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Funding boost for Leon Nanodrugs
Biotech startup Leon Nanodrugs closes an oversubscribed funding round. With the capital, the company plans to commercialize its systems for manufacturing lipid nanoparticles internationally and make the production of modern therapies scalable.

Biotech Innovation Call 2025: Jetzt bewerben!
Are you developing sustainable solutions in food biotechnology? Apply now for the Biotech Innovation Call 2025. Funding of up to 400,000 euros awaits. Application deadline is November 17, 2025.

BioM CEO Ralf Huss in interview: “One-stop-shop for medical biotechnology in Munich and Bavaria”
Since 1997, BioM has been supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and founders in biotechnology. Since the beginning of this year, Prof. Dr. Ralf Huss as CEO has been leading the network organization. In this interview, he discusses the state of Munich’s biotech industry, collaboration between biotech companies and other startups, and his vision for the years to come.

M4 Award fördert Ausgründungen aus der Biotechnologie
The M4 Award honors academic research projects with spin-off potential in the biomedical field for the seventh time. Funding of up to 500,000 euros awaits.