Upvest GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, specializes in providing a blockchain application programming interface (API) that allows businesses to create tailored investment experiences for their customers. The company’s single investment API and digital infrastructure enable financial institutions to seamlessly integrate and offer customized investment products, including the ability to configure savings plans and facilitate micro-investing through roundups. Upvest supports a variety of decentralized applications, tokenized platforms, exchanges, and wallet services, connecting them with major open-source protocols such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The modular design of their offerings ensures that businesses can easily adapt and scale their investment solutions while receiving comprehensive support for licenses and vendor management, as well as back-office operations.
Aumio is a children's meditation and sleep application designed to address issues related to sleep, stress, and concentration. The platform offers a variety of kid-friendly content, including meditations, audio games, yoga exercises, and bedtime stories. Developed in collaboration with experts from Freie Universität Berlin, Aumio aims to help children, particularly those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, manage their emotions and enhance their well-being. Through a conversation-oriented user interface and engaging game methods, it provides therapeutic training that enables children to focus better by reducing random thoughts and emotional distractions.
Symmetrical.ai is the first payroll solution users don't hate. We enable fast-paced companies to onboard at scale and run their payroll invisibly. Instead of countless, complicated processes and (Excel) spreadsheets involving a high risk of human error, we make payroll and onboarding automated. We helped rapidly developing companies scale up by speeding up onboarding, reducing onboarding churn, and providing mistake-free payroll, ready to payout (real-time, daily, weekly, and monthly). Our mission is to eliminate borders for employment, time constraints on getting paid, and reduce the complexity of payroll across the board.
KoRo is a snacking brand that focuses on providing a diverse selection of healthy food and beverage products. The company specializes in superfoods, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, cereals, various types of butter, supplements, organic drinks, juices, and protein bars. By using simple packaging and bypassing supply chain intermediaries, KoRo offers these products at affordable prices to the mass market. In addition to its food offerings, the company also provides kitchen utensils and cooking accessories, catering to a clientele seeking both natural and processed food options.
Kenbi is a nurse-centric outpatient care company focused on enhancing healthcare delivery by supporting nurses and addressing gaps in the system. It offers outpatient care management services that leverage technology and a collegial organizational structure to organize local care teams. These teams provide at-home services, which may include medical care covered by insurance, household assistance, advice, and companionship. By streamlining operations and reducing bureaucratic burdens, Kenbi enables healthcare practitioners to devote more time to patient care, thus improving the overall experience for patients and their families.
SellerX is a brand acquisition and management firm that specializes in buying and growing Amazon businesses. The company focuses on consolidating these brands into a cohesive portfolio while providing essential services that facilitate business operations and customer connections. By acquiring established Amazon brands, SellerX assists entrepreneurs in advancing their businesses and achieving their personal goals. The firm aims to enhance the growth potential of these brands through strategic management and support.
Bitrise is a platform for mobile app development, enabling tens of thousands of developers to automate integration, testing, and deployment. Through 200+ integrations with the services developers know and love, Bitrise frees up developers to iterate and improve their workflows for ever faster and better results. It offers more than 300 steps and integrations to easily connect the processes and services you use in your mobile development workflows. With tens of thousands of developers and customers spanning unicorn startups (Careem, Traveloka) to established enterprise companies (Virgin, TNT), Bitrise is the defacto standard for mobile CI/CD and automation.
CoachHub operates a digital learning and coaching platform that facilitates personalized employee development through bi-weekly video coaching sessions with experienced business coaches. Founded in 2018 and based in Berlin, Germany, the company serves a diverse range of industries, including automotive, financial services, technology, and healthcare. CoachHub's platform is designed to be scalable and measurable, offering AI-enabled coaching and data insights that integrate with existing HR systems. This approach allows organizations to implement effective coaching programs for employees at all levels and departments, making coaching accessible remotely and online.
Rohlik is an online grocery delivery service that provides local customers with fresh food, baked goods, meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, beverages, cosmetics, and personal hygiene products. The company emphasizes convenience by offering a 90-minute same-day delivery service, allowing customers to receive their orders at a time that suits them. Since its establishment, Rohlik has experienced significant growth and aims to achieve EUR 300 million in revenues. With a focus on improving the shopping experience, Rohlik strives to help customers eat and live better by ensuring a wide range of quality products is available for quick delivery at affordable prices.
