{"id":36732,"date":"2026-08-03T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highest-darmstadt.de\/?p=36732"},"modified":"2026-08-03T12:13:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T10:13:49","slug":"highest-und-futury-starten-zweite-phase-des-company-builders-fuer-deep-tech-gruendungen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highest-darmstadt.de\/en\/news\/news-en\/highest-und-futury-starten-zweite-phase-des-company-builders-fuer-deep-tech-gruendungen\/","title":{"rendered":"HIGHEST and FUTURY Launch Second Phase of Company Builder for Deep-Tech Ventures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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\u20ac450,000 in private early-stage funding, ten deep-tech teams and direct access to venture capital: The HIGHEST & FUTURY Company Builder is entering its next phase, supporting science-based ventures on their path to investment readiness within six months.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n

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Darmstadt\/Frankfurt, 3 August 2026<\/strong> \u2013 HIGHEST and FUTURY are launching the second phase of their joint Company Builder for technology- and science-based start-ups. The programme focuses on three key drivers of successful spin-offs: \u20ac450,000 in private early-stage funding, targeted support for ten deep-tech teams and structured access to relevant venture capital partners.<\/p>\n

Funding and a Clear Path to Investment<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Company Builder supports science-based startup ventures on their journey to investment readiness over a six-month program. A new feature of this phase is the opportunity for up to ten teams to receive an investment ticket of up to \u20ac50,000<\/strong> after the first three months. A total of \u20ac450,000 in private early-stage capital<\/strong> is available for participating startups, provided by investors including HEAG Holding AG<\/strong>, Norbert Baumann \u2013 MiL Holding GmbH<\/strong>, as well as additional private and institutional investors, among them successful former founders with proven exits. The funding will be allocated across all participating startups. In addition, each team receives a \u20ac5,000 mentoring budget<\/strong>. Participating venture capital partners may also independently offer further investment tickets beyond the program funding.<\/p>\n

Direct Access to Venture Capital<\/strong><\/p>\n

Venture capital partners including BMH, earlybird, D11Z, FUTURY Capital, HTGF, First Momentum Ventures aus Karlsruhe, STS Ventures, TT49 and U2V are involved from the outset. After six months, the teams will take part in qualified meetings and receive warm introductions to five selected venture capital firms.<\/p>\n

In this way, the programme combines technology-focused venture building with a clearly defined financing pathway.<\/p>\n

Bridging Research, Markets and Capital<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cScience-based ventures need more than strong technology. They need an understanding of the market, entrepreneurial clarity and access to capital at the right time,<\/em>\u201d says Harald Holzer, Managing Director of HIGHEST.<\/strong>
\n\u201cThe HIGHEST & FUTURY Company Builder combines technological strength with a professional venture-building approach, creating a robust bridge between research, the market and financing.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

A Focus on Scalable Deep-Tech Companies<\/strong><\/p>\n

The programme is led by a team with extensive experience in entrepreneurship and technology transfer. Start-ups that have already emerged from the Company Builder ecosystem include Inflabi, Modulux3D, Zenaris, MimoSense, Borionics, Aperio Space, Dentero, SustainCore, Hydro-Skin and WeLearn.<\/p>\n

\u201cDeep-tech teams face highly specific questions at an early stage: Which business model is viable? Which milestones matter to investors? And how can a strong technology be developed into a scalable company?<\/em>\u201d says Melissa Ott, Managing Director of FUTURY.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIn the second phase of the Company Builder, we address precisely these questions\u2014through focused, hands-on support and direct access to investors who understand science-based innovation.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n

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About the HIGHEST & FUTURY Company Builder<\/strong><\/p>\n

The HIGHEST & FUTURY Company Builder combines structured venture building with a clear investment pathway for science-based start-ups. It supports founding teams from proof of concept through to investment readiness, helping to translate research into viable businesses. The program targets deep-tech startups based in Hesse and the Rhine-Main region, as well as early-stage founding teams from across Germany. Project HA No. 8084\/26-484 is funded by the Hessian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy, Transport, Housing and Rural Areas as part of the State of Hesse\u2019s innovation funding programme under the initiative \u201cProjects to Increase Competitiveness and Entrepreneurial Motivation\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n

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\n Project HA No. 8084\/26-484 is funded by the Hessian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy, Transport, Housing and Rural Areas as part of the State of Hesse\u2019s innovation funding programme under the initiative \u201cProjects to Increase Competitiveness and Entrepreneurial Motivation\u201d. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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Further Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

www.highestbuilder.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Press Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n

HIGHEST<\/strong>
\nHarald Holzer
\nManaging Director, HIGHEST GmbH
\nharald.holzer@highest.gmbh<\/a><\/p>\n

FUTURY<\/strong>
\nAstrid Kramer
\nHead of Strategic Relations
\nMobile: +49 170 3685103
\nastrid@futury.eu<\/a><\/p>\n

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