High-Tech Grunderfonds

8sense is the first smart back sensor and coach for the office, combining postion and movement analysis with realtime interaction and training. Games and challenges motivates you to take care about your back before it's too late.

fos4X GmbH, founded in 2010 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in the production of fiber optic measurement equipment designed for monitoring lightweight structures. The company focuses on innovative fiber optic sensors that provide enhanced performance compared to traditional sensors, tolerating significantly higher load cycles and strain amplitudes. This technology is particularly beneficial for measuring the efficiency of rotor blades in wind turbines, contributing to improved wind power generation. By leveraging its expertise in fiber optics, fos4X supports material and structural testing, catering to the increasing demands for precision in modern lightweight materials such as glass fiber and carbon fiber reinforced plastics. In September 2020, fos4X was acquired by Polytech A/S, further expanding its reach and capabilities in the measurement technology sector.

Zolitron Technology is a leading cognitive sensor technology company based in the wundervoll Ruhr Valley. They develop holistic IoT and industry 4.0 solutions based on their unique Micro-Energy-Harvesting sensor technology and their cognitive Z-Cloud Analytics platform.They collect and analyse the data you need to establish innovative business or service models. Enabling IoT business models and helping their clients to manage the digital transformation successfully by using cognitive sensor technology is their mission.

Synapticon GmbH specializes in advanced components and engineering services for cyber-physical systems, focusing on embedded computing products for applications in service robotics, industrial automation, and related fields. Founded in 2010 and based in Gruibingen, Germany, the company offers a range of products including distributed real-time control and data acquisition modules, mobile stream computing modules for compute-intensive applications, and tools for configuring Synapticon-based hardware systems. Additionally, Synapticon provides cloud services for maintenance and integration with web-based applications, as well as development services for robotics. The company's innovative approach integrates traditionally separate components—such as motors, drives, sensors, and gearboxes—into cohesive units, digitalizing performance and quality factors to enhance motion control systems. Synapticon's solutions cater to various industries, including home automation, smart grids, and the Internet of Things, making it a preferred partner for OEMs and professional users seeking to advance their technologies.

EnShape GmbH engages in the development, commercialization, and distribution of three-dimensional (3D) sensors for industrial applications in Germany and internationally. It offers customer-specific sensor solutions for optical 3D metrology of surfaces and shapes, as well as standardized sensors for fast shape acquisition. The company also offers after-sales-support services. Its products are used for various applications, including inline quality control and surface inspection, assistance systems for robotics, and continuous measurement of surfaces. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Jena, Germany. As of October 27, 2016, EnShape GmbH operates as a subsidiary of Cognex Corporation.

It is hard to engage app users. Timing is everything. Sending a push in the wrong moment gets you uninstalled. Using smartphone sensors to understand user context is difficult. The company gives developers an SDK that provides user context. The SDK is installed within minutes. It only consumes 0.2% battery per hour. It shows higher accuracy than OS embedded Activity APIs. And it works across platforms iOS, Android, Phonegap. Once activated predict.io constantly reads the sensors (accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, etc.). The data is pre-processed directly on the device. When a pattern is recognized predict.io fires a "callback"​. The developer can trigger any activity within our outside of his app based on our "callback"​. Once activated we constantly read the sensors (accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, etc.). We pre-process the data directly on the device. When a pattern is recognized we fire a "callback". The developer can trigger any activity within our outside of his app based on our "callback".

Synapticon GmbH specializes in advanced components and engineering services for cyber-physical systems, focusing on embedded computing products for applications in service robotics, industrial automation, and related fields. Founded in 2010 and based in Gruibingen, Germany, the company offers a range of products including distributed real-time control and data acquisition modules, mobile stream computing modules for compute-intensive applications, and tools for configuring Synapticon-based hardware systems. Additionally, Synapticon provides cloud services for maintenance and integration with web-based applications, as well as development services for robotics. The company's innovative approach integrates traditionally separate components—such as motors, drives, sensors, and gearboxes—into cohesive units, digitalizing performance and quality factors to enhance motion control systems. Synapticon's solutions cater to various industries, including home automation, smart grids, and the Internet of Things, making it a preferred partner for OEMs and professional users seeking to advance their technologies.

fos4X GmbH, founded in 2010 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in the production of fiber optic measurement equipment designed for monitoring lightweight structures. The company focuses on innovative fiber optic sensors that provide enhanced performance compared to traditional sensors, tolerating significantly higher load cycles and strain amplitudes. This technology is particularly beneficial for measuring the efficiency of rotor blades in wind turbines, contributing to improved wind power generation. By leveraging its expertise in fiber optics, fos4X supports material and structural testing, catering to the increasing demands for precision in modern lightweight materials such as glass fiber and carbon fiber reinforced plastics. In September 2020, fos4X was acquired by Polytech A/S, further expanding its reach and capabilities in the measurement technology sector.

ZIM Plant Technology markets crop water sensor technology solutions that are able to measure the water supply of leaves of intact plants. Its solutions are used in high-precision irrigation systems to improve yields and water use efficiency. ZIM Plant Technology was acquired by Yara in November 2013. ZIM Plant Technology was founded in 2010.

Capical GmbH is a German company, founded in 2010 and based in Braunschweig, that specializes in the development and marketing of electrocardiography (ECG) devices utilizing capacitive electrodes for contact-free patient monitoring. The company's innovative technology enables high-quality monitoring of heart activity, respiratory rates, and other physiological parameters in various applications, including automotive seating, medical furniture, and occupational settings. Capical has positioned itself as a leader in capacitive electrode technology, recognized for its contributions with multiple awards, including the Fresenius Inventor Award. The company supports clients through all phases of product development, from prototype creation to serial production, aiming to enhance the quality of life for elderly and ill individuals while also improving safety and comfort in automated driving environments. Capical is noted for being the first company to receive medical approval for an ECG device based on capacitive technology and holds significant intellectual property rights to protect its innovations.

CONTROS Systems & Solutions GmbH develops, produces and markets underwater sensor systems to detect dissolved gasses such as hydrocarbons, CO2 and oxygen, as well as pH and total alkalinity (TA).

Scylab medic develops an environment sensing device for blind and visually impaired people. Its products include feelix, a light device that uses a 3D sensor to facilitate the user to partially recognize surroundings without physically touching, as well as to identify stationary and moving objects. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Leipzig, Germany.

Particle Computer is engaged in the development of sensor network technology solutions in Europe. It offers devices, circuits, boards, and various other parts to sense physical phenomena via sensors, compute the data on the sensor node, and to communicate the resulting information to other IT systems. Particle Computer is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany.