Press release from 27.05.2024
A Deep Tech Hub is being created in Berlin – a new hub for the growing ecosystem of research institutes, start-ups and SMEs that are developing groundbreaking technology-based innovations from scientific findings. The strategic initiative is a cooperation between the Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises, Berlin Partner for Business and Technology GmbH and MotionLab.Berlin, where the activities of the Deep Tech Hub will be based. The basis for this is a cooperation agreement signed today, Monday, May 27, by Senator Franziska Giffey, Commercial Director Sebastian Holtgrewe and CEO Dr. Stefan Franzke from Berlin Partner, as well as René Giese, Managing Director of MotionLab.Berlin.
The central goal is to promote the development of future-oriented technologies, successfully support deep tech start-ups in entering the market and network with potential investors. Through its activities, the new hub will also strengthen Berlin’s visibility and attractiveness as a leading deep tech location both nationally and internationally. This is in line with the vision of MotionLab.Berlin. At two Berlin locations in Treptow and Marzahn, it offers space and a wide range of resources for start-ups and companies working at the interface of technology and sustainability. With its commitment to creating an ecosystem that supports innovation and collaborative development, MotionLab.Berlin is an ideal partner for realizing the goals of the new Deep Tech Hub.
Franziska Giffey, Senator for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises, emphasizes the importance for Berlin: “We are working to make Berlin the number one location for innovation in Europe. Our universities and research institutes are already among the hottest deep tech addresses. We want to make even better use of this potential and facilitate the path from scientific findings to innovative products. From robots that support care in hospitals, to technologies that reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions, to new smart drone systems that can deliver materials to the most remote locations: Deep tech innovations made in Berlin are in use for people and can improve their everyday lives in a variety of ways. With advice and networking, digital services and state-of-the-art technical infrastructure, the Deep Tech Hub acts as a catalyst for new groundbreaking developments. In this way, we are creating a new address for Berlin’s deep tech
ecosystem, which also raises the international visibility of our location.”
Fridtjof Gustavs, Managing Director of MotionLab.Berlin, had this to say about the opening of the Deep Tech Hub: “The Deep Tech Hub Berlin is a very important milestone for the innovation landscape in Germany. If we want to solve the challenges of our time, we need more than just an app. We need to break down barriers to pave the way for the brightest minds in the scene to bring pioneering technologies to market. Only then will we be able to work together to create a future worth living for everyone. We look forward to gathering resources and expertise with strong partners, promoting deep tech technologies and making Berlin an international hotspot for deep tech.”
Dr. Stefan Franzke, Managing Director of Berlin Partner: “With our close-knit network of universities, research institutions, incubators and accelerators as well as the diverse startup scene, Berlin offers great potential for deep tech innovations. The field of digitalization in particular, but also robotics and quantum technology, are of great importance for Berlin’s economic development. As Berlin Partner, we support networking with Berlin stakeholders and cluster players as well as with other ecosystems across Germany and Europe.”
Offer of the Deep Tech Hub Berlin
The Deep Tech Hub aims to promote the transfer between research and business by offering space for development and prototyping, for example. From June 2024, start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises, investors and research institutions can become part of the Deep Tech Hub Berlin. With an annual membership, which is priced according to the size of the company, access to knowledge, capital and technology is offered through a moderated exchange with national and international players. A Deep Tech Hub membership enables partially discounted or free participation in industry-relevant events, workshops, business delegation trips and trade fairs. From September, members will also have access to a digital database that enables them to make direct contact with all key production companies, suppliers, engineering firms and technical experts. The Deep Tech Hub managers and experts from the ecosystem will moderate members’ projects and provide mentoring, advice and access to
investment opportunities to accelerate the development of start-ups and technology companies and reduce costs.
About Deep Tech Berlin
Berlin has positioned itself as one of the leading locations for deep tech in Germany and Europe. According to the European Deep Tech Report 2023 by Dealroom.co, Berlin is one of the most important deep tech clusters in Europe. Technische Universität, Freie Universität and Humboldt-Universität are among the top 15 European universities that produce the most and most valuable deep tech spin-offs. With almost 30 universities and over 80 non-university research institutes, Berlin offers a unique environment for innovation. There has been particularly strong growth in deep tech in the areas of Web 3.0/blockchain and artificial intelligence. More than 400 deep tech companies are currently listed in the Startup Map Berlin.
Deep Tech refers to advanced technologies that are based on scientific breakthroughs and engineering innovations. These technologies have the potential to bring about fundamental changes in various industries and fields of application. The development of corresponding solutions and products for companies is associated with particular challenges due to the combination of hardware and software components. These include long development processes, high innovation costs and a high entrepreneurial risk. As part of the Deep Tech Berlin campaign, the Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises highlights particularly innovative technologies and their areas of application. Since 2015, outstanding achievements in the fields of artificial intelligence, photonics and quantum technologies, robotics, sustainable & social impact as well as Web3.0 – DLT, blockchain, NFT & metaverse have been honored annually with the Deep Tech Award. The award ceremony will take
place on July 11, 2024. https://www.berlin.de/deeptech/deep-tech-award/
About MotionLab.Berlin
Since 2018, MotionLab.Berlin has been supporting founders working at the interface of technology and sustainability at two Berlin locations in Görlitzer Park and Marzahn. More than 130 start-ups benefit from easy access to a wide range of machines, workshops, co-working areas and, above all, from the exchange with investors, industry experts and research institutes. This combination of resources helps startups and companies save valuable time and money in order to develop new technologies and bring them to market, as well as increasing the likelihood of success. The Deep Tech Hub expands MotionLab.Berlin’s offering to give more companies the opportunity to benefit from the ecosystem’s infrastructure and thus contribute to a more sustainable future.
https://motionlab.berlin/de/
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