Urban Sports Club offers a flexible sports flatrate. The mission is to help people lead a more healthy and active lifestyle. Club members can choose from more than 50 types of sports – ranging from classic gym workout, swimming, yoga, or bouldering, to team sports, wellness and lots more – and more than 10.000 partner venues in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Belgium. Variety, flexible conditions as well as team sports and wellness are offered both for private customers and companies. Urban Sports GmbH was founded in 2012 by Moritz Kreppel and Benjamin Roth in Berlin, Germany. After two years of bootstrapping, the company secured an early-stage financing in 2015 and went on to acquire four of its German competitors, starting with Somuchmore in December, 2016. In January 2018, FITrate came on board, with INTERFIT following in December of the same year. OneFit joined the Urban Sports Club family in August of 2019.
With heyday, companies offer their employees flexible benefits - from mental health and sports to language courses and mobility. Thanks to the curated selection of top international brands, every employee can find the experiences that matter to them. All processes behind it (e.g. billing, payroll) are automated by specialized software, which means no hassle for HR.
Rohlik is an online grocery delivery service that provides local customers with fresh food, baked goods, meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, beverages, cosmetics, and personal hygiene products. The company emphasizes convenience by offering a 90-minute same-day delivery service, allowing customers to receive their orders at a time that suits them. Since its establishment, Rohlik has experienced significant growth and aims to achieve EUR 300 million in revenues. With a focus on improving the shopping experience, Rohlik strives to help customers eat and live better by ensuring a wide range of quality products is available for quick delivery at affordable prices.
Exporo offers investors an overview of real estate projects in which they can invest easily, transparently and free of charge. The idea begins in 2013 with the realization that real estate project developers are increasingly looking for alternative sources of finance, as banks no longer finance entire projects as usual due to stricter regulation, and that private investors only have a lot of money, with good conditions and easy to invest in real estate. The result of this observation is the firm decision to develop its own online marketplace to offer real estate projects as an investment opportunity and to provide capital directly between private investors and real estate companies. Simon Brunke, Björn Maronde, Tim Bütecke and Julian Oertzen founded the online platform in 2014, they are constantly evolving and they are board members of Exporo AG. The company now employs more than 120 people and is based in Hamburg's HafenCity.
Kenbi is a nurse-centric outpatient care company focused on enhancing healthcare delivery by supporting nurses and addressing gaps in the system. It offers outpatient care management services that leverage technology and a collegial organizational structure to organize local care teams. These teams provide at-home services, which may include medical care covered by insurance, household assistance, advice, and companionship. By streamlining operations and reducing bureaucratic burdens, Kenbi enables healthcare practitioners to devote more time to patient care, thus improving the overall experience for patients and their families.
ZOLAR GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in designing, building, and providing customized residential solar and battery systems. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive online configurator that allows homeowners to tailor their photovoltaic systems to meet individual needs while receiving expert assistance. ZOLAR coordinates the installation process through a network of local partner companies, ensuring that each system is properly implemented. Employing around 200 individuals, ZOLAR aims to promote energy independence for households by facilitating the integration of energy generation, storage, and smart home solutions. The company encourages customers to produce their own green electricity, thereby reducing reliance on the mains grid and contributing to climate protection initiatives. Through its innovative approach, ZOLAR envisions a future where solar systems are installed on rooftops worldwide, empowering households to neutralize their carbon footprints.
Symmetrical.ai is the first payroll solution users don't hate. We enable fast-paced companies to onboard at scale and run their payroll invisibly. Instead of countless, complicated processes and (Excel) spreadsheets involving a high risk of human error, we make payroll and onboarding automated. We helped rapidly developing companies scale up by speeding up onboarding, reducing onboarding churn, and providing mistake-free payroll, ready to payout (real-time, daily, weekly, and monthly). Our mission is to eliminate borders for employment, time constraints on getting paid, and reduce the complexity of payroll across the board.
