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trail offers the simplest way to operationalize AI Governance, empowering developers and businesses to create trustworthy AI solutions.

At Eclarity, our mission is to break down the barriers to math and science education. We believe that these subjects should not be seen as unattainable or reserved only for the talented few. With the abundance of exciting job opportunities in STEM fields, we want to empower students to embrace math and science, unleashing their full potential.

In an era where risks are multiplying and increasingly interconnected, Moody’s helps organizations make sense of the complexities. By combining data, intelligence, and risk expertise with groundbreaking technologies and a seamless customer experience, we deliver relevant insights on interconnected risk to thousands of organizations worldwide – enabling business and financial leaders to act decisively and thrive amid uncertainty.

Taking place annually in Munich, Bits & Pretzels is a 3-day festival for 7,500 founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts. Our vision is to enable founders to shape a better future through innovative ideas and technology.

AI NATION leverages finance as a major growth measure to promote economic success for AI businesses. Our goal is to increase both quantity and quality while serving as a catalyst and amplifier to generate opportunities and visibility.

Developer of blockchain development tools designed for simplifying decentralized application (dApp) creation. The company's platform offers test networks that simulate diverse blockchain environments, including mainnet data, distributed nodes, and various parameters, enabling developers to build and test dApps in less time compared to traditional methods.

Aroundtown is one of Europe's largest real estate companies, M-Dax listed and focused on income generating quality properties that have potential for value-add in central locations mainly in Germany and the Netherlands. The portfolio comprises mainly office, residential and hotel properties. Hundreds of experienced employees from all areas of the value chain ensure that Aroundtown effectively realizes long-term potential. Professional organization, flexibility, innovation and extensive tenant services make Aroundtown a reliable partner for growth and success. Aroundtown is a sustainability leader in the European market with strong visibility in ESG indices such as Dow Jones Sustainability Index, Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and more. Aroundtown is a member of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA), the German Property Federation (ZIA), the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) as well as a signatory of the United Nations Charter of Diversity. Aroundtown has received multiple EPRA BPR Gold Awards and EPRA sBPR Gold Awards for its transparent financial and sustainability reporting. Open positions and proactive applications: karriere.aroundtown.de Benefits and services for commercial tenants and prospective tenants: https://aroundtown-service.de/ Imprint + Privacy Policy: https://www.aroundtown.de/imprint-data-protection/

Founded by the serial entrepreneur Angel Versetti, our Family Office seeks out the boldest longevity ventures and nurtures them with funding, strategic guidance and operational support. We are operating a Longevity Venture Builder that serves as the founding investor, commercial co-founder and incubator for our carefully selected small group of longevity moonshot startups with science- and evidence-backed IP. We commit up to $4m of our own capital per project in addition to our hands-on entrepreneurial and operational execution to cover its pre-seed / seed stage of development. Our family office's extended partners and peers can commit up to $50m of further capital per startup after the derisking and validation stages are completed. ***Reach out to us if you are working on an exciting research project, pre-startup or startup that can move the needle when it comes to lifespan or healthspan extension*** We focus on longevity startups and R&D projects that serve as pieces of the puzzle to solve aging and increase human lifespan and healthspan. So that ultimately, we could, indeed, reach the stars and live forever.

Freie Universität Berlin was founded in 1948 by professors and students, in response to the persecution faced by students who took a critical eye of the system at Universität Unter den Linden, at that time located in the Soviet sector of the divided city of Berlin. The idea of founding a free university found widespread support in the international community, including financial support. This outpouring of aid helped pave the way for Freie Universität to become a university with an outstanding international reputation. Today, Freie Universität is one of Germany's leading research universities. The principles of freedom and internationality have guided the university’s development ever since. Register with the Freie Universität Alumni Network: www.fu-berlin.de/en/alumni Join the official LinkedIn group of Freie Universität: www.linkedin.com/groups/2447704

Paragraf is the first company in the world to mass produce graphene-based electronic devices using standard semiconductor processes. Its line of magnetic and molecular sensors currently in production and other semiconductor devices in development, make use of the proprietary graphene growth process to fully harness the wonder material’s myriad features. Paragraf won Excellence in Product Design (high-reliability systems) 2020, the Automotive Electronics Award 2021 at the annual Elektra Awards and Business Weekly Business of the Year Award in 2023.

Biocatalyst is a LIAA and EIT Health Alumni supported event bringing together curious students in biology, engineering, informatics - with the leading local companies in the field of biotechnology.

