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New approach in cancer treatment: Collimate Health raises 6 million euros
With an oversubscribed seed round, Collimate Health finances the development of a clinical prototype for its microbeam radiation therapy.

Flash Tissue Diagnostics wants to take cancer diagnostics to a new level
Flash Tissue Diagnostics brings 3D tissue analysis to cancer diagnostics with its proprietary Flash technology. The Munich startup enables faster, more precise, and deeper insights – a milestone for research and clinical practice. Learn more in the interview with CEO Dr. Karim Tabiti, CSO Prof. Axel Behrens, and CTO Dr. Hendrik Messal.

Infrastructure and expertise: the Life Science Factory as a launchpad for life science startups
Since 2024, there has been a Munich “Life Science Factory”, including fully equipped laboratories. Originally, the area was founded in 2018 by German pharmaceutical company Sartorius with the goal of promoting startups and scientific progress in the life science field. Since 2022, there has been a location in Göttingen. Startups housed in the Life Science Factory receive industry insights and founding support as well as access to valuable contacts and tailored investor matching. Well-known partners include Sartorius as well as companies such as Die Techniker, KWS Saat, Taylor Wessing, and Promega. Martin Strehle, Community Manager in Munich, answered our questions.

2NA Fish: Scalable technology for cancer treatment
The Munich health tech startup 2NA Fish wants to revolutionize therapeutic decision-making in cancer treatment. The startup’s platform technology is designed to enable precise and predictable diagnoses for cancer therapy based on spatial analysis of gene activity. The founding team of Christina Port and Johannes Breulmann answered our 7 questions. First published on: July 26, 2024