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On July 1, 2025, the Bootshaus in Nuremberg became the meeting point for innovation, entrepreneurship, and forward thinking: Pitch & Bond – The Chemistry of Innovation brought together start-ups, industry, and investors for an evening full of ideas, inspiration, and genuine connections.
The event was jointly organized by Chemie-Cluster Bayern (CCB) and ChemSPACE / TUM Venture Labs – with the goal of not just imagining innovation in chemistry, but actively shaping it.
💡 Innovation meets reality
A total of 15 start-ups presented their solutions at the intersection of chemistry, circular economy, digitalization, and material innovation. From AI-driven material research to bio-based products and reimagined recycling systems – the pitches impressively demonstrated what is possible when challenges are met with entrepreneurial spirit. Among the participants were:
Lignopure, Mycolever, blue activity, ZAITRUS, Fluvion, Twogee Biotech, Cyclize, AC Biode, CircularFabrics, xemx materials, space exploration GmbH, ExoMatter, ESy-Labs GmbH, COLIPI, Qkera, and AccelionTech.
🧪 “Try it… you might like it.”
A special highlight of the evening was the keynote by Boris Buchtala (Bosch Research). Under the title Venture Clienting, he offered an honest, practice-oriented look into collaboration between start-ups and large corporations – with a clear message: Less talk, more action.
👥 Meeting at eye level
Pitch & Bond was not only a stage for technologies, but above all a space for genuine exchange. This was also reflected in the photo challenge under the motto “Take a photo of your Innovation Hero” – a creative call to appreciate the people behind the ideas.
🤝 Made possible together
A big thank you goes to the organizing team of Chemie-Cluster Bayern, especially Dr. Theresa Dörres and Sabine Reising, as well as the TUM Venture Labs / ChemSPACE team led by Dr. Sabine Oldemeyer, who jointly brought this event to life as strong partners.
We would like to thank all contributors, guests, and partners who made this evening so special.
Let’s keep bonding – and see you next year at Pitch & Bond 2026!
