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Valispace GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Bremen, Germany, offers a browser-based engineering software platform designed to enhance productivity in the development of complex hardware products such as satellites, rockets, robots, and drones. This tool serves as a collaborative environment for engineers, managing non-CAD data and engineering values through a centralized data hub, which acts as a single source of truth. Valispace’s software allows for effective technical change management by automatically propagating changes across documents and simulations. It provides comprehensive administrative and budget management features, as well as tools for interface management and documentation. By streamlining the handling of dynamic engineering data, Valispace enables users to improve development speed, quality, and cost efficiency across their projects.

Aegiq Ltd. specializes in the development of semiconductor-based quantum photonic chips, utilizing III-V materials such as Gallium, Indium, and Arsenic. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Sheffield, United Kingdom, the company focuses on creating technology that supports various applications, including broadband quantum communication, imaging, and scalable quantum computing. Aegiq's innovative platform employs a hybrid integrated photonics approach, facilitating economies of scale for quantum technology while enabling multi-million qubit operations. This positions Aegiq to offer a comprehensive range of products and systems in quantum cybersecurity, networking, and computing, significantly enhancing reliability and security compared to traditional silicon-based solutions.

Innerspace GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Wattens, Austria, specializes in developing virtual reality (VR) training solutions tailored for the life science industry, particularly for cleanroom operators. The company's innovative approach, known as DeepTraining, leverages psychological principles to enhance the training experience, allowing employees to practice critical tasks in a simulated environment. This method helps deepen their understanding of production processes and refine their behavior patterns in high-stakes settings. Innerspace also provides a Training Management System (TMS) for effective enterprise-wide distribution of its training modules, along with the necessary VR hardware. By decoupling training from physical equipment, Innerspace aims to minimize errors in pharmaceutical operations, reduce training costs, and improve risk assessment, making its solutions highly beneficial for international pharmaceutical companies.

DCUBED develops and sells innovative actuators and deployable structures for the rapidly growing space market.

About Sky Engine Sky Engine is an advanced data science technology and research company that develops innovative software solutions to improve computer vision. The company markets the Sky Engine deep learning platform, which is the next-generation of self-learning AI system for image and video analysis applications. The company was founded as a research and scientific spin-off in UK. About Sky Engine Platform The Sky Engine evolutionary AI platform for the deep learning in virtual reality is designed to overcome the complex object recognition challenges of modern machine/computer vision. It represents the future of self-learning in artificial intelligence technology, supporting efficient and cost effective workflows. Many image recognition tasks require acquisition of large amounts of data and manual data labelling. Sky Engine is designed to replace that. Sky Engine efficiently drives self-learning processes and offers advanced features for object discrimination, workflow automation and adaptive deep learning. Sky Engine is designed for tomorrow’s requirements in advanced analytics and decision support enabling AI business transformation. About Sky Engine client solutions Sky Engine creates flexible and innovative AI vision solutions tailored to customer needs and supports a wide range of industries, providing systems for a variety of data science needs, ensuring business partners get greater value from existing equipment.

Founded in 2015, Orbex is Europe’s leading private launch services company, focused entirely on supporting the needs of the small satellite industry. Orbex has developed one of the most advanced, low carbon, high performance micro-launch vehicles in the world. They launch customer satellites into polar and sun-synchronous low Earth orbits from a unique, modern launch location in the heart of the European continent. They offer a flexible core launch service and a wide suite of supporting services that make life easier for customers. Their European location means shorter supply lines, easier communications and reduced operational costs. Their advanced launch vehicle means higher reliability, more flexible mission profiles and a regular, scheduled launch service.

Innerspace GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Wattens, Austria, specializes in developing virtual reality (VR) training solutions tailored for the life science industry, particularly for cleanroom operators. The company's innovative approach, known as DeepTraining, leverages psychological principles to enhance the training experience, allowing employees to practice critical tasks in a simulated environment. This method helps deepen their understanding of production processes and refine their behavior patterns in high-stakes settings. Innerspace also provides a Training Management System (TMS) for effective enterprise-wide distribution of its training modules, along with the necessary VR hardware. By decoupling training from physical equipment, Innerspace aims to minimize errors in pharmaceutical operations, reduce training costs, and improve risk assessment, making its solutions highly beneficial for international pharmaceutical companies.

SPACEGOATS GmbH, founded in 2019 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, provides a software-as-a-service solution aimed at automating sales for small and mid-sized companies on Amazon and other e-commerce platforms. The company's platform offers real-time insights into sales, inventory, and account balances, simplifying the management of online sales. SPACEGOATS focuses on enhancing global expansion for online sellers by streamlining operational tasks such as shipping, invoicing, customer support, and communications with seller central. By leveraging its sales infrastructure, the company enables sellers to achieve higher profit margins and reduce administrative burdens, thus facilitating faster growth in the competitive e-commerce landscape.

