TRUMPF is a high-technology company based in Ditzingen, Germany, specializing in the manufacturing of machine tools, industrial lasers, and medical technologies. Renowned as a leader in flexible sheet metal processing, TRUMPF is committed to advancing digital connectivity within the manufacturing industry through innovative consulting, platforms, and software solutions. As a family-owned enterprise, it emphasizes long-term thinking and sustainable growth, bolstering its reputation for continuous innovation. TRUMPF Venture, the company's corporate venture capital arm, aims to foster innovation by investing globally in early-stage startups that align with TRUMPF's core business areas, including photonics, manufacturing technology, and industrial software systems. The venture arm seeks companies with a strategic fit, strong management teams, and potential for significant market differentiation, providing these startups access to TRUMPF's extensive network and expertise to enhance their scalability and success.
sensiBel AS, founded in 2016 and located in Oslo, Norway, specializes in the development of ultra-high-sensitivity microphones utilizing optical micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) technology. The company focuses on creating microphones that offer optical ultra-low noise performance, enhancing voice control technology without sacrificing acoustic overload point and total harmonic distortion. This innovative approach enables superior speech recognition capabilities and high-quality audio capture, making it a valuable contributor to advancements in voice control applications.
Threedy
Series A in 2024
Threedy GmbH, founded in 2020 and based in Darmstadt, Germany, specializes in providing the instant3Dhub platform, which supports high-performance visual computing for various industries, including automotive, aerospace, and energy. This cloud-native platform facilitates the visualization of large data sets and enables the development of responsive and interactive 3D applications. Key features of instant3Dhub include a 3D streaming architecture, integrated 3D Spaces for contextual sharing, and a unified application programming interface that connects business data and sensors. By leveraging 3D data models, Threedy aims to drive digital innovation in products, services, and business processes, ultimately simplifying operations and reducing costs for its clients.
Quside
Series A in 2023
Quside is a Barcelona-based startup focused on designing and manufacturing innovative quantum components for the hyper-connected world. The company specializes in quantum random number generation technology, which enhances encryption solutions and data security for connected devices. By utilizing standard telecommunication components like lasers and detectors, Quside's technology harnesses quantum mechanical processes to generate random numbers at gigabit per second rates. Their photonic integrated technologies facilitate easy integration into various devices, allowing clients to secure their data and optimize randomized workloads effectively.
nyris
Venture Round in 2023
nyris GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in a visual product search platform, catering to various industries such as retail, e-commerce, industrial, manufacturing, media, entertainment, and financial services. Established in 2015, nyris focuses on providing a more intuitive search experience by allowing users to find products and objects in images and videos through advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and neural networks. This platform is designed to enhance efficiency by delivering search results in under one second, thereby reducing the friction often associated with traditional text-based searches. With a presence in over 50 countries, nyris serves a diverse clientele, enabling them to improve discovery and operational processes. The company is backed by notable investors, including eCapital, IKEA, and Axel Springer.
iThera Medical
Venture Round in 2022
iThera Medical specializes in advanced biomedical imaging technology, focusing on photonic molecular imaging. Founded in 2010 as a spin-off from the Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen, the company collaborates with this research center to enhance its proprietary Multi-Spectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) technology. This innovative approach provides real-time visualization of anatomical, functional, and molecular information within living tissue, which aids in the detection of tumors and inflammatory diseases. By enabling non-invasive diagnostic capabilities, iThera Medical supports both preclinical and clinical applications, offering significant advancements in medical imaging and patient care.
Resistell
Series B in 2022
Resistell AG, founded in 2018 and located in Muttenz, Switzerland, develops and markets a diagnostic device for antibiotic susceptibility testing. Utilizing nanomotion technology, the device detects the movement of living bacterial cells to assess their resistance to antibiotics, offering a rapid alternative to traditional culture-based methods. This innovative approach allows for timely and accurate identification of the most effective antibiotics for patients, addressing the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance.
Quside
Series A in 2022
Quside is a Barcelona-based startup focused on designing and manufacturing innovative quantum components for the hyper-connected world. The company specializes in quantum random number generation technology, which enhances encryption solutions and data security for connected devices. By utilizing standard telecommunication components like lasers and detectors, Quside's technology harnesses quantum mechanical processes to generate random numbers at gigabit per second rates. Their photonic integrated technologies facilitate easy integration into various devices, allowing clients to secure their data and optimize randomized workloads effectively.
Ascend Elements
Series C in 2022
Ascend Elements specializes in the production of advanced battery materials by reclaiming valuable elements from spent lithium-ion batteries. The company employs hydroprocess recycling and direct recycling methods, which deconstruct old cathode materials at the atomic level to generate new cathode materials. This innovative approach not only enhances the efficiency of recycling processes but also enables clients to maximize their returns on assets, ultimately supporting the production of economically viable and low-cost battery materials.
