims to strenghten the national technology network of research institutes, enterprises, sponsors and service providers. It is an initiative by the Bavarian State Government which connects more than 6000 enterprises in 19 key sectors and fields of technology.
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Bitterfeld-Wolfen
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Covering 1,200 hectares, Chemiepark Bitterfeld­Wolfen has been one of the largest industrial areas in Central Europe for over 125 years. About 360 companies, amongst them Dow, Heraeus, Evonik and Lanxess, represent a wide range of suppliers within a recently modernized infrastructure. Located between Berlin and Leipzig/Halle, motorways and airport it offers 150 hectares industrial estate, the necessary resources, fuels, raw materials and experienced workers. The comprehensive feedstock integration provides optimal production conditions with reliability and efficiency.
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Burgkirchen a.d. Alz
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With 4.000 employees from 30 companies the GENDORF Chemical Park, located in the Bavarian ChemDelta, is the largest chemical park in Bavaria.
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North Rhine-Westfalia
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chemstars.nrw is an initiative of market-leading companies from the chemical industry and the German chemical industry association North Rhine-Westfalia (VCI NRW) supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalisation and Energy. We empower scientists and entrepreneurs to build successful chemistry-related ventures. Startups benefit from strategic advice and a world-class network of experts from the chemical industry and venture capital. 100% free of charge.
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Berlin, Frankfurt, München
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The knowledge and Innovation Community EIT Climate-KIC focusses on the acceleration of the transition to a zero-carbon economy. Their accelerator is the only EU acceleration programme focused on climate impact by cleantech commercialisation. This 18-month program for cleantech start-ups provides knowledge, resources, tools and coaching.
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Frankfurt a. M.
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The Process4Sustainability cluster - a network of companies in the process industry, research institutions and social innovation partnerships - aims to proactively shape the transformation process of the process industries towards CO2-neutrality. Based at Industriepark Höchst, we offer companies practical knowledge about the levers of CO2 neutrality, new markets and innovative business models. Our goal is to upscale relevant technologies in an industrial context and to create new carbon-neutral businesses. We connect solution providers with the relevant partners.
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Henningsdorf
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The co:bios Innovation GmbH provides affordable rental space to young start-up companies as well as consulting and service offerings. The location Heringsdorf is a competence center for life sciences, especially for red biotechnology and medtech.
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Berlin
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Bayers' CoLaborator incubator space provides laboratory and office infrastructure to entrepreneurs and young life science companies, as well as the access to the company’s research expertise and infrastructure.
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Monheim
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The Creative Campus Monheim has its core business in the fields of medicine, biotechnology and research in Monheim am Rhein.
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Hamburg
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The "Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron" (DESY) is a research centre of the Helmholtz Association and one of the world's leading accelerator centres. DESY cooperates with industry and business to advance new, socially relevant technologies and promote innovations. The DESY Innovation Village offers Startups office space, workshop and laboratory space. Currently, the DESY Innovation Village has approximately 1,000 square meters of floor space.
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Dortmund
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The Drug Discovery Hub Dortmund (DDHD) an incubator for drug discovery research projects in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). DDHD is coordinated by the TU Dortmund and funded in the scope of the "Forschungsinfrastrukturen NRW Programm" of the state of NRW with funds from the European Fund for Regional Development (EFRE). DDHD works in close collaboration with the neighboring Leibniz Institute for Analytical Sciences (ISAS), the Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo) and the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Physiology (MPI), the BioMedizinZentrum (BMZ) and the local companies Lead Discovery Center (LDC), Taros and PROvendis. Together with these partners DDHD provides a sustainably synergistic infrastructure (incl. laboratories) and services (lectures and seminars).
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Düsseldorf
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:agile (powered by E.ON) helps start-ups from the energy sector to turn their ideas into successful business models. After an accelerator phase, a 12 - 18-months incubation phase can follow.
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Aachen
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Energieloft is an innovation networtk for companies, investors and startups in the energy sector. Energieloft connects companies and investors with startups and promising ideas to accelerate the implementation of innovation. In that respect Energieloft provides a digital innovatonplattform .
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The Essen Technology and Development Centre (ETEC GmbH) promotes start-ups, medium-sized companies and spin-offs from established large companies. ETEC focuses on the fields of natural resources (energy, water and environmental management), medicine and health, IT and media as well as on construction technology and engineering.
