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Softgarden e-recruiting develops cloud-based software designed to streamline the hiring process. The platform allows businesses to post job advertisements on various job boards and their own websites, manage applications, track candidates, and gain insights through analytics. It supports employer branding efforts and facilitates online application processing, making it easier for companies to select suitable candidates efficiently.

Smava is a prominent credit comparison portal in Germany that facilitates connections between private borrowers and a diverse range of banks and private investors through its online platform. The company specializes in brokering loans, offering customers a variety of options in terms of amounts and interest rates, which allows for tailored loan solutions. In recent years, Smava has experienced significant growth, with its brokered loan volume increasing from approximately EUR 2 billion in 2018 to around EUR 2.7 billion in 2019, and further rising to about EUR 900 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period the previous year. To date, Smava has successfully brokered over EUR 8 billion in loans, underscoring its role as a key player in the online lending market.

Searchmetrics, established in 2007, is a global provider of search data, software, and consulting solutions. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with offices in the US, UK, and Croatia, the company specializes in enterprise SEO and content marketing. Its flagship product, Searchmetrics Suite, offers a SaaS solution that empowers businesses to analyze their SEO performance, understand competitors' strategies, and optimize content using real-time data. The suite comprises four modules: Research Cloud, Content Experience, Search Experience, and Site Experience. Additionally, Searchmetrics provides consulting services through its Digital Strategies Group, helping large brands excel in digital marketing. The company's offerings also include Searchmetrics Insights, which delivers unique market research through exclusive search data metrics, and an API for integrating search engine rankings and other marketing analytics into enterprise applications.

Searchmetrics, established in 2007, is a global provider of search data, software, and consulting solutions. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with offices in the US, UK, and Croatia, the company specializes in enterprise SEO and content marketing. Its flagship product, Searchmetrics Suite, offers a SaaS solution that empowers businesses to analyze their SEO performance, understand competitors' strategies, and optimize content using real-time data. The suite comprises four modules: Research Cloud, Content Experience, Search Experience, and Site Experience. Additionally, Searchmetrics provides consulting services through its Digital Strategies Group, helping large brands excel in digital marketing. The company's offerings also include Searchmetrics Insights, which delivers unique market research through exclusive search data metrics, and an API for integrating search engine rankings and other marketing analytics into enterprise applications.

Next Kraftwerke GmbH is a German company based in Cologne that operates a large-scale virtual power plant (VPP) and serves as a certified power trader on various European energy exchanges. Founded in 2009, the company specializes in digitally aggregating and managing a diverse network of medium and small-scale power-producing units, including bioenergy, wind, and solar generators, alongside power-consuming units. Through its innovative VPP, Next Kraftwerke effectively connects these decentralized energy resources, facilitating efficient power supply and demand management. This digital platform enables the smart trading of generated and consumed power, contributing to the integration of renewable energy into European power markets.

Smava is a prominent credit comparison portal in Germany that facilitates connections between private borrowers and a diverse range of banks and private investors through its online platform. The company specializes in brokering loans, offering customers a variety of options in terms of amounts and interest rates, which allows for tailored loan solutions. In recent years, Smava has experienced significant growth, with its brokered loan volume increasing from approximately EUR 2 billion in 2018 to around EUR 2.7 billion in 2019, and further rising to about EUR 900 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period the previous year. To date, Smava has successfully brokered over EUR 8 billion in loans, underscoring its role as a key player in the online lending market.

Content Fleet is a technology-driven company that assists online publishers in creating engaging content tailored to attract new audiences and boost internet traffic. Their proprietary Big Data backend identifies trending topics and optimizes editorial efficiency, resulting in increased hits and reduced costs for clients such as Axel Springer, Burda, G+J, Yahoo!, and other major media players. With a team of 80 people, Content Fleet offers content creation services, portals, software, SEO services, and a content evaluation system technology to enhance the editorial process measurably.

