In this installment of our series highlighting innovative companies operating within the engineering and technical sectors, we focus our attention on the biotechnology industry, specifically focusing on newer companies with inception years of 2015 and later. Biotechnology is a revolutionary field uniting biology and technology, often applied in medicine and agriculture. It allows us to create better medical treatments, develop sustainable fuel sources, and engineer crops to feed our growing population more efficiently. Today, we’re featuring a selection of German biotech startup companies that are leading the pack in innovation and scientific advancement.
Germany has long been heralded as a stronghold of research and innovation and, unsurprisingly, it is one of the global leaders in biotechnology. It has a prestigious reputation for the quality of its scientific research and a well-developed infrastructure that provides a flourishing environment for biotech companies. With hundreds of dedicated biotech firms, it offers a comprehensive ecosystem, facilitating the development, production, and marketing of a widespread range of biotechnological products and services.
The companies we’ll be showcasing demonstrate the wide range of applications and potential that biotech has. From hormone-based mini labs for women’s health to surgical glove innovation for enhanced protection, these firms are at the forefront of science, technology, and innovation. Let’s dive into the world of German Biotech Startups.
Inne
Founded by Eirini Rapti, Inne is a Berlin-based biotech startup aiming to make natural contraception convenient and accurate. They are focused on women’s health and fertility, using biochemistry and an app to track hormones and understand how they affect a woman’s everyday fertility. Enhancing the understanding of the female body and providing informed decision-making tools is their daily mission. Connect to Inne on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
CatalYm
CatalYm, founded by Jörg Wischhusen, is a biotech company committed to developing innovative immunotherapies that could potentially save lives of cancer patients. They identified GDF-15, a central regulator of the immune system in the tumor microenvironment and have implemented the therapeutic potential of neutralizing it into meaningful clinical responses for patients with solid tumors. Follow CatalYm on LinkedIn.
Cardior Pharmaceuticals
Founded by Claudia Ulbrich and Thomas Thum, Cardior Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to the development of non-coding RNA-based therapeutics for the treatment and prevention of heart disease, the western world’s number one cause of death. The company is revolutionary in its field, focusing on CDR-132X, aimed at controlling pathological alterations of the heart following stress or injury. Follow Cardior Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn.
LenioBio
Based in Düsseldorf, LenioBio develops rapid plant-based, cell-free protein expression systems for research, development, and production purposes. Connect with them on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Breath Therapeutics
Breath Therapeutics, founded by Anne Burger, Gerhard Börner, Jens Stegemann, and Oliver Denk,
is pursuing groundbreaking therapies by optimizing inhaled drug delivery. Their novel formulations combined with cutting-edge inhalation technology aim to address rare respiratory diseases with high unmet medical need. Connect with them on Twitter and LinkedIn.
SciRhom
Founded by Andreas Jenne, Jens Ruhe, and Matthias Schneider, SciRhom GmbH is involved in the translation of science into the preclinical and…