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Witten
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The Förder- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft Witten mbH in the FEZ is located in the Ruhr area, Germany. The region with its dense university landscape is characterised by innovation, service, technology and transfer. The FEZ allows technology transfer: When ideas should be turned into marketable products, the FEZ is the interface between demand and supply.
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Frankfurt
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The "Frankfurtert Innovationszetrum Biotechnologie (FiZ) is a market-oriented technology center. FiZ is owened by the state of Hessen, the city of Frankfurt and the "Industrie- und Handelskammer" (IHK) Frankfurt. The FiZ provides small and medium-sized business in the field of life sciences with the infrastructure of the FiZ campus and through the initiatives and networks of the FiZ synergy projects. The FiZ campus is in the immediate vicinity of the natural science campus of the University of Frankfurt am Main and the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies.
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Leuna
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The "Fraunhofer-Zentrum für Chemisch-Biotechnologische Prozesse" (CBP) in Leuna is a part of the "Fraunhofer-Institut für Grenzflächen- und Bioverfahrenstechnik" (IGB). CBP provides infrastructure and pilot plant / miniplant facilities for the development, realization and optimization of biotechnolgical and chemical processes, products and plants until they are ready for use and market.
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Garching b. München
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The "Garchingen Technologie- und Gründerzentrum" (gate) is an innovation center for high-tech start-ups in the fileds of big data, artificial inteligence, industry 4.0, smart mobility, helath care and robotics. Gate is located on the Garching research campus near Munich. Gate provides infrastructure in the form of office space as well as consulting services for startups.
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München
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German Accelerator helps high-potential German startups to scale globally (U.S. and Southeast Asian markets) by giving access to the right people, resources, and support. It is supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi).
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Potsdam
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The Golm Innovationszentrum (GO:IN) is located in close vicinity to the University of Potsdam. GO:IN offers startups as well as small and medium from the fields of biology, physics and chemistry infrastructure in the form of offices, laboratories, storage spaces and conference rooms. Furthermore, GO:IN provides special services in the field of marketing, IT equipment, etc. as well as consulting services from the GO:Incubators.
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Gernsheim
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The GreenTech Park FLUXUM Gernsheim is located in the middle of the strong Rhine-Main-Neckar region with a high density of know-how in GreenTech, a dynamic environment of universities and with access to qualified employees in innovative companies. FLUXUM Gernsheim offers comprehensive utilities, infrastructure and a service portfolio, provided by the site operator and other specialized service providers. The GreenTech Park FLUXUM Gernsheim offers some laboratories for renting. The Rhine-Main-Neckar Region is a strong region with know-how in GreenTech, which provides access to qualified employees, an environment with extensive experience and network, and connectivity to universities and politics in the region. We are particularly attractive for start-ups, grown-ups and companies (SME and corporates) with a GreenTech/ CleanTech focus. We also are pleased to welcome investors, financiers, and operating companies which support our GreenTech ecosystem. Der GreenTech Park Fluxum Gernsheim liegt an einer Schleife des Rheins im Herzen des Rhein-Main-Gebiets. Die industrielle Geschichte des Geländes reicht über 120 Jahre zurück. Technologie und Innovationen haben die Entwicklung und die Menschen vor Ort geprägt. Diese Tradition setzen wir mit Fluxum Gernsheim nun fort – einem Ort, der GreenTech-Unternehmen Raum für Wachstum und Vernetzung bietet
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Rheinbach
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Within the "Gründer- und Technologiezentrum" (gtz) Rheinbach, established in 1996, young companies find optimal starting conditions which are additionally supplemented by the provision of business support services. The gtz Rheinbach also provides modern technical equipment and a transport infrastructure at the location.
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Hürth
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The ST@RT HÜRTH start-up centre supports start-ups as well as young, innovative and technology-oriented companies in establishing a basis for successful business. ST@RT HÜRTH has its headquarters on the Knapsack industrial estate, where companies from the chemical industry, raw materials and energy services are already located. Partial owners of the entire area have joined forces to develop the modern, innovative KNAPSACK Technology and Industrial Park from an established industrial location by relocating and restructuring. With our experience in various areas, we can help you gain a foothold with us. We open the doors to numerous institutions and markets, such as the real estate office, housing and job market.
