Picture: Joseph Heenan (Managing Director) and Venugopal Gudipati (Chief Scientific Officer) at Proteineer GmbH

In record time to a new lab

How targeted networking enables innovation: CCB member Proteineer was urgently looking for laboratory space – and thanks to the Chemie-Cluster Bayern, found the right location within just a few weeks at the historic Industrial Center Obernburg.

Laboratory space as a bottleneck for start-ups

For technology-driven start-ups, finding suitable laboratory space is often a major challenge. This was also the case for Proteineer, a young company working on AI-assisted protein synthesis. In order to continue its research and development, the team urgently needed appropriate laboratory facilities – with potential for future growth.

The role of the Cluster

In early May 2025, Proteineer reached out to the Chemie-Cluster Bayern with this request. Within just a few days, the Cluster proposed several suitable options, including the Industrial Center Obernburg – a long-established industrial site in Bavaria’s Lower Main region with more than 100 years of tradition.

Through the Cluster’s targeted networking, contact between Proteineer and ICO was quickly established: an initial phone call was followed shortly afterwards by an on-site visit. Within only four weeks, it was agreed that Proteineer could move into laboratory space at ICO – to be shared with another company.

Result – Tradition meets high-tech

The swift matchmaking demonstrates how valuable the Cluster is as a bridge between innovative start-ups and established industrial partners:

• Proteineer gains access to a flexible laboratory solution in an environment with ideal infrastructure.
• Mainsite, the ICO operating company, welcomes a dynamic young business to its site.
• The Chemie-Cluster Bayern once again proves its role as an enabler that drives industrial transformation through effective networking.

Thus, a location with more than 100 years of industrial history meets cutting-edge high-tech innovation – a strong example of how networking paves the way for new developments.

Voices of the partners

🧬 Proteineer (Joseph Heenan, Managing Director):
“Without the support of the Chemie-Cluster Bayern, we would not have found suitable lab space this quickly. The network connected us with the right partners in no time.”

🏭 Mainsite (Sebastian Krug, Head of Site Development):
“We are delighted to welcome Proteineer, a young and innovative company, to our site. The connection was made through the Chemie-Cluster Bayern – a great example of how networking creates real added value.”

Your idea – our network

Would you like to learn more about the opportunities within the network, or are you facing similar challenges yourself?

Then feel free to get in touch with the Chemie-Cluster Bayern team – we will support you in finding the right partners and driving your ideas forward.