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Wingcopter is a German manufacturer of eVTOL, fixed-wing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and provider of drone delivery services, focused on optimizing medical supply chains, as well as last-mile logistics of packages, tools, spare parts, food, and groceries. The 120-strong team is dedicated to improving and saving lives worldwide through meaningful commercial and humanitarian applications. Thanks to its patented tilt-rotor mechanism and software algorithms, the Wingcopter 198 can take off and land vertically like a multicopter, while flying long distances as efficiently and quickly as a fixed-wing aircraft, even in heavy rain and wind. In 2020, Wingcopter was named a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.

AT&S is a Europe-based printed circuit board manufacturer focused on high-end printed circuit board technology. Depending on technological and economic requirements, the company offers the widest possible range of printed circuit boards specially tailored to customers’ needs such as double-sided plated-through, multi-layer, high density interconnection and laser-drilled, insulated metallic substrate, flexible, rigid-flex, and semi-flexible. The core businesses of AT&S are mobile devices and substrates, automotive, industrial, medical, aviation, and advanced packaging. It has approximately 7,300 employees, of which around 1,200 are in Austria. In the 2013 and 2014 financial year AT&S’s sales revenues totaled 590 million euros, and earnings before interest and tax were 53.9 million euros. AT&S is headquartered in Leoben, Austria.

Atea is the leading Nordic and Baltic supplier of IT infrastructure with approximately 4,600 employees. Atea is present in 72 cities in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Atea delivers IT products from leading vendors and assist its customers with specialist competencies within IT infrastructure services with its approximately 2,500 consultants and 6,500 technology certifications.

Evotec is a drug discovery alliance and development partnership rapidly progressing innovative product approaches with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, academics, patient advocacy groups, and venture capitalists. Drug discovery solutions are provided in the form of fee-for-service work, integrated drug discovery alliances, development partnerships, licencing of innovative drug candidates, and consulting arrangements.

Bank Leumi provides banking and financial services in Israel. It provides services pertaining to segments such as corporate banking, commercial banking, private banking, financial management, capital market, small businesses, and households. Under each of these segments, Bank Leumi provides services such as single deposit and installment-based deposits, savings schemes, pre-approved loans, housing loans, credit products, investment products, investment and pension counseling services; solutions in the field of financing and international trade such as financing of mergers and acquisitions; organization of syndicates; financing and guidance of national and international projects; and financial instruments to hedge against currency risks, interest risks, and fluctuations in commodities prices. Bank Leumi also provides services such as the underwriting and distributing of private and public offerings and also the issuing and clearance of credit cards, along with financial services and solutions to cardholders. Bank Leumi also provides provident funds and mutual funds to small and medium-sized businesses, and local authorities. Its customers also comprise mutual funds, provident funds, training funds, pension funds, commercial banks, and investment banks. Bank Leumi was established in 1902, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. It operates through 274 branches in Israel; and 52 branches, agencies, and representative offices in 15 countries internationally.

PPC Group is a power producer and electricity supply company focused on renewable energy. Through its subsidiary, PPC Renewables, the company specializes in the development and management of renewable energy production. This commitment to sustainable energy solutions reflects PPC Group's broader strategy to contribute to the transition towards cleaner energy sources. By leveraging its expertise in the energy sector, PPC Group aims to provide reliable electricity while promoting environmental responsibility.

Power Capital Renewable Energy specialize in developing large scale photovoltaic solar farms. The company began by acquiring and asset managing utility scale solar parks.

Blickfeld is a producer of LiDAR sensors and detection software for autonomous mobility and IoT applications. The LiDAR sensors are designed to measure direct distance information in 3D. It is based on patented silicon MEMS mirrors and commercial off-the-shelf components. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

The InDx implant is the only implant that can fully mimic the natural but complex motions of the thumb joint. The device is also easier to insert and less invasive than any currently available surgical treatment option for this condition.

First Capital Bank is one of the largest and oldest commercial banking networks in the country. The bank provides a wide range of personal products such as transactional accounts, internet banking, local and international debit cards, and insurance products. Treasury-related services, lending products, foreign exchange, and transactional products are examples of commercial products. They provide a broad range of financial products to ensure that their services are always relevant and valuable to their diverse market segments.

IQM is the pan-European leader in building quantum computers. IQM delivers on-premises quantum computers for supercomputing data centres and research labs and offers full access to its hardware. For industrial customers, IQM delivers a quantum advantage through a unique application-specific, co-design approach. IQM is building Finland’s first commercial 54-qubit quantum computer with VTT, and an IQM-led consortium (Q-Exa) is also building a quantum computer in Germany. This computer will be integrated into an HPC supercomputer to create a quantum accelerator for future scientific research. IQM has over 190+ employees with offices in Paris, Madrid, Munich, and Espoo.

Diadem is an innovative blood-based test exploiting a proprietary antibody targeting a specific conformation of p53 protein.

DyeMansion is a Munich, Germany-based company that offers a variety of high-volume finishing systems for an easy ‘Print-to-Product’ workflow that transform raw, 3D-printed parts into high-value consumer and industrial products. With the ability to provide precision coloring and finish to the most exact specifications, DyeMansion technology is already trusted by more than four-hundred customers, including leading global manufacturers in diverse industries, such as eyewear, automotive, retail, medical, and sports equipment. That’s why DyeMansion has quickly established itself as the global leader in additive manufacturing finishing systems for 3D-printed polymer parts. DyeMansion works with all major industrial, powder-bed 3D printing systems, including EOS, HP, 3D Systems and Prodways and can deliver high-volume production for anything from luxury sunglasses to mission-critical automotive parts.

The Port of Aberdeen is a maritime transportation organization that functions as a logistics hub. It offers a variety of facilities for oil and gas, renewable energy, freight, cruise, and ferry services. Additionally, it provides value-added solutions to help reduce risks and lower project costs for its customers.

Qonto is an online bank that provides financial tools for small and medium-sized businesses and freelancers. It makes business banking easy, efficient, and transparent and also offers digital bank accounts for sending and receiving payments that adapt to all types of companies, for any legal form or team size.

