Gregor Sinai

From the Lab to Global Leadership: The Journey of Lithoz in Ceramic 3D Printing

In the world of academia, many groundbreaking research results unfortunately never leave the university „drawer“. Lithoz, a spin-off from the TU Wien, serves as a powerful counter-example, having evolved into a „Hidden Champion“ and global market leader in the field of 3D printing for high-performance ceramics. From Dissertation to Innovation The story began […]

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Technology Readiness Levels: The Missing Compass for Deep-Tech Founders

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Deep-tech founders live in two worlds: the lab, where things behave perfectly under controlled conditions, and the real world, where nothing behaves perfectly. Most deep-tech projects fail not because the idea is bad, but because the leap from scientific promise to industrial reality is far larger than most teams expect. There is a simple tool

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Wie aus Forschung ein Weltmarktführer entsteht: Die Lithoz Story

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Was passiert, wenn eine wissenschaftliche Entdeckung zu groß ist, um im Labor zu bleiben? Bei Lithoz führte genau dieser Moment zu einer Entscheidung, die alles verändert hat: Sie wollten nicht nur publizieren – sie wollten die Industrie revolutionieren. Heute ist Lithoz ein Hidden Champion im 3D-Druck für Hochleistungskeramik. Doch der Weg dorthin war alles andere

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What Founders Can Learn from Christmas Perfectionism

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Every December, something strange happens. Perfectly rational adults suddenly believe that one single day must unfold like a cinematic masterpiece. The family will get along. The food will be flawless. The gifts will be meaningful. The atmosphere will glow with harmony. Reality usually answers with burned cookies, last-minute panic, and at least one emotional plot

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From Research To Scalable Business: What Founders Can Learn From Holloid’s Journey

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Anyone who has worked in an academic environment knows the heartbreak: A groundbreaking idea gets published… …and then disappears into a drawer. Not because it’s unimportant, but because tech transfer is structurally difficult. The founders of Holloid refused to let that happen. If research can solve real problems, then it shouldn’t stay in the lab.

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Wann Kapitalgeber in komplexe Tech investieren – echte Learnings von Holloid

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Wie schaffen Founder es, Deep Tech so aufzubauen, dass Kapitalgeber*Innen einsteigen, sich spitzen Teams zusammenfinden und komplexe Forschung zu einem skalierbaren Geschäftsmodell wird? In dieser Episode spricht Natascha Trzepizur von INiTS mit Marcus Lebesmühlbacher, Co-Founder von Holloid, jenem Startup, das vom Trend und Statista zum innovativsten Startup Österreichs gekürt wurde und die Analyse von Mikroorganismen

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