Hubraum connects tech entrepreneurs and startup companies with the network, capital and business opportunities of Deutsche Telekom. For this hub:raum offers investments and also runs programs in focus fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Smart Home, Internet of Things and Big Data. Since 2012 Hubraum has built a portfolio of more than 20 investments and maintains an ecosystem of around 200 startups.
PHYTunes specializes in enhancing the coverage of high-frequency mobile systems, particularly 5G signals, within buildings and homes. The company utilizes an innovative approach that combines existing wire-line infrastructure—such as telephone lines, fiber-optic cables, ethernet wires, and coaxial cables—with wireless technology to extend signal reach around barriers. This allows cellular network providers and businesses to effectively meet the connectivity needs of their customers. Staffed by experts in communication theory with extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, PHYTunes is dedicated to developing solutions that adapt to the evolving demands of both consumers and enterprises.
Ubirch GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Cologne, Germany, specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) software security by leveraging blockchain technology. The company develops a cybersecurity solution that secures data at the source, enabling verification and trustworthiness across various industries, including production, insurance, energy, and logistics. Ubirch's technology employs a lightweight client capable of operating in constrained environments, facilitating the cryptographic signing of data from IoT sensors. This data is then verified against a public key and can be further processed through Ubirch's API for enhanced security and sustainability, particularly in sharing carbon footprint data for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance. Ubirch's innovative approach aims to enhance data integrity while promoting sustainable practices within organizations.
JUSTTAG SP. Z O.O. operates a hyperlocal advertising platform that builds connection between offline and online world. The company engages mobile users through various advertising formats on Wi-Fi networks in public places; targets offline audience; and assists marketers in measuring and analyzing the impact of online campaigns to offline world. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Warsaw, Poland.
TEXEL is a company that provides a white label platform designed for immersive video on demand (VOD) and live 360-degree video experiences for content owners, broadcasters, and telecom companies. With a focus on high video quality and enhanced network efficiency, the platform allows users to attend live events, such as concerts, virtually alongside friends in different locations through advanced synchronization technology. Additionally, TEXEL's platform includes features for social interaction and monetization, enabling content providers to better understand audience engagement by analyzing viewer behavior and headset movement. Based in New York and Tel Aviv, TEXEL is led by a team of senior executives with extensive experience in broadcast and digital media technology.
CloudStorm provides robotic process automation solutions. It offers CloudStorm, a process automation software toolkit that connects the systems that employees use and automate their repetitive tasks using software robots. The company’s toolkit is also used for automating tasks, connecting software, excel integration, creating complex workflows, data entry and reporting, and remote workforce applications. CloudStorm was founded in 2016 and is based in Budapest, Hungary with additional offices in Vienna, Austria; and Kraków, Poland. It has cloud datacenters in Germany, Ireland, and the United States.
Teraki GmbH develops software solutions for scaling of Insurance, predictive maintenance, and autonomous driving applications by enabling access to more qualitative data. Its software enables to fulfil low-latency SLAs required by the end-user and ultimately to adapt key KPIs such as cost-per-mile at the highest precision and lowest latency. The software also enables automotive insurance (UBI), predictive maintenance, fleet management and AD applications to perform in high volume, production series. It also offers crash detection, and autonomous driving services. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Berlin, Germany.
Relayr, Inc. specializes in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology, providing a middleware platform that connects diverse industrial equipment for data collection and analysis. The platform is designed to identify anomalies in operational readings and can be customized to fit various hardware setups. Relayr offers a range of services, including implementation, production line optimization, and IIoT starter programs, catering to sectors such as manufacturing, automotive, food processing, and power generation. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, the company also has offices in Germany, Italy, and Poland. As of late 2018, Relayr operates as a subsidiary of HSB Group, Inc. Through its innovative solutions, Relayr aims to empower businesses to leverage data insights for enhanced decision-making and new revenue opportunities.
eParkomat is an innovative platform that predicts parking space availability both on and off the street in real-time with 96% accuracy, without the need for additional hardware like cameras or sensors. Utilizing artificial intelligence and big data analysis from mobile operators' signaling networks, eParkomat provides valuable insights for smart cities and businesses, aiding in urban planning and customer attraction. The platform offers a user-friendly solution that can be integrated into car navigation systems, allowing manufacturers to enhance customer experiences by helping drivers locate parking quickly and facilitating convenient payment options. The company has established partnerships with notable organizations, including T-Mobile, the City of Prague, and the VW group.
Twyla GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven chatbot solutions designed to enhance customer support automation. Founded in 2014, Twyla's platform integrates seamlessly with enterprise systems, including enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management systems, to facilitate efficient support interactions. The chatbots help businesses of all sizes manage customer inquiries effectively, reducing the volume of support tickets and operational costs while providing immediate and relevant assistance. By leveraging machine learning and natural language processing technologies, Twyla's solutions enable organizations to create and implement engaging conversational experiences that improve customer satisfaction and streamline communication.
