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Lightium specializes in Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), offering foundry services based on its proprietary Thin-Film Lithium Niobate platform. It addresses industry challenges by providing superior photonic performance, simplified supply chains, and rapid scale-up capabilities from prototyping to mass production.

Solaris is a technology company delivering an embedded finance, API-based Banking-as-a-Service platform that enables businesses to integrate digital banking and payment services into their products. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of APIs for developers to create customized banking solutions, including digital bank accounts, payment cards, identity verification, lending, and digital asset custody, with access to services from integrated third-party providers.

Founded in 2018, Limehome operates a platform offering digital apartment rentals for short and long stays. It combines hotel quality standards with apartment comfort, providing guests with stylish suites at affordable prices. The company automates conventional processes such as pricing, booking, check-in, cleaning, customer service, and invoicing.

Reneo is the leading end-to-end asset transformation- and decarbonization platform for residential real estate in Germany. Using proprietary software technology to identify and realize the ecological and economic potential of stranded assets.

Terra Quantum AG is a pioneering quantum technology company based in Rorschach, Switzerland, founded in 2019. The company specializes in developing advanced applications that leverage quantum computing, hardware, software, and algorithms. Its diverse projects encompass quantum information processing, machine learning, algorithmic cooling for MRI scanners, quantum random number generation, quantum metrology and sensors, and quantum cryptography. Terra Quantum aims to bridge the gap between scientific research and industrial application, creating a robust quantum tech ecosystem and value chain. By addressing fundamental questions of quantum physics, the company works towards transforming various industries and shaping the future of technology with innovative quantum solutions.

Casafari LLC is a real estate metasearch company based in Lisbon that offers property search solutions for real estate professionals and institutional investors in Germany, Spain, and Portugal. The company focuses on enhancing transparency in the real estate market by building a comprehensive database of properties. It collects and analyzes data on property prices, collaborates with various real estate agencies, and aggregates listings from multiple sources. Utilizing proprietary technology, Casafari cleans, deduplicates, and evaluates property information in real-time, enabling users to identify lucrative investment opportunities. Additionally, the platform provides predictive analytics, alerts for new listings and price changes, and status tracking to help users stay informed about market developments and optimize their property transactions.

Reneo is the leading end-to-end asset transformation- and decarbonization platform for residential real estate in Germany. Using proprietary software technology to identify and realize the ecological and economic potential of stranded assets.

PlusDental is a rapidly growing digital health startup based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in digital orthodontics. The company focuses on treating cosmetic cases of malocclusion, primarily through the use of clear aligners, which serve as a modern alternative to traditional braces. By leveraging advanced 3D technology and collaborating with leading orthodontists and dentists, PlusDental provides innovative solutions for correcting dental misalignments. The company aims to revolutionize aesthetic orthodontics in Europe by making treatments more convenient and affordable. PlusDental is committed to helping patients achieve brighter smiles through its user-friendly and versatile treatment methods, addressing the increasing demand for clear aligners in the global market.

Founded in 2018, Limehome operates a platform offering digital apartment rentals for short and long stays. It combines hotel quality standards with apartment comfort, providing guests with stylish suites at affordable prices. The company automates conventional processes such as pricing, booking, check-in, cleaning, customer service, and invoicing.

Solaris is a technology company delivering an embedded finance, API-based Banking-as-a-Service platform that enables businesses to integrate digital banking and payment services into their products. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of APIs for developers to create customized banking solutions, including digital bank accounts, payment cards, identity verification, lending, and digital asset custody, with access to services from integrated third-party providers.

PlusDental is a rapidly growing digital health startup based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in digital orthodontics. The company focuses on treating cosmetic cases of malocclusion, primarily through the use of clear aligners, which serve as a modern alternative to traditional braces. By leveraging advanced 3D technology and collaborating with leading orthodontists and dentists, PlusDental provides innovative solutions for correcting dental misalignments. The company aims to revolutionize aesthetic orthodontics in Europe by making treatments more convenient and affordable. PlusDental is committed to helping patients achieve brighter smiles through its user-friendly and versatile treatment methods, addressing the increasing demand for clear aligners in the global market.

Terra Quantum AG is a pioneering quantum technology company based in Rorschach, Switzerland, founded in 2019. The company specializes in developing advanced applications that leverage quantum computing, hardware, software, and algorithms. Its diverse projects encompass quantum information processing, machine learning, algorithmic cooling for MRI scanners, quantum random number generation, quantum metrology and sensors, and quantum cryptography. Terra Quantum aims to bridge the gap between scientific research and industrial application, creating a robust quantum tech ecosystem and value chain. By addressing fundamental questions of quantum physics, the company works towards transforming various industries and shaping the future of technology with innovative quantum solutions.

