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href="https://falling-walls.com/foundation/people/actitrexx"><strong>ACTITREXX</strong></a><strong> </strong>- Breaking the Wall to Immune Response Therapies</p><p>Presented by Andrea Tüttenberg</p><p><span lang="EN-US">ActiTrexx is developing patent-protected cellular and biologic therapies targeting the root-cause of overshooting immune responses, thereby decreasing the need for immunosuppressants. The company’s cellular lead product Actileucel aims to prevent Graft-versus-Host Disease at an early stage with an</span><span> ultra-fast manufacturing process. </span><span lang="EN-US">It will pioneer as the first unmatched cell therapy sourced from a third-party donor.</span></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-p-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://youtu.be/8rbMFwhUntQ?feature=shared">Actitrexx – Breaking the Wall to Immune Response Therapies</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-medium-link paragraph--view-mode--default container-xxl"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-10 offset-lg-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md col-md-6"> <div class="field field--name-field-p-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media-image media-1810 default"> <div class="desktop"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/content/public/medien/14/bilder/fw241107_summit_pitches-venture_copyright_falling-walls-foundation_photo-kira-hofmann_1500x1000px54.jpg?h=06ac0d8c&itok=2vpKC9GA" width="1356" height="1020" alt="Nanoflex Robotics - Grace Katzschmann" class="img-fluid image-style-content" /> </div> </div> <div class="mobile"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/content/public/medien/14/bilder/fw241107_summit_pitches-venture_copyright_falling-walls-foundation_photo-kira-hofmann_1500x1000px54.jpg?h=06ac0d8c&itok=2vpKC9GA" width="1356" height="1020" alt="Nanoflex Robotics - Grace Katzschmann" class="img-fluid image-style-content" /> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-term-source field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">© Falling Walls Foundation | Kira Hofmann</div> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">fw241107_summit_pitches-venture_copyright_falling-walls-foundatio</div> </div></div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-p-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><h3><span class="text-colored"><strong>CLUSTER WINNER ENGINEERING OF THE FUTURE 2024 – SCIENCE START-UP CATEGORY</strong></span></h3><p><a href="https://falling-walls.com/foundation/people/nanoflex-robotics"><strong>NANOFLEX ROBOTICS</strong></a> - Breaking the Wall to Unequal Stroke Access Treatment</p><p>Presented by Grace Katzschmann</p><p><span>Nanoflex Robotics is dedicated to building next-generation telerobotic solutions that enhance access to life-saving procedures. By utilizing advanced magnetic navigation technology and ultra-flexible guidewires, their Remote Intervention System (RIS) simplifies procedures and provides physicians with greater navigational control over critical interventions.</span><br> </p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-p-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuGxB3G8FNE">Nanoflex Robotics – Breaking the Wall of Unequal Stroke Treatment Access</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-medium-link paragraph--view-mode--default container-xxl"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-10 offset-lg-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md col-md-6"> <div class="field field--name-field-p-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media-image media-1822 default"> <div class="desktop"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/content/public/medien/14/bilder/fw241108_summit_award-ceremony-c-falling-walls-foundation68.jpg?h=34bbd072&itok=Soucki9u" width="1356" height="1020" alt="Sparxell – Benjamin Droguet" class="img-fluid image-style-content" /> </div> </div> <div class="mobile"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/content/public/medien/14/bilder/fw241108_summit_award-ceremony-c-falling-walls-foundation68.jpg?h=34bbd072&itok=Soucki9u" width="1356" height="1020" alt="Sparxell – Benjamin Droguet" class="img-fluid image-style-content" /> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-term-source field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">© Falling Walls Foundation | Kira Hofmann</div> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">fw241108_summit_award-ceremony-c-falling-walls-foundation68.jpg</div> </div></div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-p-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><h3><span class="text-colored"><strong>CLUSTER WINNER SUSTAINABILITY 2024 – SCIENCE START-UP CATEGORY</strong></span></h3><p><a href="https://falling-walls.com/foundation/people/sparxell"><strong>SPARXELL</strong></a>- Breaking the Wall to Nature-Positive Colours</p><p>Presented by Benjamin Droguet</p><p><span>Sparxell is creating the next generation of colours and effects. Their mission is to eliminate toxic chemicals from colouration and replace them with nature-positive alternatives. They developed the world’s first performance pigment from plant, using cellulose as feedstock – a renewable, biodegradable resource that can be extracted from waste streams.