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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On Robot is a Danish company founded in 2015, specializing in the manufacture of robotic equipment for automation across various industries. Based in Odense, it develops a range of plug-and-produce end-of-arm tools and software solutions designed to enhance the functionality of collaborative robots. The company's product offerings include electric grippers, sensors, and other equipment that seamlessly integrate with robots to improve efficiency in tasks such as packaging, quality testing, material handling, machine tending, assembly, and welding. By focusing on ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and safety, On Robot enables manufacturers to leverage the advantages of collaborative robots, allowing for flexible and customized automation solutions that work alongside human workers.
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 leading provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, specializing in low-power wireless sensing networks. The company has developed comprehensive applications for smart cities and industrial sectors, focusing on mobility and industrial solutions. Its mobility portfolio includes Bitcarrier, a real-time traffic flow management system, and Fastprk, a widely recognized smart parking solution. In industrial applications, Worldsensing offers the LS-G6 platform, which monitors assets in challenging locations such as bridges, tunnels, and power lines. Founded in 2010, the company has secured funding through various investment rounds, with notable contributions from Fundación Jose Manuel Entrecanales and Kibo Ventures. Worldsensing has received multiple accolades for its innovations, including awards for Fastprk and Bitcarrier, and its CEO, Ignasi Vilajosana, was named the first Spanish Endeavor Entrepreneur in 2014. With offices in Barcelona and London, the company employs a team of over 40 professionals dedicated to enhancing infrastructure through advanced sensing technologies.
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.
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.
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.
MolMed S.p.A. is an Italy-based medical biotechnology company dedicated to the research, development, and clinical validation of innovative cancer therapies. Its pipeline features several antitumor therapeutics currently in clinical and preclinical phases. Zalmoxis® (TK) is a cell-based therapy designed to facilitate bone marrow transplants from partially compatible donors without requiring post-transplant immune suppression; it is currently in Phase III trials for high-risk acute leukemia and is undergoing evaluation by the European Medicines Agency for Conditional Marketing Authorization. Another key product, NGR-hTNF, is a novel treatment for solid tumors that targets the blood vessels supplying the tumor mass, and it is being investigated in an extensive clinical program. Additionally, MolMed is developing CAR-CD44v6, an immuno-gene therapy project aimed at treating various hematological malignancies and epithelial tumors, which is in preclinical development. The company also collaborates with third parties on cell and gene therapy projects, providing expertise and resources for trials ranging from preclinical stages to Phase III.
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.
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.
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.
Vivasure Medical Limited is a medical device company based in Galway, Ireland, specializing in the research, development, and manufacture of arterial and venous closure devices utilizing its patented PerQseal technology. The company focuses on creating polymer implants and delivery systems aimed at minimally invasive vessel closures in the fields of cardiology, interventional radiology, and vascular surgery. Its primary product is a large-bore percutaneous closure device that employs an absorbable patch to effectively close large arteriotomies following transcatheter procedures, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement and endovascular aneurysm repair. Established in 2008, Vivasure Medical is dedicated to advancing medical solutions that enhance patient outcomes in vascular access procedures.
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.
Software Group is a global technology company that specializes in digital banking and integration solutions for the financial sector. With nine main offices located in countries such as Australia, Bulgaria, Egypt, Ghana, India, Kenya, Mexico, the Philippines, and the USA, the company serves a diverse international client base. It employs a team of experienced professionals known for managing complex financial development projects. Software Group focuses on providing delivery channels and integration tools tailored to various financial institutions, including microfinance institutions, savings groups, credit unions, banks, telecom operators, and fintech companies. The company is committed to delivering high-quality, transparent, and affordable products and services that facilitate digital transformation, enhance outreach, and improve operational efficiency for its clients.
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 health tech company focused on transforming preventive care through innovative blood-testing services. By providing deep health insights, the company enables individuals to understand their disease risk and the impact of lifestyle changes, which are often overlooked in standard lab tests. Its Health Data Platform connects healthcare services with individuals' preventive health needs, empowering them to take proactive measures to maintain their health. This approach not only fuels scientific discoveries and industry advancements but also encourages individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Innovation Ulster Limited (IUL) is a knowledge and technology venturing company wholly owned by Ulster University. Its primary focus is to support the commercial development of the university's research, facilitating the transfer of valuable inventions and knowledge to the private sector. IUL aims to foster an entrepreneurial environment within the university, encouraging both staff and students to generate new inventions and educational materials. The company seeks to enhance the commercial impact of Ulster's research while ensuring that the long-term financial returns on its investments meet or exceed spending rates, all within an acceptable risk framework. Through these efforts, IUL promotes the attractiveness of Ulster's intellectual property, ultimately contributing to societal and economic advancement.
Better Place, an electric vehicle services provider, builds and operates an infrastructure and intelligent network to deliver services to drivers for the adoption of electric vehicles and optimization of energy use in North America, Japan, Australia, China, Denmark, and Israel. Its infrastructure and intelligent network provides electric car drivers with access to a network of charge spots, battery switch stations, and systems that optimize the driving experience. Better Place has a strategic partnership with Renault. Shai Agassi and Quin Garcia founded it on October 29, 2007, with its headquarters in Palo Alto in California. Better Place has operations in Israel, Denmark, and Australia. It filed for bankruptcy in November 2013.