de:hub Pho­to­nics & Digi­tal Expe­ri­ence Plat­forms (PDXP)

de:hub Pho­to­nics & Digi­tal Expe­ri­ence Plat­forms (PDXP)

The de:hub Pho­to­nics & Digi­tal Expe­ri­ence Plat­forms (PDXP) is a cen­tral inno­va­tion plat­form that spe­ci­fi­cally links the digi­tal eco­nomy and the optics/photonics indus­try. As part of the Digi­tal Hub Initia­tive of the Fede­ral Minis­try for Eco­no­mic Affairs and Cli­mate Pro­tec­tion (BMWK) it ser­ves as a bridge bet­ween start-ups, sci­ence, indus­try and inves­tors in order to bring new tech­no­lo­gies to mar­ket fas­ter and tap into untap­ped inno­va­tion potential. 

Why the de:hub PDXP is important

Digi­ta­liza­tion and opti­cal tech­no­lo­gies are key fac­tors for num­e­rous future indus­tries – from Indus­try 4.0 and medi­cal tech­no­logy to vir­tual worlds of expe­ri­ence. Nevert­hel­ess, these two fields often ope­rate in iso­la­tion from each other. This is pre­cis­ely where the de:hub PDXP comes in: 

  • Inter­di­sci­pli­nary col­la­bo­ra­tion: The hub brings tog­e­ther play­ers from the digi­tal indus­try and optics/photonics to create synergies.
  • Acce­le­ra­tion of inno­va­tions: Through tar­ge­ted sup­port for start-ups and com­pa­nies, new busi­ness models, pro­ducts and ser­vices are crea­ted at the inter­face bet­ween the two technologies.
  • Loca­tio­nal advan­tage for Thu­rin­gia & Ger­many: As an inno­va­tion cen­ter in Jena, a strong­hold of optics and pho­to­nics rese­arch, the hub not only streng­thens the regio­nal eco­nomy, but also increa­ses the inter­na­tio­nal com­pe­ti­ti­ve­ness of Ger­man companies.
  • Inter­na­tio­nal net­work: The hub gives com­pa­nies access to inter­na­tio­nal mar­kets and part­ners in order to rea­lize glo­bal inno­va­tion projects.

Spon­sor of the de:hub PDXP

The hub manage­ment is sup­ported by Opto­Net e.V., Jena Digi­tal e.V. and the Fraun­ho­fer IOF is respon­si­ble. The Thu­rin­gian Minis­try of Eco­no­mic Affairs, Agri­cul­ture and Rural Areas (TMWLLR) sup­ports and funds the project. 

Advan­ta­ges of the de:hub PDXP

The hub opens up num­e­rous oppor­tu­ni­ties for start-ups, com­pa­nies, rese­arch insti­tu­ti­ons and investors:

Access to a strong inno­va­tion network

Start-ups and com­pa­nies gain direct access to a natio­nal and inter­na­tio­nal net­work of busi­ness, sci­ence and inves­tors. This can lead to col­la­bo­ra­ti­ons and part­ner­ships that faci­li­tate mar­ket entry and acce­le­rate innovation. 

Sup­port for inno­va­tion projects

The de:hub PDXP sup­ports com­pa­nies in deve­lo­ping and mar­ke­ting new tech­no­lo­gies. Tech­no­lo­gi­cal breakth­roughs can be achie­ved through tar­ge­ted fun­ding pro­grams, part­ner net­works and consulting. 

Cross-indus­try collaboration

The hub enables digi­tal and optics/photonics start-ups to create new appli­ca­ti­ons in joint pro­jects – for exam­ple in areas such as:

  • Medi­cal tech­no­logy & digi­tal health solutions
  • Auto­ma­tion and Indus­try 4.0
  • Aug­men­ted & vir­tual rea­lity (AR/VR) and digi­tal expe­ri­ence platforms
  • Laser and sen­sor tech­no­lo­gies for smart applications

Inter­na­tio­nal visi­bi­lity & mar­ket access

By par­ti­ci­pa­ting in trade fairs, dele­ga­tion trips and inter­na­tio­nal events, the hub sup­ports start-ups in estab­li­shing busi­ness rela­ti­onships world­wide and tap­ping into new markets.

The de:hub Pho­to­nics & Digi­tal Expe­ri­ence Plat­forms is more than just a net­work – it is an inno­va­tion plat­form that sup­ports com­pa­nies in sca­ling and finan­cing their ideas and making them inter­na­tio­nally successful.

For start-ups, estab­lished com­pa­nies and inves­tors in the digi­tal eco­nomy and optics/photonics sec­tors, the hub is a uni­que oppor­tu­nity to acce­le­rate inno­va­tion, tap into new mar­kets and bene­fit from a strong network.

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