Philipp M. Roth

We’re excited to see that the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany’s new Hightech Agenda recognizes fusion energy as a national priority, setting a course that puts Germany back where it belongs: at the forefront of building transformative technologies. Here are some of the key highlights: 🇩🇪 A Fusion Action Plan will be presented to the federal government by the end of this year, setting the course for the first commercial fusion power plant in Germany. 🇩🇪 A Fusion Energy Research and Innovation Roadmap (FIRE) will follow by the end of next year, mapping the core technologies needed. 🇩🇪 New networking hubs for magnetic and laser fusion will enter the concept phase this year, aiming to build or expand research infrastructures and demonstrators. 🇩🇪 New funding initiatives will launch in 2025, from exploratory research to enabling technologies. 🇩🇪 The federal government is positioning itself as a potential first anchor client for fusion. Thanks to leaders like Dorothee Bär, fusion has now moved from research to industrial strategy. Germany is stepping up by investing in energy sovereignty, industrial competitiveness and deep-tech leadership, and fusion as a scalable energy solution is gaining momentum. We’re proud to be building Europe’s energy future 🇪🇺⚡#MadeinGermany Read the full Agenda: https://lnkd.in/eHKuseVJ

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🔬 Rock Tech Lithium receives funding for innovative lithium recovery   We are pleased to announce that Rock Tech Lithium has been awarded funding from the Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt (Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space) for the project “ELiSePro – Efficient Lithium Recovery Using Selective Processes”. The aim of this initiative is to further increase lithium yield in our converter process at the Guben site, making a significant contribution to Germany’s raw material independence. The project will be implemented in collaboration with RWTH Aachen University, highlighting the strong partnership between industry and leading academic research in Germany. As part of the project, various state-of-the-art ion separation methods (including nanofiltration, capacitive deionization, and lithium-ion sieves) will be systematically compared to minimize lithium losses in the process. The results will be evaluated based on economic and technological criteria and are intended for direct industrial application. Innovative findings will also be published in scientific journals and patented. This funding supports the advancement of the German and European battery industry – an important step towards strengthening security of supply for critical raw materials and building sustainable value chains in Europe. 🔋🌍🔗  #Innovation #RawMaterialSecurity #Lithium #Funding #Guben #BatteryIndustry #CircularEconomy 

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⚡ Europe’s next propulsion champion ⚡ Excited to announce our investment in Hyperdrives, a Munich-based startup developing high-performance electric motors that combine record-breaking power density with scalable manufacturing. Founded by Michael Numberger, Benjamin Hengstler, and Robin Renz, Hyperdrives has raised a €3M Pre-Seed round led by Rethink Ventures, with participation from SDAC Ventures, Acequia Capital, 2100 Ventures, Prototype 🦾, and us, First Momentum Ventures. The company’s breakthrough design enables lighter, more efficient, and more sustainable propulsion systems, eliminating reliance on rare-earth materials and reducing production costs; all while using proven automotive manufacturing processes. Why it matters: From aerospace to maritime to mobility, demand for efficient and reliable electric propulsion is accelerating. Hyperdrives is perfectly positioned to become a European leader in this strategically important technology. We are thrilled to back this outstanding team of engineers and entrepreneurs on their journey to redefine electric propulsion. ⚙️ Congrats, Michael, Benjamin, and Robin, on this milestone, and welcome to the First Momentum family! #FirstMomentum #Hyperdrives #DeepTech #ElectricPropulsion #ClimateTech #StartupFunding #MadeInEurope

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𝗣𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗵𝗻𝗲𝗻, 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 – 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗮 𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗿ü𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘁? That was the title of the latest Maybrit Illner episode on German TV. With Susanne Wiegand, member of Quantum Systems‘ advisory board, the talkshow had a true industry expert at the table. Here are the most striking 3 minutes of her intervention: ➡️ why companies like Quantum Systems produce in Ukraine ➡️ why Germany and Europe still need to catch up on speed and consequence ➡️ how Quantum Systems can scale when demand arises The full episode (66 min) is linked in the comments – but these 3 minutes are a must-watch.

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