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- Johann Valentowitsch
- Theresa Fritz
Abstract
Im vorliegenden Beitrag werden KI-Start-Ups aus der Pharma- und Gesundheitsbranche analysiert. Um weltweite Gründungscluster sowie die Arbeitsschwerpunkte der Unternehmen in diesen Clustern aufzudecken, werden Unternehmensbeschreibungen aus der Crunchbase-Datenbank mithilfe einer Clusteranalyse ausgewertet. Die Ergebnisse der Clusteranalyse zeigen, dass die technologische Entwicklung von Start-Ups aus dem angloamerikanischen Raum dominiert wird. Unternehmen aus den USA, Großbritannien und Kanada arbeiten dabei schwerpunktmäßig an der Entwicklung von KI-basierten Verfahren für die Arzneimittelforschung. Start-Ups aus Großbritannien engagieren sich zudem in der Entwicklung intelligenter Data-Management-Systeme für den Gesundheitssektor. Vor dem Hintergrund der starken internationalen Konkurrenz wird für deutsche Unternehmen die Verfolgung einer Nischenstrategie empfohlen. Mit Blick auf die KI-gestützte Entwicklung von Biomarkern wird dabei ein Anwendungsfeld mit echtem Aufhol- und Anschlusspotenzial identifiziert, in dem die internationale Konkurrenz noch nicht stark vertreten ist. / In this paper, AI startups from the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries are analyzed. In order to uncover global startup clusters and the focus of work in these clusters, company descriptions from the Crunchbase database are evaluated using a cluster analysis. The results of the cluster analysis show that technological development is dominated by start-ups from the Anglo-American region. Companies from the USA, the UK and Canada are focusing on the development of AI-based technologies for drug discovery. Start-ups from the UK are also involved in the development of intelligent data management systems for the healthcare sector. Against the background of strong international competition, it is recommended for German companies to pursue a niche strategy. With regard to AI-based development of biomarkers, this study identifies a field of application with real potential for catching up and connecting, in which the international competition is not yet strongly represented.
Suggested Citation
Johann Valentowitsch & Theresa Fritz, 2021.
"KI-Start-Ups in der Pharmaindustrie: Gründungscluster, Schwerpunkte und Nischen,"
ZfKE – Zeitschrift für KMU und Entrepreneurship, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin, vol. 69(2), pages 121-136.
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RePEc:dah:aeqzfk:v69_y2021_i2_q2_p121-136
DOI: 10.3790/zfke.69.2.121
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