In September 2025, IFB Innovationsstarter GmbH added three new startups, Datacept, Biohugs and Momentum Transfer to its support programmes. It also participated in the financing round for Holy Technologies.
Datacept
Keeping track of a high-capacity depot is a challenge for many companies, especially when it is located outdoors rather than in a building. The InnoFounder-funded startup Datacept is developing concepts for this, including a real-time localisation system that turns forklift trucks into data-based helpers. The focus is currently still on manned vehicles, but the plan is to develop an AI-supported, fully autonomous solution with proprietary software and a robust hardware platform. The target group is companies in the building materials, chemical and automotive industries.
Biohugs
Another new addition to the InnoFounder programme is Biohugs. This startup uses artificial intelligence to make life easier for neurodivergent people. With the help of wearables such as smartwatches, physiological signals are recorded in real time and translated into audiovisual training units that promote cognitive and emotional regulation. The aim is to increase concentration and well-being. Biohugs is still in the development phase, but you can already register for a beta test.
Momentum Transfer
Synchrotron facilities such as those at the DESY research centre in Hamburg deliver particularly detailed and accurate research results, but are only accessible to a very small circle of people. The startup Momentum Transfer, funded by the InnoRampUp programme, aims to democratise access. It offers standardised X-ray measurement and high-quality data analysis. The process is particularly suitable for the development and optimisation of materials, the uses of which are extremely diverse, ranging from CO2 reduction and energy storage to the manufacture of life-saving medicines.
Holy Technologies had already secured a place in the InnoRampUp programme in 2023. Now, the startup, which is building the world's first autonomous factory for lightweight components, has completed a €4.3 million financing round, in which the Innovationsstarter Fund is also participating. You can read the full news story here.
