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While it felt like half of LinkedIn was at Bits & Pretzels 😅, I was at my first academic conference since leaving academia - and loved it. I need to admit: some of the talks were hard to follow (even with plenty of coffee). Seems like my “academic talk listening” brain region has gotten a little rusty these past years. But I was reminded again of two things. First: how many years of careful, often tedious experiments it takes to really prove something and push innovation forward. And second: why I love ageing research so much. It’s such a complex, multifaceted field that you end up with people from different disciplines all in one room. That’s where the magic happens. Thank you, Maria Ermolaeva, for the invitation! I had so much fun on the panel talking about the translational potential of ageing research. The panel wasn’t just us sharing our perspectives - I actually walked away having learned something new myself. Thank you for the valuable discussion to the moderator and panel members: Matt Kaeberlein, Dr. Anela Vukoja , Oliver Tüscher, Lenhard Rudolph, and Yanina-Yasmin Pesch. And maybe my favorite part: after the panel, I had some great conversations with PhDs who are already thinking about spinning off their ideas. That mix of scientific depth and entrepreneurial curiosity is exactly what makes this community so inspiring ☺️

Tomorrow we celebrate Tag der Deutschen Einheit (German Unity Day) 🤝. This is an occasion to ask ourselves what defines our country and what we are building our future on. We Germans are known for our tendency toward pessimism🤔, and some current developments certainly give us reason to be pessimistic. But worries are paralyzing 🫣, so on this day in particular, we should focus on the encouraging developments in this beautiful country 🤩. This is exactly what the nomination of traceless materials for the Deutsche Nachhaltigkeitspreis (German Sustainability Award) 🏆 stands for! Congratulations to all tracies 🥂! We are impressed by what Anne Lamp and her team have built in just five years 🎂. Hardly anyone thought it was possible, but you made it happen and demonstrated that “Made in Germany” still stands for innovation and quality. We will be proudly cheering you on at the event on November 19, 2025 🥂 🙌, and watching you on screen. You deserve it! We are honored that Peter Kallien will be there on behalf of the entire b.value AG team to experience this special moment with you 🙌 when you hopefully receive the award from the hands of the Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Last week, we had the pleasure of co-hosting an exclusive investor event in Essen together with Anderle Moritz and the Dr. Giesen Family Office. The focus: how to separate the buzz from the true breakthroughs in the fast-growing longevity space. At b.value AG, we invest in biotech and new materials – two fields where revolutionary innovation is emerging. Longevity is one of the exciting themes we are exploring closely. After an opening presentation by b.value founder and managing director Peter Kallien, our colleague Isabelle Schiffer, Ph.D shared insights from both sides: 🔬 The scientific foundations – from model organisms like C. elegans and the naked mole rat to the hallmarks of aging. 💡 The investor’s perspective – why true breakthroughs take time to reach the market, and which start-ups and fields deserve attention now. The engaged discussions and the strong feedback from our investor guests showed that understanding the science behind longevity is not just fascinating - it’s essential to making informed investment decisions. That’s exactly where we at b.value focus – combining passion for research with a clear eye on sustainable market opportunities. Thanks to all participants and especially to the Dr. Giesen Family Office for this fantastic evening 🤗

Our portfolio company traceless materials is nominated for the for the Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2025! (https://lnkd.in/eiFz9Rym) Well deserved for a breakthrough innovation and an amazing team working hardly to make it real! Our fingers are crossed on 19 November 2025!

