What you can expect
in Leverkusen:

Inken Roth

PhD student at TH Köln, Leverkusen Campus
As a PhD student at TH Köln, I am motivated by the joy of knowledge transfer and mentoring students, while at the same time pursuing my passion for interdisciplinary research and innovation. The Leverkusen Campus offers a close connection between science and practice supported by the WFL, which empowers potential founders by means of networking and resources. This combination of an inspiring research environment, useful networks and practical impetus allows me to achieve the ideal blend of research, teaching and social relevance.

Kai Lorenz

Student at TH Köln, Leverkusen Campus
I am studying applied chemistry in Leverkusen because I not only get a good, practice-oriented education here; I also have the opportunity to establish contacts within the local industry in the process, especially through the CHEMPARK, which is one of the industrial hubs for chemistry in Germany.

Julia Lux

CEO of Luxelements
As the young CEO of our more than 80-year-old family business, Wirtschaftsförderung is in itself a major location advantage of Leverkusen for me. For bureaucratic matters in particular, as well as issues concerning the city, municipality or country, the network’s short communication channels and the WFL’s support are very helpful, resolving small issues before they become major problems. With its detailed knowledge of the fields of activity and skill sets of local companies, the WFL unites them within a network and, where necessary, provides targeted support to resolve problems or regional support for future projects. Leverkusen’s location right on the interchange of the A1/A3 motorways has many advantages because our products are sold nationwide and worldwide, and we will be able to find sufficient (skilled) staff in the metropolitan area between Cologne and Düsseldorf – that’s in addition to the appeal of top-level football to be found here.

Sabine Susanne Oberpriller:

I’m Sabine, founder of Bestseller Marketing. As a qualified designer, I have turned my passion into a career and founded my own agency. We specialise in web design and graphic design, primarily for SMEs and a variety of industries.

Mara Dohr:

I’m Mara, founder of Schmierzeug Natural Skincare. For me, it all started when I was looking for an effective hand cream that was quickly absorbed and didn’t contain any questionable ingredients. Given that I studied chemistry and have lab experience, I set up a small laboratory and tested out my formulations. I was so thrilled with the end result of my hand cream that I wanted to share it with others. This is how the company Schmierzeug came into being.

Kristian Söhl

CEO and Founder Trimexa
I have been passionate about the internet since 1992. Today, I head three successful businesses. With TriMeXa GmbH, I focus on creative ideas to improve digital experiences. Leverkusen offers ideal conditions with its strong educational provision. The proximity of universities and talented students enriches our team and fosters innovation. Thanks to Wirtschaftsförderung, we can grow optimally here and put our ideas into practice.

Dr. Michael Niggemann

CEO Enerthing
I founded Enerthing in 2016 to create a sustainable energy supply for billions of IoT devices – without single-use batteries. I have been fascinated and motivated by the development of practical technologies for many years.
Leverkusen is the right place for me because we have set up our production here and are developing solutions in close collaboration with our partners that will make a battery- and cable-free future possible for the IoT.