Senodis Technologies GmbH, founded in 2019 and based in Dresden, Germany, specializes in marking solutions for hot-formed metal components, facilitating continuous identification and complete digital tracking. The company offers a range of robust marking technologies, including ceramic phosphors and Ceracode marking, which acts as a digital fingerprint for metal components. By leveraging its expertise in materials research, optical sensors, and digital data analysis, Senodis aims to address the challenges of digitization in the metal industry. Their solutions provide clients with enhanced transparency, enabling them to reduce costs effectively while improving the efficiency of their production processes.
sewts GmbH, founded in 2019 and located in Munich, Germany, specializes in automation technology focused on the processing of easily deformable materials, particularly textiles. The company collaborates with the Technical University of Munich to create finite element (FE) simulations that accurately replicate textile behavior. Its flagship product, Velum, is an AI-driven technology that analyzes textiles and converts insights into robotic commands. This innovative solution supports real-time motion and trajectory planning, enabling efficient control of industrial robots and coordination among multiple robots. sewts' technology streamlines complex manual processes in industrial settings, such as laundries and garment manufacturing, while promoting sustainability and innovation in production methods. The company is supported by several investors, including APEX Ventures and Bayern Kapital, which underscores its commitment to advancing the robotics and textile industries.
Relio is a digital banking service designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) globally. The company provides an online business account that includes features such as savings accounts, money transfers, online and offline purchases, and bill payments. Relio utilizes proprietary compliance automation to streamline these services, enhancing the user experience. Additionally, it offers integrated software tools and a comprehensive dashboard for monitoring transactions, which helps businesses manage their finances effectively. By focusing on the unique needs of complex companies, Relio aims to save time and improve productivity for its clients.
Sdui GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Koblenz, Germany, offers a digital platform designed to enhance communication within educational institutions. The platform simplifies interactions between teachers, parents, and students by providing features such as messaging, class schedules, parent letters, and room bookings. By digitizing essential processes, Sdui aims to reduce administrative burdens and improve organizational efficiency in schools. Over a short period, the company has gained traction in the educational market, reaching hundreds of institutions and establishing a strong reputation for its user-friendly solutions.
WISE Srl, established in 2011 and headquartered in Milan, Italy, specializes in the manufacture of implantable biomedical devices for biotechnology and biomedicine applications. The company employs advanced supersonic cluster beam implantation technology to integrate biocompatible, flexible, and stretchable conductive micro-electrodes into polymers, particularly elastomers. This innovative approach is primarily utilized in developing leads for neurostimulation, which are implanted in the spinal cord or brain to address neurodegenerative conditions such as chronic pain and Parkinson's disease. WISE aims to create a new generation of neuromodulation leads that are unbreakable, less invasive, and more cost-effective, enhancing treatment options for patients.
Sdui GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Koblenz, Germany, offers a digital platform designed to enhance communication within educational institutions. The platform simplifies interactions between teachers, parents, and students by providing features such as messaging, class schedules, parent letters, and room bookings. By digitizing essential processes, Sdui aims to reduce administrative burdens and improve organizational efficiency in schools. Over a short period, the company has gained traction in the educational market, reaching hundreds of institutions and establishing a strong reputation for its user-friendly solutions.
Hprobe SA designs and builds automated wafer level magnetic test solutions for MRAM, HDD, magnetic sensors, and inductors. The company provides equipment and software for wafer prober testing automation. Hprobe SA was founded in 2017 and is based in Eybens, France.
SimScale GmbH operates a cloud-based engineering simulation platform that allows users to test, validate, and optimize designs across various fields. Founded in 2012 and based in Munich, Germany, SimScale provides an integrated suite of simulation tools encompassing fluid mechanics, structural mechanics, and thermodynamics, all accessible through a standard web browser. This platform enables engineers, designers, scientists, and students to create models, perform simulations, and analyze results without the need for complex software installations. By democratizing access to high-fidelity physics simulations, SimScale facilitates faster and more efficient product development for a diverse range of industries, including HVAC, automotive, aerospace, and healthcare. Additionally, the company offers online support, training, and consulting services to enhance user experience and application effectiveness.
