Our Vision
Europe’s leading hub for science-based Deep Tech
From the industrial heartland of Germany, we are building Europe’s most powerful innovation ecosystem for research-driven deep-tech startups.
Together with our partners, we are writing a new chapter for the region and beyond.
By 2030, we aim to achieve:
1.000
new spinoffs
200
scaling deep-tech startups
€1bn
in capital raised by startups
15.000
new jobs
Our Alliance
The BRYCK Startup Alliance is a one-of-a-kind coalition: a joint venture of the University Alliance Ruhr, the RAG-Stiftung, and the Initiativkreis Ruhr. We unite research excellence, industrial strength, and long-term capital into one powerful entrepreneurial force — acting with the speed of a startup and the strength of its shareholders.
As winners of the EXIST Lighthouse Competition, we have been officially selected by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy as a national Startup Factory — entrusted with accelerating science-based innovation in Germany and Europe.
Our Superpowers
Knowledge Power
22 universities & colleges — more than any German metropolitan region
248,000 students — Germany’s largest and most diverse talent pool
14,000 researchers — driving pioneering discoveries
150+ research centers — powering world-class Deep Tech
Innovation Power
€40M+ invested in startup & transfer infrastructure since 2020
A dense industrial landscape — real-world testbeds, early customers, scale pathways
The new BRYCK headquarters — a modern co-working and innovation hub
A founder-led leadership team — proven startup and venture-building expertise
Economic Power
€20M in private capital activated
160,000 businesses — one of Europe’s most diverse economic regions
100 Hidden Champions — global leaders powering industrial strength
A central European location — unmatched access to markets and customers