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Our latest highlights
From awards and trade fairs to press features and public appearances – follow our journey and learn more about our latest activities across the startup and tech ecosystem.


BIOPRO article on our antibacterial surface innovation
The online magazine of BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg published a feature about nanoshape and our nature-inspired surface technology. The article highlights how our approach – inspired by insect wings – can help reduce bacterial colonization on implants.
10 OCTOBER 2025
European Patent officially granted
Our core technology has now received official recognition at the European level: On October 8, 2025, our patent for the nanoshape process was granted and published by the European Patent Office (EPO). It marks a major milestone in protecting and commercializing our surface innovation.
08 OCTOBER 2025


nanoshape at the Start-up BW Summit 2025
We took part in this year’s Start-up BW Summit in Stuttgart, joining the Aerospace, Quantum & Future Materials cluster. In addition to our core focus on titanium and medical applications, we presented new use cases for aluminum and surface functionalization in aerospace, automotive and sanitary industries.
02 JUNE 2025


25-29 MARCH 2025
Presenting at the International Dental Show (IDS)
At IDS 2025 in Cologne, we presented our nanostructured implant surfaces for dental applications. We had the chance to talk to manufacturers, researchers and clinicians about the potential of our technology to reduce infection risks and improve long-term implant performance.


24 MARCH 2025
Featured in KIT's Neuland Magazine
nanoshape was featured in the 2024 review edition of Neuland, the innovation magazine of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), published in March 2025. The article presents our journey as a spin-off and highlights how our nanostructuring technology can contribute to safer and more functional surfaces in medical and industrial applications.


24 OCTOBER 2024
Winner of the CyberOne Hightech Award
At the Heilbronn Slush’D startup and tech festival, nanoshape was awarded 1st place in the “Life Science & Med Tech” category of the prestigious CyberOne Hightech Award 2024. The award honors the most innovative business models in Baden-Württemberg and is supported by bwcon and leading industry sponsors.
14 NOVEMBER 2024
Exhibitor at MEDICA 2024
At this year’s MEDICA, the world’s leading trade fair for the medical sector, nanoshape presented its bio-inspired surface technology in the Start-up Park as part of THE LÄND.


24 MAY 2024
Trademark registered
The name and logo of nanoshape GmbH are now officially registered as a word and figurative trademark.