Essity AB is a global hygiene and health company that develops, produces, and sells a wide range of personal care, consumer tissue, and professional hygiene products. Its personal care offerings include incontinence products, baby care items, and feminine hygiene products, as well as medical solutions such as wound care and orthopedic products. The company also manufactures consumer tissue products, including toilet paper, facial tissues, and household towels. For professional hygiene, Essity provides products like hand soaps, sanitizers, and tissue dispensers, serving various sectors including healthcare, education, and hospitality. Essity markets its products under well-known brands such as TENA, Tork, Libero, and Libresse, among others. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Essity operates in approximately 150 countries, generating a significant portion of its revenue from the European market. The company emphasizes sustainability in its business practices, aiming to improve well-being through its essential products.

Alteia is a software company that develops data analytics and data integration software solutions, with a focus on vision-based data sources

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited is incorporated in Kenya under the Company Act and is also licensed to do the business of banking under the Banking Act. The Bank was initially registered under the Co-operative Societies Act at the point of founding in 1965. This status was retained up to and until June 27th 2008 when the Bank's Special General Meeting resolved to incorporate under the Companies Act with a view to complying with the requirements for listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), a public limited liability company under a private sector initiative spearheaded by the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry with the support of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In the early 1980’s foreign and state-owned banks dominated the banking industry in West Africa. Commercial banks in West Africa owned and managed by the African private sector were a rarity. Its founders created ETI with the objective of filling this vacuum. The Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce promoted and initiated a project to create a private, regional banking institution in West Africa. In 1984, Ecopromotions S.A. was incorporated. Its founding shareholders raised seed capital for feasibility studies and the promotional activities leading to the creation of ETI. In October 1985, ETI was incorporated with authorised capital of US$100 million. The initial paid up capital of US$32 million was raised from over 1,500 individuals and institutions from West African countries. The largest shareholder was the ECOWAS Fund for Cooperation, Compensation and Development (ECOWAS Fund), the development finance arm of ECOWAS. Ecobank signed a Headquarters’ Agreement with the Government of Togo in 1985, which granted it the status of an international organisation. This status came with the rights and privileges necessary for ETI to operate as a regional institution, including the status of a non-resident financial institution. ETI commenced operations with its first subsidiary in Togo in March 1988.

SATO is an online platform to find rental apartments.

A clinical-stage medical device company, Xeltis has developed the most advanced polymer-based restorative devices for cardiovascular treatment. Xeltis’ restorative devices include implantable small diameter blood vessels for hemodialysis vascular access and for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and pulmonary heart valves, for which clinical trials are ongoing. Xeltis was formed through the merger of two Dutch/Swiss university spin-offs. It currently has operations in The Netherlands and in the USA. Xeltis’ investors include venture capital funds EQT Life Sciences, Kurma Partners, VI Partners and Ysios Capital as well as a number of private investors. In 2021, Xeltis secured a €15 million financing from the European Investment Bank and a €15 million funding from the European Innovation Council Accelerator (EIC) set up by the European Commission.

SIRO Network is constructed utilizing the overhead and subsurface ESB infrastructure, guaranteeing an efficient, stable, and lengthy network. By deploying optical fiber that enters a home, building, or business directly, is an access network technology that provides the fastest Internet connection imaginable. All constraints that hinder the efficiency of other types of networks are eliminated.

Quantum Surgical mission is to democratize minimally invasive liver cancer treatment

EnduroSat designs and engineers spacecraft for business applications and space exploration missions. The company focuses on swarm/constellation satellite applications. EnduroSat builds customized satellites and providing complete support service for full-cycle missions.

As a full-service electronic communications operator on the french market (mobile, fixed, TV, Internet and cloud computing), Bouygues Telecom stands out for its innovative products and services and award-winning customer relations serving its 11.1 million mobile and 2.1 million fixed broadband customers, which include more than 1.5 million professional and corporate clients and 1.9 million B&YOU clients. After inventing the mobile talk-plan concept in France in 1996, Bouygues Telecom has always been a pioneer in innovation: it introduced the first unlimited call plans with Millennium (1999) and Neo (2006); in 2007, it launched the first fixed-mobile convergence offer for corporate customers; in 2009, it invented the “all-in-one” solution with ideo, the first quadruple play offer in the market; and, as early as July 2011, it invented mobile telephony 2.0 with B&YOU, the first SIM-only Web-Only offer. In June 2012, Bouygues Telecom launched Bbox Sensation, its new range of routers packed with the most innovative technologies on the market that will transform the digital home experience and in November 2013, the Box Internet by B&YOU, a double-play which democratizes the access to Internet. In January 2014, Bouygues Telecom and SFR conclude a strategic agreement to share a part of their mobile access networks: it will enable both operators to provide their respective customers better coverage, better quality of service, and to generate significant savings. Its mobile network covers 99% of the French population with 2G, 96% with 3G+ and 60% with H+. Bouygues Telecom is also deploying a nationwide 4G network covering already 70% of the French population, bringing access to 4G to 43 million people in France. Each day, the company’s 9, 049 employees develop solutions aligned with changing customer needs. 2,000 customer relations advisers, a distribution network driven by their 2,500 sales advisers - and its websites combine to ensure optimum customer service on a daily basis. www.bouyguestelecom.fr

Bioversys AG is a biopharmaceutical company located in Basel that focuses on research and development of new drugs and compounds, which switch off drug resistance within bacterial pathogens and restore the efficacy of approved antibiotics. Their focus is on creating therapies to combat multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infections, a major global health issue. BioVersys’ proprietary TRIC (Transcriptional Regulator Inhibitory Compounds) technology platform is designed to identify new treatments by inhibiting bacterial resistance mechanisms, thereby making antibiotics more effective.

Valeo is an independent industrial group fully focused on the design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and modules for the automotive industry, mainly for CO2 emissions reduction, Valeo ranks among the world's top automotive suppliers. The company designs and produces a wide range of automotive products, including components and systems for vehicle interiors, transmissions, thermal systems, lighting technology, and electric powertrains. Valeo is a major player in the automotive industry and is known for its innovative technologies that contribute to making vehicles more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.