Simreka is a technology company that specializes in enhancing the research and development processes for materials and chemical manufacturers. By utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning, Simreka's web software enables brands to conduct experiments and make data-driven decisions 100 times faster. The platform offers actionable insights and predictive simulations, facilitating the rapid discovery of new products while transforming supply chains to prioritize profitability, safety, and sustainability. Through its comprehensive data collection and collaboration features, Simreka supports materials manufacturers and brand owners in improving financial performance, reducing environmental impact, and mitigating brand risk.
memetis GmbH, a spin-off from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, specializes in the development of foil-based miniature actuators using shape memory alloys. Founded in 2017 and based in Karlsruhe, Germany, the company provides innovative microactuators for diverse industries, including automotive, aerospace, medical technology, and testing equipment manufacturing. These ultra-compact components are designed to generate motion actively, offering high switching forces and enhanced integration capabilities compared to traditional wire-based mechanisms. By enabling greater flexibility in application, memetis aims to meet the evolving demands of its clients across various sectors, thereby expanding the potential uses for its advanced actuator technology.
Soley GmbH is a software development company based in Munich, Germany, focused on engineering analytics. Founded in 2013 as a spin-off from the Technical University of Munich, Soley offers a range of software solutions including Modeler for domain-specific modeling and analysis, Soley Desk for self-service data intelligence, and Soley Studio for data quality enhancement and visualization. These tools are designed to streamline complex data handling and automate workflows in various sectors such as automotive, medical equipment, and IT. Soley’s applications support areas like product management, test case management, and decision-making processes, enabling businesses to efficiently manage their product portfolios and optimize operations. The company's innovative approach to data analysis has positioned it as a valuable partner for organizations seeking to enhance their engineering processes.
Ferroelectric Memory GmbH provides embedded nonvolatile memory solutions (eNVM) based on ferroelectric hafnium oxide (FE-HfO2). It provides its technology to semiconductor manufacturers and fabless companies to utilize in fabs and chip designs. The company is based in Dresden, Germany.
SimScale GmbH operates a cloud-based engineering simulation platform that allows users to test, validate, and optimize designs across various fields. Founded in 2012 and based in Munich, Germany, SimScale provides an integrated suite of simulation tools encompassing fluid mechanics, structural mechanics, and thermodynamics, all accessible through a standard web browser. This platform enables engineers, designers, scientists, and students to create models, perform simulations, and analyze results without the need for complex software installations. By democratizing access to high-fidelity physics simulations, SimScale facilitates faster and more efficient product development for a diverse range of industries, including HVAC, automotive, aerospace, and healthcare. Additionally, the company offers online support, training, and consulting services to enhance user experience and application effectiveness.
Soley GmbH is a software development company based in Munich, Germany, focused on engineering analytics. Founded in 2013 as a spin-off from the Technical University of Munich, Soley offers a range of software solutions including Modeler for domain-specific modeling and analysis, Soley Desk for self-service data intelligence, and Soley Studio for data quality enhancement and visualization. These tools are designed to streamline complex data handling and automate workflows in various sectors such as automotive, medical equipment, and IT. Soley’s applications support areas like product management, test case management, and decision-making processes, enabling businesses to efficiently manage their product portfolios and optimize operations. The company's innovative approach to data analysis has positioned it as a valuable partner for organizations seeking to enhance their engineering processes.
SimScale GmbH operates a cloud-based engineering simulation platform that allows users to test, validate, and optimize designs across various fields. Founded in 2012 and based in Munich, Germany, SimScale provides an integrated suite of simulation tools encompassing fluid mechanics, structural mechanics, and thermodynamics, all accessible through a standard web browser. This platform enables engineers, designers, scientists, and students to create models, perform simulations, and analyze results without the need for complex software installations. By democratizing access to high-fidelity physics simulations, SimScale facilitates faster and more efficient product development for a diverse range of industries, including HVAC, automotive, aerospace, and healthcare. Additionally, the company offers online support, training, and consulting services to enhance user experience and application effectiveness.