Helpling is a Berlin‑based online platform that connects customers with vetted, insured cleaning professionals for on‑demand household services. Launched in 2014, the service allows users to book and pay for cleanings through a website or mobile app, simplifying scheduling and freeing time for personal activities. Cleaners can access new clients and manage their schedules via the platform, earning a flat hourly rate of £10 and paying a fee for regular customers or a 10% commission on one‑time bookings. The company focuses on convenience and reliability, ensuring that all staff are authorized and insured.

CrossLend GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2014 that operates an online lending platform specializing in digital credit mediation and financing. The company facilitates cross-border credit mediation by partnering with a bank, enabling investments across Europe through a single platform. CrossLend's platform connects private and institutional investors from low-interest rate countries with borrowers from high-interest rate countries, effectively intermediating loans and securitizing them into bonds for investment. This model allows investors to achieve favorable risk-return profiles while providing borrowers with competitive interest rates. Additionally, CrossLend offers a range of financing options, including consumer loans, development loans, invoices, mortgages, SME loans, and bridging loans, supported by its digital infrastructure and commitment to standardization in the lending process.

Casafari LLC is a real estate metasearch company based in Lisbon that offers property search solutions for real estate professionals and institutional investors in Germany, Spain, and Portugal. The company focuses on enhancing transparency in the real estate market by building a comprehensive database of properties. It collects and analyzes data on property prices, collaborates with various real estate agencies, and aggregates listings from multiple sources. Utilizing proprietary technology, Casafari cleans, deduplicates, and evaluates property information in real-time, enabling users to identify lucrative investment opportunities. Additionally, the platform provides predictive analytics, alerts for new listings and price changes, and status tracking to help users stay informed about market developments and optimize their property transactions.

Terra Quantum AG is a pioneering quantum technology company based in Rorschach, Switzerland, founded in 2019. The company specializes in developing advanced applications that leverage quantum computing, hardware, software, and algorithms. Its diverse projects encompass quantum information processing, machine learning, algorithmic cooling for MRI scanners, quantum random number generation, quantum metrology and sensors, and quantum cryptography. Terra Quantum aims to bridge the gap between scientific research and industrial application, creating a robust quantum tech ecosystem and value chain. By addressing fundamental questions of quantum physics, the company works towards transforming various industries and shaping the future of technology with innovative quantum solutions.

Founded in 2018, Limehome operates a platform offering digital apartment rentals for short and long stays. It combines hotel quality standards with apartment comfort, providing guests with stylish suites at affordable prices. The company automates conventional processes such as pricing, booking, check-in, cleaning, customer service, and invoicing.

PlusDental is a rapidly growing digital health startup based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in digital orthodontics. The company focuses on treating cosmetic cases of malocclusion, primarily through the use of clear aligners, which serve as a modern alternative to traditional braces. By leveraging advanced 3D technology and collaborating with leading orthodontists and dentists, PlusDental provides innovative solutions for correcting dental misalignments. The company aims to revolutionize aesthetic orthodontics in Europe by making treatments more convenient and affordable. PlusDental is committed to helping patients achieve brighter smiles through its user-friendly and versatile treatment methods, addressing the increasing demand for clear aligners in the global market.

HomeToGo is a global vacation rental marketplace and meta-search engine that aggregates millions of listings from thousands of partners, including major platforms such as Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and TripAdvisor. The platform enables users to search, compare prices, and filter by destination, dates, and amenities to find accommodations ranging from apartments and houses to boats and castles. It also provides a listing channel for property providers to add and manage offers across linked booking sites. Founded in 2014 and based in Berlin, the company operates multiple local apps and websites worldwide and includes brands such as Tripping.com and Wimdu. It runs two segments: HomeToGo Marketplace and HomeToGo PRO.

CrossLend GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2014 that operates an online lending platform specializing in digital credit mediation and financing. The company facilitates cross-border credit mediation by partnering with a bank, enabling investments across Europe through a single platform. CrossLend's platform connects private and institutional investors from low-interest rate countries with borrowers from high-interest rate countries, effectively intermediating loans and securitizing them into bonds for investment. This model allows investors to achieve favorable risk-return profiles while providing borrowers with competitive interest rates. Additionally, CrossLend offers a range of financing options, including consumer loans, development loans, invoices, mortgages, SME loans, and bridging loans, supported by its digital infrastructure and commitment to standardization in the lending process.

Founded in 2008, Auterion develops software platforms for drones, empowering enterprise and government operations. Its flagship product is an open-source operating system that runs on drones, providing built-in functionality and insights through a web-based platform. The company works with industry leaders like General Electric Aviation and the U.S. Department of Defense.