</span></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-p-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTy8bDZUkLU">Sparxell – Breaking the Wall to Nature-Positive Colours</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion paragraph--view-mode--default container-xxl"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-10 offset-lg-1"> <h2 class="field field--name-field-p-section-title field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>FAQ Venture</p> </h2> <div class="accordion" id="paragraph-accordion-1132"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default accordion-item"> <h3 class="accordion-header" id="paragraph-accordion-item-1115-header"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#paragraph-accordion-item-1115" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="paragraph-accordion-item-1115"> What is Falling Walls Venture? </button> </h3> <div id="paragraph-accordion-item-1115" class="accordion-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="paragraph-accordion-item-1115-header"> <div class="accordion-body"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-medium-link paragraph--view-mode--accordion"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-p-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>Falling Walls Venture is a global platform to showcase the entrepreneurial potential in science. We provide an exclusive stage for selected pioneering start-ups who have successfully turned science into business, creating entrepreneurial solutions for today’s most pressing challenges.</span></p><p><span>Each year, innovative science-based start-ups from all over the world take part in the Falling Walls Venture competition and get the chance to become the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year in the “Science Start-Ups” category.</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default accordion-item"> <h3 class="accordion-header" id="paragraph-accordion-item-1117-header"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#paragraph-accordion-item-1117" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="paragraph-accordion-item-1117"> When and where does Falling Walls Venture take place? </button> </h3> <div id="paragraph-accordion-item-1117" class="accordion-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="paragraph-accordion-item-1117-header"> <div class="accordion-body"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-medium-link paragraph--view-mode--accordion"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-p-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><strong>The Falling Walls Venture Pitches</strong> constitute the first day of the </span><a href="https://falling-walls.com/science-summit/"><span>Falling Walls Science Summit</span></a><span> 2025, which takes place from<strong> 7 - 9 November 2025 at the Falling Walls Science House in Berlin.</strong></span></p><p><span>The Falling Walls Science Summit 2024 agenda included: </span></p><p><strong>7 November: Falling Walls Pitches</strong></p><p><span>A day of live pitches in the following categories: Emerging Talents (Falling Walls Lab) for the next generation of outstanding innovators. Science Start-Ups (Falling Walls Venture) for the science start-up community. Science Engagement (Falling Walls Engage) for inspiring science engagers.</span></p><p><strong>8 November: Falling Walls Circle – Challenges and Foresight</strong></p><p><span>Falling Walls Circle is a format to connect science and society. Researchers, policymakers, and business leaders, and society discuss the biggest challenges we face and the foresight that scientific breakthroughs can offer.</span></p><p><strong>9 November: Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year</strong></p><p><span>On the anniversary of the historic fall of the Berlin Wall, the grand finale provides a stage for outstanding research presented in inspiring presentations. For the 16th time, “the brightest minds on the planet“ (BBC) will showcase their work.</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default accordion-item"> <h3 class="accordion-header" id="paragraph-accordion-item-1123-header"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#paragraph-accordion-item-1123" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="paragraph-accordion-item-1123"> What are the eligibility criteria for start-ups? </button> </h3> <div id="paragraph-accordion-item-1123" class="accordion-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="paragraph-accordion-item-1123-header"> <div class="accordion-body"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-medium-link paragraph--view-mode--accordion"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-p-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><ul><li>Falling Walls Venture is open to start-ups that are based on scientific research</li><li>Falling Walls Venture is open to all scientific disciplines (e.g. biotech, data & AI, cleantech, new materials, engineering, healthcare, food & agriculture)</li><li>Each start-up must be endorsed by a nominating institution. This can be a university, a research institution, or another type of organization, like an accelerator or incubator</li><li>The company must be founded (incorporated) by the time you apply and cannot be older than 5 years</li><li>Start-ups who have already participated in the Falling Walls Venture Pitches in Berlin are not eligible to participate