Who we are

We are INAM, the Innovation Network for Advanced Materials

INAM is a collaborative ecosystem where startups, corporations, investors, and research institutions unite to solve material challenges with cutting-edge innovations. With a growing network of 100+ members and partners, we’re not just solving problems. We’re shaping the future of materials, one collaboration at a time.

Our mission

Empowering innovation everywhere

It is no secret that without technological innovations, there can be no progress. That’s why we empower startups and emerging technologies in advanced materials, accelerating their entry through collaboration. Our mission is to connect the right people together to bring breakthrough ideas to life. Together, we make it real.

We focus on the latest trends and challenges in advanced materials and deep tech, helping ideas move from the lab to real-world impact.

Through our startup programs, events, scouting activities, and innovation challenges, we create opportunities and connections that move innovation forward.

Our story

Cultivating a network where startups bloom

It started in Berlin when Humboldt University Berlin, Berlin Partner, IRIS Adlershof, Inuru GmbH, and WISTA Management GmbH came together with a shared vision. They saw a gap between breakthroughs in advanced materials and the industries that needed them most.

So in 2016, INAM was created to bridge that divide. What began in Berlin has since evolved into a global deep tech network, bringing together startups, researchers, investors, and industry partners. We help cutting-edge technologies find the right support, funding, and pathways to market.

The connections we build today shape the innovations of tomorrow. Where will your journey take you?