Vulog builds technology solutions that power successful shared mobility businesses in the world. It provides smart and flexible SaaS mobility solutions including advanced fleet management tools, consumer-facing mobile applications, and connected vehicle technology to launch large-scale fleets in a matter of weeks. Vulog acts as the catalyst enabling mobility service providers like WeShare (Volkswagen), Wible (Kia Motors), Free2Move (Groupe PSA), Aimo (Sumitomo Corporation), and Evo (British Columbia Automobile Association) to focus on sustained growth and profitability. Vulog’s global footprint, combined with its AI proficiency, enables it to anticipate end-user demand unlike any other, while optimizing fleet balancing.

On Robot manufactures robot equipment for automation tasks throughout the industry. It provides plug and produce end-of-arm tools and software solutions that help manufacturers take full advantage of the benefits of collaborative robots. The company integrates grippers, sensors, and other cobot equipment to facilitate the use of technology in applications such as packaging, quality testing, material handling, machine tending, assembly, and welding. On Robot was founded in 2015 and is based in Odense, Denmark.

Wenea Mobile Energy is a mobile energy operator.

IDnow provides advanced machine-learning technology for its Identity-as-a-Service platform that can verify identities in real time. The company's solutions guarantee legal security throughout Europe and the highest level of data security. The company provides a legally secure solution without additional hardware in the area of video identification of customers and electronic signatures. The company's offer is directed at all business customers who would like to provide customer identification and contract conclusion online, such as banks, telecommunications companies, Fintechs, etc. Its customer portfolio includes renowned firms such as Commerzbank, UBS, Sixt neuwagen, Telefónica, and N26. IDnow was founded on 2014 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Worldsensing is a market leader in Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. The company has built on its expertise in low-power wireless sensing networks and has created comprehensive vertical solutions in sectors where IoT is making a measurable impact. The company focuses on two key markets: Mobility - a unique smart traffic management portfolio includes Bitcarrier, a real-time traffic flo management solution, and Fastprk, its market-leading smart parking system. Industrial Solutions - offers the LS-G6 platform to monitor key assets in remote or hard-to-access locations. Examples include bridges, tunnels, large public buildings and infrastructures, mines, power lines. Worldsensing raised its round of seed capital in 2010. A series A round was closed in 2013 with Fundación Jose Manuel Entrecanales (FJME) and IESE Business School's Finaves fund as investors. A series B round was completed in 2015, led by FJME, Kibo Ventures and Mitsui & Co. Cisco Ventures and Endeavor also participated in this round. Today, the company has offices in Barcelona and London and has a team of more than 40 professionals. Awards -Fastprk- has won two major awards: the Stockholm Smart City Living Labs Global Award 2011 and the IBM Smart Camp 2010 London Award. -Bitcarrier was IBM Smart Camp Winner (2011), and it has been recognised by Analyst Firm Gartner as "Cool Vendor 2013". -Ignasi Vilajosana, Worldsensing’s CEO, was named the first Spanish Endeavor Entrepreneur in 2014.

Spire Global, Inc. specializes in satellite data services, leveraging a constellation of nanosatellites to provide advanced analytics in maritime, aviation, and weather tracking. The company's key products include Spire Sense, which offers ship tracking data for various applications such as trade monitoring and search and rescue, and Spire Stratus, which delivers global weather information. Spire's machine learning and analytics tools assist clients, including mining companies, governmental agencies, and port operators, in tracking vessels and monitoring environmental conditions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Spire Global also has offices in Glasgow and Singapore, ensuring real-time global coverage and data insights for informed decision-making.

Iliad SA is a telecommunications company based in France that offers a range of internet access and telecommunication services through its subsidiaries. The company operates primarily in two segments: Broadband and Traditional Telephony. The Broadband segment includes internet service provider operations, hosting services, call center activities, and the deployment of fiber-to-the-home networks. The Traditional Telephony segment encompasses switched fixed-line telephony, resale of airtime to other operators, and directory services. Additionally, Iliad is involved in mobile telephony, cloud infrastructure, and managed services, expanding its reach across European regions. As of early 2009, Iliad had over 4 million ADSL subscribers, highlighting its significant presence in the broadband market.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a global major trend. It promises a future in which people and processes communicate and interact with each other fully automatically, almost as if controlled by magic. But to achieve this, we need to know the exact location and status of all relevant ​“things.” We need to connect these things. And this requires a real-time intelligence that lets everything communicate as quickly and intelligently as possible. That’s exactly what we at KINEXON do. For this purpose we offer real-time location solutions and and open edge computing platforms.

Magazino develops and builds perception-controlled, mobile robots for intralogistics. With Magazinos technology individual objects can be identified on the shelf and localized via 2D and 3D cameras, securely grasped and finally placed precisely at their destination.The first self-thinking and self-acting warehouse in the world - that is their vision. With their work they want to promote the development of robotics and actively shape the future of logistics.

ESB International (ESBI) is a growing international energy company and one of Europe's leading engineering and consultancy organisations. They are responsible for the non-regulated businesses in ESB and operate across a wide area of the energy industry. They also provide engineering design, construction management and strategic consultancy services to clients in Ireland and to the power sector worldwide.

MariaDB is a new generation database company whose products reach more than a billion users through Linux distributions and have been downloaded over one billion times.

Iberdrola together with its subsidiaries engages in the production, switching, and distribution of electricity and gas worldwide. It generates electricity primarily through nuclear, fossil-fuel, and hydroelectric power. The company also engages in the retail of electricity under the tariff systems. In addition, IBERDROLA generates electricity from renewable energy sources, as well as engages in gas storage, and electricity and gas supply activities. Iberdrola is committed to the energy transition and has developed a sustainable business model based on renewable energy, smart grids, large-scale energy storage, and digital transformation to provide customers with advanced products and services.