Apprupt is a mobile advertising company that specializes in premium, performance-based campaigns. It connects advertisers with high-quality publishers, offering targeted solutions like app marketing, mobile website promotion, and interactive ads for lead generation. Apprupt also pioneers mobile retargeting, helping app providers re-engage their users.

tolingo GmbH is a prominent translation agency based in Hamburg, Germany, with an additional office in Stuttgart. Founded in 2007, the company operates an online platform that connects clients with qualified freelance translators worldwide. tolingo offers a comprehensive range of services, including document translation in various formats, website translation, express services for urgent requests, video transcription and subtitling, as well as professional typesetting and desktop publishing. The company also specializes in creating glossaries and style guides, along with editing and certification services. Its expertise spans multiple sectors, including business, finance, law, marketing, medicine, science, and technology. tolingo serves diverse industries such as automotive, consumer goods, engineering, IT, pharmaceuticals, and tourism, emphasizing collaborative success and maintaining high service standards.

TESTROOM GmbH, based in Hamburg, is a full-service agency specializing in content marketing and search engine optimization. The company provides a comprehensive range of services, including consultation, strategy design, technical support, and journalistic services. TESTROOM's qualified staff focuses on delivering customized business solutions that enhance clients' online visibility and reach. Their offerings include the creation of quality content, organic link building, and targeted marketing activities, all aimed at ensuring lasting success for their clients. By integrating optimized technology with effective content strategies, TESTROOM positions itself as a reliable partner for businesses seeking to navigate the digital landscape.

Searchmetrics, established in 2007, is a global provider of search data, software, and consulting solutions. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with offices in the US, UK, and Croatia, the company specializes in enterprise SEO and content marketing. Its flagship product, Searchmetrics Suite, offers a SaaS solution that empowers businesses to analyze their SEO performance, understand competitors' strategies, and optimize content using real-time data. The suite comprises four modules: Research Cloud, Content Experience, Search Experience, and Site Experience. Additionally, Searchmetrics provides consulting services through its Digital Strategies Group, helping large brands excel in digital marketing. The company's offerings also include Searchmetrics Insights, which delivers unique market research through exclusive search data metrics, and an API for integrating search engine rankings and other marketing analytics into enterprise applications.

MIKESTAR.com is the online-karaoke community for Europe. Users can select from hundreds of songs, play them in a web browser and record their own performance. Recordings can be shared with the community. Furthermore MIKESTAR contains a contest area, in which users can mess in singing against each other.

Content Fleet is a technology-driven company that assists online publishers in creating engaging content tailored to attract new audiences and boost internet traffic. Their proprietary Big Data backend identifies trending topics and optimizes editorial efficiency, resulting in increased hits and reduced costs for clients such as Axel Springer, Burda, G+J, Yahoo!, and other major media players. With a team of 80 people, Content Fleet offers content creation services, portals, software, SEO services, and a content evaluation system technology to enhance the editorial process measurably.

Hornetsecurity is a cloud-based email security provider, serving businesses ranging from small to large corporations globally. Their suite of services includes premium spam and virus protection, email encryption, continuity, and archiving solutions, along with advanced threat protection, web filtering, encrypted online storage, and hosted exchange services. These offerings safeguard clients against sophisticated cyber threats such as malware and spear-phishing, without requiring significant hardware or software investments or IT management efforts.

Next Kraftwerke GmbH is a German company based in Cologne that operates a large-scale virtual power plant (VPP) and serves as a certified power trader on various European energy exchanges. Founded in 2009, the company specializes in digitally aggregating and managing a diverse network of medium and small-scale power-producing units, including bioenergy, wind, and solar generators, alongside power-consuming units. Through its innovative VPP, Next Kraftwerke effectively connects these decentralized energy resources, facilitating efficient power supply and demand management. This digital platform enables the smart trading of generated and consumed power, contributing to the integration of renewable energy into European power markets.

Propertybase is a developer of online marketing software tailored for real estate and mortgage companies. With over 200,000 users across 1,900 real estate businesses in 60 countries, Propertybase provides a comprehensive platform that simplifies the entire real estate process, from initial website interaction to final closing documents. The company specializes in creating real estate websites and offers robust customer relationship management (CRM) and lead generation tools. Additionally, Propertybase provides services such as content management, marketing automation, data management, and a web-based property browser, enabling clients to efficiently manage and promote their businesses.

Apprupt is a mobile advertising company that specializes in premium, performance-based campaigns. It connects advertisers with high-quality publishers, offering targeted solutions like app marketing, mobile website promotion, and interactive ads for lead generation. Apprupt also pioneers mobile retargeting, helping app providers re-engage their users.