again</li><li>Start-ups should already have a prototype/proof of concept</li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default accordion-item"> <h3 class="accordion-header" id="paragraph-accordion-item-1119-header"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#paragraph-accordion-item-1119" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="paragraph-accordion-item-1119"> Why should you join as a start-up? </button> </h3> <div id="paragraph-accordion-item-1119" class="accordion-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="paragraph-accordion-item-1119-header"> <div class="accordion-body"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-medium-link paragraph--view-mode--accordion"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-p-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><strong>As a start-up, you get the chance to:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Get selected as one of the 25 Venture Finalists</strong>, participate in the <a href="https://falling-walls.com/science-summit/" target="_blank">Falling Walls Science Summit</a> in Berlin from 7 - 9 November, and have your accommodation and part of your travel costs covered</li><li><strong>Present your work</strong> to a distinguished jury, global leaders and a selected audience during the Falling Walls Venture Pitches on 7 November</li><li><strong>Become the “Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year”</strong> in the “Science Start-Ups” category and pitch in front of an audience of global leaders at the Falling Walls Breakthrough Day on 9 November</li><li><strong>Expand your network</strong> with investors and business partners and become a part of the Falling Walls Community</li><li><strong>Extend your global reach</strong> and be spotlighted across our online platform</li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default accordion-item"> <h3 class="accordion-header" id="paragraph-accordion-item-1121-header"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#paragraph-accordion-item-1121" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="paragraph-accordion-item-1121"> Why should you join as a nominating institution? </button> </h3> <div id="paragraph-accordion-item-1121" class="accordion-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="paragraph-accordion-item-1121-header"> <div class="accordion-body"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-medium-link paragraph--view-mode--accordion"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-p-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>As a nominating institution, you get the chance to:</p><ul><li><strong>Boost your spin-off</strong> and your institution’s entrepreneurship initiatives</li><li><strong>Amplify the reach</strong> <strong>and visibility</strong> of your institution</li><li>Join the <a href="https://falling-walls.com/science-summit/" target="_blank"><strong>Falling Walls Science Summit</strong></a> in person and be inspired by visionary scientific breakthroughs</li><li><strong>Meet</strong> <strong>leaders from science, industry and politics</strong>, and get in touch with entrepreneurs and innovators from across the world</li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default accordion-item"> <h3 class="accordion-header" id="paragraph-accordion-item-1125-header"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#paragraph-accordion-item-1125" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="paragraph-accordion-item-1125"> How does the nomination, application and evaluation process work? </button> </h3> <div id="paragraph-accordion-item-1125" class="accordion-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="paragraph-accordion-item-1125-header"> <div class="accordion-body"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-medium-link paragraph--view-mode--accordion"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-p-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><strong>1. NOMINATIONS.</strong> For nominating institutions: nominate <strong>one or more</strong> start-ups as the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year in the “Science Start-Ups” category.</p><p>For start-ups: ask your university, research institution, or another organisation, like an accelerator or incubator, to nominate your company as the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year in the “Science Start-Ups” category.</p><p> </p><p><strong>2. APPLICATIONS.</strong> For start-ups only: after you have been nominated, you will receive further details on the necessary application materials.</p><p>The application will consist of:</p><ul><li>      An application form</li><li>      Your pitch deck as a separate PDF file</li><li>      Your pitch video</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>3. SHORTLIST.</strong> All applications will be reviewed and evaluated. Should you make it through the pre-selection process, you will qualify for the Falling Walls Venture Shortlist. Shortlisted Applicants will be announced in June. Our Advisory Board will screen the applications of all Shortlisted Applicants and select the most promising start-ups, which will become Falling Walls Venture Finalists.</p><p> </p><p><strong>4. FINALISTS.