Neural Concept
Series B in 2024
Neural Concept Sàrl, founded in 2018 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in artificial intelligence and develops algorithmic platforms for computer-assisted engineering and design. The company focuses on creating 3D deep learning algorithms that facilitate the engineering processes across various industries, including automotive, additive manufacturing, energy, and naval-aerospace. By leveraging innovative deep learning techniques, Neural Concept accelerates research and development cycles, enhances product performance, and helps clients address complex engineering challenges while reducing computational costs. With a dedicated team of over 30 professionals, the company aims to transform the future of industrial engineering through the integration of advanced intelligence into design practices.
Watttron GmbH is a technology company based in Freital, Germany, that specializes in the development and production of advanced heating systems designed for applications requiring high precision in temperature control. Established in 2016, Watttron offers innovative matrix heating and sealing systems, as well as customized heating solutions and simulation services. Its patented technology allows for heterogeneous heating, which is beneficial in various industrial processes, including polymer processing, packaging, additive manufacturing, microelectronics, biotechnology, automotive, and medicine. The company's focus on energy efficiency and precise temperature management enables clients to effectively process bio-based and recycled materials, positioning Watttron as a leader in the field of intelligent heating solutions.
Hydrogrid
Series A in 2023
Hydrogrid GmbH, established in Vienna, Austria in 2016, specializes in developing software for optimal hydro power control and dispatch. Its SaaS platform enables power plant owners to enhance revenues by aligning production with power markets while reducing daily operational workload. The platform employs machine learning algorithms for hydrological forecasting and manages energy marketing on the electricity market, streamlining complex processes such as power trading, grid management, and water management.
sewts GmbH, founded in 2019 and located in Munich, Germany, specializes in automation technology focused on the processing of easily deformable materials, particularly textiles. The company collaborates with the Technical University of Munich to create finite element (FE) simulations that accurately replicate textile behavior. Its flagship product, Velum, is an AI-driven technology that analyzes textiles and converts insights into robotic commands. This innovative solution supports real-time motion and trajectory planning, enabling efficient control of industrial robots and coordination among multiple robots. sewts' technology streamlines complex manual processes in industrial settings, such as laundries and garment manufacturing, while promoting sustainability and innovation in production methods. The company is supported by several investors, including APEX Ventures and Bayern Kapital, which underscores its commitment to advancing the robotics and textile industries.
Fruitcore Robotics
Series B in 2022
Fruitcore Robotics specializes in the design and development of robotic systems aimed at automating industrial processes. The company utilizes advanced software and innovative mechatronics to create optimized robotic solutions. Its technology is applicable in various industrial contexts, encompassing tasks such as workpiece handling, fitting, assembling, screwing, palletizing, stacking, packaging, and workpiece testing. By implementing these robotic systems, Fruitcore Robotics enables manufacturers to enhance operational efficiency while reducing both time and costs associated with production tasks.
Patchbox
Seed Round in 2022
Patchbox is a developer of innovative cable management solutions designed to enhance the efficiency of information technology network racks. The company specializes in a cable retraction system that optimizes the installation and organization of network cabling within server racks. By replacing traditional patch cords and offering both vertical and horizontal cable management services, Patchbox enables customers to adjust cable lengths to achieve a perfect fit. This streamlined approach improves workflows and reduces clutter in IT environments, making it a valuable resource for businesses seeking to optimize their network infrastructure.
Neural Concept
Series A in 2022
Neural Concept Sàrl, founded in 2018 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in artificial intelligence and develops algorithmic platforms for computer-assisted engineering and design. The company focuses on creating 3D deep learning algorithms that facilitate the engineering processes across various industries, including automotive, additive manufacturing, energy, and naval-aerospace. By leveraging innovative deep learning techniques, Neural Concept accelerates research and development cycles, enhances product performance, and helps clients address complex engineering challenges while reducing computational costs. With a dedicated team of over 30 professionals, the company aims to transform the future of industrial engineering through the integration of advanced intelligence into design practices.
