Germany from A to Z: A Journey Through Its Economy and Culture
Bei dem Buch „Germany from A to Z: A Journey Through Its Economy and Culture“ von Monsang Bienvenue Angui handelt es sich um einen Ratgeber und Wegbegleiter durch die deutsche Wirtschaft und Kultur. Es dient es als klarer, leicht zugänglicher Leitfaden, um die Eigenheiten, Bräuche und wirtschaftlichen Facetten Deutschlands strukturiert...
Episode 89: The Deep-Tech Comeback of R3 Solutions and Why AMRs Need a “Real-Time Guarantee” with Dr. Mathias Bohge, CEO of R3 Solutions
In Industry 4.0, Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) have long moved past operating behind safety barriers. They share the floor with humans, forklifts, and material flows. The goal: Maximum productivity without unnecessary stops. The challenge: How do you guarantee absolute safety over wireless when milliseconds decide between an accident or a...
Episode 92: Innovation, Philosophy, and the Future of AI with Prof. Dr. Max Senges
“Pessimism is a luxury we simply cannot afford!” – This guiding principle perfectly encapsulates the impressive career of Prof. Dr. Max Senges, a visionary who doesn’t just navigate the boundaries between academia, the private sector, and philosophy, but actively dissolves them. In this episode of Startups from Science, we sit...
Episode 88: Controlling rocks! Nicole Jekel, the ‘Queen of Structure’, billion-pound budgets and the courage to leave things out
In episode 88 of startupsfromscience.com, Berlin-based host Nicolas Rode welcomes Professor Dr. Nicole Jekel from the Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT). Together, they dive deep into the world of numbers, artificial intelligence, and the entrepreneurial mindset. As a self-proclaimed “creative chaotic” who simultaneously possesses the discipline of a “structure queen,”...
Episode 87: Bridging the Valley of Death: How Dr. Anke Skopek and BIFI Accelerate Science-to-Market Innovation
In the world of deep tech and scientific commercialization, true innovation exists at a precarious intersection: the meeting point between an excellent laboratory discovery and its actual market viability. Navigating this gap is notoriously difficult, often referred to as the “valley of death” where brilliant research goes to perish. In...
The Inno-Day on April, 23rd, 2026 was a great success: Discover the newest Innovation Negotiation Game Pactopolis
Negotiate the future and master the reality of innovation In a world full of complex dependencies, a good idea is no longer enough. The path from vision to implementation leads through a web of diverging interests between politics, science and business. To succeed here, you must master the art of...
Why Failure is Your Best Production Partner
On 27 February 2026, we found ourselves in the thick of what every founder and researcher eventually faces: “The Struggle”. We were deep into a high-flow, authentic test recording for our Working with Startups from Science podcast. The insights were sharp, the energy was surging, and the “Tacheles” (real talk)...
The VC Factor 2026: Why Science is Europe’s new gold standard and how to mine it with us
The era of the “move fast and break things” dropout is fading. In 2026, the European innovation engine isn’t fuelled by hoodie-wearing coders in a garage, but by white coats in a lab. We dissected the European Investment Fund’s (EIF) massive new report, “The VC Factor 2026”. It analyzes the...
Podcast Transcript: Working with Startups from Science – Episode 86
Welcome to the 86th episode of “Working with Startups from Science”! Today we are changing the key: from uncertainty toward potential development. Today, I have a guest whom I may describe as the “first violin” in this year’s innovation orchestra: Monika Ilves. Monika is the Co-Director at the Institute of...
€1.6 billion EIF German Equity: what it means for Science Tech Founders
German Science Tech Startups get a boost from the EIF in January 2026. €1.6 billion for Deep Tech Startups in Germany Why money alone won’t save your Science Tech Start-up and what you need to do instead. The news tickers are buzzing again. On 13 January 2026, the Federal Ministry...
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