CHRONEXT is a comprehensive platform dedicated to the trading of luxury watches. It facilitates the buying, selling, and servicing of watches through its in-house certified watchmaking atelier. The company provides a wide range of options, including brand new, pre-owned, and vintage timepieces, all of which undergo thorough inspection to ensure quality and authenticity. Through its digital platform, CHRONEXT aims to streamline the luxury watch market for both buyers and sellers.
Oviva UK Limited is a healthcare company based in London that specializes in digitally-enabled behavior change programs focused on diet and lifestyle-related health conditions, particularly type 2 diabetes and obesity. Founded in 2015, Oviva has developed a unique platform that combines a smartphone app and learning portals to provide personalized coaching and nutritional advice. This approach allows patients to engage in behavior change without the need for in-person clinic visits, thereby improving health outcomes and reducing costs for healthcare systems by preventing complications associated with these conditions. By leveraging a network of qualified consultants, Oviva aims to support individuals in achieving better health through tailored interventions.
CoachHub operates a digital learning and coaching platform that facilitates personalized employee development through bi-weekly video coaching sessions with experienced business coaches. Founded in 2018 and based in Berlin, Germany, the company serves a diverse range of industries, including automotive, financial services, technology, and healthcare. CoachHub's platform is designed to be scalable and measurable, offering AI-enabled coaching and data insights that integrate with existing HR systems. This approach allows organizations to implement effective coaching programs for employees at all levels and departments, making coaching accessible remotely and online.
Upvest GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, specializes in providing a blockchain application programming interface (API) that allows businesses to create tailored investment experiences for their customers. The company’s single investment API and digital infrastructure enable financial institutions to seamlessly integrate and offer customized investment products, including the ability to configure savings plans and facilitate micro-investing through roundups. Upvest supports a variety of decentralized applications, tokenized platforms, exchanges, and wallet services, connecting them with major open-source protocols such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The modular design of their offerings ensures that businesses can easily adapt and scale their investment solutions while receiving comprehensive support for licenses and vendor management, as well as back-office operations.
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Acatus GmbH is a financial services company based in Berlin, Germany, that operates a digital debt capital markets platform. Founded in 2016, the company connects originators, including banks, funds, and peer-to-peer platforms, with investors through its real-time securitization-as-a-service. Acatus facilitates refinancing options via capital markets, catering to family offices and pension funds, while also providing opportunities for investment in new debt asset classes. By offering individual asset securitizations, Acatus aims to enhance client relationships and expand market access for its users.
Kenbi is a nurse-centric outpatient care company focused on enhancing healthcare delivery by supporting nurses and addressing gaps in the system. It offers outpatient care management services that leverage technology and a collegial organizational structure to organize local care teams. These teams provide at-home services, which may include medical care covered by insurance, household assistance, advice, and companionship. By streamlining operations and reducing bureaucratic burdens, Kenbi enables healthcare practitioners to devote more time to patient care, thus improving the overall experience for patients and their families.
ZOLAR GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in designing, building, and providing customized residential solar and battery systems. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive online configurator that allows homeowners to tailor their photovoltaic systems to meet individual needs while receiving expert assistance. ZOLAR coordinates the installation process through a network of local partner companies, ensuring that each system is properly implemented. Employing around 200 individuals, ZOLAR aims to promote energy independence for households by facilitating the integration of energy generation, storage, and smart home solutions. The company encourages customers to produce their own green electricity, thereby reducing reliance on the mains grid and contributing to climate protection initiatives. Through its innovative approach, ZOLAR envisions a future where solar systems are installed on rooftops worldwide, empowering households to neutralize their carbon footprints.
Commsignia is a company focused on the research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of cooperative intelligent transportation systems aimed at enhancing road safety and traffic efficiency. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Commsignia's offerings include a comprehensive V2X Communication Software Stack, a security stack implementation, Hybrid V2X/ADAS Safety Applications, a V2X Simulator, On-Board Units (OBU), and Roadside Units (RSU). The company's technology facilitates communication between vehicles and infrastructure, providing critical insights that support logistics and road safety initiatives. Through its innovative solutions, Commsignia enables vehicles to communicate effectively, contributing to safer driving conditions and improved traffic management.