Hydrogrid
Venture Round in 2022
Hydrogrid GmbH, established in Vienna, Austria in 2016, specializes in developing software for optimal hydro power control and dispatch. Its SaaS platform enables power plant owners to enhance revenues by aligning production with power markets while reducing daily operational workload. The platform employs machine learning algorithms for hydrological forecasting and manages energy marketing on the electricity market, streamlining complex processes such as power trading, grid management, and water management.
Fruitcore Robotics
Series A in 2021
Fruitcore Robotics specializes in the design and development of robotic systems aimed at automating industrial processes. The company utilizes advanced software and innovative mechatronics to create optimized robotic solutions. Its technology is applicable in various industrial contexts, encompassing tasks such as workpiece handling, fitting, assembling, screwing, palletizing, stacking, packaging, and workpiece testing. By implementing these robotic systems, Fruitcore Robotics enables manufacturers to enhance operational efficiency while reducing both time and costs associated with production tasks.
Bitmovin Inc is a multimedia company specializing in online streaming solutions and video infrastructure for over-the-top (OTT) services. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Klagenfurt, Austria, Bitmovin develops a range of products including a cloud-based transcoding-as-a-service platform, optimized MPEG-DASH clients, and an encoding API for real-time content encoding. Their offerings also include a video player that enhances viewer experience across various streaming devices and analytics tools designed to boost viewer engagement through actionable data. Bitmovin's roots trace back to the Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt, from which many of its experts originate, and the company continues to engage in research and standardization in multimedia, particularly within the ISO/IEC MPEG framework. With a focus on delivering high-quality streaming experiences, Bitmovin caters to online media companies globally, helping them optimize video quality and reduce loading times for their audiences.
Neural Concept
Seed Round in 2021
Neural Concept Sàrl, founded in 2018 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in artificial intelligence and develops algorithmic platforms for computer-assisted engineering and design. The company focuses on creating 3D deep learning algorithms that facilitate the engineering processes across various industries, including automotive, additive manufacturing, energy, and naval-aerospace. By leveraging innovative deep learning techniques, Neural Concept accelerates research and development cycles, enhances product performance, and helps clients address complex engineering challenges while reducing computational costs. With a dedicated team of over 30 professionals, the company aims to transform the future of industrial engineering through the integration of advanced intelligence into design practices.
Hydrogrid
Series A in 2020
Hydrogrid GmbH, established in Vienna, Austria in 2016, specializes in developing software for optimal hydro power control and dispatch. Its SaaS platform enables power plant owners to enhance revenues by aligning production with power markets while reducing daily operational workload. The platform employs machine learning algorithms for hydrological forecasting and manages energy marketing on the electricity market, streamlining complex processes such as power trading, grid management, and water management.
Watttron
Venture Round in 2020
Watttron GmbH is a technology company based in Freital, Germany, that specializes in the development and production of advanced heating systems designed for applications requiring high precision in temperature control. Established in 2016, Watttron offers innovative matrix heating and sealing systems, as well as customized heating solutions and simulation services. Its patented technology allows for heterogeneous heating, which is beneficial in various industrial processes, including polymer processing, packaging, additive manufacturing, microelectronics, biotechnology, automotive, and medicine. The company's focus on energy efficiency and precise temperature management enables clients to effectively process bio-based and recycled materials, positioning Watttron as a leader in the field of intelligent heating solutions.
SWISSto12
Series B in 2019
SWISSto12 SA is a Swiss company that specializes in the manufacture and supply of radio frequency (RF) and microwave components and systems. Founded in 2011 as a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, the company is based in Renens, Switzerland, with additional offices in Santa Clara, California, and Rehovot, Israel. SWISSto12 offers a range of products including various types of horn antennas, airborne antenna arrays, waveguide antennas, and custom-designed antennas and filters. The company is known for its innovative use of metal-coated 3D printing technology, which enhances design flexibility while reducing costs, lead times, and weight. Its offerings extend to polymer and metal waveguide products, as well as integration and testing services. SWISSto12 serves clients in satellite communications, airborne satellites, and research centers, and is also developing software solutions for material properties extraction.
