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Workist is a company that specializes in business process automation through the use of AI-driven robots known as AI Workers. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Workist focuses on automating document-heavy administrative tasks, particularly the processing of incoming purchase orders, thereby eliminating the need for manual data entry. Their platform offers a comprehensive suite for data-driven business process analysis and automation, facilitating a seamless integration and automated data exchange among business customers, distributors, and suppliers. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Workist aims to enhance operational efficiency, allowing medium-sized companies to transition from manual processes to fully automated operations, ultimately enabling employees to dedicate more time to creative and meaningful tasks.

Founded in 2016, Aiven specializes in hosting and managing open-source databases and messaging systems on major cloud platforms for global businesses. Its offerings include PostgreSQL, Redis, InfluxDB, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Kafka, and Cassandra. Headquartered in Helsinki with offices worldwide, Aiven enables clients to focus on application development while it handles data infrastructure management.

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.

Deed is a social impact software company that provides a software platform enabling employees to donate to charities and participate in volunteering. The platform supports HR and social impact teams in engaging employees, tracking CSR progress, and communicating impact to staff and customers. It is used by large companies such as Airbnb and Stripe to boost engagement and retention and to authentically reflect social impact. The company operates globally with offices in Brooklyn, Berlin, Tel Aviv, and San Francisco.

Hive stores and ships products for small and medium-sized online merchants the next day. The company's multichannel integrations, D2C and B2B orders, custom packaging, and smooth return handling will help to optimize the operations. It integrates with over fifteen delivery carriers and inventory is automatically distributed between five fulfillment centers to save money and time. Hive was founded in 2020 and is based in Berlin Germany.

Hive stores and ships products for small and medium-sized online merchants the next day. The company's multichannel integrations, D2C and B2B orders, custom packaging, and smooth return handling will help to optimize the operations. It integrates with over fifteen delivery carriers and inventory is automatically distributed between five fulfillment centers to save money and time. Hive was founded in 2020 and is based in Berlin Germany.

Founded in 2016, Aiven specializes in hosting and managing open-source databases and messaging systems on major cloud platforms for global businesses. Its offerings include PostgreSQL, Redis, InfluxDB, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Kafka, and Cassandra. Headquartered in Helsinki with offices worldwide, Aiven enables clients to focus on application development while it handles data infrastructure management.

CrossEngage GmbH is a Berlin-based company specializing in cross-channel marketing solutions, founded in 2015. It offers a customer data and engagement platform that integrates with various data sources and marketing channels, allowing digital marketers to efficiently manage their campaigns across email, real-time advertising, onsite interactions, and push notifications. The platform provides comprehensive user profiles and advanced segmentation options based on sociodemographic and purchase history data, enabling personalized and consistent communication with customers. CrossEngage aims to enhance customer engagement and loyalty by addressing the challenges of uncoordinated marketing efforts, thus facilitating a more effective marketing strategy for its clients. The company also has an office in London, further expanding its reach within the European market.

Founded in 2016, Aiven specializes in hosting and managing open-source databases and messaging systems on major cloud platforms for global businesses. Its offerings include PostgreSQL, Redis, InfluxDB, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Kafka, and Cassandra. Headquartered in Helsinki with offices worldwide, Aiven enables clients to focus on application development while it handles data infrastructure management.

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.

LexFox GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2016 that operates an online platform providing justice-as-a-service (JaaS) to enforce consumer rights. The company offers various products aimed at assisting consumers in different areas, including www.wenigermiete.de, which facilitates renting flats in Germany; www.weniger-internetkosten.de, which addresses digital subscriber line (DSL) services; and www.mehrabfindung.de, which connects users with contract lawyers. With a focus on consumer advocacy and leveraging modular machine learning technology, LexFox aims to deliver affordable solutions that empower individuals in their legal rights. The company was previously known as Mietright GmbH, reflecting its commitment to consumer protection in the housing sector.

Inkitt operates an online community for writers and readers, offering a platform where authors can share and refine their work while gaining insights from readers. The company uses data-driven approaches to identify popular stories and publishes them across various media, aiming to create blockbuster franchises similar to Disney's model.

Founded in 2016, Aiven specializes in hosting and managing open-source databases and messaging systems on major cloud platforms for global businesses. Its offerings include PostgreSQL, Redis, InfluxDB, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Kafka, and Cassandra. Headquartered in Helsinki with offices worldwide, Aiven enables clients to focus on application development while it handles data infrastructure management.