Searchmetrics, established in 2007, is a global provider of search data, software, and consulting solutions. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with offices in the US, UK, and Croatia, the company specializes in enterprise SEO and content marketing. Its flagship product, Searchmetrics Suite, offers a SaaS solution that empowers businesses to analyze their SEO performance, understand competitors' strategies, and optimize content using real-time data. The suite comprises four modules: Research Cloud, Content Experience, Search Experience, and Site Experience. Additionally, Searchmetrics provides consulting services through its Digital Strategies Group, helping large brands excel in digital marketing. The company's offerings also include Searchmetrics Insights, which delivers unique market research through exclusive search data metrics, and an API for integrating search engine rankings and other marketing analytics into enterprise applications.

tolingo GmbH is a prominent translation agency based in Hamburg, Germany, with an additional office in Stuttgart. Founded in 2007, the company operates an online platform that connects clients with qualified freelance translators worldwide. tolingo offers a comprehensive range of services, including document translation in various formats, website translation, express services for urgent requests, video transcription and subtitling, as well as professional typesetting and desktop publishing. The company also specializes in creating glossaries and style guides, along with editing and certification services. Its expertise spans multiple sectors, including business, finance, law, marketing, medicine, science, and technology. tolingo serves diverse industries such as automotive, consumer goods, engineering, IT, pharmaceuticals, and tourism, emphasizing collaborative success and maintaining high service standards.

Playnik is a publisher of free-to-play browser games, catering to both game developers and media companies. The company offers a gaming platform that includes innovative features such as the cross-game Nik score and a comprehensive award system, alongside various social gaming elements. Playnik's games generate revenue through premium accounts and item sales, allowing for monetization on a global scale. Additionally, the company provides marketing solutions to development studios, enabling them to focus on creating new titles. Established on March 1, 2008, and based in Münster, Germany, Playnik became a subsidiary of next idea in 2012.

Hornetsecurity is a cloud-based email security provider, serving businesses ranging from small to large corporations globally. Their suite of services includes premium spam and virus protection, email encryption, continuity, and archiving solutions, along with advanced threat protection, web filtering, encrypted online storage, and hosted exchange services. These offerings safeguard clients against sophisticated cyber threats such as malware and spear-phishing, without requiring significant hardware or software investments or IT management efforts.

Tellja is a digital recommendation marketing service provider based in Frankfurt, Germany. Established in 2009 as Pelvit, the company has developed a marketing platform aimed at assisting online businesses in enhancing their recommendation-based promotions for various products and services. This platform features back-end tracking and rewards systems that incentivize customers to make referrals, effectively attracting new clientele. As a result, online retailers can leverage Tellja's services to boost their revenue, expand their customer base, and improve overall profitability.

sofatronic, is a technology provider for the development of interactive Blu-ray and New TV application.

KABOA GmbH, based in Unterföhring near Munich, is a German startup focused on enhancing the supermarket shopping experience for consumers. The company has developed a software platform that utilizes data mining to analyze the purchasing habits of households. By evaluating past orders, KABOA’s system generates personalized shopping lists, alleviating the need for customers to write down items they may forget. In addition to creating these lists, the platform provides users with an overview of current offers and products, streamlining the shopping process. This innovative approach not only simplifies grocery shopping but also encourages customers to focus on enjoying their experience rather than worrying about forgotten items. Recently, KABOA has expanded its services to include features for online grocery shopping.

Charismathics is an independent supplier specializing in identity management software focused on authentication solutions for hardware devices. The company provides smart card middleware and hardware security tokens, including virtual smart cards, to enhance device security on personal computers. By offering these services, Charismathics aims to simplify and improve the process of device authentication for its clients, ensuring robust protection against unauthorized access.

Hornetsecurity is a cloud-based email security provider, serving businesses ranging from small to large corporations globally. Their suite of services includes premium spam and virus protection, email encryption, continuity, and archiving solutions, along with advanced threat protection, web filtering, encrypted online storage, and hosted exchange services. These offerings safeguard clients against sophisticated cyber threats such as malware and spear-phishing, without requiring significant hardware or software investments or IT management efforts.