Tunable
Venture Round in 2022
Tunable is a technology company that specializes in the development and production of advanced multi-gas analyzers utilizing micro and nanotechnology. These analyzers are designed to measure multiple gases simultaneously with high sensitivity while maintaining a compact and robust form factor. Tunable's products are employed in various applications, including environmental surveillance, emissions monitoring, process improvements, and hazardous control. The company's mission is to create gas analyzers that offer sensitivity levels surpassing natural capabilities, providing users with real-time analysis of gas combinations, even at low concentrations.
ScaleNC
Seed Round in 2022
ScaleNC is a business-to-business startup that provides on-demand digital services for sheet metal manufacturing through a cloud platform. As part of the TRUMPF Group, ScaleNC leverages advanced technology to enhance the efficiency of CAD and CAM operations. The platform allows customers to submit technical drawings and CAD models to order tailored manufacturing models and machine programs at fixed prices, ensuring quick turnaround times. The company supports all major TRUMPF machines and aims to expand its offerings to include other manufacturers in the future. ScaleNC primarily serves medium-sized companies worldwide that are committed to sheet metal fabrication and are eager to embrace digital solutions and innovative partnerships. These customers are characterized by their readiness to explore new avenues while maintaining a strong presence on the production floor.
Sensibel
Series A in 2022
sensiBel AS, founded in 2016 and located in Oslo, Norway, specializes in the development of ultra-high-sensitivity microphones utilizing optical micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) technology. The company focuses on creating microphones that offer optical ultra-low noise performance, enhancing voice control technology without sacrificing acoustic overload point and total harmonic distortion. This innovative approach enables superior speech recognition capabilities and high-quality audio capture, making it a valuable contributor to advancements in voice control applications.
Optimate
Seed Round in 2022
Optimate is a sheet metal processing tool. Users of Optimate can simply upload the CAD file online, check feasibility, and have it fully optimized automatically. They get the most out of their sheet metal component with just one click. They provide sheet metal components with crossing bending lines that cannot be manufactured.
Scrona
Series A in 2022
Scrona specializes in micro- and nanotechnology, focusing on innovative solutions for both consumer and industrial applications. The company has developed a three-dimensional nano drip printing technology aimed at facilitating fast and cost-effective production processes. Scrona's core competency lies in printhead development, collaborating with partners to offer comprehensive manufacturing equipment and next-generation products. This enables businesses to produce high-quality printed materials efficiently and at reduced costs, contributing to advancements in micro- and nanofabrication.
Kiutra
Venture Round in 2021
Kiutra GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in the manufacture of innovative refrigeration solutions, particularly magnetic cooling technology that provides cryogen-free cooling services. The company offers turn-key cryostats designed for research and industrial clients, facilitating low-temperature investigations of material samples and enhancing the development of quantum hardware and related electronics. Kiutra's cooling platforms achieve continuous sub-Kelvin temperatures without reliance on rare and costly helium-3, which simplifies the provision of cryogenic environments in a compact and cost-effective manner. This technology is crucial for various applications in quantum computing, quantum communications, and quantum sensing, enabling advancements in scalable quantum technologies.
Peers Solutions
Seed Round in 2021
Peers Solutions GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, is a software developer focused on personnel development and learning. The company offers a cloud-based platform that enables industrial organizations to manage employee training effectively. This platform provides personalized learning paths, utilizing artificial intelligence and aggregating content from various third-party sources. This tailored approach allows businesses to align their training programs with specific goals, timelines, and budgetary constraints, thereby enhancing workforce skills and capabilities.
Ascend Elements
Venture Round in 2021
Ascend Elements specializes in the production of advanced battery materials by reclaiming valuable elements from spent lithium-ion batteries. The company employs hydroprocess recycling and direct recycling methods, which deconstruct old cathode materials at the atomic level to generate new cathode materials. This innovative approach not only enhances the efficiency of recycling processes but also enables clients to maximize their returns on assets, ultimately supporting the production of economically viable and low-cost battery materials.
3YOURMIND
Series A in 2021
3YOURMIND GmbH, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with additional offices in San Francisco and Wroclaw, develops an innovative software platform for industrial 3D printing. The company provides enterprise software that automates additive manufacturing processes, streamlining workflows for various industries. Its product suite encompasses tools for managing the entire additive manufacturing supply chain, from analyzing historical data to optimizing order management and production scheduling. By standardizing workflows and automating associated business processes, 3YOURMIND enables data-driven decision-making and supports agile manufacturing practices. Their solutions, including Agile PLM and Agile ERP, enhance product innovation and order tracking, while Agile MES improves transparency and information flow on the production floor. The company has successfully partnered with notable clients such as GKN, DB Schenker, and EOS, offering expert guidance throughout the additive manufacturing workflow, from concept to execution.