CrossEngage GmbH is a Berlin-based company specializing in cross-channel marketing solutions, founded in 2015. It offers a customer data and engagement platform that integrates with various data sources and marketing channels, allowing digital marketers to efficiently manage their campaigns across email, real-time advertising, onsite interactions, and push notifications. The platform provides comprehensive user profiles and advanced segmentation options based on sociodemographic and purchase history data, enabling personalized and consistent communication with customers. CrossEngage aims to enhance customer engagement and loyalty by addressing the challenges of uncoordinated marketing efforts, thus facilitating a more effective marketing strategy for its clients. The company also has an office in London, further expanding its reach within the European market.

Movinga GmbH is a Berlin-based logistics technology company that offers an online platform for relocation and moving services. Established in 2015, it enables customers to find and book movers from a variety of listed logistics service providers, catering to both private individuals and businesses. Movinga focuses on delivering a transparent and user-friendly booking process, providing comprehensive advice from personal relocation advisors, as well as ensuring loading, transport, and transport insurance through dedicated removal teams. The company's vertically integrated approach aims to optimize the moving process for users while supporting medium-sized moving companies by allowing them to list their services on the platform.

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 2013, Allthings specializes in streamlining property management by bundling digital services for tenants, owners, and managers into a single app. This platform enhances communication, reduces operational costs, and increases property value.

CrossEngage GmbH is a Berlin-based company specializing in cross-channel marketing solutions, founded in 2015. It offers a customer data and engagement platform that integrates with various data sources and marketing channels, allowing digital marketers to efficiently manage their campaigns across email, real-time advertising, onsite interactions, and push notifications. The platform provides comprehensive user profiles and advanced segmentation options based on sociodemographic and purchase history data, enabling personalized and consistent communication with customers. CrossEngage aims to enhance customer engagement and loyalty by addressing the challenges of uncoordinated marketing efforts, thus facilitating a more effective marketing strategy for its clients. The company also has an office in London, further expanding its reach within the European market.

Everoad, founded in 2016 and based in Paris, France, operates a digital platform that connects shippers and carriers in real time, enhancing the efficiency of freight logistics. In 2020, Everoad merged with sennder, a Berlin-based company established in 2015, to form a leading force in digital freight forwarding across Europe. This merger allowed Everoad to leverage sennder's extensive network and technological innovations, aiming to streamline the transportation of goods and improve transparency within the logistics sector. The combined entity focuses on addressing the inefficiencies of the freight industry, which is valued at approximately €400 billion in Europe. With a team of over 500 professionals across seven countries, they facilitate the movement of more than 50,000 loads monthly, supporting small freight companies and large businesses alike in navigating the complexities of the logistics landscape.

Movinga GmbH is a Berlin-based logistics technology company that offers an online platform for relocation and moving services. Established in 2015, it enables customers to find and book movers from a variety of listed logistics service providers, catering to both private individuals and businesses. Movinga focuses on delivering a transparent and user-friendly booking process, providing comprehensive advice from personal relocation advisors, as well as ensuring loading, transport, and transport insurance through dedicated removal teams. The company's vertically integrated approach aims to optimize the moving process for users while supporting medium-sized moving companies by allowing them to list their services on the platform.

Movinga GmbH is a Berlin-based logistics technology company that offers an online platform for relocation and moving services. Established in 2015, it enables customers to find and book movers from a variety of listed logistics service providers, catering to both private individuals and businesses. Movinga focuses on delivering a transparent and user-friendly booking process, providing comprehensive advice from personal relocation advisors, as well as ensuring loading, transport, and transport insurance through dedicated removal teams. The company's vertically integrated approach aims to optimize the moving process for users while supporting medium-sized moving companies by allowing them to list their services on the platform.

Heilemann Ventures, established in 2011, is a Berlin-based venture capital firm focusing on seed-stage investments in the digital sector. The firm, founded by Fabian and Ferry Heilemann following their exit from DailyDeal to Google, has made 20 investments to date. Heilemann Ventures' team, comprising six members with diverse entrepreneurial backgrounds, offers operational expertise in areas such as company building, strategy, sales, marketing, finance, and M&A. The firm primarily invests in the DACH region but also considers opportunities across Europe and the US East Coast. Its investment size typically ranges from low to middle six-digit EUR in seed-stage rounds, with a focus on SaaS, marketplaces, FinTech, AdTech, consumer health, logistics, and IoT sectors.

