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Valuable precious metals are lost through industrial wastewater – and harmful »forever chemicals« can end up in the environment. The start-up Porelio helps companies prevent both. Co-founder and Managing Director Dr Rhea Machado talks about an innovative filter material that Porelio is the first to be able to produce cost-effectively and on an industrial scale.

Precise chemical analysis is essential for ensuring food quality and pharmaceutical safety, or for detecting environmental pollution. WALS Analytic Lab Services GmbH has been offering flexible analytical services backed by scientific expertise since 2025. Founder Dr Peter Werner on the importance of analytical methods, their scientific foundation and why the young company aims to grow…

Flowering plants provide their embryos with their own food reserve. Prof. Claudia Köhler is analysing which genes control this nutrient tissue in the seed – and thus reproduction. Her findings could help to breed more resilient crops. She is involved as a location ambassador at Potsdam Science Park because fundamental knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit come…

Everyone experiences stress and worries in their daily lives. The AI-based app Aury helps people find ways to cope. The development team is working to get it certified as a medical device so that it can offer digital support for serious mental health issues such as depression as well. Aury CEO Maximilian Rank talks about…

Digitalisation is a key driver of innovation. But automation, networked working and AI applications also create new risks. It is challenging for companies to adequately protect themselves against potential threats in cyberspace. The Potsdam-based start-up NeoMINT offers clear, practical solutions for integrating cybersecurity into all business processes. For co-founder Marie-Luise Wegg, security is a path…

After giving birth or as they get older, many women are affected by a weak pelvic floor. This condition can can cause a lot of stress in their daily life because it often leads to incontinence. The start-up Yeda is working on an innovative solution to give affected women back some of their former ease….