Start Up the Science

This week's episode of Start Up the Science features Vitor Abrantes, the CEO and one of the founders of Graphenest.

Graphenest has patented both a method and device for the production of graphene nanoplatelets and their use can be extended to the production of other graphene-like materials.They have found a way to exfoliate graphene (that is sourced from 14 different locations) which then results in high-quality graphene nanoplatelets which can be produced in a variety of grades and forms for different applications.

Graphenest has been a part of the INAM network since 2017 when they took part in that year's AdMaCom program. Since then, they have been rapidly growing not only in numbers but also by square meters! Their beautiful facility in Portugal opened early this year and they are ready and open for business on a big scale! 

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To learn more about Graphenest, their technology and their wonderful team, visit their website at graphenest.com or their LinkedIn Page. You can also reach out to Vitor on LinkedIn.

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We have a very insightful Expert Episode for you this week. It features Dr. Tonino Greco, a Chief Analyst and Technology Scout for Sony. 

Tonino has been involved with INAM activities since 2016. He is a very active mentor for our accelerator programs and, as he mentions in this episode, very keen on collaborating with advanced materials startups on behalf of Sony. 

This is a great episode for any startups and entreprenuers who are curious about how tech scouts think and work. Tonino walks us through his processes and what he is specifically looking for when it comes to scounting startups. 

If you would like to get in contact with Tonino, visit his LinkedIn Page or drop us an email and we'll be happy to introduce you personally. 

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In our 11th episode of the season, we talk with Simone Meduri, Tech Development Manager of Phononic Vibes! 

Phononic Vibes is significantly decreasing noise pollution. Their technology is based on periodic architected structures that dampen and absorb mechanical vibrations and noise. To see what they do and to experience their 'Metamaterial Experience" check out their website, PhononicVibes.com OR check out their video directly on their YouTube Channel.

We first met Simone during the 2019 Advanced Materials Competition (AdMaCom) and they did incredibly well. They even walked away with the Mentor's Choice Award. 

To learn more about AdMacom, head over to our website www.inam.berlin/admacom.

To reach out to Simone and Phononic Vibes, visit their website, PhononicVibes.com or their Company LinkedIn Page.

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In this episode of Start Up the Science we talk with Erik Gatenholm, CEO and Co-Founder of CELLINK. 

CELLINK designs and develops bioprinting technologies that enable researchers to 3D print organs and tissue for applications that span industries, from pharmaceutical to cosmetic. Their patent-pending bioink is a biomaterial innovation that allows human cells to grow and thrive as they would in their natural environment. Researchers leverage CELLINK's technologies to print liver, cartilage, skin tissues and more. 

You may have heard or seen CELLINK on the news or on social media and that's because they are changing the future of medicine. They began just 5 years ago and they have grown so quickly in that time.

To learn more about CELLINK, visit their website at cellink.com or their Company's LinkedIn Page. 

Alternatively, you could email us at [email protected] and we will gladly put you in touch with Erik personally.

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It's time for another EXPERT episode of Start Up the Science. In this episode, we have a delightful conversation about networking with Mike Richardson of Photonic Insights. 

We have never met a better networker than Mike Richardson. We've personally seen him break a sweat from matchmaking because he was trying to match EVERYONE in the room. Not to mention, Mike is one of our hardest working mentors for AdMaCom. 

Listen to this episode if you would like to understand the importance of human connections when it comes to networking and building your network. Mike gives his personal tips and tricks and gives a few examples from his personal experience including our recent collaboration - #HackCorona Hackathon (which he talks about in the podcast).

If you’d like to learn more about Mike and/or topics mentioned in this episode, visit these pages:

Mike's LinkedIn

Also, as mentioned in the episode, Start Up the Science now has a PATREON! If you'd like to join us a patron of our startup, visit our Start Up the Science Patreon Page and donate what you can. Thanks in advance!

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Episode 8 of Start Up the Science Season 2 features Cellugy! We had the chance to get Engagement Manager, Serena Leka, on Skype where we asked her about Cellugy, their journey as well as their unique pitching styles.

We had our first encounter with Cellugy during our 2019 AdMaCom where the team (led by Isabel Álvarez-Martos) walked away with the grand prize! Since then, they have been taking the world by storm with their amazing technology!

Cellugy is replacing fossil-based, single use plastics with biomaterials obtained 100% from renewable sources such as plant-waste. Not only did our AdMaCom jurors love Cellugy but it seems many people feel the same way. Since AdMaCom they've received an Innofounder Experienced Grant from the Innovation Fund Denmark as well as investment from Sky Ocean Ventures. 

To learn more about Cellugy, visit their website at cellugy.com or their LinkedIn Page. You can also reach out to Isabel and Serena on their LinkedIn Pages:

Isabel's Page

Alternatively, you could email us at [email protected] and we will gladly put you in touch with her personally.

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This week's episode of Start Up the Science features Laura Bücheler of Ghost - feel it. 

GHOST - feel it is offering a software to use physical touch to cause unique user experiences in products. Create intelligent clothing that can guide you to your desired location or a carseat that can make you look left if there is someone in your blind spot. These and more applications can be created using our effect library and our Drag&Drop Software tool.

To learn more about Ghost - feel it., visit their website at Ghost-feel.it or their LinkedIn Page. You can also reach out to Laura on LinkedIn.

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To continue with our Expert Episode Series, this week we have Ulf Håkanson. He is the Chief Intellectual Property Officer at INL - the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory.

We met Ulf last year when he joined us as an AdMaCom mentor and he quickly became one of the favourites. This comes as no surprise as intellectual protperty is one of the most valuable assets of a startup. 

In this episode, we talk to Ulf about IP strategies for deep tech startups with a focus on university spin-offs.

If you’d like to learn more about Ulf, INL, AdMaCom or INAM visit their pages:

Ulf's LinkedIn

INL Website

AdMaCom

INAM.Berlin

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This week's episode features the Italian stylings of Fleep Technologies!

We talked with Giorgio Dell'Erba and Paolo Colpani about their fully-printed and recyclable integrated circuits and systems for next generation human-interfaces. They are enabling flexibility and environmental sustainability in the world of electronics, with new devices able to create astonishing paths for user-interaction with common products. Our team works on this by developing a scalable process that is easily adaptable to any electronics and packaging production line.

We met Giorgio and Paolo at the  2019 Advanced Materials Competition (AdMaCom) program where they walked away with one of our many prizes! If you’d like to learn more about AdMacom, head over to our website www.inam.berlin/admacom.

To learn more about FLEEP Technologies, visit their website at FLEEPtech.com or their LinkedIn Page. You can also reach out to them both on their LinkedIn pages:

Giorgio's LinkedIn

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Episode 4 of Season 2 of Start Up the Science features the lovely ladies of IDUN Technologies.

IDUN Technologies is the leading producer of customized soft and dry electrodes – the DRYODES™. Founded in 2017 following three years of academic R&D at ETH Zürich, IDUN Technologies has developed the Dryodes™ that are used around the world for wearable technology and research.

We first met Severine and Katja when they came to Berlin for the 2019 Advanced Materials Competition (AdMaCom) and they were an incredible edition to the program.

To learn more about AdMacom, head over to our website www.inam.berlin/admacom.

As mentioned in the episode, here is IDUN’s website IDUNtechnologies.ch or if you prefer, here is their LinkedIn Page.

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