TU Berlin
Leading technical university with world-class research programs in additive manufacturing and materials science
- CEO / Founder
- Professor Dr. Fatma Deniz
- Team Size
- 10000+
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Grant
Technology & Products
Key Products
Additive manufacturing research and development; Materials characterization and optimization; Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM); High-temperature applications (HTA) research; Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) solutions; Lightweight construction and structural design; Bioprinting and tissue engineering; Space applications AM; Digital 3D modeling; Industry 4.0 integration; Printed electronics; Hybrid materials and composite structures; Printable ceramics and biomaterials; Bio-based polymer powder production
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED (Formnext exhibitor materials): Ultrasound enables targeted, easy-to-control energy supply while simultaneously mechanically compacting fiber bundles during continuous fiber printing, opening new lightweight construction applications where fiber reinforcement can be optimally tailored to strength requirements. CLAIMED: Full AM process chain knowledge for industrial application. VERIFIED: Active Formnext exhibitor with Berlin Brandenburg joint stand; TU Berlin institutionally supports patent filing and commercialization through its technology transfer office. DEFENSIBILITY: Core process knowledge is a trade-secret/research advantage; defensibility depends on whether specific ultrasonic compaction methods are filed as patents (not confirmed in public records).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Advanced research in AM processes, materials, machine learning applications, and technology commercialization
How They Differentiate
Combines full metal AM process-chain breadth (end-to-end from design to post-processing, unlike single-process research groups) with a unique ultrasonic fiber compaction angle for ceramic/composite printing — contrasting with RWTH Aachen ILT's laser-process focus and TU Dresden ILK's thermal-only fiber consolidation. Ultrasonic compaction provides mechanical densification not achievable by heat-only continuous fiber FDM systems (e.g., Markforged, Anisoprint). Berlin location provides proximity to the Berlin Senate startup ecosystem and Berlin University Alliance co-funding structures.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
AM manufacturers, materials companies, industrial partners seeking R&D collaboration
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Manufacturing; Education
Competitors
Other leading technical universities in Europe, ETH Zurich, MIT
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
~34,000 students; ~43,000 people from 150 countries; Berlin University Alliance raised ~€11M in startup funding in 2021; TU Berlin spinouts acquired approximately €30M in seed funding following incubation; TU Berlin Excellence Initiative member (Berlin University Alliance with FU Berlin, HU Berlin, Charité)
Major Milestones
Formnext 2025 participation (Hall 11.1 D31, Berlin Brandenburg stand)
Notable Customers
Siemens Energy