What innovations are driven by our start-up teams?
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In our MAX!mize incubator for Max Planck entrepreneurs, research-based start-up teams are working on transformative ideas and innovations that have the potential to shape our future – from cutting-edge technologies in biology and physics to new perspectives from the human sciences.
“In a great start-up, the product changes every day.”
– Marc Andreessen (Investor, Netscape)
Each team is on its own unique journey, and that includes evolving their ideas along the way. Several teams from Batch 5 have already refined, adjusted, or even pivoted from their original concepts – a normal and healthy part of the innovation process. Flexibility and the willingness to rethink are not signs of weakness, but of strength and entrepreneurial maturity.
What unites them all is a shared commitment to turning scientific insight into real-world impact.
Phase 1: Validating
That’s exactly what Phase 1of the MAX!mize incubator is designed for: validating their projects. This includes in-depth market research, business modeling, team development – and much more. All learning content is delivered through a need-based curriculum tailored to the teams, featuring interactive workshops and expert sessions. In addition, project-based funding supports the development of their business ideas in a hands-on, focused way.
What makes MAX!mize special: our Start-up Coaches are not just supporters, but dedicated partners on each team's entrepreneurial journey – offering tailored coaching, individual guidance, and the right support at the right time.
Discover here a condensed summary of the current work and innovations of our start-up teams in Phase 1:
Ecodylic Science
Pitch: We deliver an AI-powered behavioral analysis software that bridges academic innovation and industry workflows, enhancing preclinical testing for neuropsychiatric drug discovery.
Great Gig Group
Pitch: Great Gig Group specialises in analysing and optimising live music performances to help rappers, singers and DJs create personalised, memorable performances and build deep connections with their audiences.
GhostTherapeutics
Pitch: We aim to take cancer treatment to the next level with our advanced, modular and off-the-shelf immuno-therapeutic ghost red blood cell platform.
DEFLAME
Pitch: We discovered a unique druggable site on a highly relevant - but clinically still unexplored – therapeutic target that has been linked to various inflammatory diseases, which taken together, represent the first cause of death worldwide.
CatalyCore
Pitch: Providing innovative electrode solutions for green energy transition.
SuziTrap
Pitch: SuziTrap is an eco-friendly pest control solution to manage spotted wing flies sustainably and cost-effectively. It offers long-lasting, species-specific performance, supporting the shift towards greener agricultural practices.
Molecular BioFactory
Pitch: We are pioneering the future of sustainable biochemicals through synthetic biology in algae, offering eco-friendly, high-demand products to revolutionize the feed, cosmetics, and nutraceutical industries.
Opti-Fluid Innovations
Pitch: A user-friendly integrated microfluidics system for automated, high-throughput screens.
ezyDNA
Pitch: We aim to develop a cutting-edge platform technology to revolutionise access to synthetic DNA. Leveraging an eco-friendly enzymatic approach, we deliver long, highly accurate synthetic DNA with unprecedented speed and cost efficiency. Our technology empowers scientists to drive breakthroughs in health and sustainability, opening new frontiers in life sciences.
BrightSync
Pitch: On our mission to synchronize academia and industry - for better hiring and brighter futures!
Whether your idea is fully formed or still taking shape, we encourage all aspiring Max Planck entrepreneurs in tech and social to apply to the official incubation program for Max Planck researchers.
Great ventures often start with bold questions, not final answers. Our incubator thrives on individuality – and we are proud to welcome teams from across the entire Max Planck landscape, from the humanities and social sciences to technology-driven fields like biology, chemistry, and physics.
We are looking forward to supporting you on your individual start-up journey!
