BioSistemika participated in the EIC Corporate Day hosted by Merck Group in Darmstadt, Germany, joining a selected group of Europe’s most promising deep-tech innovators. The event brought together EIC-backed startups and scaleups to explore collaboration opportunities with one of the world’s leading science and technology companies.
PEARL-DNA and DATANA were represented by Luka Zupančič, Business Development Manager at BioSistemika, with discussions focusing on innovative approaches to DNA-based data storage. Exchanges highlighted how PEARL-DNA’s solutions align with Merck Group’s long-term vision for biotechnology, data-intensive research, and future-ready data infrastructures supporting medical science innovation.
The Corporate Day took place at Merck Group’s headquarters, a symbolic setting given the company’s status as the world’s oldest continuously operating pharmaceutical and chemical company. The event showcased the intersection of scientific heritage and future-oriented innovation across multiple fields, including biotechnology, sustainability, advanced materials and semiconductors. The programme also featured the participation of Victoria Hernández Valcárcel, Member of the EIC Board, alongside senior representatives of Merck Group and the wider European innovation ecosystem.
BioSistemika’s participation reinforces PEARL-DNA’s visibility within the European deep-tech landscape and underlines the growing interest of major industrial actors in DNA data storage as a transformative technology for secure, sustainable and scalable data management.
The full list of EIC-backed startups and scaleups selected to engage with Merck Group is available on the EIC website.