Neural Concept
Venture Round in 2019
Neural Concept Sàrl, founded in 2018 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in artificial intelligence and develops algorithmic platforms for computer-assisted engineering and design. The company focuses on creating 3D deep learning algorithms that facilitate the engineering processes across various industries, including automotive, additive manufacturing, energy, and naval-aerospace. By leveraging innovative deep learning techniques, Neural Concept accelerates research and development cycles, enhances product performance, and helps clients address complex engineering challenges while reducing computational costs. With a dedicated team of over 30 professionals, the company aims to transform the future of industrial engineering through the integration of advanced intelligence into design practices.
Oculyze GmbH, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Wildau, Brandenburg, Germany, specializes in developing smartphone microscopes integrated with advanced image recognition technology. Utilizing cutting-edge artificial intelligence, Oculyze has created a computer vision software that streamlines image analysis, significantly enhancing laboratory efficiency. The company's flagship products include automated yeast cell counters designed for breweries and wineries, which replace traditional, labor-intensive methods of yeast cell counting with a reliable and cost-effective solution. Users can capture microscopic images using a smartphone or tablet, which are then processed in the cloud through sophisticated image recognition algorithms, delivering real-time quantitative analysis. Oculyze continually seeks to expand its applications across various fields, including ethanol production, medical diagnostics, and environmental analysis, offering both turnkey solutions and an open API for integration with existing systems. This versatility allows Oculyze to cater to a diverse clientele while improving accuracy and reducing the time required for manual analyses.
VirtualQ GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing innovative call waiting services for call centers and hotlines. Their platform allows customers to hold their place in line virtually through text messaging, voice announcements, mobile applications, and web pages. When the wait time exceeds a certain threshold, virtualQ steps in to manage the queue, notifying callers when it's their turn and connecting them to the next available agent. This solution aims to eliminate waiting times, enhance customer service, and reduce operational costs for contact centers.
Bitmovin Inc is a multimedia company specializing in online streaming solutions and video infrastructure for over-the-top (OTT) services. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Klagenfurt, Austria, Bitmovin develops a range of products including a cloud-based transcoding-as-a-service platform, optimized MPEG-DASH clients, and an encoding API for real-time content encoding. Their offerings also include a video player that enhances viewer experience across various streaming devices and analytics tools designed to boost viewer engagement through actionable data. Bitmovin's roots trace back to the Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt, from which many of its experts originate, and the company continues to engage in research and standardization in multimedia, particularly within the ISO/IEC MPEG framework. With a focus on delivering high-quality streaming experiences, Bitmovin caters to online media companies globally, helping them optimize video quality and reduce loading times for their audiences.
Ben Energy
Series A in 2018
BEN Energy offers a software solution that combines data analytics and behavioral psychology to engage utility companies with residential clients. It is designed to enable utility companies to deliver regulatory required energy savings and customer insights. The software uses a small set of initial customer data from utility companies and adds insights to them from all users across its platforms. Its self-learning algorithms then derive personalized, behavioral energy feedback to each customer through its web, mobile, and emailing products. Along with that feedback, the software provides specific recommendations to improve energy efficiency and nudges users to engage in certain actions or invest into a specific efficiency-product or service. The company works with over 25 energy providers in Switzerland and Germany. BEN Energy was founded in 2011 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Aircloak
Venture Round in 2017
Aircloak GmbH is a technology company that specializes in data protection solutions, primarily focusing on fidelity analytics and data masking. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, the company develops software that allows for the safe and legal sharing or monetization of sensitive datasets while ensuring compliance with EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Aircloak's applications are utilized in various sectors, including urban planning, medical research, and the monetization of geological data. The company's technology features automatic, on-demand anonymization, enabling organizations in financial services and communications to gain flexible and secure insights from sensitive data while maintaining user privacy.
FDX Fluid Dynamix
Venture Round in 2017
FDX Fluid Dynamix specializes in the design, development, and commercialization of fluidic devices, particularly focusing on fluidic oscillators for industrial applications. These compact devices generate high-velocity and high-frequency oscillating jets of fluid, significantly enhancing mixing processes essential in various industries. By leveraging their proprietary technology platform, FDX Fluid Dynamix creates oscillators that operate without moving parts, providing efficient solutions for companies looking to optimize their processes involving liquids and gases. Initially targeting the automotive sector due to the founders' background in combustion technology, the company is also exploring applications in other industries. FDX Fluid Dynamix aims to collaborate with strategic partners to produce and market its innovative devices, addressing the growing demand for advanced fluid management technologies in commercial operations.