AMBOSS GmbH, founded in 2012 and based in Cologne, Germany, develops and markets a digital medical study platform designed for medical students and physicians. The platform offers a comprehensive collection of study materials and a question bank, allowing users to access essential medical knowledge quickly. Originally known as MIAMED GmbH, AMBOSS focuses on enhancing the learning experience for medical professionals through its innovative resources.
Bitrise is a platform for mobile app development, enabling tens of thousands of developers to automate integration, testing, and deployment. Through 200+ integrations with the services developers know and love, Bitrise frees up developers to iterate and improve their workflows for ever faster and better results. It offers more than 300 steps and integrations to easily connect the processes and services you use in your mobile development workflows. With tens of thousands of developers and customers spanning unicorn startups (Careem, Traveloka) to established enterprise companies (Virgin, TNT), Bitrise is the defacto standard for mobile CI/CD and automation.
Exporo offers investors an overview of real estate projects in which they can invest easily, transparently and free of charge. The idea begins in 2013 with the realization that real estate project developers are increasingly looking for alternative sources of finance, as banks no longer finance entire projects as usual due to stricter regulation, and that private investors only have a lot of money, with good conditions and easy to invest in real estate. The result of this observation is the firm decision to develop its own online marketplace to offer real estate projects as an investment opportunity and to provide capital directly between private investors and real estate companies. Simon Brunke, Björn Maronde, Tim Bütecke and Julian Oertzen founded the online platform in 2014, they are constantly evolving and they are board members of Exporo AG. The company now employs more than 120 people and is based in Hamburg's HafenCity.
Lucky Cart is a leading provider of promotional intelligence, offering a Promotion Management Platform designed to help retailers and suppliers optimize their promotional investments through advanced personalization and performance measurement. Founded in 2011, the company operates across the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Austria, the Netherlands, and Belgium, serving over 150 clients, including notable brands like Feelunique, Cdiscount, and The Body Shop. Lucky Cart's services enable online retailers to enhance their sales while effectively managing their promotional budgets. Additionally, the platform includes features such as promo gaming, which allows customers the opportunity to win refunds on their purchases. With backing from prominent technology investors, Lucky Cart aims to deliver superior performance for promotional campaigns across multiple channels.
CoachHub operates a digital learning and coaching platform that facilitates personalized employee development through bi-weekly video coaching sessions with experienced business coaches. Founded in 2018 and based in Berlin, Germany, the company serves a diverse range of industries, including automotive, financial services, technology, and healthcare. CoachHub's platform is designed to be scalable and measurable, offering AI-enabled coaching and data insights that integrate with existing HR systems. This approach allows organizations to implement effective coaching programs for employees at all levels and departments, making coaching accessible remotely and online.
Urban Sports Club offers a flexible sports flatrate. The mission is to help people lead a more healthy and active lifestyle. Club members can choose from more than 50 types of sports – ranging from classic gym workout, swimming, yoga, or bouldering, to team sports, wellness and lots more – and more than 10.000 partner venues in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Belgium. Variety, flexible conditions as well as team sports and wellness are offered both for private customers and companies. Urban Sports GmbH was founded in 2012 by Moritz Kreppel and Benjamin Roth in Berlin, Germany. After two years of bootstrapping, the company secured an early-stage financing in 2015 and went on to acquire four of its German competitors, starting with Somuchmore in December, 2016. In January 2018, FITrate came on board, with INTERFIT following in December of the same year. OneFit joined the Urban Sports Club family in August of 2019.
Alphin is a leading marketing platform dedicated to supporting local businesses across Europe. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Berlin, Alphin provides affordable software solutions that help business owners manage their customer lifecycle effectively. The platform enables over 1,000 local businesses in countries such as Austria, Germany, Israel, and the UK to enhance client acquisition and retention through various online channels. Additionally, Alphin connects these businesses with social media influencers and photographers, facilitating targeted advertising efforts. With a team of over 80 digital marketing professionals, Alphin is committed to empowering local entrepreneurs, allowing them to concentrate on their core operations while leveraging digital marketing opportunities for growth. The company currently generates a seven-figure annual recurring revenue, underscoring its success and impact in the local business ecosystem.