Solaris is a technology company delivering an embedded finance, API-based Banking-as-a-Service platform that enables businesses to integrate digital banking and payment services into their products. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of APIs for developers to create customized banking solutions, including digital bank accounts, payment cards, identity verification, lending, and digital asset custody, with access to services from integrated third-party providers.

Founded in 2008, Auterion develops software platforms for drones, empowering enterprise and government operations. Its flagship product is an open-source operating system that runs on drones, providing built-in functionality and insights through a web-based platform. The company works with industry leaders like General Electric Aviation and the U.S. Department of Defense.

nu3 GmbH is an online retailer specializing in nutritional food, health supplements, fitness, and beauty products. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with an additional presence in São Paulo, Brazil, the company provides a diverse range of offerings, including its own branded products as well as items from other brands. nu3 also emphasizes customer support by offering nutritional advice over the phone and maintaining a blog that provides technical advice and health tips. The company's platform aims to create a comprehensive marketplace for health-conscious consumers, making it easier for them to access a variety of natural products, food supplements, and vitamins at competitive prices. As of 2018, nu3 operates as a subsidiary of Shop Apotheke Europe N.V.

Founded in 2012, Omio operates a multi-modal travel platform that enables users to compare, plan, and book various modes of transportation including trains, buses, flights, and hotels. The platform uses real-time data to suggest optimal routes, estimate travel time, and provide cost comparisons across different travel options.

Founded in 2015, McMakler is a leading hybrid real estate agency based in Berlin, Germany. It combines advanced marketing technology with local expertise, employing nearly 400 permanent agents across major regions. Known for its high service quality, McMakler aims to revolutionize the real estate industry through its online platform that facilitates quick and easy property transactions.

CrossLend GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2014 that operates an online lending platform specializing in digital credit mediation and financing. The company facilitates cross-border credit mediation by partnering with a bank, enabling investments across Europe through a single platform. CrossLend's platform connects private and institutional investors from low-interest rate countries with borrowers from high-interest rate countries, effectively intermediating loans and securitizing them into bonds for investment. This model allows investors to achieve favorable risk-return profiles while providing borrowers with competitive interest rates. Additionally, CrossLend offers a range of financing options, including consumer loans, development loans, invoices, mortgages, SME loans, and bridging loans, supported by its digital infrastructure and commitment to standardization in the lending process.

Helpling is a Berlin‑based online platform that connects customers with vetted, insured cleaning professionals for on‑demand household services. Launched in 2014, the service allows users to book and pay for cleanings through a website or mobile app, simplifying scheduling and freeing time for personal activities. Cleaners can access new clients and manage their schedules via the platform, earning a flat hourly rate of £10 and paying a fee for regular customers or a 10% commission on one‑time bookings. The company focuses on convenience and reliability, ensuring that all staff are authorized and insured.

Founded in 2012, Omio operates a multi-modal travel platform that enables users to compare, plan, and book various modes of transportation including trains, buses, flights, and hotels. The platform uses real-time data to suggest optimal routes, estimate travel time, and provide cost comparisons across different travel options.

Founded in 2012, Omio operates a multi-modal travel platform that enables users to compare, plan, and book various modes of transportation including trains, buses, flights, and hotels. The platform uses real-time data to suggest optimal routes, estimate travel time, and provide cost comparisons across different travel options.

Onefootball is a global digital platform dedicated to football enthusiasts. It offers live scores, news, videos, statistics, and commentary for over 100 international leagues and competitions. The platform also facilitates fan engagement through social media integration and provides opportunities for partners such as advertisers, content providers, and betting platforms to reach its extensive user base.

Enfore AG, established in 2009 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing integrated point-of-sale (POS) systems for hospitality, retail, and service sectors globally. Their comprehensive solution includes enforeDasher (POS terminal), enforePaypad (card terminal), and enforePOS (business application with branch-specific modules for goods management, warehousing, invoicing, and customer loyalty). Founded by Marco Boerries, enfore aims to empower small businesses with advanced technology, leveling the playing field with larger enterprises.

nu3 GmbH is an online retailer specializing in nutritional food, health supplements, fitness, and beauty products. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with an additional presence in São Paulo, Brazil, the company provides a diverse range of offerings, including its own branded products as well as items from other brands. nu3 also emphasizes customer support by offering nutritional advice over the phone and maintaining a blog that provides technical advice and health tips. The company's platform aims to create a comprehensive marketplace for health-conscious consumers, making it easier for them to access a variety of natural products, food supplements, and vitamins at competitive prices. As of 2018, nu3 operates as a subsidiary of Shop Apotheke Europe N.V.