For Max Tiessler, a master’s student in Data Science at TU Wien, innovation is not only a research topic — it is the foundation of a startup: Klared.

Klared is building what it calls the intelligence layer for the global innovation ecosystem. By combining data from research, startups, investments, and markets, the platform helps organizations understand where innovation is accelerating, who is driving it, and what its market potential might be. It integrates institutional data with global innovation signals, enabling universities, investors, and companies to analyze strengths and impact, accelerate the path from research to market, and maintain data sovereignty through on-premises deployments.

The Spanish Chamber of Commerce recently selected Klared as one of the eight most promising startups in the Impulsa Startup program. The startup also received the A Coruña Chamber of Commerce Award. Following this recognition, the team advanced to the national final held during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as part of 4 Years From Now (4YFN), which took place at the beginning of March. 4YFN offers valuable exposure and connections by bringing together investors, entrepreneurs, and public figures. While Klared’s growing success is rooted in strong technical expertise, it also reflects the broader innovation ecosystem at TU Wien. The education provided by the Faculty of Informatics equips students with the analytical and technological skills needed to address complex problems and translate their skills into real-world applications. At the same time, initiatives such as the TU Wien Innovation Incubation Center (i²c) support students in getting their ventures off the ground and in developing a sustainable business plan.

Through mentoring, training, and access to networks, the i²c supports early-stage founders in developing their concepts and navigating the first steps of entrepreneurship. Programs like our Extended Studies on Innovation further strengthen this ecosystem by allowing students to explore entrepreneurship, innovation management, and venture creation alongside their regular degree programs. Together, these opportunities provide a pathway for students who want to turn research ideas and technical expertise into impactful startups. Klared’s journey illustrates how ideas developed during studies can evolve into real ventures when supported by strong academic training, entrepreneurship education, and the right incubation environment.

Curious about Klared? Find out more about Klared on their website: klared.com

About Max

Max Tiessler was a Research Assistant at the Knowledge Graph Lab at TU Wien Informatics under the supervision of Emanuel Sallinger and Eleonora Laurenza. He is currently pursuing an MSc in Data Science and is a member of the TU Wien Innovation Incubation Center (i²c). He’s also a student in the Extended Studies on Innovation program, and a member of the TU Wien TOP Fellows program.

Previously, he worked as a Research Assistant at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) within the GESSI research group, contributing to research in software engineering and natural language processing. His work focused on mining and structuring large-scale user-generated data, particularly mobile app reviews, combining syntactic methods, machine learning, and large language models. During this period, he co-authored more than six papers, received the Best Poster and Tool Awards at REFSQ 2025, and released multiple open-source datasets and tools.

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