Cube 5, the start-up incubator of the Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security, and the cybersecurity start-up Radix Security were the focus of an ARD report last Friday that highlighted the current challenges and opportunities in the German start-up scene. Despite economic uncertainties, Germany continues to see an increase in start-ups, particularly in the technology sector, the report stated. Universities play a crucial role in this process by transferring excellent research to industry.
Transfer at the Ruhr University
‘The innovations at our institute [the Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security] are very diverse. We are very good at cutting-edge research. Now it's about identifying the potential,’ says Cube 5 project manager Maik Ender. One founder who has already discovered the potential of his research is Dr David Rupprecht (Chair of System Security at the Faculty of Computer Science), co-founder of the start-up Radix Security. He, too, would like to see more investment, political support and less bureaucracy for German start-ups.
The interview took place in the Makerspace at the Ruhr University Bochum, an inspiring environment for creative ideas and innovation.
The entire article is available in the ARD media library.
CUBE 5
Cube 5 is committed to promoting startups in the areas of IT security and future communication systems (6G) as part of the Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security and the Faculty of Computer Science at the Ruhr University Bochum, as well as the Worldfactory Start-up Center. The focus is on research spin-offs with prospects of success in the B2B sector.
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