The 𝐑𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🚧 . Where lignite mining 🪨 once shaped the region's economy, many new industries are now emerging. Microsoft, for example, is planning to build two new hyperscale data centers here. Another importing industry which dynamically develops in the Rhineland region is the bioeconomy 🌱 . With its ✔️ high density of universities, ✔️ an industrial economic core combined with strong agriculture, ✔️ the highest population density in Germany, and ✔️ strong economies in neighboring countries such as the Netherlands, the Rhineland region offers the 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩𝐬.   In the new study 𝐁𝐢𝐨ö𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬 2025, the TIE Institute - Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Technische Universität Dortmund examined how the start-up scene has developed and changed over the past year compared to the previous two years. The study is highly recommended for anyone interested in the topic. Niklas Winterberg gave me the opportunity to present 𝐛.𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞'𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞 👓 in an interview. The study successfully summarizes how the existing opportunities can be used to achieve even greater momentum 🚀 . We at b.value AG are definitely looking forward to more strong start-ups in the bioeconomy sector that we can support in their further development. Best regards to our portfolio companies b.fab GmbH and SenseUP Biotechnology, which aim to advance the Rhineland region with their solutions for the sustainable production of proteins and chemicals based on CO2 and the plant protection of the future.  

There is a lot of buzz (and investor money) flowing into companies that promise to “reverse aging” with pills and powders. But the truth is: Aging research is still a young research field with unique scientific and regulatory hurdles. The most transformative work is happening in biotech companies tackling the biology of aging at its root. At b.value AG, we follow this space closely - not the hype, but the science. And on September, 9th, I have the pleasure of sharing both sides of my world: 👩🔬  My inner scientist will dive into where the real breakthroughs are happening in longevity research. 👩💻 My VC perspective will highlight the companies and fields investors should be watching now. Together with Anderle Moritz and the Dr. Giesen Family Office, we are hosting this exclusive investor event in Essen, Germany. We still have 3 investor seats left (participation is for free) - if you want to go beyond the buzz and discover the investment potential of longevity, let’s connect. 📩 Message me if you are interested in joining.

🌱 Wegbereiter der Bioökonomie: Start-ups gestalten die nachhaltige Zukunft im Rheinischen Revier 🌍 Wir freuen uns, die Veröffentlichung des dritten jährlichen Bioökonomie Start-up Puls 2025 bekannt zu geben! Erstmals haben wir die Entwicklungen im Zeitverlauf untersucht. Der Bericht zeigt erneut, wie innovative Bioökonomie-Start-ups in der Region durch nachhaltige Geschäftsmodelle einen bedeutenden Einfluss ausüben und aktiv am Strukturwandel mitwirken. Dabei fließen wertvolle Erkenntnisse ein, die im Rahmen einer Studie des TIE Institute - Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship erarbeitet wurden. 📊 Der Bioökonomie Start-up Puls 2025 ist Teil des Forschungsprojekts Bioökonomie Verstehen. Verbinden. Unterstützen., das vom Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt (BMFTR) gefördert wird. Dieser Bericht bietet wertvolle Einblicke in die Dynamiken der Gründungsaktivitäten und deren Bedeutung im Strukturwandel. 👩🔬 Warum ist das wichtig? Mit dem Ausstieg aus der Braunkohle bis 2030 sind innovative Lösungen gefragt, um den Verlust von Arbeitsplätzen auszugleichen und nachhaltiges Wachstum zu fördern. Bioökonomie-Start-ups sind Schlüsselakteure, die durch ihre visionären Ansätze eine zentrale Rolle bei der Transformation des Rheinischen Reviers spielen. Erfahren Sie mehr und entdecken Sie den vollständigen Bericht hier: https://lnkd.in/eetvXhTN Vielen Dank an alle Beteiligten für die Unterstützung! Steffen Strese, Tessa Flatten, Bastian Kindermann, Dr. Corinna Schmidt, Niklas Winterberg, Annika Arbitter, Aixponic GmbH, NUNOS, re.solution, b.value AG, Bioökonomie Verstehen. Verbinden. Unterstützen. (understand, connect and support the Bioeconomy), Bio4MatPro, BioökonomieREVIER, CLIB - Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie, AGIT MBH , und viele mehr... #Bioökonomie #Strukturwandel #Innovation #Startups #Nachhaltigkeit #RheinischesRevier