UNIT.City is a hub for innovation, fostering startups, research, and globally successful businesses—a glimpse into the future of cities. UNIT.City is Ukraine’s first innovation park. It is the location where matchless infrastructure and an all-inclusive ecosystem enable high-technology, innovative, and creative businesses to happen and flourish. Here, the concentration of companies, startups, students, professionals, and research laboratories creates conditions for businesses within the park to grow faster than outside. UNIT.City aims to create an innovative and creative environment for work and living and foster new technologies and entrepreneurship. They envision themselves as the engine of Ukraine's creative economy, accelerating innovation and growth for companies, talent, and ideas. Ultimately, their goal is to be the central hub for innovation in Ukraine, serving as a one-stop entry point for investors, partners, and new technologies from across the globe.

CureVac is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that provides prophylactic and therapeutic application of messenger RNA. The company develops drugs that are based on Messenger RNA (mRNA) as a data carrier to instruct the human body to produce its own proteins capable of fighting a wide range of diseases. mRNA programs include novel mRNA-based cancer immunotherapies and prophylactic vaccines against infectious diseases (RNActive), molecular therapies designed to trigger the body’s own production of therapeutic proteins (RNArt), and RNA encoded antibodies (RNAntibody). Its most advanced product candidate, CV9104, is being developed in Phase IIb for the treatment of prostate cancer.

BioNTech is a next-generation immunotherapy company pioneering novel therapies for cancer and other serious diseases. It contains several classes of drugs, including mRNA-based drugs to encode antigens, neoantigens, cytokines, and antibodies; cell therapies; bispecific antibodies; and antibody-drug conjugates.

voxeljet is a manufacturer of industrial 3D printing systems and operates, what it believes is one of Europe´s largest service centres for the "on-demand production" of moulds and models for metal casting. voxeljet SYSTEMS business division focuses on the development, production and distribution of the market´s fastest and most powerful 3D printing systems. Today, voxeljet has a well-coordinated product range that reaches from smaller entry models to large-format machines, and therefore offers the perfect 3D print system for many application areas. voxeljet SERVICES custom parts service centre creates sand moulds and plastic models based on CAD data on demand. Small-batch and prototype manufacturers appreciate the automatic, patternless manufacture of their casting moulds and 3D models.The company's customer base includes well-known automotive manufacturers and their suppliers, foundries as well as innovative companies from the arts design as well as the movie and entertainment industry.

Pluri is at the forefront of a biotech revolution that promotes global well-being and sustainability by developing marketable cell-based solutions.

AM-Pharma B.V., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of therapeutics for human use in the Netherlands. It focuses in the pre-clinical and clinical development of novel therapeutics to treat inflammatory and infectious diseases. The company develops products based on endogenous proteins and protein derived peptides, as well as molecules that naturally occur in the human body. Its products include alkaline phosphatase for treatment of acute kidney injury and ulcerative colitis; and immune response amplifying peptide hLF1-11 for the treatment of drug resistant hospital acquired infections. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bunnik, the Netherlands.

Resalta is an energy efficiency company providing services to reduce environmental footprint and better manage energy consumption. The company's mission is to deliver to their clients innovative, technologically advanced, and reliable solutions in the field of energy services, that strongly improve their business competitiveness, energy efficiency, and environmental footprint. Resalta designs energy efficiency projects based on thorough analyses of the consumption and needs. It also develops renewable energy projects to increase renewables in the energy of each country they operate in. Resalta was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Ljubljana-Črnuče, Slovenia.

ITM Isotopen Technologien München AG is a privately held biotechnology and radiopharmaceutical group of companies dedicated to the development, production and global supply of targeted diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals and radionuclides for use in cancer treatment. Since its foundation in 2004, ITM and its subsidiaries have established GMP manufacturing and a robust global supply network of a novel, first-in-class medical radionuclides and -generator platform for a new generation of targeted cancer diagnostics and therapies. ITM’s isotope business is profitable and growing. In July 2016 the European Commission has granted Marketing Authorization for EndolucinBeta® of ITM´s subsidiary ITG Isotope Technologies Garching GmbH. EndolucinBeta® respectively no-carrier-added (n.c.a.) Lutetium (177Lu) chloride is a radiopharmaceutical precursor and is used in Targeted Radionuclide Therapy. The drug approval is an important milestone for ITM as a specialized radiopharmaceutical company. Furthermore, ITM is developing a proprietary portfolio and growing pipeline of targeted treatments in various stages of clinical development, which address a range of cancers such as neuroendocrine cancers or bone metastases. ITM’s main objectives, together with its scientific, medical and industrial collaboration partners worldwide, are to significantly improve outcomes and quality of life for cancer patients while at the same time reducing side effects and improving health economics through a new generation of Targeted Radionuclide Therapies in Precision Oncology.

Kinéis is an independent, private satellite operator. An emerging player in the new space sector, the company wants to lead innovation in global connectivity for the IoT domain. Through its technologies, Kinéis works closely with terrestrial IoT operators, current satellite operators and connected object manufacturers, to locate and collect data all over the globe in all conditions.

Telefónica Deutschland offers mobile and fixed services for private and business customers, as well as innovative digital products and services in the fields of Internet of Things and data analytics. With a total of 49.6 million1) customer lines, the company is one of the leading integrated telecommunications providers. In the mobile segment alone, Telefónica Deutschland is responsible for more than 45 million1) lines. Telefónica Deutschland will become the "Mobile Customer & Digital Champion" – with this aspiration, the company intends to become the preferred customer partner in the German mobile service market by 2022. This is linked to a clear mandate that Telefónica Deutschland will make its customers’ lives easier and better and allows them mobile freedom in the digital world. In concrete terms, this means a consistently positive experience with the brand, products, customer service and network. The company already has an excellent foundation to reach this goal. No network operator in Germany connects more people with mobile services. Following the integration of E-Plus, the company is digitalising its business model while consistently focusing on customer benefit.

Azimo is an online money transfer company that provides a fast, secure, and low-cost alternative to legacy high street remittance services. Azimo is created with the explicit mission of cutting the costs of sending money home. Its international money transfer platform allows to send money either to a bank account or to over 270,000 cash pick-up points around the world and is accessible via mobile devices.

