In addition to the university structures, CHESCO GmbH was founded in the second half of 2022 as a wholly owned subsidiary of BTU. Under the management of Heiko Witte, the company promotes the transfer of knowledge and technology from the university and strengthens the compatibility of science and research with industry and funding bodies. To this end, CHESCO GmbH will participate as a partner in various research programs and carry out research contracts for industry; the first contract research was awarded at the beginning of November 2023. CHESCO GmbH currently employs around 40 people, with plans to increase this number to 100 by 2028. Just one year after the research factory opened, CHESCO GmbH received the official certification from TÜV NORD CERT GmbH in May 2025, confirming its status: The quality management system has been successfully certified according to DIN EN 9100 and thus also meets all the requirements of DIN EN ISO 9001. The official certification attests to the optimal conditions for excellent research and development work in the field of alternative propulsion technologies for aviation in Cottbus.