Ascend Elements
Series B in 2021
Ascend Elements specializes in the production of advanced battery materials by reclaiming valuable elements from spent lithium-ion batteries. The company employs hydroprocess recycling and direct recycling methods, which deconstruct old cathode materials at the atomic level to generate new cathode materials. This innovative approach not only enhances the efficiency of recycling processes but also enables clients to maximize their returns on assets, ultimately supporting the production of economically viable and low-cost battery materials.
Lantek
Acquisition in 2021
Lantek is a software company that specializes in providing CAD, CAM, MES, and ERP solutions tailored for sheet metal and structural steel manufacturers. The firm develops advanced fabrication and design software that enhances productivity and efficiency in the manufacturing process. By leveraging a global team with a strong focus on technological innovation, Lantek aims to deliver significant value to its customers, employees, and stakeholders. Its software solutions facilitate the fabrication of various materials, including sheet metal, tubes, and beams, thereby supporting manufacturers in optimizing their operations.
ammune.ai
Series A in 2021
Ammune.ai, developed by L7 Defense Ltd., is a cybersecurity solution focused on protecting web applications from denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Founded in 2015 and based in Beersheba, Israel, the Ammune platform employs biological dynamic models to automatically monitor and block sophisticated DDoS attacks without needing prior knowledge of attack parameters. This innovative approach allows for real-time mitigation, enhancing the security of web systems. The platform has garnered recognition in the cybersecurity industry, being named among the most promising DDoS mitigation solutions by CIO Review and receiving multiple awards for its innovation, including the Global Anti-DDoS for Critical National Infrastructure New Product Innovation Award from Frost & Sullivan.
3YOURMIND
Series A in 2020
3YOURMIND GmbH, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with additional offices in San Francisco and Wroclaw, develops an innovative software platform for industrial 3D printing. The company provides enterprise software that automates additive manufacturing processes, streamlining workflows for various industries. Its product suite encompasses tools for managing the entire additive manufacturing supply chain, from analyzing historical data to optimizing order management and production scheduling. By standardizing workflows and automating associated business processes, 3YOURMIND enables data-driven decision-making and supports agile manufacturing practices. Their solutions, including Agile PLM and Agile ERP, enhance product innovation and order tracking, while Agile MES improves transparency and information flow on the production floor. The company has successfully partnered with notable clients such as GKN, DB Schenker, and EOS, offering expert guidance throughout the additive manufacturing workflow, from concept to execution.
Cyr3con
Series A in 2020
Cyr3con is a cybersecurity company founded in 2018 and based in Tempe, Arizona, that specializes in predicting cyber-attacks using artificial intelligence. The company offers a suite of solutions that analyzes data from various online hacker communities to quantify and anticipate hacker actions before they lead to incidents. By combining insights from human analysts with advanced machine learning capabilities, Cyr3con aims to understand the threat landscape and detect emerging attacks at their earliest stages. This approach enables enterprises to identify and prevent potential cyber threats effectively.
Cyr3con
Seed Round in 2020
Cyr3con is a cybersecurity company founded in 2018 and based in Tempe, Arizona, that specializes in predicting cyber-attacks using artificial intelligence. The company offers a suite of solutions that analyzes data from various online hacker communities to quantify and anticipate hacker actions before they lead to incidents. By combining insights from human analysts with advanced machine learning capabilities, Cyr3con aims to understand the threat landscape and detect emerging attacks at their earliest stages. This approach enables enterprises to identify and prevent potential cyber threats effectively.
GLOphotonics
Corporate Round in 2020
GLOphotonics SAS is a French company based in Limoges that specializes in the commercialization of hollow-core photonic crystal fiber (HC-PCF) and their functionalized version, Photonic Microcells. Founded in 2011, GLOphotonics utilizes proprietary specialty fiber technology and gas photonics to develop innovative products. Their offerings include beam delivery systems and various optical components tailored for applications in laser micromachining, laser compression, laser frequency conversion, medical and surgical use, as well as bio-research. The company collaborates with laser developers, system integrators, and the CNRS-University of Limoges joint Research Institute XLIM to enhance its technology continuously and maintain a competitive edge in the market.
NNAISENSE
Series B in 2019
NNAISENSE S.A., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Lugano, Switzerland, with an additional office in Austin, Texas, specializes in developing advanced neural network solutions aimed at enhancing perception and enabling intelligent automation. The company emerged from the Swiss AI institute IDSIA, which has been a leader in artificial intelligence research since the early 1990s, focusing on areas such as deep learning and reinforcement learning. NNAISENSE has established partnerships with key players across various sectors, including steel and glass production, robotics, additive manufacturing, autonomous vehicles, and renewable energy. By leveraging cutting-edge research and practical expertise, NNAISENSE delivers tailored solutions that provide significant value in industrial process inspection, modeling, and control.