On Robot manufactures robot equipment for automation tasks throughout the industry. It provides plug and produce end-of-arm tools and software solutions that help manufacturers take full advantage of the benefits of collaborative robots. The company integrates grippers, sensors, and other cobot equipment to facilitate the use of technology in applications such as packaging, quality testing, material handling, machine tending, assembly, and welding. On Robot was founded in 2015 and is based in Odense, Denmark.

MEDIAN Technologies develops medical imaging software and services dedicated to oncology clinical trials, cancer screening, and clinical practice. The company standardizes and automates the interpretation of medical images in oncology to optimize the diagnosis of cancer patients and the assessment of their response to therapy. The company serves two primary markets: drug development and patient care. MEDIAN Technologies has a strategic partnership with a contract research organization to offer integrated imaging services for clinical trials to biopharma sponsors worldwide, and a strategic partnership with Canon to develop new imaging technologies, and to address the patient care market. MEDIAN Technologies was founded in 2002 and is based in Sophia-Antipolis, France.

MolMed S.p.A. is a medical biotechnology company focused on research, development and clinical validation of novel anticancer therapies. MolMed’s pipeline includes antitumour therapeutics in clinical and preclinical development: Zalmoxis® (TK) is a cell-based therapy enabling bone marrow transplants from partially compatible donors, in absence of post-transplant immune-suppression, currently in Phase III in high-risk acute leukaemia and under evaluation by EMA for a Conditional Marketing Authorization; NGR-hTNF is a novel therapeutic agent for solid tumours which displays antitumor activity through its specific binding to blood vessels feeding the tumour mass, currently investigated in a broad clinical programme; CAR-CD44v6, an immuno-gene therapy project potentially effective for many haematological malignancies and several epithelial tumours, currently in preclinical development. MolMed also conducts cell and gene therapy projects in collaboration with third parties, offering resources and expertise covering preclinical to Phase III trials activities.

BioNTech is a next-generation immunotherapy company pioneering novel therapies for cancer and other serious diseases. It contains several classes of drugs, including mRNA-based drugs to encode antigens, neoantigens, cytokines, and antibodies; cell therapies; bispecific antibodies; and antibody-drug conjugates.

Ottobock has stood for innovation and entrepreneurial success, combined with the calling to provide handicapped people with the best possible quality of life through freedom of movement and independence. Driven by a pioneering spirit, courage and decisiveness,

Carbery Group is recognised as an international manufacturer of speciality food ingredients, flavouring systems and as an award-winning cheese producer. We are owned by four Irish dairy co-operatives, employ more than 600 people, and manufacture from 8 facilities worldwide, including Ireland, UK, USA, Brazil and Thailand.

Bitmovin is a young and dynamic multimedia company. Their principal expertise is in the domain of information and communication technologies for audio-visual networks, in particular for HTTP streaming services and embedded multimedia applications. Additionally, bitmovin provides consulting and standardization services, specifically towards ISO/IEC MPEG. Bitmovin multimedia is a spin-of company of the Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt, where most of their experts come from, and the ALICANTE EU FP7-ICT project. Together with the University they are still investigated in all kinds of research in the field of multimedia and especially in state of the art standardization at this sector e.g. ISO/IEC MPEG. Their highly skilled and motivated employees work in their offices in the Lakeside Science & Technology Park, Building B01. Bitmovin offers API-based products to help developers solve the most complex video problems with cloud native software that runs anywhere. The company was founded in 2013 by Stefan Lederer, Christopher Müller and Christian Timmerer. Bitmovin is based in San Francisco, CA, USA and Klagenfurt, Austria and privately owned. The company's investors include Atomico, Dawn Capital, YCombinator (YC S15), SpeedInvest and Constantia Industries.

QEV Tech is one of the Pioneers when it comes to electric mobility. The COO, Joan Orus, started his journey 20 years ago creating the solar car that raced over salt lakes in Australia. His racing spirit lead the team to many victories in different championships. Trough racing in WRC, TCR, WTCC and Formula E team also developing cutting edge technologies. This innovation and technology opened doors for the company to start development of technology and full vehicles for other automotive companies.

Winnow builds artificial intelligence tools to help chefs run more profitable and sustainable kitchens by cutting food waste in half. They develop technology to cut food waste in their operations. Their digital tools provide data to drive improvements in kitchen production processes and reduce environmental footprint. Winnow's mission is to connect commercial kitchen, create a movement of chefs, and inspire others. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.

Medical device company developing a closure device for vascular access procedures.

Cubic Telecom delivers innovative IoT connected software solutions to Automotive, Agriculture, and Transport manufacturers. Its ecosystem of revenue-generating services combines real-time analytics with global connectivity in 190 countries, always aligned to regional regulatory requirements. Its global connected software platform PACE is used by leading companies around the world including Audi, Microsoft, Kymeta, Panasonic Automotive, Volkswagen, CNH Industrial, Skoda, e.GO Mobile and Arrival. Headed by CEO Barry Napier, the company is privately held with over €110 million in funding by Audi Electronics Venture GmbH, Qualcomm, Valid, the European Investment Bank, Enterprise Ireland, and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, among others.

FlixBus is a unique combination of tech-startup, e-commerce platform, and transportation company. FlixMobility is a young mobility provider, offering new alternatives for convenient, affordable, and environmentally-friendly travel via the FlixBus and FlixTrain brands. Thanks to a unique business model and innovative technology, the startup has quickly established Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and launched the first green long-distance trains in 2018 as well as a pilot project for all-electric buses in Germany and France. Since 2013, FlixMobility has changed the way over 100 million people have traveled throughout Europe and created thousands of new jobs in the mobility industry. In 2018, FlixMobility launched FlixBus USA to bring this new travel alternative to the United States. From locations throughout Europe and the United States, the FlixTeam handles technology development, network planning, operations control, marketing & sales, quality management, and continuous product expansion. The daily scheduled service and green FlixBus fleet are managed by bus partners from regional SMEs, while FlixTrain operates in cooperation with private train companies. Through these partnerships, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and a strong international brand meet the experience and quality of tradition. The unique combination of a technology start-up, e-commerce platform, and classic transport company has positioned FlixMobility as a leader against major international corporations, permanently changing the European mobility landscape.

