Meeting with far-reaching consequences: chemie.de brings together start-up and established company
New development on show for the first time at analytica
In the dynamic world of start-ups, a chance encounter can have unexpected and far-reaching consequences. A perfect example of this dynamic is the story of the cooperation between the start-up droptical and the company DataPhysics Instruments, which began at an event organized by BayStartUp and the Nuremberg Institute of Technology Georg-Simon-Ohm.
XMAS Ideas Pitch by BayStartUp and the Nuremberg Institute of Technology Georg-Simon-Ohm
Ralph Schwägerl
FDDS (Flexible Drop Dosing System)
DataPhysics Instruments
FDDS (Flexible Drop Dosing System)
DataPhysics Instruments
droptical
The founders of droptical GmbH, Jonas Heelein, Matthias Leininger and Daniel Föste, presented their innovative technology for contactless dispensing (Jet Dispensing), the "ClickJet". Ralph Schwägerl, Content Strategist and start-up expert at LUMITOS, the operator of the industry portal chemie.de, was also in the audience.
"When I heard the pitch from the three droptical guys, I knew they would be a perfect fit for the start-up directory on chemie.de. We are always on the lookout for exciting innovations, and the dispenser technology they presented promised great potential. That's how we got talking," says Ralph Schwägerl about the first meeting. The founders of droptical seized this opportunity and were not only given the chance to present their company free of charge on chemie.de, but also to present their vision and product to a large specialist audience in an in-depth interview.
The founders themselves were surprised by the further development. Jonas Heelein remembers: "It was great that we and our idea gained enormous visibility thanks to the prominent placement on chemie.de. But we hadn't expected how quickly this visibility developed into a significant and sustainable business opportunity."
What Heelein is alluding to: Dr. Sebastian Schaubach became aware of droptical through a mention in the chemie.de newsletter. Schaubach is CIO at DataPhysics Instruments GmbH and recognized the potential that Ralph Schwägerl had also seen in the innovative technology: "When I read about droptical's innovative ClickJet solution, I immediately realized that this could be a highly interesting solution for us. I wanted to find out more and sent an inquiry to the founders directly via the contact form on chemie.de. A short time later, we met in person."
This meeting proved to be the beginning of a fruitful collaboration that led to a joint development between droptical and DataPhysics Instruments: The integration of the jet dispenser "ClickJet" into DataPhysics' product portfolio promises to outperform existing methods and technologies in terms of efficiency and sustainability. The cooperation will bear its first fruits at analytica 2024, where a jointly developed product, the FDDS (Flexible Drop Dosing System), will be presented. The FDDS was created by integrating the "ClickJet" jet dispenser into DataPhysics' OCA series of optical contact angle meters and contour analysis systems. It promises to outperform existing methods and technologies in terms of efficiency and sustainability.
This story illustrates the importance of networking - both online and offline - for the initial success of start-ups. Platforms specifically designed to promote start-ups and their innovations can play an important role as facilitators. The collaboration between droptical and DataPhysics Instruments shows that the right encounters and the use of appropriate services such as those offered by chemie.de can lead to sustainable and successful partnerships that pave the way for new technologies and their applications.
Note: This article has been translated using a computer system without human intervention. LUMITOS offers these automatic translations to present a wider range of current news. Since this article has been translated with automatic translation, it is possible that it contains errors in vocabulary, syntax or grammar. The original article in German can be found here.
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