Movinga GmbH is a Berlin-based logistics technology company that offers an online platform for relocation and moving services. Established in 2015, it enables customers to find and book movers from a variety of listed logistics service providers, catering to both private individuals and businesses. Movinga focuses on delivering a transparent and user-friendly booking process, providing comprehensive advice from personal relocation advisors, as well as ensuring loading, transport, and transport insurance through dedicated removal teams. The company's vertically integrated approach aims to optimize the moving process for users while supporting medium-sized moving companies by allowing them to list their services on the platform.

RhodeCode is an enterprise source code management platform that facilitates code management and collaboration for software development teams worldwide. It supports Mercurial, Git, and Subversion repositories, providing features such as unified user control, permissions, code reviews, and seamless tool integration. The RhodeCode Community Edition is a free and open-source version that offers repository management and code collaboration tools, while the Enterprise Edition is designed to meet the specific needs of larger organizations, including features like enterprise authentication, security enhancements, and integration with existing enterprise tools. Founded in 2010 by Marcin Kuzminski, RhodeCode has established a stable user base and is utilized by major companies globally. The company operates offices in Berlin and Silicon Valley, reflecting a diverse, multicultural team.

Auctionata, established in 2012, was an online auction platform specializing in art and luxury collectibles. It operated globally, with offices in Berlin, New York, London, Los Angeles, Rome, Zurich, and Madrid. The company offered live-stream auctions, enabling worldwide bidding for art and luxury items. However, it ceased operations in February 2017 following insolvency proceedings.

Wunderlist is a cloud-based task management application developed by the Berlin-based startup 6Wunderkinder, founded by six friends in August 2010. Launched in November of the same year, Wunderlist has gained significant popularity as a productivity tool, attracting millions of users globally. The application enables individuals and teams to organize their tasks efficiently, enhancing their ability to manage projects and accomplish goals.

LiquidM Technology, established in 2013, is a Berlin-based company that operates as a subsidiary of Smart AdServer SAS. It specializes in providing a single, intuitive platform for advertising and campaign management, primarily focused on mobile display media. The company's modular, cloud-based software enables agencies and trading desks to customize their ad tech infrastructure, offering greater efficiency, control, and insights into media planning and buying. LiquidM's platform is white-labeled, agnostic to third-party integrations, and supports real-time bidding, targeting, and inventory procurement.

Versus is an online comparison platform that provides over 45 million natural language text comparisons across various categories, including smartphones, tablets, cameras, cities, and universities, in 18 languages. Founded in 2011 and based in Berlin, the company aims to serve as a comprehensive information source for objective comparisons, assisting users in making informed purchasing decisions. The platform presents critical specifications, features, and facts in a clear format, enhancing the decision-making process for consumers. Versus has experienced significant growth, with an average monthly traffic increase of 35%, currently attracting around 3 million unique visitors each month. The company has secured $3.8 million in funding from various investors and operates with a team of 30 employees, led by CEO Ramin G. Far.

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.

Auctionata, established in 2012, was an online auction platform specializing in art and luxury collectibles. It operated globally, with offices in Berlin, New York, London, Los Angeles, Rome, Zurich, and Madrid. The company offered live-stream auctions, enabling worldwide bidding for art and luxury items. However, it ceased operations in February 2017 following insolvency proceedings.

Moped is a messaging application designed to facilitate communication for users on both desktop and mobile devices. Launched in Berlin, Germany, the platform allows users to send messages and integrates seamlessly with various web services, enhancing its functionality. It caters to small businesses by providing tools that streamline communication, making it easier for teams to collaborate. In December 2013, Moped was acquired by 6Wunderkinder, further expanding its reach and capabilities in the messaging space.

Azeti GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, is a provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions that focus on monitoring and managing technology infrastructures. Founded in 2006, the company offers a range of products, including SONARPLEX, which delivers real-time information for logistics companies, allowing for the monitoring of fuel consumption, vehicle condition, and driver activity. Their SonarWise product connects remote cell sites to a company’s network operations center, enabling real-time oversight of technical equipment and energy usage. Additionally, Azeti provides applications such as SONARMANAGER for centralized management and the azeti Lab app for mobile access. Their solutions cater to various sectors, including telecommunications, data centers, and transportation, facilitating applications like condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. With a focus on customer needs and agile project execution, Azeti serves partners, distributors, and system integrators globally. As of July 2020, Azeti operates as a subsidiary of Aurubis AG, enhancing its capabilities in delivering IoT solutions.