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'Gründerplatform' is a publicly funded initiative of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy and KfW, realized by BusinessPilot. Gründerplatform provides an protected and free of charge account for the development of ideas until they are ready for implementation. The platform assists in finding regional advice, support and financing. It also helps to find regional advice, support and Financing.
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The Adlershof founder's Lab has been created by the WISTA Management GmbH to allow 2-3 young founders per team to work on their business idea. Besides the financial support via a stipend the Teams are suppored with Workshops and coaching on start-up topics and Mentoring. The founders lab focuses on technologies such as photovoltaics, renewable energies, photonics, optics, biotechnology, environment, microsystems, materials, IT and media.
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Freiburg
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The SMART GREEN ACCELERATOR is part of "Startup-BW" and focuses on startups in the fields of energy, environmental technology, retail and Green Digital. The accelerator provides 3 programs SEED, CAMP and GROW adressing the different development stages of young innovative companies.
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Hanau, Germany
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The Heraeus Accelerator supports start-ups in the areas of healthcare, electronics, sensors, advanced materials and other related business areas. The Accelerator offers mentoring and expert knowledge as well as support in all organizational matters – from the preparation of a business plan to international tax law. In addition, Heraeus offers start-ups access to research laboratories and materials as well as an expert network. The Accelerator has been launched in 2019 – its aim is to establish long-term cooperation with the participating start-ups.
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Hanau, Germany
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Heraeus gives you the opportunity to turn your innovative idea in precious metals chemistry into reality. We create the perfect environment for your research! Use our state-of-the-art laboratories, get access to all precious metals and benefit from our market access and knowledge. And the best part: Your idea remains your idea!
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Obernburg
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With an area of 176 hectares and about 3,000 employees, the ICO is Europe's largest and most versatile chemical fiber site. It is home to more than 30 internationally successful companies of various sizes and industries. As the operator, Mainsite ensures the consistent further development and marketing of the site for further industrial settlements and provides the companies with tailor-made industrial services tailored to their individual needs.
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Frankfurt am Main
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Industriepark Höchst is an innovative chemical and pharmaceutical site with more than 90 companies of all sizes and around 22,000 employees in total (e.g. Sanofi, Bayer, BASF, Clariant) With its well established infrastructure the site offers ideal conditions for research and manufacturing companies to set up production, pilot plants and laboratories. The site accompanies the companies throughout the complete project with infrastructure, permit, support from experts and personnel search.
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Walsrode
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The Industrial Park Walsrode (IPW) is located in Walsrode Lower Saxony. It is located near to the A7 and A27- motorways in the Hamburg/Hannover/Bremen triangle. The companies based here are active in the fields of cellulosics chemistry, plastics processing, mechanical and plant engineering, logistics, information technology, training and further education and personnel services. Companies will find the right space for their project in and around the Walsrode Industrial Park. Whether purchase or lease, GE, GI or SO, there are different implementation options on areas that are already B-plan-ready or already secured in the F-plan for industrial and commercial development.
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Wiesbaden
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InfraServ Wiesbaden manages the Kalle-Albert industrial park with 6000 employees on 96 ha. We provide full-range strategic consulting, innovation lab, startup integration, sustainable low carbon strategy. We offer supply of common energies and gases, digitalization technologies, data center, bio-based waste water treatment and more. We have ideal conditions for R&D and manufacturing with top traffic connections to water, rail, highway, air. We are placed in the midst of the Frankfurt Rhein-Main region with high life quality.
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Technische Universität Berlin, Campus Charlottenburg, Berlin
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INLKULAB supports the start of entrepreneurial independence. It offers free laboratory workplaces and an accompanying start-up incubation programme for founders with an innovative business idea from the life sciences, green chemistry and nanotechnology sectors. Scientists interested in founding a company, graduates in the pre-founding and start-up phase are intensively supervised for one year.
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Würzburg
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The Innovations- und Gründerzentrum (IGZ) Würzburg focuses on high-tech start-ups in the fields of biotechnology and biomedicine, nanotechnology, information and communication technologies and related fields.
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Düsseldorf
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The Innovations- und Gründerzentrum Düsseldorf (ditec) provides space for innovation and development. ditec offers flexible office spaces from 20 m² adapt to your individual needs - and leave you enough space to grow.