Oviva UK Limited is a healthcare company based in London that specializes in digitally-enabled behavior change programs focused on diet and lifestyle-related health conditions, particularly type 2 diabetes and obesity. Founded in 2015, Oviva has developed a unique platform that combines a smartphone app and learning portals to provide personalized coaching and nutritional advice. This approach allows patients to engage in behavior change without the need for in-person clinic visits, thereby improving health outcomes and reducing costs for healthcare systems by preventing complications associated with these conditions. By leveraging a network of qualified consultants, Oviva aims to support individuals in achieving better health through tailored interventions.
ZOLAR GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in designing, building, and providing customized residential solar and battery systems. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive online configurator that allows homeowners to tailor their photovoltaic systems to meet individual needs while receiving expert assistance. ZOLAR coordinates the installation process through a network of local partner companies, ensuring that each system is properly implemented. Employing around 200 individuals, ZOLAR aims to promote energy independence for households by facilitating the integration of energy generation, storage, and smart home solutions. The company encourages customers to produce their own green electricity, thereby reducing reliance on the mains grid and contributing to climate protection initiatives. Through its innovative approach, ZOLAR envisions a future where solar systems are installed on rooftops worldwide, empowering households to neutralize their carbon footprints.
Frontier Car Group is a Berlin-based startup that operates used automotive marketplaces in emerging market economies, including Nigeria, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Pakistan, and Indonesia. The company aims to enhance the efficiency of buying and selling used cars through a digital marketplace that offers users an instant price quote for their vehicles and facilitates quick inspections to complete sales. By leveraging technology, creating infrastructure, and implementing innovative business models, Frontier Car Group ensures that all stakeholders benefit from the automotive trading process. Additionally, the company is involved in joint ventures with OLX in India and Poland, further expanding its reach and impact in the used car market.
fromAtoB GmbH operates a travel search engine that facilitates the comparison and integration of various modes of transportation across Europe, North America, and internationally. Founded in 2008 and based in Munich, Germany, the company provides users with access to a wide range of transportation options, including trains, flights, rideshares, long-distance buses, taxis, rental cars, and public transportation. Its platform serves as a multimodal journey planner, allowing users to search for and compare travel deals while also enabling secure bookings with different transport providers.
CHRONEXT is a comprehensive platform dedicated to the trading of luxury watches. It facilitates the buying, selling, and servicing of watches through its in-house certified watchmaking atelier. The company provides a wide range of options, including brand new, pre-owned, and vintage timepieces, all of which undergo thorough inspection to ensure quality and authenticity. Through its digital platform, CHRONEXT aims to streamline the luxury watch market for both buyers and sellers.
Once is a matchmaking app operating in 32 countries and supporting seven languages on platforms such as Android, iOS, and Apple Watch OS. The app focuses on creating meaningful connections by offering users one carefully selected match per day, delivered at noon in their respective time zones. Once users are matched, they can communicate only if both express interest, ensuring privacy and exclusivity. The unique aspect of Once lies in its use of human matchmakers who consider various factors, such as appearance and hobbies, to facilitate these connections. This approach differentiates Once from other matchmaking services by emphasizing quality over quantity in the user experience.
Bigstep.com is a cloud provider dedicated to making professional analytics solutions accessible to companies of all sizes. It enables businesses, large and small, to get started with a production-ready big data environment in just a few clicks, all in the Full Metal Cloud, purpose built for big data. Bigstep.com was founded in 2013 by Lucas Roh, serial entrepreneur, and founder of Hostway Corporation and Affinity Global. It is headquartered in London and operates infrastructure in the U.K. and Germany.
Getsafe is a digital insurance company that aims to simplify the insurance experience for consumers. By leveraging its unique technological platform, it offers a range of insurance products, including renters, legal, personal liability, content, income protection, and car insurance. Getsafe utilizes machine learning and automation to eliminate complexity and manual paperwork, allowing customers to manage their policies seamlessly through their smartphones. Clients can file claims or modify their coverage in real time with just a few clicks, making insurance more accessible and user-friendly.
CHRONEXT is a comprehensive platform dedicated to the trading of luxury watches. It facilitates the buying, selling, and servicing of watches through its in-house certified watchmaking atelier. The company provides a wide range of options, including brand new, pre-owned, and vintage timepieces, all of which undergo thorough inspection to ensure quality and authenticity. Through its digital platform, CHRONEXT aims to streamline the luxury watch market for both buyers and sellers.