Northvolt develops sustainable lithium-ion batteries in conjunction with R&D, industrialization, and recycling to support clean energy. It provides electrification and renewable energy storage designed for lithium-ion battery plants to produce batteries for electric vehicles. Northvolt's product is an environment-friendly battery manufactured with a minimal carbon footprint and with recycling technology without compromising important ecosystems, enabling the auto industry to replace fossil fuels with electricity in an efficient manner. The company aims to establish a supply of sustainable battery cells and systems.

Software Group is a global technology company specialized in digital banking and integration solutions for the financial sector. The company serves a worldwide client base from nine main offices located in Australia, Bulgaria, Egypt, Ghana, India, Kenya, Mexico, Philippines and the USA. All offices employ an experienced team of professionals, with an outstanding track record of handling complex financial development projects. Software Group prides itself on delivering products and services which adhere to the principles of quality, transparency and affordability. Software Group provides solutions to a range of players in the financial sector but focuses particularly on working with microfinance institutions (MFIs), savings groups, credit unions, banks, telcos and fintech companies.

Aerogen is an innovative medical device and drug delivery company specialising in the design, manufacture and marketing of aerosol drug delivery systems, aimed at the critical care respiratory market. Aerogen’s patented Vibronic aerosol technology is an integral part of its drug delivery systems, the technology allows drugs to be nebulized into a fine particle mist that can be absorbed through the lungs while maintaining drug integrity. Founded in Galway in 1997, Aerogen has grown to become the global leader in acute care aerosol drug delivery equipment. Today its Aerogen:registered: products play a critical role in treating patients on life-support ventilation in over 65 countries worldwide, and in the home care setting globally. Aerogen has a strong scientific focus with over 95% of its employees being graduates and post-graduates, primarily from Science and Engineering disciplines. Aerogen is an award winning company that continues to invest heavily in R&D, product design and development to evolve and extend its product range. Strategic alliances with leading Irish University research institutes enable Aerogen to leverage home-grown scientific excellence to facilitate its rapid growth.

Nanobiotix SA develops nanomedicine programs for the treatment of cancer. The company provides NanoXray that offers a solution for cancer therapy based on a technology that is designed to allow destruction of cancer cells by inert particles. Its products include magnetic particles and laser activated nanoparticles for the treatment and diagnostic of cancer.

PPC Group is a power producer and electricity supply company focused on renewable energy. Through its subsidiary, PPC Renewables, the company specializes in the development and management of renewable energy production. This commitment to sustainable energy solutions reflects PPC Group's broader strategy to contribute to the transition towards cleaner energy sources. By leveraging its expertise in the energy sector, PPC Group aims to provide reliable electricity while promoting environmental responsibility.

Nightingale Health is a global health tech company transforming preventive care. We envisage a world that focuses on keeping people healthy rather than just treating illnesses. With our pioneering blood-testing services, we provide deep health insights and can measure the effects of lifestyle interventions that are invisible in standard lab tests. The deep knowledge fuels scientific discoveries, industry developments, and encourages people to make positive lifestyle changes that take their health forward.

Telkom Kenya was established as a telecommunications operator under the Companies Act in April 1999. We provide integrated communications solutions in Kenya with the widest range of voice and data services as well as network facilities for residential and business customers. We are proud to play a prominent role in the information and communications technology sector, serving millions of Kenyans across the country. The company, as at June 2011, has a customer base of approximately 2,800,000 customers on GSM, fixed and CDMA wireless platforms with a country-wide presence.

Nanobiotix SA develops nanomedicine programs for the treatment of cancer. The company provides NanoXray that offers a solution for cancer therapy based on a technology that is designed to allow destruction of cancer cells by inert particles. Its products include magnetic particles and laser activated nanoparticles for the treatment and diagnostic of cancer.

Trinity College is a research university and the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin in Ireland. It offers various degree and diploma courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The college is home to a diverse student population and a range of academic disciplines.

Spinnova is a textile manufacturer that uses wood or waste without the use of harmful chemicals. It aims to transform the way textiles are manufactured globally. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Jyväskylä, Finland.

Devenish is a farming and food company, delivering sustainable and innovative nutritional products and solutions for the feed industry, the food industry and for human health. With a growing world population to reach 9 billion people by 2050, sustainable food production is imperative. As such, the Devenish strategy, 'One Health, From Soil to Society', focuses on the importance of optimising nutrient utilisation in soil, plant, animal, environmental and human health, as key and interlinked components of the value chain.

Fintech established in 2009, MOSS/M-BIRR pioneered mobile money services in Ethiopia with the launch of the first Ethiopian based Mobile money Service, the M-BIRR Service. Since then, the M-BIRR Service as remained the leading MFS in Ethiopia in terms of customers, distribution network and transaction volume. M-BIRR the fastest, convenient, and reliable way to pay and get paid in both urban and rural areas of Ethiopia.

MedinCell is an injectable slow-release drug specialist company.

Indivumed was founded in Hamburg, Germany in 2002 with one main driver – the individualization of cancer therapy through the generation, characterization, and analysis of biologic samples from human cancer patients. Since then, the company has expanded globally, with a subsidiary in the USA, partnerships with leading cancer clinics in Europe, the US and Asia and more than 50 oncology practices located in Germany, and, finally, more than 100 biopharma industry partners – and a global reputation for product and service quality.

Enterome’s OncoMimic technology allows the overcoming of immune tolerance against cancer cells, with broad applicability against solid tumor via an off-the-shelf, easy to manufacture technology. Enterome’s potentially first-in-class small protein and peptide drug candidates modulate the immune system by closely mimicking the structure, effect or actions of Tumor Associated Antigens to induce a potent, endogenous CD8 T cell response. The company’s most advanced programs are in Phase 2 clinical trials in hard-to-treat tumors such as glioblastoma, adrenal malignancies and colorectal cancer.