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Beasweiler
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The International Technology and Service Center (its) Baesweiler is part of the technology region of Aachen and focuses on startups ans young innovative companies from the fiels of biotechnology an life sciences. Ist provides a flexible and diverse infrastructure consiting of office, laboratory, production and conference spaces. For startups its offers special consulting and support services, for example in business management and financing questions.
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Karlsruhe
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The Technology Centre Karlspark is located in the west of Karlsruhe and has been an integral part of the Karlsruhe economic region since 1960. The Karlspark consists of twelve mixed-use office, production and warehouse buildings. Within in Europe Karlsruhe and its surroundings are among the leading locations for information and communication technology, nanotechnology in the automotive, energy and mobility sectors as well as in the cultural and creative industries.
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Karlsruhe
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The "Karlsruher Institut für Technologie" KIT has a strong focus on the support of founders in various technological fields. The Center for Entrepreneurship (CIE) provides a multitude of offers and services for startups, such as financial support, mentoring. The KIT-Hightech-Incubator additionaly offers fully equiped office and laboratory space as well as conference rooms. Founders are furthermore integrated into a selected network partners and investors.
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Kiel
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The "Kieler Innovations- und Technologiezentrum" (Kitz) offers, among other branches, biotechnology companies a suitable infrastructure with office, laboratory and workshop space.
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Bönen
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The Competence Center Bio-Security offers companies and institutions from the fields of agriculture and food industry, biotechnology and biochemistry as well as related branches offices, fully equipped laboratories, meeting and training rooms, storage and workshop space for rent.
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Bremen
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The "Kraftwerk" Accelerator provides coworking-space, an incubator and an accelerator. Thereby, supporting start-ups and young companies on their way to the market. The topics in scope are energy, mobility/transportation/traffic and participation.
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Düsseldorf
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The Life Science Center Düsseldorf is part of ditec(Düsseldorf Innovation and Technology Center). The laboratory and office complex is home to numerous start-ups and companies in the life science sector. Companies from nearby cross-sectional technologies can also realise their ideas here in the best possible way.
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Darmstadt
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The Merck Accelerator supports start-ups in the areas of healthcare, life science, performance materials and other related business areas. The accelerator offers financing , access to facilities and the opportunity to become part of a network of over 50.000 experts and alumni in 67 countries. Start-ups working on real-life problems in one of Mercks strategic focus areas such as Bio-Sensing and Interfaces, Liquid Biopsy, Clean Meat, or AI enabled health solutions are invited to apply for the Accelerator.
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Dortmund
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The MST.factory dortmund is the first european institution with the sole focus on micro- and nanotechnology and the associated technical infrastructure. The MST.factory dortmund offers founders and institutions a professional technical infrastructure, providing ideal conditions for a rapid product development right through to series production. The infrastructure includes: Laboratories, physical or chemical basic equipment, clean rooms, attractive office space, state-of-the-art production facilities and equipment, analysis and test equipment, seminar and meeting rooms as well as a comprehensive infrastructure management
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München
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The Munich Technology Center (MTZ) is part of the Munich Trading and Technology Centre mbH (MGH). The MGH is an associated company of the City of Munich, the Chamber of Commerce for Munich and Upper Bavaria and the Chamber of Trade for Munich and Upper Bavaria. The aim is to support and sustain technology and innovation-based companies and provide support to start-up companies. The Technology Centre offers an optimal space approach and intensive coaching during the starting phase of these companies. MGH also operates "Munich Startup", the official start-up portal for Munich and the region. The portal is the first virtual contact point for technology-oriented, innovative start-ups in Munich and the surrounding area and is characterised by a neutral, independent and transparent presentation of the contents and actors.surrounding area and is characterised by a neutral, independent and transparent presentation of the contents and actors.
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Münster
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The Netzwerk Oberfläche NRW connects companies in the major value chain of the surface industry, participating universities and service companies in North Rhine-Westphalia with the help of the coordination of three regional projects through the country, in order to design with the potential of those involved faster, more efficient and innovative surfaces and internationally sustainable which should result in becoming the leading Region.
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Köln
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The "Rechtsrheinische Technologie- und Gründerzentrum Köln" (RTZ) offers offices and laboratories (S1/S2), infrastructure, seminars and coaching on the topics of business plan preparation, marketing, market research, subsidies, etc.. Thus, the RTZ is ideally equipped for innovative life science start-ups, especially in the field of biotechnology.