Brandwatch is a leading provider of social media listening and analytics tools, designed to help brands gain real-time insights into consumer behavior and market trends. The company empowers over 7,500 clients, including some of the most respected brands globally, by offering a suite of AI-enhanced digital consumer intelligence and social media management tools. This enables organizations to make informed decisions and implement data-driven strategies across various customer interactions. With capabilities for segmenting and analyzing data, Brandwatch's platform helps businesses identify opportunities and address potential threats quickly. The company operates internationally with 15 offices and a workforce of over 1,000 employees, all committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. Brandwatch is a subsidiary of Cision.
Once is a matchmaking app operating in 32 countries and supporting seven languages on platforms such as Android, iOS, and Apple Watch OS. The app focuses on creating meaningful connections by offering users one carefully selected match per day, delivered at noon in their respective time zones. Once users are matched, they can communicate only if both express interest, ensuring privacy and exclusivity. The unique aspect of Once lies in its use of human matchmakers who consider various factors, such as appearance and hobbies, to facilitate these connections. This approach differentiates Once from other matchmaking services by emphasizing quality over quantity in the user experience.
Lucky Cart is a leading provider of promotional intelligence, offering a Promotion Management Platform designed to help retailers and suppliers optimize their promotional investments through advanced personalization and performance measurement. Founded in 2011, the company operates across the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Austria, the Netherlands, and Belgium, serving over 150 clients, including notable brands like Feelunique, Cdiscount, and The Body Shop. Lucky Cart's services enable online retailers to enhance their sales while effectively managing their promotional budgets. Additionally, the platform includes features such as promo gaming, which allows customers the opportunity to win refunds on their purchases. With backing from prominent technology investors, Lucky Cart aims to deliver superior performance for promotional campaigns across multiple channels.
Lesara is an online fashion retailer that specializes in offering a wide range of popular fashion and lifestyle products at competitive prices. Founded in 2013, the company has established a presence in 24 markets across Europe, supported by offices in China and Germany. Lesara's platform features an extensive assortment of over 100,000 stock-keeping units (SKUs), including clothing, jewelry, electronics, and home goods. The company operates a vertically integrated supply chain, which allows it to bring products from concept to market in just two weeks. With a team of over 300 employees, Lesara aims to provide a safe and secure online shopping experience with diverse choices and fast delivery options. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe in 2016, Lesara continues to innovate in the agile retail space.
auxmoney GmbH is a prominent digital lending platform based in Düsseldorf, Germany, specializing in peer-to-peer money lending services. Founded in 2007, the company facilitates a wide range of loans, including personal, installment, vacation, education, and business commencement loans, among others. auxmoney employs unique risk assessment models and digital processes to enhance access to affordable credit while minimizing lending risks and costs. The platform connects borrowers with private investors, allowing individuals to obtain loans in a responsible manner. By focusing on consumer credit in Europe, auxmoney plays a significant role in promoting financial inclusion and improving the overall lending experience for both borrowers and investors.
Sigfox is a leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), specializing in low-power wide-area networking services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Labège, France, the company has developed a global network designed to connect billions of devices to the Internet while minimizing energy consumption and complexity. By addressing key barriers to IoT adoption—cost, energy use, and scalability—Sigfox supports various industries, including supply chain and logistics, manufacturing, utilities, insurance, and agriculture. Its cloud-based platform simplifies device-to-cloud communications, allowing clients to benefit from efficient connectivity solutions. As of now, Sigfox's network spans 26 countries, with plans for expansion to 60 countries, serving a population of approximately 397 million people and fostering a growing ecosystem of partners and innovations in the IoT space.
Wunder Mobility is a provider of software and hardware solutions for vehicle sharing and carpooling. The company offers a highly customizable software platform that integrates seamlessly with a sharing-ready vehicle program developed in partnership with manufacturers. This platform is designed to alleviate traffic congestion by enabling users to share empty seats in their vehicles, facilitating a community-based approach to transportation. By connecting commuters with neighbors who have available space in their cars, Wunder Mobility allows individuals to secure affordable rides comparable to public transportation, while also enabling drivers to offset their travel costs.