Flexenclosure is an engineering company based in Sweden. We specialise in intelligent telecom site solutions, helping operators all over the world expand and modernise their networks. Our products are factory built and modular. This way, we can guarantee premium reliability and great flexibility. We believe firmly in renewable energy – but not only for the sake of the environment. Our products prove that switching to green energy is an incredibly efficient way to cut operating costs. We also believe that technology can, and should, make a difference to people – wherever in the world they may be. Community Power is an example of this, making electricity, and thereby social development, available to people in rural areas. We act on a global market. Among our clients are telecom companies like Ericsson, Airtel, MTN and Zain.

censhare provides content monitization services. They also offer brand management, print production management, variant management, translation and localization, digital transformation, and marketing project management solutions. The company's contact modes are mail, phone, and physical address.

EGYM is a global fitness technology company that provides fitness and health facilities with intelligent workout solutions built on a robust ecosystem of connected gym equipment and software. EGYM empowers gym operators to deliver a comprehensive workout experience through its smart gym equipment and digital solutions to support their members' fitness journey and provide data-based guidance to help them stay motivated and achieve their goal of a healthier life with improved physical and mental wellness. Because there is one thing EGYM is convinced of member success means gym success.

The African Export Import Bank (the “Bank”) was established in Abuja, Nigeria in October, 1993 by African Governments, African private and institutional investors as well as non-African financial institutions and private investors for the purpose of financing, promoting and expanding intra-African and extra-African trade. The Bank was established under the twin constitutive instruments of an Agreement signed by member States and multilateral organizations, and which confers on the Bank the status of an international multilateral organization; as well as a Charter, governing its corporate structure and operations, signed by all Shareholders.

iZettle is reinventing technologies and banking services that help small-business owners live better, work less and earn more. Based in Stockholm, the financial technology company revolutionized mobile payments in 2010 with the world’s first mini chip card reader and software for mobile devices. Today, small-business owners around the world use iZettle’s powerfully simple services to improve the speed and ease of payments at checkout, business management, sales analytics, customer engagement, and funding

Evotec is a drug discovery alliance and development partnership rapidly progressing innovative product approaches with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, academics, patient advocacy groups, and venture capitalists. Drug discovery solutions are provided in the form of fee-for-service work, integrated drug discovery alliances, development partnerships, licencing of innovative drug candidates, and consulting arrangements.

Nosto brings solutions for online marketing automation for the global e-commerce industry. The company’s platform-independent SaaS solution enhances customers’ online shopping experience by enabling personalized product recommendations in real time. Its plug and play solution makes the technology easily accessible to online stores of all sizes, automating marketing activities and increasing conversion, customer retention and store revenues as a result.

Cellnovo Group SA is a medical technology company based in Paris, France, that focuses on developing and marketing innovative mobile diabetes management systems. Its flagship product includes a cordless micro-pump for insulin administration, an integrated activity monitor, and a cellular-enabled wireless touchscreen handset that connects securely to servers for real-time data access. This system allows users to manage insulin injections effectively while enabling family members and healthcare professionals to monitor the patient's condition remotely. The company aims to empower individuals with diabetes by providing tools that simplify management and enhance their quality of life. Cellnovo markets its products through a direct sales force in the United Kingdom and France, as well as through international distributors. Additionally, it has partnered with Diabeloop SA to develop an artificial pancreas solution, further expanding its commitment to innovative diabetes care. The company was incorporated in 2014 and seeks to transform diabetes management through thoughtful design and modern technology.

EPS operates in the sustainable energy sector, specializing in hybrid-storage solutions and microgrids that enable intermittent renewable sources to be transformed into a stable power source. Listed on the French-regulated market Euronext (EPS:FP), EPS is part of the CAC® Mid & Small and the CAC® All-Tradable indices and has registered office in Paris and research, development and manufacturing in Italy. Thanks to technology covered by 125 patents and applications, combined with more than 10 years of R&D, the Group has developed hybrid energy storage solutions to stabilize electrical grids heavily penetrated by renewable sources in developed countries and, in emerging economies, to power off-grid areas at a lower cost than fossil fuels without the need for any subsidy or incentive scheme. EPS has installed and has under commissioning in aggregate 36 large scale projects, including off-grid hybrid systems powered by renewables and energy storage totalizing over 35 MW of installed power that provides energy to over 165,000 customers every day, in addition to more than 18 MW of grid support systems, for a total capacity output of 47 MWh of systems in 21 countries worldwide, including Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa.

Amryt Pharma is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and delivering innovative new treatments to help improve the lives of patients with rare and orphan diseases. Amryt’s lead product, Episalvan, received marketing approval for the treatment of partial-thickness wounds from the European Commission in January 2016. Amryt intends to further develop Episalvan as a new treatment for a hereditary skin disorder called Epidermolysis Bullosa in both Europe and the U.S. Amryt’s earlier-stage products are focussed on developing novel, next-generation somatostatin analogue (“SSA”) peptide medicines for patients with rare neuroendocrine diseases, where there are high unmet medical needs. These include acromegaly and Cushing's disease.

Valneva is a pharmaceutical company developing prophylactic vaccines to treat infectious diseases. The company focused on developing and commercializing prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases with significant unmet medical needs. Valneva has leveraged its expertise and capabilities both to commercialize two vaccines successfully and to rapidly advance a broad range of vaccine candidates into and through the clinic, including candidates against Lyme disease, the chikungunya virus, and COVID-19.

Enevo works with its customers to transform the financial, environmental and social impact of waste. Founded in 2010, Enevo began providing waste data from dumpster sensors using its proprietary analytics software. Enevo now provides full management of waste and recycling services for restaurant, retail and commercial property customers throughout North America. It provides the first predictive end-to-end solution that automates the whole planning and operations of waste and recycling logistics. Enevo has raised more than $34M in private equity funding to date and continues to invest in technology and new processes to deliver the peace of mind its customers need.