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Ludwigshafen
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The Regional Innovation Centre Ludwigshafen - TZL focuses on technology-oriented start-ups from chemical-related industries, the IT and creative industries, the energy industry, the health industry and knowledge-intensive services. In addition to offices and infrastructure in the form of seminar and meeting rooms, reception and mail acceptance, photocopiers, fax machines, franking machines, etc., modern IT infrastructure and parking spaces, the TZL also offers business consulting and further training.
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The technology and competence network SparesAMx serves as a platform for the generation and implementation of creative technical ideas with focus on spare parts through additive manufacturing for the mobility industry.
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StartUP.InnoLab is a project coordinated by the "Centrum für Entrepreneurship und Transfer (CET) of the TU Dortmund. It offers a framework for startups to intensively examine their project and significantly develop it further. The target group are ideas from students, employees and graduates of the research institutions in Dortmund and companies from the Westphalian Ruhr region. In addition, the focus is on established, technology and knowledge-based companies (< 5 years). The technological focus thereby lies on energy, mobility and the environment, Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Mechanical engineering, production and logistics and information and communication technology.
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Karlsruhe
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The core business activity of the Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrums (SEZ) core is facilitating the path to European research funding opportunities for Baden-Württemberg's Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and to support transnational technology transfer. In 2016, Steinbeis 2i GmbH (S2i) was founded to complement this mission.
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Kornwestheim
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The TechMoteum, located in Kornwestheim, supports innovative technology start-ups and young companies in the fields of engineering, mobility and environment. TechMoteum provides a comprehensive range of services, high-quality infrastructure at favourable conditions and a large Network.
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Lübeck
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The "Technikzentrum Lübeck" (TLZ) offers flexible office, laboratory and production space for innovative companies at three locations. Additional services are provided with regard to collaboration projects and technology transfer. The TLZ Campus, located on the campus of the University of Lübeck, is specialized on start-ups in the fields of bio/medical technology and information technology. Furthermore, the TLZ is home to the Fablab Lübeck, a high-tech worshop equipped with 3D-printers and Lasercutters, for prototype development.
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Hannover
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The TECHNOLOGIE ZENTRUM is locaated within the Sience- and Technologypark Hannover. It offers offices, laboratories and workshops for sophisicated technical demands, especially in the fields of production engineering and optical technologies. In addition consulting and workshop offerings are provided.
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Dortmund
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TZDO is a technology centern the middle of the Technology and Science Campus Dortmund. As one of the leading technology centres in Europe, the TZDO acts as a magnet and hub for forward-looking technologies. These range from information technology and logistics to biomedicine/ proteomics, micro- and nanotechnology to production and manufacturing technology. Speacial services such as infrastructure, services and advice are offerd to startup companies.
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Berlin
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The Spreeknie Technology and Start-up Centre is one of the largest start-up centres in Berlin. Technology-oriented start-ups and business-oriented service providers can find office, workshop and laboratory spaces as well as support from the start-up service of the Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft (HTW) Berlin.
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Marl
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TechnoMarl offers particular help for start-ups in the chemical industry and functions nationwide as a "control centre for the chemical industry" and as a "door opener to the most innovative areas of modern chemistry".
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Wittenberge
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Technologie- und Gewerbezentrum Prignitz GmbH (TGZ) serves as an information and communication centre for start-ups and companies in the region. In addition to comprehensive support and consulting services, the initiation of projects and networks belong to the main tasks of TGZ.
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Bitterfeld-Wolfen
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The TGZ Chemie Bitterfeld-Wolfen is located in the "Chemiepark Bitterfeld-Wolfen" and provides an extensive range of industrial services as well as a well-established infrastructure. The buildings with pilot plants and laboratories are located in an approved industrial area. The TGZ rents out offices, laboratories and pilot plants for production.
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Darmstadt
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The "Technologie- und Gründerzentrum" HUB 31 is part of the Digitalcity-Idea launched by the city of Darmstadt and the IHK Darmstadt. HUB 31 provides modern office concepts in combination with workshops, application spaces (suitable for chemistry and biology) and a high-class network connection to technology-oriented and innovative founders from science and industry.
