InnovationLab
An Incubator of Knowledge
InnovationLab GmbH is an established platform for research, development, and technology transfer in the fields of Life Science Technologies, Clean Tech, and Printing Technologies. Our robust network for co-innovation serves as a knowledge hub for our clients and partners.
Gemeinsam mit unseren Gesellschaftern, den zwei weltweit führenden Konzernen HEIDELBERGER Druckmaschinen und BASF sowie den beiden Spitzenuniversitäten Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) und Ruprecht-Karls Universität Heidelberg, verfügen wir seit unserer Gründung im Jahr 2008 über jede Menge Kompetenzen und Kontakte.
Our services
Platform for Technology Transfer in the areas of:
Life Science Technologies
This area focuses on significant breakthroughs: Life sciences encompass biology, medicine, biomedicine, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, agriculture, and food research. We consider it our mission to establish innovative technologies for cancer combat and preventive healthcare.
Clean Tech
The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies presents both an obligation and a challenge. The energy transformation towards climate neutrality is imperative. For us, the production of green hydrogen is essential. Therefore, we aim to establish a pilot factory for electrolyzers at our Heidelberg site.
Printing Technologies
We possess demonstrated expertise in the field of printed electronics. We have perfected the flexibility-based roll-to-roll process. Our extensive infrastructure ensures top quality for both clients and partners. With the establishment of our spin-off FLEXOO, we have strategically repositioned ourselves in 2024.
Everything Under One Roof
State-of-the-Art Research Infrastructure
Established SME Ecosystem On-Site
Strong Network for Co-Innovation
Protected Framework Through NDAs and IP Protection
Interdisciplinary Exchange Between Research Groups, Start-ups, and Companies
Central Location in Heidelberg
Comprehensive Service Package
Organized Workshops and Events
Fixed Price via Flat-Rate Service
Additional Services & Features Included
Political Statements
iL Visit on September 21, 2023
„The InnovationLab stands as a nationally unparalleled platform for knowledge transfer, research, and development at the intersection of academia and industry. Its mission is to realize flexible and customized printing innovations that are precisely tailored to the specific demands of emerging markets. Leveraging its exceptional expertise, robust infrastructure, and a strong network of partners, the facility provides an outstanding framework for multilateral collaboration across the entire value chain, from initial concept to industrial-scale production.“ ( ... )
„I am profoundly impressed by the strong collaborative commitment demonstrated by both academia and industry here at InnovationLab in Heidelberg, as they purposefully advance the research and development of novel products and processes towards market readiness.“
Alexander Föhr
CDU Member of the Bundestag
iL Visit on September 11, 2023
„InnovationLab is a premier destination for both scientific institutions and businesses. It possesses all the necessary prerequisites to continue its pioneering work at the intersection of research and industry here in Heidelberg. I fully support the proposed electrolysis pilot plant project and am confident that this represents a significant economic and industrial policy opportunity that we must capitalize on.“
Konrad Stockmeier
FDP Member of the Bundestag
iL Visit on August 1, 2023
“InnovationLab GmbH from Heidelberg offers a unique platform for high-caliber partners from research, large industrial corporations, and SMEs to exchange ideas on technologies and product concepts, jointly develop them, and bring them to mass production in Germany.”
InnovationLab Heidelberg
Located within the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region, our site offers optimal transport connections to Heidelberg Central Station, the A5 and A6 motorways, and Frankfurt Airport (approx. 80 kilometers away).
General Contact Form
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Our Partners and Shareholders
Our platform serves as a robust network for our clients and partners.
Located in the heart of the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region and Heidelberg's Bahnstadt, we bring together companies, research groups, institutions, spin-offs, and start-ups. We place great emphasis on interdisciplinary, cross-industry exchange, from which all stakeholders benefit.
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