Economic development agency and network manager for the life sciences industry in the Stuttgart and Neckar-Alb region
BioRegio STERN Management GmbH
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About BioRegio STERN Management GmbH
Since 2001, BioRegio STERN Management GmbH has been active as an economic development agency for the life sciences industry, promoting innovation and start-ups in the BioRegion STERN on behalf of the public sector, covering the Stuttgart and Neckar-Alb regions as well as the cities of Tübingen and Reutlingen. As the central point of contact for founders and entrepreneurs – including those from cooperating high-tech sectors such as automation and IT – the company networks businesses, research institutions and municipalities. Its services include the Science2Start ideas competition, technology transfer with matchmaking for cooperation partners and funding advice, start-up consulting, the brokerage of laboratory and office space, and the management of ZIM innovation networks such as biohymed and smart analytics. The company database comprises more than 400 companies and institutes. In this way, BioRegio STERN Management GmbH strengthens the location with around 260 life sciences companies and contributes to the creation of new jobs.
- Site
- Stuttgart
- Processes
- Science2Start ideas competition, Technology transfer (matchmaking for cooperation partners, funding advice, PR/marketing,, Cluster management/economic development life sciences, Start-up consulting and start-up support, Brokerage of laboratory and office space, Company database/network (over 400 companies and institutes), Events (Einschnitte – Einblicke, Standpunkt Medtech, summer reception), ZIM innovation networks (biohymed, smart analytics)
- Materials
- Science2Start ideas competition, Technology transfer, ZIM innovation networks, Laboratory and office space management, Invest, promote, finance
- Certificates
- ESCA Silver Label
- Founded
- 2001
- Industries
- Biotechnology, Medical technology, Digital health/IT, Engineering, Life sciences services, Institutes/research
- 01
Network building and cluster management
- 02
Start-up consulting and ideas competition
- 03
Technology transfer and matchmaking for cooperation partners
- 04
Funding advice and project applications
- 05
ZIM network management
- 06
Public relations and events
Services and Offerings
Science2Start ideas competition
Annual competition for founders with life sciences ideas and economic potential.
Technology transfer
Free matchmaking for cooperation partners as well as advice on funding, PR and intellectual property rights.
ZIM innovation networks
Management of the biohymed and smart analytics cooperation networks with funded R&D projects.
Laboratory and office space management
Free brokerage of laboratory and office space within the BioRegion STERN.
Invest, promote, finance
Overview and advice on funding and financing options in the life sciences sector.
Location
Stuttgart
DEHead office (economic development agency for the life sciences industry)
Industries
Additional services
Awards
The cluster management has been awarded the Silver Label of the European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis (ESCA); the biohymed network was named ZIM Network of the Year in 2024.
| Evidence | Stuttgart |
|---|---|
| ESCA Silver Label |
History
- 2001
Foundation/commencement of operations of BioRegio STERN Management GmbH as an economic development agency for the life sciences
- 2016
Company network 'ELSA – automation solutions for the life sciences' selected as one of the 100 best projects of 'Germany – Land of Ideas'
- 2017
Launch of the ZIM cooperation network biohymed (April); 22 companies and 14 research partners, 14 funded projects, project volume of over EUR 9 million
- 2020
Launch of the ZIM network smart analytics (May); 16 companies, 11 national and 5 international partners, project volume of over EUR 6 million
- 2024
Cooperation network 'biohymed' awarded ZIM Network of the Year 2024