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.

The medical technology startup BioExoTec, a spin-off of TUM Klinikum rechts der Isar, has developed an innovative blood and saliva test that can detect certain types of cancer at an early stage and non-invasively. This is made possible by analyzing tiny particles that move through the body's circulatory system and provide important information about disease processes. The test is not only faster but also significantly cheaper than conventional methods.

The team at Peak Quantum, a spin-off of the Walther Meißner Institute, is working on robust processors for quantum computers. With a novel, error-protected architecture, the Quantum Processing Units (QPUs) will be ten times more reliable than previous models. Peak Quantum is thus creating the conditions for quantum computers to be used in industry, for example for complex simulations or optimization tasks.

The robotics and automation start-up Versatile Robotics, a spin-off of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), is teaching robots to be more sensitive. This means that the innovative control software makes machines more precise, faster, and safer. This also makes them suitable for delicate or complex tasks, such as in logistics, manufacturing processes, or working with people in sensitive areas.