OSN is an operator of pay-TV broadcasting stations that offers digital content such as blockbuster movies, sporting events, lifestyle programming, and series that are being offered to customers in the Middle East. It also provides entertainment content for devices such as laptops, tablets, and mobile phones via its online and mobile app entertainment platform, offering movies and series on the go.

Fishlabs Entertainment, based in Hamburg, is a prominent independent developer and publisher of mobile games, active since 2004. The studio has garnered recognition for its award-winning titles, including the critically acclaimed Galaxy on Fire™ series, DEEP™, Blades & Magic™, Rally Master Pro™, and Snowboard Hero™. These games have been developed using Fishlabs' proprietary platform-independent technology, ABYSS®, and are available on various platforms such as iOS, Android, and BlackBerry OS. Galaxy on Fire 2™, the studio's flagship title, has achieved global acclaim and has been pre-installed or promoted by major tech companies. In addition to its original titles, Fishlabs has established itself as a leader in creating successful brand games for clients like Volkswagen and Barclaycard, achieving significant success in download charts worldwide. The company's games have amassed over 100 million installs, showcasing its impact on the mobile gaming industry.

Emporis is a leading provider of information related to the building industry, specializing in data about structures with ten or more floors across over two hundred countries. The company manages a comprehensive database that aggregates information from various sources, including data researchers, building-related companies, the public, vendors, and an editorial community. Emporis offers a platform that serves as a valuable resource for real estate market insights, image licensing, premium company listings, and online advertising focused on buildings. Through its extensive database, Emporis enables clients to access crucial information about the real estate market, supporting informed decision-making in the industry.

Founded in October 2006 and based in Hamburg, cellity AG specializes in advanced address book and mobile telephony solutions. The company's flagship product, the cellity Communicator, offers an innovative address book platform that automatically synchronizes contact information from multiple sources, including mobile phone books, email services, and social networks. This integration allows users to consolidate their contacts efficiently. Additionally, the cellity Communicator features various functionalities such as mobile email, free SMS messaging, cost-effective international calls, and easy conference calling. The platform also includes a secure backup service to ensure data reliability. With over 6 million downloads across more than 160 countries, cellity's applications are compatible with any mobile device and SIM card, making it a versatile choice for users seeking comprehensive communication tools.

Exit Games GmbH specializes in developing multiplayer mobile and online games, with a focus on real-time communication and networking solutions for the video game industry. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, with additional offices in Portland, Oregon, and Tokyo, Japan, the company is best known for its Photon platform. Photon enables real-time, multiplayer, cross-platform gaming, allowing developers to create seamless experiences across various devices, including mobile, PC, console, and VR/AR. The high-performance Photon Server and Photon Cloud are utilized by over 330,000 game developers, including major industry players like Square Enix, Ubisoft, and Disney. Exit Games also offers self-hosted servers and comprehensive communication tools, facilitating ease of game development and supporting a high player count for its clients.

Hornetsecurity is a cloud-based email security provider, serving businesses ranging from small to large corporations globally. Their suite of services includes premium spam and virus protection, email encryption, continuity, and archiving solutions, along with advanced threat protection, web filtering, encrypted online storage, and hosted exchange services. These offerings safeguard clients against sophisticated cyber threats such as malware and spear-phishing, without requiring significant hardware or software investments or IT management efforts.

sofatronic, is a technology provider for the development of interactive Blu-ray and New TV application.

INTENIUM GmbH, based in Hamburg, specializes in developing, licensing, and publishing casual multiplayer online games primarily aimed at a female audience. As one of Europe's leading publishers in the casual gaming sector, the company operates various gaming platforms and owns multiple intellectual properties worldwide. Notable titles include "DEUTSCHLAND-SPIELT!", the free-to-play world Alamandi, and Bonga Online, along with the recently launched cross-platform game The Rats Online. INTENIUM is committed to expanding its international presence through direct operations and long-term partnerships across Europe, North America, and Asia. The company also boasts a skilled development studio located in Kaliningrad, Russia, which enhances its capacity for creating engaging gaming experiences.

Axentiv is a consulting firm with a focus on strategy and organization development, software applications and technology integration. axentiv helps companies with strategy, organization and information technology to progress more successfully in their business. As a consulting company, we serve customers from industry, trade and service. In doing so, we close the gap between classic management consulting and IT implementation. Based on strategic goals, we design and implement modern IT and organizational solutions. With them companies are able to work more economically and efficiently, to open up new sales, production or procurement potential and thus to increase their performance and competitiveness. axentiv is a certified service partner and special expertise partner of SAP AG.

