i3 Membrane GmbH, a Hamburg, Germany-based developer of filter membranes, raised a seed funding round of undisclosed amount.
Backers included High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Innovationsstarter Fonds.
The company intends to use the funds for development and marketing of its novel filter technology.
Led by Stephan Brinke-Seiferth, CEO, i3 Membrane is developing novel filter membranes, made of high-quality steel, which promises to be more stable and more flexible than conventional filters, more environmentally-compatible because only inert gas and electrical power are needed for its manufacture.
Initial product launch, currently planned for June 2015, will focus on preparation of samples for analysis of trace substances. This field of application will later be widened to include other uses in biotechnology and also in the field of water purification.
The process was developed jointly with the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and its development is being sponsored by the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (Federal German Environment Foundation).
FinSMEs
29/08/2014