Crowdpark is pioneering social casino games on multiple platforms including the web, on Facebook, and mobile. Crowdpark has a prominent position in the social casino market, with two unique games – Pet Vegas and Golden Empire Casino. Pet Vegas combines the cutest animal characters with the excitement of slot machines, allowing you to compete against friends, level up, and win big. Golden Empire Casino will be the most prestigious and advanced casino on Facebook. Combining the popular casino classics with the best in modern slots and games technology, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Golden Empire Casino. Crowdpark is based in Berlin, Germany, Europe’s gaming and technology hub. Former VC-backed by Earlybird and Target Partners we are now part of one of the biggest European casino groups.

Crowdpark is pioneering social casino games on multiple platforms including the web, on Facebook, and mobile. Crowdpark has a prominent position in the social casino market, with two unique games – Pet Vegas and Golden Empire Casino. Pet Vegas combines the cutest animal characters with the excitement of slot machines, allowing you to compete against friends, level up, and win big. Golden Empire Casino will be the most prestigious and advanced casino on Facebook. Combining the popular casino classics with the best in modern slots and games technology, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Golden Empire Casino. Crowdpark is based in Berlin, Germany, Europe’s gaming and technology hub. Former VC-backed by Earlybird and Target Partners we are now part of one of the biggest European casino groups.

Azeti GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, is a provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions that focus on monitoring and managing technology infrastructures. Founded in 2006, the company offers a range of products, including SONARPLEX, which delivers real-time information for logistics companies, allowing for the monitoring of fuel consumption, vehicle condition, and driver activity. Their SonarWise product connects remote cell sites to a company’s network operations center, enabling real-time oversight of technical equipment and energy usage. Additionally, Azeti provides applications such as SONARMANAGER for centralized management and the azeti Lab app for mobile access. Their solutions cater to various sectors, including telecommunications, data centers, and transportation, facilitating applications like condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. With a focus on customer needs and agile project execution, Azeti serves partners, distributors, and system integrators globally. As of July 2020, Azeti operates as a subsidiary of Aurubis AG, enhancing its capabilities in delivering IoT solutions.

MergeOptics GmbH, founded in Germany in September 2000, specializes in the development and manufacturing of integrated fiber optic components and subsystems for the high-speed data transfer market. The company produces optical cables and transceivers, focusing on creating compact modules that integrate optical components, such as lasers and photodiodes, with high-frequency electrical circuits. These modules are designed to operate seamlessly with standard optical and electrical interfaces, ensuring high performance and effective integration. MergeOptics collaborates with prominent German universities and research institutions, including the Heinrich-Hertz-Fraunhofer Institute in Berlin, to enhance its technological capabilities and maintain its competitive edge in the industry.

Lumics GmbH is a specialized manufacturer of semiconductor diode lasers based in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2000, the company designs and produces a range of laser products, including singlemode and multimode diode lasers, laser modules, and associated components such as sensors and drivers. Its offerings cover wavelengths from 750 nm to 1960 nm, catering to various applications in medical and life sciences, material processing, telecommunications, and industrial uses. Lumics is recognized for its development of laser devices in standard packages, as well as compact fiber-coupled laser modules with output powers reaching up to 900 W. Operating as a subsidiary of Scansonic Ipt GmbH, Lumics continues to innovate in the field of laser technology.

MergeOptics GmbH, founded in Germany in September 2000, specializes in the development and manufacturing of integrated fiber optic components and subsystems for the high-speed data transfer market. The company produces optical cables and transceivers, focusing on creating compact modules that integrate optical components, such as lasers and photodiodes, with high-frequency electrical circuits. These modules are designed to operate seamlessly with standard optical and electrical interfaces, ensuring high performance and effective integration. MergeOptics collaborates with prominent German universities and research institutions, including the Heinrich-Hertz-Fraunhofer Institute in Berlin, to enhance its technological capabilities and maintain its competitive edge in the industry.

Lumics GmbH is a specialized manufacturer of semiconductor diode lasers based in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2000, the company designs and produces a range of laser products, including singlemode and multimode diode lasers, laser modules, and associated components such as sensors and drivers. Its offerings cover wavelengths from 750 nm to 1960 nm, catering to various applications in medical and life sciences, material processing, telecommunications, and industrial uses. Lumics is recognized for its development of laser devices in standard packages, as well as compact fiber-coupled laser modules with output powers reaching up to 900 W. Operating as a subsidiary of Scansonic Ipt GmbH, Lumics continues to innovate in the field of laser technology.