Contiamo GmbH designs and develops a SaaS (Software as a Service) analytics solution which integrates data from different sources in one place. It consumes data from different analytical, data science, and operational applications. The company offers Data Hub, which is the single source of data for all data use cases and allows users to integrate, explore and access data in a single platform. Contiamo GmbH was founded in 2013 and is based in Berlin, Germany.
Since mid-2015, Reparando offers an incomparable mobile phone repair service and is thus a bright spot for desperate smartphone owners.
The founders Vincent Osterloh, Jakob Schoroth and Till Kratochwill recognized the unsatisfactory situation for people with defective iPhones or Samsung mobile phones and decided to change them: "Their mobile phone repair should be specially designed for a high level of quality, friendly and competent staff and an optimal service experience Distinguishing customers "- this is the philosophy of the mobile phones.
HypeLabs is the company that created the Hype SDK, an interoperable mesh networking software that improves connectivity on all kinds of devices, from mobile to desktop to IoT, allowing them to connect even when there is no internet. The software works by intelligently connecting devices in local mesh networks using existing connectivity technologies, such as Bluetooth, WiFi, LoRa and others. This network enables content to securely hop between devices, until it reaches a destination or an Internet exit point, improving range and deliverability. Founded in 2016, the company is located in San Francisco (USA), Porto (Portugal), London (UK) and Krakow (Poland). AngelPad #10 (Spring '16) alumni & Deutsche Telekom WARP alumni.
uniGluko sp z.o.o. designs and develops personalized diabetes management software and hardware solutions for patients, doctors, and institutes. The company's solutions include uniGluko MOBILE, which is a personal diabetes control device and application for patients; uniGluko CLINIC, which is a device for diabetes care practitioners; and uniGluko CLOUD platform, which stores measurement results of the company's devices. It serves the healthcare industry. uniGluko sp z.o.o. is based in Kraków, Poland.
CiValue provides a marketing collaboration solution for retailers and their suppliers. Its platform enables retailers to provide their suppliers with aggregated market insights and identify customer segments with significant growth potential; and analyzes purchase history owned by the retailer, and translates it into brand-oriented shopper profiling. The company also provides predefined analytical dashboards and ad-hoc query tools that enable brands to identify early shopping trends and calibrate collaborative activities; and a guided targeting tool that supports the brand manager in identifying target groups with revenue growth potential by automatically creating the loyalty map for each product. CiValue is based in Caesarea, Israel.
uniGluko sp z.o.o. designs and develops personalized diabetes management software and hardware solutions for patients, doctors, and institutes. The company's solutions include uniGluko MOBILE, which is a personal diabetes control device and application for patients; uniGluko CLINIC, which is a device for diabetes care practitioners; and uniGluko CLOUD platform, which stores measurement results of the company's devices. It serves the healthcare industry. uniGluko sp z.o.o. is based in Kraków, Poland.
M2MGO is an information technology company that specializes in the fields of industrial automation, infrastructure, and the internet of things. It connects IT and OT data within a data hub, where anyone can build their own applications via a drag and drop editor.
DeviceHub.net empowers ambitious developers to build tomorrow. We provide an integrated solution for IoT projects development, combining cloud integration with business intelligence in order to integrate both hardware and web technologies. We offer data gathering, cloud logic, triggers, real-time remote control, and analytics in a friendly user interface. We offer a PaaS (Platform as a Service) through which the hardware/mobile developers can connect and remotely manage multiple devices. This has enabled individuals and SMEs to rapidly develop systems for fleet management, intelligent vending machines, global container tracking, wearable electronics and many others. Our PaaS offering is modular and built to scale with security and performance as primary objectives. It can be fully white-labeled, re-branded, and installed on-premise or in a Virtual Private Cloud for Enterprise-grade deployments.
KoalaMetrics Sp. z o.o. develops a technology for telecoms and mCommerce platforms that enable them to identify psychographic profiles based on their smartphone usage. It engages in predicting user’s interests, behavior, and intents for enabling marketers to understand their clients and customize their offers. The company is based in Krakow, Poland.
Flexperto GmbH provides video based communication platform for online medical support, online language teaching, and video consultation for education, finance, health, and insurance markets. The company provides all-in-one solution to book services, schedule appointments, exchange files, and engage live over video. It also offers Flexperto enterprise edition for the digital transformation of different service workflows from video-communication in the insurance and banking industry to online medical consultations. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Berlin, Germany.
Omnipaste is a clipboard manager in the cloud and operates as a short-term memory. It allows users to transfer data between their devices running Windows operating system or Android. Omnipaste has developed a way to copy/paste between devices simply Ctrl+C on Windows and the hold and paste on Android mobile. Omnipaste also saves users time by allowing them to easily transfer data across devices.
