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Wingcopter GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Darmstadt, Germany, is a developer and manufacturer of unmanned eVTOL fixed-wing drones. The company focuses on delivering goods such as medicines, vaccines, and food to remote locations, as well as providing services for public infrastructure inspection and mapping applications. Wingcopter's patented tilt-rotor mechanism allows its drones to combine the vertical takeoff and landing capabilities of multicopters with the long-range efficiency of fixed-wing aircraft, achieving distances of up to 75 miles and speeds of 150 mph. These drones are designed to operate autonomously and reliably even in challenging weather conditions, making them suitable for various sectors, including healthcare, agriculture, forestry, and mining. Wingcopter's contributions to both commercial and humanitarian efforts have earned it recognition as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum in 2020.

InstaFreight is a digital forwarding company for B2B customers, that enables fast and uncomplicated processing of freight transports. Their goal is to become Europe's leading B2B online freight forwarding company. They stand for reliability, quality, efficiency and transparency. By offering innovative solutions and providing first-class service, they reduce the complexity of the supply chain and ensure absolute transparency for their customers and carriers.

Aberdeen Harbour has world-class facilities and bold plans for the future that make us the port of choice for your business. Their knowledge and experience, extensive supply chain and strategic location means they can provide innovative solutions to fit the needs of their customers.

Starship Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures self-driving delivery robots for local goods delivery, including parcels, groceries, and food. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, with a research and development center in Estonia, the company aims to revolutionize the delivery landscape by providing autonomous robots that operate safely and efficiently. These robots can autonomously navigate 99% of the time, enabling curb-side deliveries from local hubs within 30 minutes. Equipped with advanced sensors such as cameras and GPS, Starship's delivery solutions are intended to be environmentally friendly and cost-effective, significantly enhancing convenience for consumers. By partnering with stores and restaurants, Starship Technologies facilitates a new era of instant deliveries that align with customer schedules, ultimately striving to make local delivery more accessible and affordable.

Vulog SA is a company that specializes in shared mobility solutions, offering a platform that enables users to book and reserve cars efficiently. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Paris, France, Vulog provides a comprehensive suite of software as a service (SaaS) solutions, which includes advanced fleet management tools, consumer-facing mobile applications, and connected vehicle technology, allowing for the rapid launch of large-scale fleets. Its technology is designed to support a variety of clients, such as automobile manufacturers, car rental companies, and insurance providers, facilitating their growth and operational efficiency in the shared mobility sector. With additional offices in major cities around the world, Vulog leverages its global presence and artificial intelligence capabilities to optimize fleet operations and anticipate user demand, thereby reshaping urban mobility for both companies and individuals.

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.

Bolt Technology OÜ operates a transportation platform that offers ride-hailing, micromobility, and food delivery services. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, Bolt provides a smartphone application that enables users to book taxis based on price and quality ratings, track drivers in real-time, and order services without waiting for a dispatcher. The company has expanded rapidly, serving over 50 million customers across more than 40 countries, including regions in Europe, Latin America, and Africa. Bolt aims to reshape urban mobility by promoting a future with reduced car ownership and enhanced flexible transport options, thereby contributing to decreased traffic congestion and pollution in cities.

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 is 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 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.

Navya SA is a prominent French company specializing in autonomous vehicle technology and smart shared mobility solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Villeurbanne, France, Navya develops, manufactures, and services a range of driverless electric vehicles, including autonomous shuttles and cabs. The company primarily caters to municipalities, industrial sites, universities, theme parks, and airports, and its products are available in the United States, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions. Navya has been a pioneer in the autonomous mobility sector, launching its first shuttle, the AUTONOM®SHUTTLE, in 2015, with over 100 units produced and sold in multiple countries. The AUTONOM®CAB, introduced in 2017, is set to undergo road tests soon. With a workforce of more than 200 employees in France and the United States, Navya combines advanced robotic and digital technologies to deliver innovative mobility solutions.

Forsee Power designs and manufactures smart battery systems. They believe innovative battery systems are the key to a successful and sustainable energy transition, optimizing the life cycle of smart mobility and smart life devices, globally. They partner with their clients worldwide to accelerate innovation with smart battery systems for the electric transport (Smart Transport), portable and mobile equipment (Smart Life), enabling a sustainable energy transition. Driven by a high sense of innovation, customer satisfaction and operational excellence, their teams ensure customers enjoy safe, reliable, long-lasting and performant application-specific solutions.