SWISSto12
Series A in 2016
SWISSto12 SA is a Swiss company that specializes in the manufacture and supply of radio frequency (RF) and microwave components and systems. Founded in 2011 as a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, the company is based in Renens, Switzerland, with additional offices in Santa Clara, California, and Rehovot, Israel. SWISSto12 offers a range of products including various types of horn antennas, airborne antenna arrays, waveguide antennas, and custom-designed antennas and filters. The company is known for its innovative use of metal-coated 3D printing technology, which enhances design flexibility while reducing costs, lead times, and weight. Its offerings extend to polymer and metal waveguide products, as well as integration and testing services. SWISSto12 serves clients in satellite communications, airborne satellites, and research centers, and is also developing software solutions for material properties extraction.
Acticell
Venture Round in 2015
Acticell specializes in developing innovative chemical procedures for the surface treatment of cellulosic materials, primarily focusing on the textile industry. The company utilizes cellulose chemistry to create environmentally friendly products that enhance the appearance of denim, including effects such as worn, bleached, and unique dyeing characteristics. Additionally, Acticell's technology serves as an enzyme booster for decolorizing jeans, allowing manufacturers to employ customized techniques in the production of denim fabrics and garments. The company's commitment to sustainability ensures that its offerings are safe and non-toxic, aligning with the industry's growing demand for eco-conscious practices.
siOPTICA
Venture Round in 2015
siOPTICA GmbH, founded in 2013 and based in Jena, Germany, specializes in developing display systems that enhance visual privacy on demand. The company's innovative technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into various LCDs, enabling the screening of data from unauthorized views. siOPTICA serves a diverse range of industries, including banking, payment, automotive, and consumer electronics, providing solutions that include licensed technology, key components, and displays with integrated switchable privacy features.
BistroBox
Venture Round in 2015
BistroBox is a pizza store that provides customers with the opportunity to bake their own oven-fresh pizza at any time of day. The establishment features a unique system that allows patrons to bake pizzas at the push of a button using hot air technology, ensuring that the food is served fresh from the oven. This innovative approach enables consumers to enjoy freshly baked pizza conveniently and easily, catering to those seeking a quick and satisfying meal option.
WPX Faserkeramik
Series A in 2015
WPX Faserkeramik GmbH is a manufacturer based in Troisdorf, Germany, specializing in high-performance ceramic fiber composite materials, particularly its flagship product, WHIPOX. The company focuses on developing solutions for high-temperature applications, especially in the industrial heat treatment of metals and components in exhaust gas systems for engines and combustion turbines. As a spin-off from the Institute of Materials Research of the German Aerospace Center, WPX Faserkeramik leverages advanced technology to create products that can endure extreme mechanical, thermal, and chemical stresses. Their offerings are designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of heat shields and turbine parts, catering to the needs of industries requiring reliable and durable high-temperature materials.
Bitmovin
Seed Round in 2014
Bitmovin Inc is a multimedia company specializing in online streaming solutions and video infrastructure for over-the-top (OTT) services. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Klagenfurt, Austria, Bitmovin develops a range of products including a cloud-based transcoding-as-a-service platform, optimized MPEG-DASH clients, and an encoding API for real-time content encoding. Their offerings also include a video player that enhances viewer experience across various streaming devices and analytics tools designed to boost viewer engagement through actionable data. Bitmovin's roots trace back to the Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt, from which many of its experts originate, and the company continues to engage in research and standardization in multimedia, particularly within the ISO/IEC MPEG framework. With a focus on delivering high-quality streaming experiences, Bitmovin caters to online media companies globally, helping them optimize video quality and reduce loading times for their audiences.
Lieblingoma
Seed Round in 2013
MyOma is a company that operates an online marketplace specializing in hand-knitted products. The platform is designed to support elderly individuals by providing them with opportunities for paid work, recognition, and social connections through the sale of their handcrafted items. By facilitating this unique marketplace, MyOma not only offers customers a selection of quality hand-knitted woolen products but also empowers seniors to engage in meaningful work, fostering a sense of community and purpose.