The battery start-up Qkera, founded by Prof. Jennifer Rupp (Chief Strategy Officer) and Dr. Andreas Weis (Managing Director), is a spin-off of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Cluster of Excellence e-conversion. The company has received a significant pre-seed investment from InnoEnergy. Its goal is to commercialize next-generation solid-state batteries based on innovative materials – ion-conducting solids.
“We are particularly delighted to have InnoEnergy on board,” says Prof. Jennifer Rupp, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Qkera. “With their extensive portfolio of energy start-ups, strong network, and leading role in the European Battery Alliance, we couldn’t ask for a better partner to help us scale our technology.”
The investment not only highlights European investors’ confidence in domestic deep-tech manufacturing, but also emphasizes the importance of diversity in the start-up ecosystem: Prof. Rupp is among the few female deep-tech founders in Germany. Her dual role as scientist and entrepreneur illustrates how academic excellence and entrepreneurial courage can jointly drive the energy transition forward.
Further information and links
- InnoEnergy article https://innoenergy.com/news-resources/innoenergy-leads-pre-seed-investment-in-qkera-to-accelerate-next-generation-battery-commercialisation/
- Qkera, TUM Venture Labs
- Prof. Jennifer Rupp
- Cluster of Excellence e-conversion
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