Ecoisme sp. z o.o., founded in 2014 and based in Krakow, Poland, specializes in home energy monitoring solutions. The company has developed a device that detects the energy consumption of various household appliances and provides users with insights into their electricity usage through a mobile application. This system employs a single sensor that connects contactlessly to the fuse box, enabling users to monitor their energy expenditures and identify potential overuse of grid or solar energy. Additionally, Ecoisme notifies homeowners of any impending appliance failures. The company has gained recognition for its innovative technology, having successfully launched an Indiegogo campaign and received the CES Best of Innovations Award. Furthermore, Ecoisme has joined the Edison Electric Institute and is collaborating on pilot projects with notable organizations such as EDF, Virgin Media, and Dubai Energy and Water Authority.
Excalibur, based in Krakow, Poland, develops a mobile application designed to enhance internet security by transforming smartphones into secure authentication tools. The application employs a distributed cryptographic scheme to store sensitive information securely, facilitating seamless authentication and authorization processes within enterprises. Excalibur aims to eliminate reliance on passwords by providing strong, user-friendly multi-factor authentication methods. A key feature of their solution is backward compatibility, ensuring integration with existing applications, operating systems, and services. This approach creates a transition pathway for enterprises from traditional password-based systems to a more secure, password-free future.
Tail is a mobile application designed to assist dog owners in caring for their pets. The application provides real-time information about a dog's activities when the owner is not present, as well as personalized advice on upcoming care needs and training opportunities. Tail aims to enhance the relationship between dogs and their owners by offering customized in-app guidance, helping users develop better care routines and teach their pets new skills. The company is based in Los Angeles, California.
Goderma
Seed Round in 2013
Goderma is an ehealth company. Goderma takes care of the early detection and assessment of skin problems. Goderma provides dermatological assessment and recommendations for action via the internet and mobile apps within 48 hours.
qLearning
Venture Round in 2013
qLearning is a platform for the creation of own learning materials.
We let mobile users monetize their personal data. Through our Android app we collect mobile and social networks data. We use the data for profiling mood and personality. We then sell targeted ads and displaying them on the users’ mobile lockscreen. The revenued is then share with the user
OPTretina is a network of opticians, optometrists, and ophthalmologists that helps people know if they have a problem in their eyes. It is committed to working towards the prevention of blindness by offering access to an affordable test for the entire population. Patients go through a 3-minute process which consists of patient anamnesis, retinal images, image assessment, and report delivery. Some basic information is collected such as gender, age, diabetes, and intraocular pressure; the reason for the consultation; medical history; and other information that might be relevant. With the non-mydriatic camera, the pictures of the back of the eye are taken in a dark room. A team of retina experts receive the cases randomly and they write the medical report. If the doctor observes any sign of abnormality, the patient receives clear instructions or recommendations on how to proceed. The healthcare provider downloads and prints out the medical report and then delivers it along with any clarification or explanation that might be required for the patient to understand the medical terminology. OPTretina was launched by [Alejandro Dussan](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/alejandro-dussan), [Dídac Royo](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/d%C3%ADdac-royo), [Miguel A. Zapata](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/miguel-a--zapata), and [Mark Ruiz](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/mark-ruiz-2) in 2013 and its operations are based in Catalonia, Spain.
Lateral GmbH provides a cloud-based application that enables users to create a bot, which automatically generates a feed of relevant news for their articles. The company’s solution recommends useful documents based on what users are working on in the cloud; reminds information they created or gathered in the past; and informs by recommending relevant content. Its solution also allows users to discover their content; enables predictive recommendations and personalization; and integrates their content into the Lateral ecosystem. The company is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
easyID
Seed Round in 2013
easyID is a digital identity service provider. easyID wants to transform the way we prove identity online. Offering users a secure digital passport, easyID wants to add much needed trust to online transactions
PocketAid is using self-learning algorithms to support doctors and patients to find the perfect diagnosis. PocketAid aims to bring doctors and patients closer together - and above all to shorten treatment time. Roughly speaking, it is about the recording of the medical history, the state of health via App.
Scolibri is a learning management system, a moderated social network and a content management system rolled into one that connects outstanding student work to the public Internet that is easy and intuitive to use with a clean modern user interface. Scolibri is a credible secure proposition because its cloud service is hosted in data security conscious Germany. Scolibri helps teachers teach more easily, students organizing themselves and parents being updated. The adoption model of Scolibri is clever because it can be driven by individual teachers, groups of autonomous students or from the top down in a whole school installation.
frestyl is a web and mobile service entirely dedicated to live music that allows venues, clubs and promoters to bring more fans to their shows. frestyl’s web application allows music promoters and venues to quickly import their event calendar, push their shows automatically to Facebook & Twitter, and instantly create interactive event pages with videos, photos and music. To engage a larger audience, organizers pay to add special offers to their upcoming events and gather analytics about their customers. On a night out, fans use frestyl’s mobile app to discover last-minute recommendations for nearby music shows and unlock the exclusive specials when they arrive. With an alpha version already running in Italy, frestyl will launch its new product in Berlin on January 2013.
