Explore our spin-offs at FZ Jülich

Jülich scientists let society and economy benefit from their findings through any kind of transfer. Spin-offs, in particular, contribute significantly to strengthening the business landscape in Germany.

Hyca Heat

A process heat solution that flexibly utilizes renewable electricity and hydrogen. Hyca Heat’s technology is based on hybrid, electrified, and hydrogen-ready (H₂-ready) process heating systems with software-based control and optimization. Its goal is to make industrial process heat future-proof, reduce emissions, and simultaneously lower costs through higher efficiency and flexible energy use.

SRTD biotech GmbH

The targeted treatment of diseased cells is enabled by the selectively expressed RNA (seRNA) technology developed by SRTD biotech GmbH. This approach is based on synthetically designed RNA that is specifically activated within target cells. The technology offers the potential to selectively treat both cancer cells and viral infections (e.g., influenza or hepatitis).

Drought Analytics

Drought Analytics develops data-driven solutions for the early detection and analysis of climate extremes such as drought events. The company uses satellite data, climate models, and artificial intelligence to accurately assess risks and generate reliable forecasts. In doing so, it supports informed decision-making in agriculture, water management, and policymaking.

Vimi Labs

Vimi Labs develops integrated solutions at the interface of biotechnology and data-driven analytics. It combines advanced laboratory technologies with software-based analysis and evaluation tools to make research and development processes more efficient and precise. This enables scientific insights to be translated more quickly into practical, application-oriented solutions.

Virida BioCat GmbH

Virida BioCat GmbH is a spin-off of Enzymaster Deutschland GmbH and Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH and develops biocatalytic solutions for a more sustainable industry. The company uses enzymes and microbiological processes to make chemical production pathways more efficient and environmentally friendly. In doing so, resources are conserved and high-performance bio-based alternatives are provided for a wide range of industrial applications.

minimum energy

Minimum energy offers energy planning on autopilot. The company utilizes computer vision and mathematical models to optimally design energy technologies. From photovoltaic systems to battery storage and heat pumps, minimum energy uses a fact-based approach to demonstrate which investments are economically sound and how these technologies should be operated.

Twinetic

Twinetic's AI-powered energy management platform transforms the energy data of companies and organizations into cost reduction and increased sustainability. The platform handles data management across all energy forms, automates CO₂ accounting and reporting, identifies inefficiencies, and optimizes energy supply.

ARQUE Systems

ARQUE Systems, a spin-off from RWTH Aachen University and Forschungszentrum Jülich, develops quantum computing systems based on German semiconductor technology and patented quantum bit architecture. ARQUE’s applications span areas such as logistics, finance, artificial intelligence, and secure cryptography, with a focus on the societal and security-related aspects of quantum computing.

Pioneering the Future of Computation

A global quest: reinventing computation itself. At the forefront of this endeavour is a Jülich-based spin-off, poised to propel quantum computing into the mainstream.

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Qruise - Quantum Learning

Qruise develops firmware for quantum technologies to enhance their performance. The Qruise Toolkit utilizes artificial intelligence, comprising a collection of algorithms including optimizers, simulators, machine learning, and other software components. These tools contribute to the advancement of quantum technologies by enabling improved development processes.

ClimEtSan-OnTheGround

The ClimEtSan approach closes nutrient cycles by linking pyrolysis cookstoves and thermophilic composting. Through a holistic approach to circular economy, it improves sanitation, food security, and energy supply in partner countries in the Global South while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

SenseUp Biotechnology

Successful entrepreneur Dr. Georg Schaumann markets an innovative sensor technology through his spin-off company, SenseUp. This technology enables the rapid and efficient identification of highly productive microorganisms that utilize renewable resources to produce valuable building blocks for food and nutrition.

attyloid. particles count

Researchers from FZ Jülich and Heinrich Heine University founded the company attyloid, leveraging the sFIDA technology. This technology enables the quantification and characterization of aggregates in samples of biotherapeutic substances and biopharmaceutical products. With their expertise, attyloid aims to provide advanced solutions in the field of aggregate analysis for the pharmaceutical industry.

Hope for Tomorrow: Curing Alzheimer's

Priavoid GmbH emerges as a pioneering force in the realm of drug development. Their unwavering vision, born out of the Jülich spin-off, aims to render Alzheimer's curable.

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Precors - next fuel generation

Scientists from the Institute of Energy and Climate Research founded the company PRECORS. Their key technology is based on an innovative carbon-based coating and deposition process, enabling the production of thin and lightweight bipolar plates. These plates play a crucial role in various energy conversion devices, such as fuel cells and electrolyzers, and PRECORS aims to revolutionize their manufacturing process with their cutting-edge technology.

Entrepreneurial path: Precors

Mistakes Do Happen

In our interview, Vitali Weißbecker, founder of Jülich-based spin-off company Precors, shares insights into the challenges and triumphs encountered on the entrepreneurial path.

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Toilets, cookers and compost

Katharina Prost aims to revolutionize daily life in Ethiopia with her spin-off, ClimEtSan, while also addressing climate protection.

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Last Modified: 13.04.2026