In a highly oversimplified sentence: Frosmo enables companies to modify any aspect of their online business, regardless of complexity. With our technological approach, you can develop your website faster than ever before. On a bigger scale, we can all agree the Internet has a big impact on humanity, in both our personal and professional lives. But to be frank, our online experiences aren’t always enjoyable. Companies struggle to keep up with modern web design principles and consumers’ shifting expectations, among other things. At Frosmo, our mission is to transform those experiences, and take the web to a whole new level, benefiting both businesses and consumers. We believe that together we can make the Internet a better place.

Canatu is a carbon nanomaterial developer. We focus on creating the most advanced carbon nanotubes for industry-transforming products. With over a decade of experience in mass-producing CNTs, Canatu has highly developed expertise in carbon nanotube manufacturing and customizing CNTs for select applications, ensuring consistent quality needed for highly engineered solutions. Canatu CNT offers the required versatility and reliability for a transformative impact. Canatu partners with other forerunner companies, together transforming products for better tomorrows with nano carbon. Today, Canatu is a prominent supplier of CNT products and manufacturing equipment for the semiconductor and automotive industries. In the semiconductor sector, Canatu's solutions play a key role in advancing the EUV process required for producing the most advanced microchips. Canatu's product portfolio includes EUV pellicles, debris filters, and optical filters. In the automotive industry, our main focus is on film heaters to de-ice LiDAR and camera sensors, enabling autonomous driving in any weather. We constantly explore future applications for our advanced CNT, with current emphasis on advancing electrochemical sensing technology. The experts at Canatu think big and create impacts on the tiniest scale – nano solutions for massive impact. Canatu's headquarters are in Finland with sales offices also in the U.S., Japan, and Taiwan. For more information, please visit www.canatu.com and contact the company representatives.

Mobidiag is a commercial stage, fast-growing Finnish-French biotechnology company that develops and markets innovative molecular diagnostic solutions for gastrointestinal infections, antimicrobial resistance management, healthcare associated infections (HAIs), respiratory infections and sepsis. Based on well-established qPCR and microarray technologies, Mobidiag offers a broad range of tests and automated platforms. These include a comprehensive range of fast, reliable and cost-effective molecular diagnostic solutions for the detection of infectious diseases adapted to laboratories of all sizes. They allow detection of most clinically relevant bacteria, parasites, viruses and markers for antibiotic resistance.

Baobab is a leading digital finance group focusing on financial inclusion for individuals and small businesses in Africa and China. Founded by Arnaud Ventura, its CEO, in 2005, Baobab employs more than 3,800 people and has over 1,000 points of presence across Madagascar, Senegal, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Mali, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Democratic Republic of Congo and China. Since its inception, the Group has originated more than EUR3Bn in loans to individuals and micro, small & medium sized enterprises, helping hundreds of thousands of people to unleash their potential.

NEWICON OY is a fast-growing health technology company founded in 2007 and it is the market leader in pharmacy automation systems in Finland. The company has delivered pharmacy automation solutions to more than 100 pharmacies and hospitals in Finland, Denmark, Russia, Israel, Iran and China. Currently, NewIcon Oy has about 70 employees and a turnover of over € 7 million. The company uses the certified ISO 9001 quality management system.

Gigaclear is one of the fastest and most reliable broadband networks in the UK. Delivered only to rural areas of England we deliver better broadband than is available to most towns and cities. With ultrafast, pure fibre broadband, available to every one of their customers, rural communities will be ready to meet the demands of Internet services of the future. Founded in December 2010 by Matthew Hare, the Chief Executive, the company has grown steadily ever since, key appointments have included Joe Frost in 2012 as Sales and Marketing Director and in March 2014 Simon Bullock joined the company as CFO. In May 2011 Ofcom applied the electronic communications code to Gigaclear for the purposes of the provision, by Gigaclear, of an electronic communications network in the United Kingdom. Also in May 2011 the company took a majority stake in local access pioneer Rutland Telecom and in September of that year the company started construction of its first fibre-to-the-premises network, which opened service in October 2011 in Hambleton in Rutland. During 2012 Gigaclear also delivered its first Gigabit fibre-to-the-premises network in the rural communities of Appleton, Eaton and Besselsleigh in Oxfordshire. During 2013 and 2014 the company opened new networks in Fyfield, Frilford, Farmoor, Stanton Harcourt, Woodeaton, Beckley and Northmoor in Oxfordshire, Godden Green in Kent and Uppingham in Rutland. At the end of 2015, Gigaclear had 27 rural networks live with 39 more in construction in Oxfordshire, Kent, Cambridgeshire, Rutland and Northamptonshire. In addition Gigaclear is building rural networks supported by BDUK Superfast Broadband grants in Gloucestershire, West Berkshire and Essex. Gigaclear delivers incredibly fast, and reliable broadband access, everyone connected to the network has the same level of service regardless of 'distance from the cabinet' or weather conditions.

Qredits helpt startende en bestaande ondernemers bij het succesvol (door)starten van hun bedrijf. Dit doen we door het aanbieden van ondernemerstools, persoonlijke coaching én het verstrekken van bedrijfskredieten tot €250.000. Ons doel is om dromen van ondernemers mogelijk te maken. Vertrouwend op de kracht van het ondernemerschap, de kracht van een goed idee. Daarbij kijken wij liever naar de toekomst dan naar het verleden.

Kiosked is an independent advertising automation platform company for native, in­view digital advertising. Kiosked dynamically turns publisher’s content into high performing ad placements, solving the industry’s major issues around ad viewability, relevancy, and performance of ads. Kiosked has been selected as one of the world’s best technology companies. Headquartered and founded in Helsinki, Finland, Kiosked today has offices in 9 countries around the world.

Baobab is a leading digital finance group focusing on financial inclusion for individuals and small businesses in Africa and China. Founded by Arnaud Ventura, its CEO, in 2005, Baobab employs more than 3,800 people and has over 1,000 points of presence across Madagascar, Senegal, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Mali, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Democratic Republic of Congo and China. Since its inception, the Group has originated more than EUR3Bn in loans to individuals and micro, small & medium sized enterprises, helping hundreds of thousands of people to unleash their potential.