Mighty-Office is a business app that provides over 30'000 employees mobile access to internal information. Using a branded app, employees can find and use office locations and services such as parking facilities or video conference rooms from their own group.
Reputami GmbH specializes in online reputation management solutions tailored for the hospitality industry, catering to a diverse clientele that includes small coffee shops and large hotel chains. Founded in 2012 and based in Cologne, Germany, the company provides tools that enable businesses to analyze customer feedback across various review portals, social media, and location-based services. Reputami's platform not only evaluates online reviews but also offers insights into the customers behind those reviews, including an Influencer Rank™ that measures their social influence. The company has introduced innovative features such as Customer Search™, which serves as a search engine for guest influence, and provides real-time notifications and reporting tools. Since March 2016, Reputami operates as a subsidiary of eKomi, Ltd., enhancing its ability to support local businesses in managing their online presence effectively.
Contiamo GmbH designs and develops a SaaS (Software as a Service) analytics solution which integrates data from different sources in one place. It consumes data from different analytical, data science, and operational applications. The company offers Data Hub, which is the single source of data for all data use cases and allows users to integrate, explore and access data in a single platform. Contiamo GmbH was founded in 2013 and is based in Berlin, Germany.
Capsule.fm is a service that makes your online content audible. Based in Berlin, Germany and Saigon, Vietnam, Capsule.fm is a startup exploring the unknown territory of personalised radio. We believe audio is the next major step in providing users with digital content. Capsule.fm creates services to speed up the progress. Signup as pilot user at http://signup.capsule.fm.
The New//Africa
Seed Round in 2013
The New//Africa is a media and event brand putting the young and aspiring AFRICAN achievers on the international agenda. We love to share success stories. We love to build new alliances.
Appetico
Seed Round in 2013
Appetico is a next-gen cooking app with visual step-by-step instructions.It scales ingredients according to the serving size and also includes an in-app kitchen timer.
36pics
Seed Round in 2013
36pics is bringing the charm of analog photography back to smartphones. Use 36pics to create collections of your favorite pictures. And order them straight from your phone.
Eisenhower is a developer of a task management solution that leverages the Eisenhower matrix, a time management principle designed to enhance productivity. The company offers a suite of software applications aimed at helping users prioritize their tasks effectively. By focusing on the urgency and importance of to-do items, Eisenhower's tools facilitate easier organization and planning, ultimately reducing stress for users. The application is built with simplicity in mind, ensuring that individuals can concentrate on their most significant tasks and work more efficiently.
Salonmeister is a booking platform and software provider that specializes in the beauty and wellness industry. Founded in 2012, it aims to modernize the traditional telephone reservation system used by beauty salons and barber shops. The platform offers a comprehensive customer management tool designed specifically for beauty service providers, enabling them to manage appointments efficiently while reducing stress. Users can easily book and schedule appointments, as well as set up recurring visits. Additionally, Salonmeister allows salons to track customer information, enhancing the overall experience for both merchants and clients. Through its innovative solutions, Salonmeister has established itself as a key player in the beauty booking market.
Changify is a platform for locals to share all things they love or would like to change in their neighborhood. It is a new service for the public to initiate and build support for local and community change projects directly from their mobile phones, and seek backing from brands, councils, local businesses and other supporters. Changify users can spot and share photos of local issues on Twitter using the hashtag #Changify and tweet ideas to solve them.
stylemarks is a mobile app that enables users to easily sell, discover and buy unique design products. Anytime. Anywhere. Our vision is to discover and explore new possibilities of peer to peer commerce through mobile technology. We want to do to e-commerce what tumblr did to blogging.
Where do the world’s smartest people get their ideas? From great books. Blinkist distills the key insights of 2,500+ bestselling nonfiction books into powerful 15-minute reads or listens for your mobile device. In 2017, Blinkist's app has been nominated by Apple as one of the best in the App Store. Blinkist has received the World Summit Award, granted by the United Nations, in the Learning & Education category, as well as a Google Material Design Award for Brand Expressiveness. At Blinkist, we got rid of classical management hierarchies and, instead, distributed authority among all colleagues. Blinkist fosters a unique company culture championing self-empowerment, personal development, direct communication and mutual support. Blinkist offers a fantastic workplace in the heart of Berlin-Neukölln including all the benefits you’d expect – from a personalized perk system to free private language lessons. Add a competitive salary, a personal development budget of 1,500€ per year, flexible working hours, and a meaningful product on the rise, and you have a first impression of why Blinkist is a great place to work.