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Already have the spark of a start-up idea – but still need to sharpen it, structure it, and turn it into a compelling concept? To move from curiosity to clarity, founders need a structured way to explore their idea: • Who is your target customer? • What problem are you solving – and why is it truly worth solving? • What makes your solution unique? • How will you create and deliver value? One proven tool to guide this process is the Business Model Canvas . It helps you break d

Explore the research-based innovations our Batch #6 Max Planck start-ups are pursuing. Each team is pushing ideas forward that could help define the future.

Ecodylic Science is building a software ecosystem that makes complex behavioral data analysis accessible, scalable, and scientifically powerful.

This Max Planck start-up project is tackling a very human challenge: helping vocal musicians and DJs connect better with their audiences.

The Max Planck Society stands for research excellence – but how do you turn discoveries into real-world impact? MAX!mize helps researchers transform insights into innovations and even launch a start-up.

Here’s a quick and honest overview of financing options for your start-up – with pros, cons, and practical tips to help you decide.

This tool guide offers practical tips to help your start-up team work smarter, create faster, and grow your business effectively.

Let’s talk about how and why intellectual property can be a key success factor for your science-based start-up.

Thinking about founding a start-up? The key question is: Is your technology ready for the market? Get to know the 9 different levels of technology readiness.

This team is a prime example of how a simple research solution can ignite a powerful business idea with real-world impact.

You’ve got groundbreaking research? To build a successful start-up, a business plan is essential – a clear roadmap to guide your journey from idea to impact.

Whether you're looking for your first investor, a trusted advisor, or even your future co-founder – your stakeholder network can be the difference between potential and progress.

This start-up journey shows that you don't necessarily need a perfect idea or a business plan to start a company - curiosity, courage and the willingness to break new ground are much more important.

Discover what research-based topics are driven by our Max Planck start-ups in Batch #5. From deep tech to human sciences, each team is working on innovations that have the potential to shape our future.

The Max Planck start-up project ClearCut Biolabs, participating in the start-up incubation program MAX!mize, develops easy-to-use tools for advanced gene editing.

From idea and teambuildung to business model and branding - step by step to your science-based start-up.

Insights into the three-day Bootcamp from the perspective of the start-up SimBricks and how they develop their future science-based company.

The world of start-ups is diverse. And so are our participants in the MAX!mize incubation program. There is a wide variety of concepts,...

Inside the Bootcamp: How future sciencepreneurs win a spot in Phase 1 After submitting a promising application, selected start-ups enter...

Basic research at the highest level and its transfer into practical applications are not mutually exclusive. On the contrary, scientific...

In 2025, two new batches will start. Batch #5 has already kicked-off. A total of 10 teams were able to convince the Bootcamp jury and are...

Two members of the start-up team FlyVoTech, Guy Reeves and Dušica Briševac. Yellow post-it notes labeled with thick black felt-tip pen...

The start-up project QuantiLight of Max Planck Institute for Medical Research is developing home blood tests. To pave the way for a...