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Oldenburg
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The Technologie- und Gründerzentrum Oldenburg is a strong partner for the foundation of innovative companies. It offers flexible and modern rooms (office, conference and laboratory rooms) free of commission. Companies can benefit from the cooperation with the Economic Development Agency of the City of Oldenburg, the University of Oldenburg's Start-up and Innovation Centre (GIZ) and with many experts and institutions in the region. Companies can also take advantage of the proximity to other young and future-oriented companies and the resulting far-reaching synergy effects.
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Gießen
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TIG GmbH supports the settlement of young technology and service companies by renting inexpensive office, laboratory and storage starting from 13 m². In addition to this core business, it offers a wide range of services, advice and further training, a communication platform for topics from business, politics and administration and support both innovation-promoting measures and the networking of know-how.
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Münster
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Technologieförderung Münster GmbH is supporting technology and innovation promotion on 4 different sites in Münster (Technologiehof, Biotechnologiezentrum, Nano-Bioanalytik-Zentrum and CeNTech). They offer technology-oriented founders and companies rental and commercial space, services and consulting as well as a tailor-made contact mediation within the scope of their intensive network work. The Technologieförderung Münster GmbH is engaged in different networks such as the "Netzwerk Oberfächen NRW", the "Netzwerk Nano-Bioanalytik", the "Netzwerk Gesundheitswirschaft" and the "Geonetzwerk".
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Bergisch-Gladbach
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The Technologiepark Bergisch Gladbach (TBG) is a project by BEOS AG and provides companies with space for research, development and symbioses. Modern concepts for research work, flexible spaces for growth and the right neighbours for synergies are provided. The technology park is also home to the "Rheinisch-Bergische TechnologieZentrum" (RBTZ).
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Heidelberg
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Technologiepark Heidelberg GmbH offers their tenants laboratories, offices, a conference center, a kindergarten and a canteen on six sites with different technological focus areas. The "Neuenheimer Feld", or of the technologie park, focuses on Biotechnology, Life sciences, Cell biology and Pharmacy. The Czernyring location is dedicated to pharmaceutical biotechnology and large-scale production. The Bahnstadt campus strengthens Heidelberg’s position as a center for the knowledge-based economy. The UmweltPark (Environmental Park) focuses on environmental technology and environmental economics. Start-ups are specifically supported by the business incubator Pfaffengrund. The Business Development Center Organic Electronics (BDC OE).
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Halle (Saale)
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The Technologiepark Weinberg Campus is the innovation location for the life sciences and material sciences sector in Sachsen-Anhalt. Scince the foundation in 1993 around 220 start-ups started their business. The Weinberg Campus Innovation Hub is todays entrypoint for start-ups and young companies. On the campus TGZ Halle Technologie- und Gründerzentrum Halle GmbH (TGZ) and Bio-Zentrum Halle GmbH erect and operate state-of-the-art research facilities for biotechnology, biomedicine, medical technology, environmental and process engineering, nanotechnology and information and automation technology.
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Bielefeld
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The Technology Centre Bielefeld addresses start-ups and young companies who deal with new technologies or services. The technology center offers inexpensive office- and labaratoryspace in combination with a well-established infrastructure.The close vicinity to University of Bielefeld with three natural science faculties and one technical faculty as well as the Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences with the fields of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering promotes an optimal R&D environment.
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Dresden
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The "TechnologieZentrum Dresden" offers small and medium-sized high-tech companies in the areas of construction technology, environmental technology, biomedical engineering, electronics (including communication technology), production technology (with the fields of manufacturing, processing and process engineering), sensor technology, microsystems technology and materials technology spaces for temporary settlement in a first-class location with good transport connections, proximity to the university and possibilities for expansion or even permanent settlement. For Statups additional services are provided by a special "Gründerpaket".
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Jülich
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The TZJ is closely linked to the research and development activities of the FZJ (Forschungszentrum Jülich) and the FH Aachen. It offers multi-functional spaces including offices, laboratories, production sites, hangars and conference rooms. The companies located within TZJ are focussing on electrical- and solar technology, bio- and medicaltechnology, laser technology, information technology, other services and advertising and design.
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Mainz
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The "TechnologieZentrum Mainz" (TZM) is one of the most important contacts for business start-ups and innovative technologies in the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate. As a state institution, TZM offers affordable laboratory and office space for young companies as well as individual advice and support for technology-oriented founders in the first phase of their self-employment. Support is provided by professional coaching or the mediation of helpful contacts to experts from the fields of chemistry, physics, biology, biopharmacy and biotechnology for example via subject-specific seminars and workshops.