Smoope GmbH, founded in 2013 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, specializes in developing software and applications that enhance business communication by aligning with contemporary communication styles. The company's flagship service, Service To Go, facilitates connections between businesses and their customers through secure instant messaging, offering a mobile, personal, and safe interaction experience. This platform allows for asynchronous communication, enabling users to engage with businesses whenever necessary. As of July 2020, Smoope GmbH operates as a subsidiary of Serviceware SE.
Somonic Solutions GmbH, founded in 2012 and located in Dresden, Germany, specializes in the development of measuring instruments tailored for electroplating technology. The company's primary product, the dresor, is designed to measure the deposition rate in both electroplating and electroless metal deposition processes. These instruments enable continuous monitoring of deposition thickness and rate, allowing customers to automatically calculate plating time, thereby enhancing efficiency and precision in industrial applications.
WISE Srl, established in 2011 and headquartered in Milan, Italy, specializes in the manufacture of implantable biomedical devices for biotechnology and biomedicine applications. The company employs advanced supersonic cluster beam implantation technology to integrate biocompatible, flexible, and stretchable conductive micro-electrodes into polymers, particularly elastomers. This innovative approach is primarily utilized in developing leads for neurostimulation, which are implanted in the spinal cord or brain to address neurodegenerative conditions such as chronic pain and Parkinson's disease. WISE aims to create a new generation of neuromodulation leads that are unbreakable, less invasive, and more cost-effective, enhancing treatment options for patients.
SimScale GmbH operates a cloud-based engineering simulation platform that allows users to test, validate, and optimize designs across various fields. Founded in 2012 and based in Munich, Germany, SimScale provides an integrated suite of simulation tools encompassing fluid mechanics, structural mechanics, and thermodynamics, all accessible through a standard web browser. This platform enables engineers, designers, scientists, and students to create models, perform simulations, and analyze results without the need for complex software installations. By democratizing access to high-fidelity physics simulations, SimScale facilitates faster and more efficient product development for a diverse range of industries, including HVAC, automotive, aerospace, and healthcare. Additionally, the company offers online support, training, and consulting services to enhance user experience and application effectiveness.
MediaMetrics
Seed Round in 2012
MediaMetrics provides technology that helps corporate communication departments and agencies save time and costs in media monitoring. Its browser-based SaaS (software as a service) solution – socialMeme – automatically analyzes and filters the social web as well as TV, radio and print in real time, providing a detailed overview of opinions expressed on all media channels. It uses algorithms for fully automatic real-time evaluation of news items and contributions from over 100 million online sources in 48 languages. It also determines the sentiment and relevance of the results and identifies the most important keywords, sources and contributors and their distribution over media channels.
GME German Medical Engineering GmbH is a German company specializing in the development and marketing of advanced laser and light systems for dermatological applications. Founded in 2011 and based in Erlangen, the company offers products designed for permanent hair removal, skin tightening, and the treatment of various skin conditions, including psoriasis and vitiligo. One of their notable products, the Linscan 808, is a diode laser that allows for effective hair removal without the need for anesthetics or gels. GME's systems are user-friendly, featuring Plug & Play installation, intelligent software for ease of use, and WiFi capabilities for effortless updates. The compact design of their equipment also facilitates transport. All products adhere to stringent German medical device standards and are fully developed and manufactured in Germany. GME markets its products globally through partner companies, leveraging extensive expertise in the industry.
SemiLev
Venture Round in 2010
SemiLev GmbH develops and markets Equipment Frontend Modules (EFEMs) and sorters for wafer-handling in the semiconductor industry. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in GroЯwallstadt, Germany.
TM3 Software GmbH, founded in 2008 and based in Regensburg, Germany, specializes in developing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company's innovative real-time software enhances retail management and logistics by controlling and optimizing various business processes. TM3 Software offers its solutions through a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, providing features such as real-time booking, inventory management, and active merchandise management. This software supports medium-sized retailers, fulfillment providers, and online retailers by streamlining operations, optimizing stock levels, and improving overall performance, ultimately leading to cost reductions.
Dresden Silicon GmbH develops semiconductor intellectual property solutions for multistandard multimedia applications. Its signal processing solutions enable lowering of battery consumption of mobile devices. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Dresden, Germany.