Resistell
Series A in 2019
Resistell AG, founded in 2018 and located in Muttenz, Switzerland, develops and markets a diagnostic device for antibiotic susceptibility testing. Utilizing nanomotion technology, the device detects the movement of living bacterial cells to assess their resistance to antibiotics, offering a rapid alternative to traditional culture-based methods. This innovative approach allows for timely and accurate identification of the most effective antibiotics for patients, addressing the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance.
Peers Solutions
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Peers Solutions GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, is a software developer focused on personnel development and learning. The company offers a cloud-based platform that enables industrial organizations to manage employee training effectively. This platform provides personalized learning paths, utilizing artificial intelligence and aggregating content from various third-party sources. This tailored approach allows businesses to align their training programs with specific goals, timelines, and budgetary constraints, thereby enhancing workforce skills and capabilities.
Eyeware
Seed Round in 2019
Eyeware Tech SA, founded in 2016 and based in Martigny, Switzerland, specializes in developing advanced eye and head tracking software, known as GazeSense, which utilizes consumer cameras. This innovative technology is applicable across a variety of sectors, including social robotics, automotive, healthcare, gaming, and advertising. As a research spin-off from EPFL and the Idiap Research Institute, Eyeware focuses on creating platform-independent solutions that leverage proprietary computer vision algorithms and machine perception AI. These advancements enable cost-effective and reliable eye tracking without the need for specialized hardware. Eyeware's software allows devices to understand user attention and intention, facilitating more natural interactions between people and technology. The company’s offerings are designed to support a wide range of applications, positioning Eyeware as a key player in the integration of human perception technology into everyday consumer devices and services.
RSP Systems
Series B in 2018
RSP Systems ApS is a research and development company based in Odense, Denmark, founded in 2006. The company specializes in the development of mini-spectrometers and innovative non-invasive glucose monitoring technology. Its flagship product, GlucoBeam, aims to enhance the lives of individuals with diabetes by offering a convenient and pain-free method for monitoring blood glucose levels. Utilizing established principles of Raman spectroscopy, RSP Systems provides a user-friendly alternative to traditional invasive glucose monitoring systems, thereby improving health outcomes and quality of life for people with diabetes worldwide.
3YOURMIND
Series A in 2017
3YOURMIND GmbH, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with additional offices in San Francisco and Wroclaw, develops an innovative software platform for industrial 3D printing. The company provides enterprise software that automates additive manufacturing processes, streamlining workflows for various industries. Its product suite encompasses tools for managing the entire additive manufacturing supply chain, from analyzing historical data to optimizing order management and production scheduling. By standardizing workflows and automating associated business processes, 3YOURMIND enables data-driven decision-making and supports agile manufacturing practices. Their solutions, including Agile PLM and Agile ERP, enhance product innovation and order tracking, while Agile MES improves transparency and information flow on the production floor. The company has successfully partnered with notable clients such as GKN, DB Schenker, and EOS, offering expert guidance throughout the additive manufacturing workflow, from concept to execution.
C-Labs
Acquisition in 2017
C-Labs specializes in providing industrial-grade connectivity software tailored for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company's solutions enable users to access live data from both local and remote sensors, services, and devices through smartphones and tablets. Their flagship product, the C-DEngine, serves as a scalable and secure IoT platform designed for Rapid Application Development, allowing customization to meet specific user needs. C-Labs' offerings facilitate remote and mobile access to industrial equipment and create intuitive interfaces for human monitoring and control, enhancing operational efficiency across various industries.
Xarion Laser Acoustics
Series A in 2016
XARION Laser Acoustics GmbH specializes in the development of innovative laser-based optical microphones, which are designed to detect sound by measuring changes in the speed of light. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the company offers unique, membrane-free sensors that feature a linear frequency response devoid of mechanical resonances. This technology provides an exceptional frequency bandwidth that surpasses traditional solutions significantly. XARION's products cater to various sectors, including acoustic metrology, nondestructive testing, medical imaging, and consumer electronics, and find applications in areas such as industrial process control, photoacoustic imaging, and professional audio. By eliminating mechanically movable parts, the microphones enable advanced scientific approaches and improve measurement accuracy in diverse environments.
SPI Lasers
Acquisition in 2008
SPI Lasers is a manufacturer specializing in fiber laser technology aimed at enhancing manufacturing processes across various industries, including industrial, aerospace, analytical, sensing, and communications. The company provides a range of products, such as fiber lasers, laser arrays, high-power optical amplifiers, and filters. SPI Lasers' technology enables faster and more precise operations in welding, cutting, marking, and micromachining, leading to improved reliability, reduced waste, and increased productivity for its customers.
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