Sensopia is a technology company that specializes in indoor mapping solutions. Its flagship product, MagicPlan, enables users to create detailed floor plans simply by taking photographs with their iOS or Android devices. This innovative application automates the measurement and documentation of room dimensions and shapes, allowing users to generate comprehensive maps of indoor spaces without the need for manual measuring or drawing. MagicPlan is available as a free download, with options to export files in various formats such as PDF, JPEG, DXF, and HTML for a fee. The application has gained recognition for its ease of use and efficiency, having been featured as "App of the Week" in several countries.
avandeo, a Munich, Germany- and Shanghai, China-based startup that operates an online destination for designer furniture and home accessories.
Sigfox is a leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), specializing in low-power wide-area networking services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Labège, France, the company has developed a global network designed to connect billions of devices to the Internet while minimizing energy consumption and complexity. By addressing key barriers to IoT adoption—cost, energy use, and scalability—Sigfox supports various industries, including supply chain and logistics, manufacturing, utilities, insurance, and agriculture. Its cloud-based platform simplifies device-to-cloud communications, allowing clients to benefit from efficient connectivity solutions. As of now, Sigfox's network spans 26 countries, with plans for expansion to 60 countries, serving a population of approximately 397 million people and fostering a growing ecosystem of partners and innovations in the IoT space.
Sigfox is a leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), specializing in low-power wide-area networking services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Labège, France, the company has developed a global network designed to connect billions of devices to the Internet while minimizing energy consumption and complexity. By addressing key barriers to IoT adoption—cost, energy use, and scalability—Sigfox supports various industries, including supply chain and logistics, manufacturing, utilities, insurance, and agriculture. Its cloud-based platform simplifies device-to-cloud communications, allowing clients to benefit from efficient connectivity solutions. As of now, Sigfox's network spans 26 countries, with plans for expansion to 60 countries, serving a population of approximately 397 million people and fostering a growing ecosystem of partners and innovations in the IoT space.
Qype is a social network focused on user-generated reviews of businesses and places, enabling members to browse a comprehensive database of locations and access community-rated favorites. Founded in 2005 by Stephan Uhrenbacher, the platform allows users to add new venues, rate and review businesses, and contribute multimedia content such as videos and photos. Additionally, Qype offers interactive features like message boards and groups for community engagement. The service operates in nine languages and covers over 160,000 cities and towns worldwide, making it accessible both online and via a mobile application, which helps users find top-rated locations near them.
Smeet Communications GmbH is the developer of the 3D social gaming platform smeet.com, which serves as an interactive community for over 24 million registered users across more than 20 countries. The platform allows users to engage in various activities, including playing games, watching web streams, and customizing their avatars and 3D homes while interacting with others. Smeet.com is available in over 10 languages and encourages collaboration among users. The company has also developed other games, such as Lost Legacies, a Facebook game that gained significant popularity, and is currently working on a new cross-platform midcore monster battle game. Since its acquisition by the Angaros Group in 2014, Smeet has continued to focus on creating immersive and engaging gaming experiences.
Qype is a social network focused on user-generated reviews of businesses and places, enabling members to browse a comprehensive database of locations and access community-rated favorites. Founded in 2005 by Stephan Uhrenbacher, the platform allows users to add new venues, rate and review businesses, and contribute multimedia content such as videos and photos. Additionally, Qype offers interactive features like message boards and groups for community engagement. The service operates in nine languages and covers over 160,000 cities and towns worldwide, making it accessible both online and via a mobile application, which helps users find top-rated locations near them.
Realeyes3D is a prominent provider of advanced image processing applications specifically designed for camera phones. Founded in 2001, the company anticipated the rapid growth of mobile imaging technology and has since developed applications that enhance various uses, including messaging, gaming, and personal productivity. By leveraging its technological expertise, Realeyes3D has successfully licensed its applications to leading handset manufacturers worldwide, with over 80 million units shipped by mid-2009. The company is headquartered in Saint Cloud, near Paris, France, and maintains subsidiaries in Hong Kong and the United States. Realeyes3D has also secured multiple rounds of venture capital financing to support its growth and innovation in the mobile application market.