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Herzogenrath
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Technologie-Park Herzogenrath is one of the largest technology centres in Germany with a usable area of approx. 25,000 m². Currently there are approx. 80 different companies from the fields of information and communication technology, automotive, laser technology, new materials, measurement and control technology, as well as healthcare and life sciences located in the technology park. These include various start-ups.
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Aachen
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The "Technologiezentrum am Europaplatz Aachen" (TZA) is operated by the Aachener Gesellschaft für Innovation und Technologietransfer mbH (AGIT). The AGIT is specialized in the support of technology-oriented business start-ups, providing advice on idea development and protection, bussiniss plan and financing. The TZA is one of 13 technology, start-up and service centres in the Aachen region. With in the technology region of Aachen several important industry are located: automotive and rail technology, construction industry, energy, film and media, health management, wood industry and forestry, information and communication technologies, life sciences and medical technology, logistics, Mechanical and production engineering, new materials, chemical Industry, electronic and optical industry, food industry, paper industry and textile engeneering.
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Kempen
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The "Technologie- und Gründerzentrum Niederrhein" (TZN) in Kempen houses more than 250 companies, some of them being founded at the TZN. The companies within TZN focus on software and multimedia, but also on environmental and medical technology, mechanical engineering, electronics and the service sector. A hub for start-ups is provided by the "Startercenter NRW.
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Bochum
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The "Technologizentrum Ruhr" (TZR) is operated by the "Cooperationsgesellschaft Hochschule und Industrielle Praxis" Chip GmbH Located on the campus of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum, the TZR offers ideal conditions for cooperation between science and industry: the Bochum University of Applied Sciences, the Biomedicine Centre Bochum and the Health Campus NRW with the new University for Health are in the immediate vicinity. This makes the TZR an ideal location for exploiting synergies and a broad network. The Bochum Technology Quarter is also within reach. Furthermor chip GmbH operates the New Business Center Hattingen (TGH).
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Berlin
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Veolia Deutschland GmbH is one of the leading environmental service provider operating in three complementary business areas, Water, Waste Management and Energy. Furthermore, Veolia is dedicated to help startups in the fields of circular economy, climate protection and resource efficiency, and to reduce the time to enter the market with new concepts for a better world. Therefore, Veolia initiated the U-START program. Depending on the individual needs and level of maturity of the startup Veolia provides different up-scaling opportunities: prototyping, testing facilities for your proof of concept, co-creation projects, access to our distribution channels etc.
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By operating start-up and technology centres, WITENO aims to promote innovative business start-ups and the transfer of technology and knowledge between companies and between science and industry. WITENO cooperates closely with regional universities, non-university research institutions and local companies and maintains a close regional and supra-regional network of partners.
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Witten
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The "Zahnmedizinisch-Biowissenschaftliche Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrum Witten" (ZBZ) is specialized in the fields of bioscience and medical research and development. ZBZ provides a demand-oriented infrastructure with laboratory, experimental, office and multifunctional space as well as treatment rooms including the necessary equipment and facility management. Furthermore, ZBZ supports interdisciplinary exchange and synergies between various experts from medicine, nursing science, dentistry, materials science, microbiology, orthodontics, industrial design, etc..
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Aachen
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The "Zentrum für Bio-Medizintechnik" (ZBMT), located on the RWTH Aachen Campus Melaten, focuses on biotechnology and medical technology. ZBTM offers high-quality office and laboratory space spread over four floors with approx. 4,100 m². Besides ZBTM offers a direct advantage when it comes networking an collaboration, due to its proximity to research facilities such as the RWTH Aachen University Hospital and the Helmholtz Institute for Applied Medical Technology.
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Frankfurt a. M.
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Industriepark Höchst has been a place of innovation and change for more than 150 years. Provadis Hochschule has bundled its interdisciplinary research and education projects at the Center for Industry and Sustainability (ZIN). We see ourselves as a "think and do tank" for sustainable development. A sustainable industry is sustainable, connected, digital, entrepreneurial and understands change as an opportunity. We support innovative startups, qualify high impact change makers and address questions of a sustainable industry in studies.
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