Ambassadors
Supporters from research, industry and teaching
Almost all of the teams that founded out of KIT were accompanied on their way by sponsors, advisors and mentors. Thanks to their active support, additional input, contacts and know-how were brought into the project.
Why professors, scientists and managing directors were happy to take the time and why they themselves found it exciting and inspiring to accompany a team on the way to its foundation is explained here. What was their motivation? Why does it make sense to support? What are the benefits for all involved?
Here you can see a selection of our Ambassadors.
Research
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Torsten Kröger
“The transfer of research results by start-ups is the best ingredient for an innovative society. Supporting this sustainably is one of our most important tasks at KIT.”
Institute for Anthropomatics and Robotics (IAR), KIT
Research
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Heinz Wörn
“For me, a spin-off from KIT like Robodev is one of the greatest successes of a KIT institute, because it transfers knowledge and know-how from research to industry directly via people in an ideal way and creates jobs.”
Institute for Anthropomatics and Robotics (IAR), KIT
Education
Prof. Dr. Christof Weinhardt
“The collaboration with young founders is a real enrichment for me and my chair. Both sides benefit from the uncomplicated and creative exchange of ideas between science and practice.”
Institut for Information & Market Engineering (IISM), KIT
Research
Prof. Dr. Manfred Kohl
“A spin-off creates an additional incentive to our research and development work: in addition to scientific curiosity and enthusiasm for technology, the benefits for society also come into play in this way.”
Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), KIT
Research
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rainer Stiefelhagen
“I think it’s great when students or employees develop their research findings into marketable new solutions by founding innovative start-ups. I’m very happy to support that.”
Study Centre for the Visually Impaired (SZS), KIT
Research
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Pfeifer
“It’s a huge step from applied research to real commercialization – but it’s motivating!”
Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), KIT, Co-founder of INERATEC GmbH