A globally active German developer and manufacturer in the field of microfluidics, is looking for collaboration with startup companies in order to develop new applications and partnerships in biotech and life science applications.

Short summary The German company, producer of micropumps and microfluidics systems, wants to find new applications for their products and microcomponents and to develop new products in cooperation with innovative startups to increase available market potential for both partners. The company is looking for a technical cooperation agreement with startups that can contribute to this objective.

Full description The German company (Bartels Mikrotechnik) has been a globally active manufacturer and development service provider in the field of microfluidics for over 25 years. Their key products are micropumps that are designed especially for miniaturized and portable applications in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and medical technology. The company offers a complete, application-oriented and modular liquid handling and monitoring system. The company is active in two main business areas: engineering services and product development. There is a specific focus on the area of micro components which is to be expected to expand in the future. The company operates in various fields of application, especially in the MedTech and Life Science sectors. These business areas already contribute significantly to annual company sales. Their micro-engineering team is constantly working on novel solutions for new markets. They allow new components and techniques to mature to the patent stage and work on the transition from individual applications to series production. The goal of the collaboration sought is to develop new applications in cooperation with innovative startups and to jointly create new products. Some characteristics of their micropumps that can handle liquids as well as gases. Flow rates: Liquid: qliq= 5 – 8000 µl/min; pliq < 700 mbar Gas: qgas < 25000 µl/min; pgas < 150 mbar Only one wetted material (PPSU/PP) Small size and low weight: 30 mm x 15 mm x 4 mm High batch production Low power consumption (150 mW)

Technical Specification or Expertise Sought In order to develop new products and applications in the field of microfluidics the German company is looking for collaborations with innovative startups with complementary competences to those of Bartels Mikrotechnik. The startups sought should have developed their own market proven solution, whether it is a technology or a service in both hard- and/or software. The latter is specifically sought for a next step in digitalizing Bartels product portfolio, in particular for the operation of pumps and controlling via interfaces.

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