BAM supports the transfer of research results into practice through the development of promising business models and spin-offs. The Startupservice@BAM provides crucial support for start-up teams: from an initial consultation to a successful market launch. Together with start-up networks in Berlin and Potsdam, BAM founders have access to a wide range of training, workshops and financing opportunities.
BAM Spin-offs
ConScope: detecting microdamage in concrete structures with the help of coda waves
Sven Wauschkuhn, Daniel Fontoura Barroso, Julia Hau, Niklas Epple
The ConScope team has developed a new method that detects damage to concrete structures such as bridges at an early stage and can be used for long-term monitoring. They use coda wave interferometry, an ultrasound method known to be used in seismology, in which the last part of an ultrasound wave - the coda - is utilised. More information on the start-up ConScope.
Belyntic: purification of peptides
Dominik Sarma, Dr. Robert Zitterbart, Dr. Oliver Reimann, Andreas Regnery, BAM Mentor: Dr. Knut Rurack
The Berlin start-up Belyntic has developed a new method for purifying peptides that can make everyday laboratory work easier for researchers. BAM is supporting Belyntic with its expertise at its site in Adlershof. More information about the start-up Belyntic.
Weldnova: contactless electromagnetic weld pool backing for thick plate welding (e.g. on wind turbines)
Ömer Üstündag, Dr. Nasim Bakir, Dr. Christian Brunner-Schwer, Fatma Akyel, BAM Mentor: Prof. Michael Rethmeier
The scientists have developed a system of electromagnets that is attached to the welding zone. The magnets release a so-called Lorentz force that counteracts gravity. This prevents any droplet formation along the weld seam. The system works completely contact-free. This innovation makes it possible to use the faster laser hybrid welding process for thick steel sheets for wind turbines without compromising safety. More information about the start-up Weldnova.
CerAMing: optimization of LSD technology for additive manufacturing of dense ceramics
(aquisition by Lithoz GmbH)
Boris Agea Blanco, Jörg Lüchtenborg, BAM Mentor: Prof. Jens Günster
CerAMing GmbH was acquired by the 3D printing specialist Lithoz GmbH. CerAMing has refined the ceramic 3D printing process LSD (Layerwise Slurry Disposition) and brought it to market maturity. The process can be used to produce high-performance ceramics cost-effectively and in high quality. More information about the start-up CeraMing.
SAFIA: development of a particle-based immunoassay platform for more effective and efficient sample testing in food analysis
Dr. Timm Schwaar, Dr. Peter Carl
In food monitoring, many samples are analyzed for different parameters. Despite the automation of individual steps in the process, this is still expensive, time-consuming and labour-intensive. SAFIA Technologies addresses this problem and is developing a particle-based multi-analyte method that can detect many contaminants simultaneously. More information about the start-up SAFIA.
EasyDetect: high-precision, mobile and reliable chemical optical detectors for various material systems and markets
Dr. Mustafa Biyikal, Bruno Rycek, Christopher Walter, Dr. Martin Kaiser, BAM Mentor: Dr. Knut Rurack
A team of founders from the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) wants to launch a mobile explosives trace detector that will detect explosives more reliably and thus make an important contribution to security in the civilian sector. More information about the start-up EasyDetect.