Xempus is a prominent European platform specializing in the distribution of pension and life insurance products. It operates as a software-as-a-service solution, facilitating the online purchase and management of these financial products for life insurers, insurance agents, corporations, and employees. The platform is designed to streamline information flows and enhance user experiences by providing a cohesive interface that connects all relevant stakeholders. With a user base that includes over 250,000 corporations, more than 55,000 insurance agents, 200 sales organizations, and 45 life insurers, Xempus demonstrates significant market reach and influence. The company is headquartered in Munich, with additional offices in Berlin and Saarbrücken, and employs over 170 professionals dedicated to advancing its technological offerings in the financial sector.
Planetly
Venture Round in 2021
Planetly is a Berlin-based software company specializing in intelligent carbon management. It provides a platform that automates the process from data collection to reduction strategies and offsetting measures, helping businesses gain transparency into their carbon footprint and take pragmatic action against climate change. Planetly serves various sectors including banking, insurance, manufacturing, retail, and IT, assisting them in analyzing, reducing, and offsetting their organizational carbon footprints.
Xempus is a prominent European platform specializing in the distribution of pension and life insurance products. It operates as a software-as-a-service solution, facilitating the online purchase and management of these financial products for life insurers, insurance agents, corporations, and employees. The platform is designed to streamline information flows and enhance user experiences by providing a cohesive interface that connects all relevant stakeholders. With a user base that includes over 250,000 corporations, more than 55,000 insurance agents, 200 sales organizations, and 45 life insurers, Xempus demonstrates significant market reach and influence. The company is headquartered in Munich, with additional offices in Berlin and Saarbrücken, and employs over 170 professionals dedicated to advancing its technological offerings in the financial sector.
Risk42
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Risk42 Software specializes in advanced risk management solutions tailored for B2C businesses in sectors such as e-commerce and financial services. The company offers a sophisticated platform that assesses consumer creditworthiness and evaluates risks associated with payment transactions, account openings, and credit applications. By reducing the reliance on external data, Risk42's technology enables clients—including payment service providers, retail banks, and financial product comparison sites—to make informed, automated decisions regarding transaction acceptance and rejection. Additionally, the platform plays a crucial role in fraud prevention, helping to safeguard businesses against potential financial losses.
Xempus is a prominent European platform specializing in the distribution of pension and life insurance products. It operates as a software-as-a-service solution, facilitating the online purchase and management of these financial products for life insurers, insurance agents, corporations, and employees. The platform is designed to streamline information flows and enhance user experiences by providing a cohesive interface that connects all relevant stakeholders. With a user base that includes over 250,000 corporations, more than 55,000 insurance agents, 200 sales organizations, and 45 life insurers, Xempus demonstrates significant market reach and influence. The company is headquartered in Munich, with additional offices in Berlin and Saarbrücken, and employs over 170 professionals dedicated to advancing its technological offerings in the financial sector.
Fab, Inc. is an e-commerce company specializing in the sale of everyday design products. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York, it offers a wide range of products including furniture, kitchen and dining ware, bed and bath items, art, jewelry, and personal accessories. Fab serves customers in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Since 2015, it has operated as a subsidiary of PCH International Ltd.
Impossible Software
Series A in 2010
Impossible Software GmbH, founded in 2003 and based in Hamburg, Germany, with an additional office in Berlin, specializes in real-time video personalization and editing technology. The company offers a platform that enables brand marketers and advertisers to customize video content dynamically, facilitating the deployment of tailored pre-roll and in-banner advertisements. This innovative approach allows for remarketing and retargeting of video ads based on viewer context, enhancing user engagement. Impossible Software supports user-generated content creation, allowing clients to incorporate text, images, and complex video layers within brand templates. Additionally, the company provides interactive video streaming capabilities, giving end-users control over video elements in real time. With a cloud-based, Software as a Service (SaaS) model, Impossible Software serves clients worldwide, offering scalable solutions that include advanced video effects, compression, and sound mixing, all delivered with low latency. The platform also supports integrations via RESTful APIs, making it a versatile choice for developers of mobile and web applications seeking robust video solutions.
Offbeat Guides
Seed Round in 2009
[Offbeat Guides](http://www.offbeatguides.com/) makes customized travel guides with up-to-date information related to your trip. After a user enters answers to 5 questions (name, home town, destination, travel dates and where they are staying), Offbeat guides creates a personalized guide for the user's trip using data from both open (wikipedia, wikitravel, Flickr and Google Maps) and proprietary sources. Guides can be purchased in two formats - full color printed guides are available for $24.95 or downloadable guides in PDF format can be had for $9.95. Guides include maps, events in the city you are visiting when you're there, the most current exchange rates, key phrases in the city's language, a weather forecast based on your travel dates and much more. Offbeat Guides was founded by [Dave Sifry](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/dave-sifry), who previously founded [Technorati](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/technorati).
JamesEdition
Seed Round in 2009
JamesEdition B.V. is an online luxury marketplace headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that facilitates the buying and selling of high-end items from professional dealers globally. Founded in 2008, the platform offers an extensive range of luxury goods, including cars, motorcycles, watches, yachts, jets, helicopters, real estate, and unique collectibles. With over 200,000 listings sourced from more than 7,000 reputable dealers, JamesEdition provides a curated selection for discerning buyers seeking exceptional products. The company also has representation in Moscow, Russia; Hamburg, Germany; and Boston, Massachusetts, enhancing its international reach in the luxury market.
Adconion Media Group
Series A in 2007
Adconion Media Group is a technology company that operates a comprehensive digital distribution platform designed for content owners, app developers, and device manufacturers. The platform facilitates the monetization of global audiences across multiple devices by leveraging proprietary data profiles and models developed from extensive consumer insights. Adconion's system processes over 50 billion events monthly, enabling it to create detailed audience profiles for targeted advertising. The company also provides performance solutions through its subsidiary Adconion Direct, which offers services in display, email, and social media advertising. Additionally, Adconion owns smartclip, a video and brand advertising platform that specializes in multi-screen delivery. Founded by Fred Krueger and Tyler Moebius, Adconion Media Group emphasizes innovative advertising solutions and audience targeting capabilities, including behavioral and demographic targeting, to enhance the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Pixsta is a visual search engine specifically designed for e-commerce, focusing on the navigation and contextual display of similar product images in categories such as clothing, footwear, and accessories. Utilizing advanced techniques from machine learning, image processing, and computer vision, Pixsta analyzes images at a pixel level to extract key properties such as color, shape, and texture. This approach allows users to query and navigate extensive collections of images more efficiently, moving beyond traditional text-based tags. Pixsta's technology is implemented in its proprietary website, which offers a unique shopping experience by allowing users to browse clothing and accessories by style and color from a wide range of brands and retailers. Additionally, Pixsta provides applications that facilitate the searching, viewing, sharing, and downloading of digital images, including Instagram photos, on personal computers.
Qype is a social network focused on user-generated reviews of businesses and locations, founded in 2005 by German entrepreneur Stephan Uhrenbacher. It features a comprehensive database that allows users to browse and discover highly rated places across Europe and beyond, covering more than 160,000 cities and towns in nine languages. Users can contribute by adding new locations, writing reviews, and sharing photos and videos. The platform also facilitates community engagement through message boards and groups. Qype is accessible via both its website and a mobile application, enabling users to find top-rated establishments near their current location.