Infitel International is a provider of solutions for telecommunications value-added services based on intelligent networks (IN platforms).

Netlife is a developer and provider of software solutions for financial service providers in the areas of banking, securities accounts and financing.

Exit Games GmbH specializes in developing multiplayer mobile and online games, with a focus on real-time communication and networking solutions for the video game industry. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, with additional offices in Portland, Oregon, and Tokyo, Japan, the company is best known for its Photon platform. Photon enables real-time, multiplayer, cross-platform gaming, allowing developers to create seamless experiences across various devices, including mobile, PC, console, and VR/AR. The high-performance Photon Server and Photon Cloud are utilized by over 330,000 game developers, including major industry players like Square Enix, Ubisoft, and Disney. Exit Games also offers self-hosted servers and comprehensive communication tools, facilitating ease of game development and supporting a high player count for its clients.

Garderos Software Innovations specializes in the development of industrial-grade routers designed for the management of wireless local area networks. The company focuses on creating self-managing and cyber-secure hardware products tailored for telecommunication operators, traffic authorities, and electricity distribution network operators. Garderos collaborates closely with its clients to ensure that multi-site router projects are fully functional and fortified against cyber threats.

MyHeritage is a company focused on helping individuals discover, preserve, and share their family history. It offers a user-friendly platform that includes DNA testing services designed to assist users in creating family trees and locating relatives. By enabling consumers to explore their ancestry, MyHeritage facilitates meaningful connections with the past and aids in reuniting individuals with long-lost family members. The combination of its online tools and DNA kits provides a comprehensive approach to genealogy, making it accessible for anyone interested in tracing their heritage and preserving family stories for future generations.

Gentleware AG, established in 2000 in Hamburg, Germany, specializes in software development tools, particularly for Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Java. The company is known for its product line, "Poseidon for UML," which supports high productivity in software engineering. In addition to its software offerings, Gentleware provides training and consulting services, as well as customization of its tools to meet specific client needs, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of software development processes.

octocom AG develops and markets 3D laser-scanning software and hardware.

NXN Software is supplier of Digital Asset and Production Management solutions for the computer graphics and digital entertainment industries.

DocMorris is an online provider of medical and pharmaceutical products, founded in 2000 and acquired by Celesio AG in 2007. The company aims to offer comprehensive services around drug therapy, serving as a competent partner for customers, physicians, and health insurances. DocMorris operates under the highest pharmaceutical standards and emphasizes information exchange and networking. It is part of the Zur Rose Group, which is Europe’s leading online pharmacy and a major wholesale supplier to medical practitioners in Switzerland. The company provides innovative medicines management services to enhance medication effectiveness and ensure safe, reliable, and high-quality pharmaceutical care. DocMorris serves customers in Germany and Austria from its base in Heerlen, Netherlands, and holds a majority interest in BlueCare, a leading provider of networking systems in the Swiss healthcare market.

handy.de offers Internet ideas for the mobile phone generation and is the leading mobile portal in Germany with more than 650,000 registered users. With a comprehensive shop and innovative services, such as the delivery of ringtones and icons via SMS, the WAP portal wap.handy.de, news via SMS and the forwarding of e-mails to mobile phones, especially a young, mobile-enthusiastic target group should be addressed , The 40-person team of investors includes G + J Multimedia Ventures, venture capital firm Techno Nord, fluxx.com AG, Dangaard, Ingo Schwarz and Hasso Plattner (founder of SAP).

Ricardo is a Swiss online marketplace based in Zug, specializing in second-hand shopping and sales services. Founded in 1999, the company operates under various platforms, including ricardo.ch and autoricardo.ch, and serves multiple Western European countries, including Denmark, Norway, and Greece. Ricardo facilitates both business-to-consumer and consumer-to-consumer transactions, allowing sellers to efficiently create and manage their sales through an e-commerce auction model. As a subsidiary of Tamedia AG, Ricardo leverages a unified technology platform while maintaining local teams for marketing, sales, and product development in each market it serves.