History

Construction and commissioning of the first IZB inclubator in Martinsried

Munich is one of the 3 winners of the BioRegio Competition of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung – BMBF), which led to a start-up boom.

Foundation of Bio^M AG to meet the goals of the Munich "BioRegio concept". Bio^M AG begins network activities and seed financing.

Region expands around the newly established "Life Science Center Weihenstephan"

Commissioning of the IZB incubator at Weihenstephan
Commissioning of the western wing extension of the IZB incubator at Martinsried
Opening of the BioKids child day-care centre in Martinsried
Bio^M AG manages the Bio^M venture capital fund for investments in subsequent financing phases.

Formation of Bio^M Biotech Cluster Development GmbH, taking over from Bio^M AG networking activities to promote the location as well as the cluster management of the newly formed Bavarian Biotechnology Cluster as part of the Bavarian Cluster Initiative. Both companies (AG and GmbH) are headed by Prof. Dr. Horst Domdey.

The Zukunftskonzept m⁴ (m⁴ future concept) for the region of Munich is among the winners of the Leading-Edge Cluster Competition of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung – BMBF).
In keeping with the new approach, the Cluster now calls itself the Munich Biotech Cluster m⁴
Commissioning of the West II section of the IZB in Martinsried.

A more detailed history of the Munich Biotech Cluster can be found at  www.m4.de