It’s AdMaCom season!
At INAM – Innovation Network for Advanced Materials, one of our core missions is to identify and support the most promising startups in advanced materials globally — and to connect them with industry, investors, and partners who can accelerate their path to market.
The AdMaCom Qualifiers are a key instrument in achieving this.
What are AdMaCom Qualifiers?
AdMaCom Qualifiers are thematic partner-driven scouting and selection formats designed to identify high-potential startups in specific domains of advanced materials and deep tech.
They serve three main purposes:
Targeted deal flow generation for corporates and investors
Early identification of high-quality startups globally
Direct pipeline into INAM programmes, including AdMaCom and AdMaLab
Each qualifier focuses on clearly defined technological challenges or industry needs — often in collaboration with strategic partners.
Startups selected through a qualifier benefit from:
Visibility within the INAM ecosystem
Access to corporates and investors
A direct pathway (“golden ticket”) into flagship programmes
Tailored mentoring and business development support
In short, qualifiers are where curated innovation meets real industry demand.
Currently Active Qualifiers
INAM is currently running a new set of qualifiers in collaboration with leading ecosystem partners. These reflect some of the most pressing challenges and opportunity spaces in advanced materials today. More to come soon - bookmark our Qualifiers subpage and follow us on Linkedin for updates!
Deep Tech Momentum Qualifier
In partnership with Deep Tech Momentum (DTM), this qualifier targets startups at the intersection of materials science and digital technologies.
Focus areas include:
AI-enabled materials discovery and informatics
Autonomous and self-driving laboratories
Circular and bio-based materials
Next-generation packaging solutions
Selected startups benefit from:
A “golden ticket” to Deep Tech Momentum 2026, including access to the main stage and exhibition
Direct exposure to investors and industry leaders
A potential wildcard entry into INAM’s AdMaCom programme
EIZ Spark Qualifier
Together with EIZ Spark and the Decarbon Days 2026 we are looking for
Startups working on energy transition technologies, ideally with hardware or advanced materials solutions
TRL 4–6 (validated concept to early pilot)
Selected startups benefit from:
