First Place for New High-Performance Hybrid Fibre

The RWTH spin-off TERNAfil has developed MAXCarbon, a new high-performance hybrid fibre that combines the mechanical performance of carbon with the temperature and corrosion resistance of ceramic materials.

For this development, TERNAfil was awarded first prize at the PitchMiUp Night in Minden on 21 May 2026.

With its scalable technology, TERNAfil is working on new material solutions for applications in aerospace, energy technology and high-performance composites.

Fabian Jung, an ITA PhD student and TERNAfil founder, is enthusiastic: “Our success demonstrates once again how current research is making its way out of the laboratory and into real-world industrial applications. We at TERNAfil are delighted with the award and the many exciting discussions and new contacts we made there.”

Background:
Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences hosted its second PitchMiUp Night. The event focused on start-up founders, who presented their ideas and stories of how they started their businesses. The three best performers were awarded prizes.