</strong> Divided into three clusters (Sustainability, Engineering of the Future, and Health Solutions), the 25 Falling Walls Venture Finalists will be invited to the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin, where they will pitch their work to a distinguished Jury and selected audience on 7 November. Finalists will be announced in the middle of August. As a Finalist, you will also receive a high-quality video as well as photos of your live pitch which you can share with potential investors and partners after the event.</p><p> </p><p><strong>5. FALLING WALLS SCIENCE BREAKTHROUGH OF THE YEAR IN THE “SCIENCE START-UPS” CATEGORY.</strong> After the live pitches on 7 November in Berlin, the Jury will select one Cluster Winner for each cluster and, among them, one “Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year in the Science Start-Ups category”.  The selected start-up will present again on the big stage of the Falling Walls Breakthrough Day on 9 November, alongside other “Science Breakthrough of the Year” laureates.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default accordion-item"> <h3 class="accordion-header" id="paragraph-accordion-item-1127-header"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#paragraph-accordion-item-1127" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="paragraph-accordion-item-1127"> What is the Falling Walls Foundation looking for in a start-up? </button> </h3> <div id="paragraph-accordion-item-1127" class="accordion-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="paragraph-accordion-item-1127-header"> <div class="accordion-body"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-download-links paragraph--view-mode--accordion"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-p-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>The evaluation criteria for the science start-ups are:</span></p><ul><li><span>Level of innovation</span></li><li><span>Commercial potential</span></li><li><span>Business planning and presentation skills</span></li><li>Scope of impact</li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default accordion-item"> <h3 class="accordion-header" id="paragraph-accordion-item-1129-header"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#paragraph-accordion-item-1129" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="paragraph-accordion-item-1129"> Can I apply more than once? </button> </h3> <div id="paragraph-accordion-item-1129" class="accordion-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="paragraph-accordion-item-1129-header"> <div class="accordion-body"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-download-links paragraph--view-mode--accordion"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-p-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Yes, the same person can apply more than once if they apply with a different start-up. Start-ups who have already participated in the Falling Walls Venture Pitches <strong>in Berlin</strong> are not eligible to participate again.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default accordion-item"> <h3 class="accordion-header" id="paragraph-accordion-item-1131-header"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#paragraph-accordion-item-1131" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="paragraph-accordion-item-1131"> Who can I contact in case I have a question about Falling Walls Venture? </button> </h3> <div id="paragraph-accordion-item-1131" class="accordion-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="paragraph-accordion-item-1131-header"> <div class="accordion-body"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-download-links paragraph--view-mode--accordion"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-p-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Please contact the Falling Walls Venture team at <a href="mailto:venture@falling-walls.com">venture@falling-walls.com</a>.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default accordion-item"> <h3 class="accordion-header" id="paragraph-accordion-item-1135-header"> <button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#paragraph-accordion-item-1135" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="paragraph-accordion-item-1135"> Terms & Conditions </button> </h3> <div id="paragraph-accordion-item-1135" class="accordion-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="paragraph-accordion-item-1135-header"> <div class="accordion-body"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-download-links paragraph--view-mode--accordion"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-p-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Read the Falling Walls Venture Terms & Conditions <a href="https://falling-walls.com/sites/default/files/medien/14/dokumente/scsu-gc-venture-terms-and-conditions-2025.pdf">here</a>.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-medium-link paragraph--view-mode--default container-xxl"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-10 offset-lg-1"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-p-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><h3>Contact us</h3><p><a href="mailto:venture@falling-walls.com" target="_blank">venture@falling-walls.com</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--sponsors-slider paragraph--view-mode--default view-option-slider"> <div class="slick blazy slick--field slick--field-p-content slick--field-p-content--slider slick--optionset--sponsors" data-blazy=""><div id="slick-3af3639cc82" 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