Drivers for technological development

Dr. Miriam Haerst, co-founder of Kumovis, winner of the Munich Business Plan Competition 2018:

With the external feedback loop from the jurors in the Munich Business Plan Competition, we were able to sharpen our corporate strategy as a team. Discussions with the BayStartUP experts and jurors were worth the effort, as we could improve all plans regarding our company and increase the level of detail in our strategy. With the knowledge that we have built up as a result, we were optimally prepared for our first round of financing and could confidently present a mature business plan to the investors.

EpiCure is dedicated to the development of new cancer therapies based on epigenetic mechanisms, focusing initially on the treatment of leukaemia. At the centre of this is the introduction of carbacitabine, a promising new drug. Due to its lower side effects and higher efficacy, the active ingredient is expected to replace conventional treatments and alternative approaches in the treatment of blood cancer. 

Qualiwise  is developing a user-friendly, AI-supported platform that supports industrial manufacturers and their suppliers in improving the quality of the products supplied and making procurement more flexible. At the production level in particular, Qualiwise offers support through the use of mobile devices, speech-to-text conversion and visual communication options.

AUDAVIS aims to optimise auditing by using data automation on a globally scalable cloud platform. AUDAVIS uses state-of-the-art AI technology, including advanced learning methods, to optimise the audit process. A specially developed language model answers auditors to audit-related questions and prepares reports. This gives audit organisations the tools to work at the highest technical level in a cost-effective way.