Spherity GmbH develops and offers decentralized applications to empower interoperable supply chains, M2M communication, data authenticity and privacy. It combines IoT, blockchain and modern cryptography to establish data audit trails, settlement, and asset management or token streaming. Spherity GmbH was founded in 2017 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Plasmion GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Augsburg, Germany, specializes in the development of ionization devices for various scientific and industrial applications. The company's flagship product, the SICRIT SC-20X, includes a control unit and ion source, facilitating quality control in diverse fields such as food safety, medical diagnostics, security, forensics, and emission monitoring. Plasmion is at the forefront of innovative sensor technology, utilizing ambient mass spectrometry to enhance analytical capabilities in both laboratory settings and industrial process control. This technology aims to improve sensitivity and selectivity, addressing the limitations of traditional sensors and enabling real-time measurements in various applications. The company serves a global clientele through a network of sales partners, making significant strides in advancing the use of electronic nose technology.

Developer of airline aggregation technology designed to build the travel tech stack for the new distribution paradigm empowered by the airlines. The company's technology helps to enhance the retailing channels by bringing rich content, dynamic pricing, and ancillary services, enabling travel agencies to join the new distribution model for the future agency.

FairFleet GmbH is a comprehensive provider of drone solutions, based in Munich, Germany. Founded in 2015, the company caters to a diverse range of sectors, including architecture, agriculture, energy, insurance, real estate, telecommunications, and tourism. FairFleet's services encompass supervision, booking, and execution advisory, as well as the licensing and insurance of drone pilots. Additionally, the company offers post-production services for aerial photography, ensuring that clients receive high-quality results. With a global network of professional, licensed, and insured drone pilots, FairFleet aims to deliver optimal service to both customers and pilots in the industry.

Founded in 2015, Orbex is Europe’s leading private launch services company, focused entirely on supporting the needs of the small satellite industry. Orbex has developed one of the most advanced, low carbon, high performance micro-launch vehicles in the world. They launch customer satellites into polar and sun-synchronous low Earth orbits from a unique, modern launch location in the heart of the European continent. They offer a flexible core launch service and a wide suite of supporting services that make life easier for customers. Their European location means shorter supply lines, easier communications and reduced operational costs. Their advanced launch vehicle means higher reliability, more flexible mission profiles and a regular, scheduled launch service.

Geospin GmbH is a B2B software-as-a-service company based in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, specializing in geo-data analysis through machine learning techniques. Founded in 2016 as a spin-off from the University of Freiburg, Geospin offers a platform that integrates a company's internal data with various external geo-data sources, including weather, traffic, demographics, and social media. This integration allows businesses to gain insights into the demand for their products and services based on geographic and temporal factors. Geospin serves multiple sectors, including mobility, logistics, construction, smart cities, automotive, and mobile communications, assisting in applications such as branch network planning. The company's innovative geo-analytics methods have been validated through extensive research published in prestigious academic journals and have garnered international recognition. As of January 2020, Geospin operates as a subsidiary of Thüga SmartService GmbH.

Valispace GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Bremen, Germany, offers a browser-based engineering software platform designed to enhance productivity in the development of complex hardware products such as satellites, rockets, robots, and drones. This tool serves as a collaborative environment for engineers, managing non-CAD data and engineering values through a centralized data hub, which acts as a single source of truth. Valispace’s software allows for effective technical change management by automatically propagating changes across documents and simulations. It provides comprehensive administrative and budget management features, as well as tools for interface management and documentation. By streamlining the handling of dynamic engineering data, Valispace enables users to improve development speed, quality, and cost efficiency across their projects.

Pulsar Photonics GmbH specializes in the development, production, and sale of machines and integrated tools for material processing using short and ultrashort pulse lasers. Founded in 2013 as a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology, the company offers lean laser machines for applications such as laser drilling, micro structuring, and precision cutting. Its modular systems are designed for beam shaping and deflection, enhanced with sensors to monitor processes and qualify machining results directly in the machine. The user interface and control are managed through intuitive software, facilitating automated configurations. In addition to system development, Pulsar Photonics provides prototype and batch production services, addressing various core processes. With a team of experienced experts, the company operates internationally, collaborating within a network of laser technology manufacturers and users across multiple sectors.

SciEngines GmbH, founded in 2007 and based in Kiel, Germany, specializes in developing FPGA-based reconfigurable high-performance computing solutions tailored for applications in natural sciences, finance, and IT security. The company offers a cloud computing platform that addresses the computational requirements of science and engineering, providing parallel reconfigurable computing products suitable for large-scale data analysis. SciEngines' technology allows for customizable computing resources, emphasizing factors such as raw processing power, data throughput, or memory, enabling software vendors to enhance the performance of their existing algorithms and applications.

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