Ergodic is the first AI-world model intelligence platform for global supply chains. We help enterprises detect early signals, map hidden risks, and predict disruptions before they spread across suppliers, geographies, and tiers.

Wir freuen uns auf die Zukunft – und wollen sie mitgestalten. Daher sucht SPRIND nach Antworten auf die sozialen, ökologischen und ökonomischen Herausforderungen unserer Zeit. Unser Ziel ist es, von Deutschland aus neue Sprunginnovationen zu schaffen. Das heißt, Produkte, Dienstleistungen und Systeme, die unser aller Leben spürbar und nachhaltig besser machen.
 Dazu verbinden wir Neudenker:innen aus Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft, Menschen mit herausragenden Ideen, besonderer Fachexpertise und Leidenschaft. Wir schaffen Räume, in denen man Risiken eingehen und radikal anders denken kann. Wir sorgen für ein unternehmerisches Umfeld, das Ideen real werden lässt. Unsere Unterstützung ist umfassend. Wir finanzieren, helfen dabei, Teams zusammenzustellen und verknüpfen mit den richtigen Netzwerken aus Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft und Politik. Bei all dem unterstützen wir ausschließlich Innovator:innen und Innovationen, die humanistischen Grundwerten folgen bzw. darauf gründen.

Qkera is developing battery tech with no compromise on performance, manufacturability and cost - truly unlocking next-generation batteries for mass market applications. We are pioneering next-generation solid-state batteries with the development of advanced solid electrolytes. Our mission is to overcome the barriers to mass commercialization by providing innovative, cost-effective, and scalable solutions. Our proprietary ceramic-oxide solid electrolyte, coupled with a breakthrough processing method, is set to transform the battery industry.

We are a Munich based start-up developing photon based quantum technologies. Our mission is to deliver industrially scalable quantum sensors and devices engineered in Germany for companies and institutions.

Whether you already have an idea or not. We advise you on how to turn any idea into a product that customers love. We help you to build a successful startup – no matter if web, app, hardware or service, we are always there for you with our know-how and network.

Rivus Batteries offers truly green batteries for stationary energy storage applications through organic flow batteries. Rivus technology is already proven on a small scale, currently looking for pilot-customers interested in testing and pioneering sustainable stationary energy storage solutions in the size of 100 - 500 kWh.

Impossible Founders is one of Germany’s boldest DeepTech startup factories. Our mission: turning groundbreaking technologies into real companies – with the potential to change the world. We collaborate with leading scientists, fearless founders, and renowned institutions. Our ventures emerge in future-focused fields like Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Technology, advanced materials, and Green Tech.

Start2 Group is a global innovation leader taking your startup journey to the next level. As a premier startup ecosystem platform, we serve as the ultimate destination for growth-oriented startups, corporations, investors, and governments to shape and scale ventures with growth potential. Founded in 2008, Start2 Group has consistently played a pivotal role in the success stories of thousands of startups, guiding them seamlessly from initial fundraising to global expansion. We operate in key markets across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East, shaping the future of innovation on a global scale.

Manufacturer of batteries and accumulators based in Stockholm, Sweden. The company offers technical consultancy in electrical engineering, and more.

Production research at KTH addresses today’s industrial challenges, such as the shift toward sustainability and circularity, and the integration of the entire value chain through life cycle engineering. It reflects the rapid implementation of digitalisation and AI, while highlighting the key question of how to build human-centric production systems that benefit people, industry, and the environment. The channel covers the full spectrum of production, with everything from robotics and component design to management.

Provider of environmental services intended to capture and store carbon while creating fertile soil. The company uses the hydrothermal humification process to transform biomass into humic substances by the use of different biomaterials, enabling businesses to allow large-scale production of humic substances with continuous and asset-light processing.

Skycharge is more than just a drone charging station manufacturer. Our expertise lies in designing, building, and managing versatile VTOL charging stations and technologies for commercial clients and government entities. Our drone charging technology leads the industry in terms of weight, power, reliability, and seamless operation. Our cross-platform charging stations are BVLOS-certified, compatible with any drone, and designed to automate critical operations seamlessly. With a dual focus on commercial and defense, we're dedicated to advancing resilient drone charging and automation, for critical operations. Public and private sector clients rely on Skycharge's adaptable charging solutions for diverse purposes such as inspections, security, logistics, and defense operations. Backed by a top-tier team and nearly a decade of experience in drones, robotics, and industrial equipment, Skycharge delivers a proven technology stack and a track record of excellence in building charging technology and charging stations for the VTOL industry.