PicoQuant GmbH has invested in FluoBrick Solutions GmbH, a Berlin-based start-up dedicated to lowering the barriers to single-molecule techniques such as Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS) and Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET). The 2025 spin-off from LMU Munich develops ready-to-use instruments that help researchers study proteins and oligonucleotides at the single-molecule level, saving time and sample material while accelerating workflows.
Dr. Gabriel Moya, founder of FluoBrick Solutions, explains:
“I am really thrilled to build on the outcomes of my PhD project, to enable scientists to gain faster and deeper insights into complex protein interactions and single-particle detection without the need for significant investment or prior expertise in advanced fluorescence methods.”
For PicoQuant, the partnership is a natural step. In 2022, the company launched Luminosa, a confocal microscope designed to make single-molecule methods easier to use.
CEO Rainer Erdmann comments: “Making complex scientific methods and instruments accessible to broad research communities in a simple and robust way is part of PicoQuant’s DNA. FluoBrick Solutions fits perfectly with our vision of helping society tackle tomorrow’s challenges through accessible innovation.”
The collaboration was announced at the 30th International Workshop on Single-Molecule Spectroscopy and Super-Resolution Microscopy in Berlin.
Prof. Dr. Thorben Cordes, co-founder of FluoBrick Solutions, comments: “With PicoQuant, we have found the ideal partner for this exciting endeavour. Their experience in developing and validating accessible high-end fluorescence technology for academic and industrial users aligns perfectly with our group’s technological expertise. Together, we will accelerate the availability of user-friendly, high-quality instruments that open many new possibilities.”
This partnership reflects Germany’s strategy to support innovative, technology-driven start-ups in science and to strengthen the country’s role as a hub for scientific excellence.