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KIWI is a Berlin-based technology company revolutionizing access control with digital keyless entry systems. Founded in 2012, the company provides comprehensive hardware and software solutions that replace traditional metal keys with smart, cloud-managed digital access. Their system is currently installed in 20,000 buildings, primarily serving multi-family residential properties but also expanding into offices, coworking spaces, and vacation rentals. The KIWI ecosystem includes smart hardware products like KIWI Knauf (digital cylinders), KIWI Klinke (smart door handles), and KIWI Smart Entry for intercom systems, alongside a cloud-based management portal and mobile app for users. With a focus on simplicity, security, and GDPR compliance, KIWI enables property managers to grant and revoke access permissions instantly while eliminating the risk of lost or stolen physical keys. The company partners with major German housing companies and has pioneered hands-free access solutions for postal workers and service providers, demonstrating real-world innovation in the digital access space.

At LiveEO, we believe the key to protecting our planet lies in seeing it more clearly. Founded in Berlin in 2018, we've built a team of 160+ people from over 30 countries united by one mission: unlocking the full potential of Earth Observation data for the benefit of all mankind. Our engineers and data scientists combine cutting-edge satellite technology with advanced AI to transform how industries monitor and protect critical infrastructure. We operate at the intersection of space technology and real-world impact, serving customers including Deutsche Bahn, E.ON, Iberdrola, and Network Rail across six continents. Our product suite - Treeline for vegetation management, SurfaceScout for pipeline monitoring, and TradeAware for EUDR compliance - monitors over a million kilometers of infrastructure grid. Backed by €25M in Series B funding and recognized with multiple Red Dot Product Design Awards, we're building the Twinspector satellite constellation to secure Europe's technological independence in Earth observation. We value pragmatism over process, moving fast while maintaining the engineering rigor that makes our solutions trusted worldwide.

GFT Technologies is a globally active, AI-centric technology partner with over 12,000 technical experts across 20+ countries. Founded in 1987 in the Black Forest region of Germany, GFT has grown from a local startup into a global force in digital transformation, delivering complex, high-stakes, business-critical digital services for decades. The company pioneered responsible, AI-enabled transformations across Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing, and Robotics industries, combining deep sector expertise with cutting-edge technology to create sustainable business impact. With origins in banking and finance, GFT brings decades of expertise to clients worldwide, having delivered award-winning projects such as Salt Bank's digital transformation in Romania and Deutsche Bank's credit risk technology modernization. The company has been recognized as a Leader in Everest Group's BFS IT Services Specialists PEAK Matrix 2025 and ranks highest in Service Excellence in Quadrant's SPARK Matrix Digital Banking Services 2025. GFT's commitment to AI innovation is matched by their dedication to responsible engineering, guiding clients through a smarter, faster, more connected future while going beyond the limits of traditional transformation.

LANCH is a Berlin-based food-tech startup that creates delivery-optimized food brands in partnership with social media influencers and creators. The company builds virtual restaurant concepts like Loco Chicken (featuring rapper Luciano) and Happy Slice Pizza (with streamers Knossi and Trymacs), combining influencer marketing with scalable food operations to reach digital-native consumers. Backed by prominent investors including HV Capital and Felix Capital, along with celebrity angels from companies like FlixBus, Gorillas, and Flaschenpost, LANCH operates through franchise and ghost kitchen models. The company leverages social media data and creator partnerships to develop brands that resonate with younger audiences, distributing through delivery platforms and expanding rapidly across Germany with both virtual and physical locations.

At prenode, we believe that industrial expertise is the most valuable asset in Germany - and we're on a mission to make it scalable. Founded as a spin-off from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in 2018, our team builds robust, scalable, and decentralized AI systems that bridge the gap between shopfloor (OT) and cloud (IT). We believe every team member should act like an entrepreneur: you'll enjoy flat hierarchies, genuine autonomy, and the freedom to drive real impact. Our culture thrives on innovation - not as a buzzword, but as the combination of idea, implementation, and actual value. When you join prenode, you're part of an interdisciplinary team that learns faster than competitors, treats each other with respect, and focuses on what truly matters: transforming industrial expertise into scalable digital solutions. We partner with leading manufacturers and operators across mechanical and plant engineering to deliver practical AI and IIoT solutions. Our approach emphasizes hands-on collaboration - from potential workshops through proofs of concept to managed operations. We've been recognized as a top AI startup multiple times and are proud members of the German AI Association. But what really drives us is seeing our solutions create tangible value: enabling Equipment-as-a-Service models for TRUMPF, implementing predictive maintenance for WEISSER precision machines, or automating chip detection for Watts Industries. If you're excited about solving complex industrial challenges with cutting-edge technology while working in a culture that values ownership, continuous learning, and mutual support, you'll fit right in.

Cere Network powers the future of data infrastructure with its Decentralized Data Cloud (DDC) - a blockchain-based platform that gives enterprises true sovereignty over their data in the Web3 and AI era. Traditional cloud providers like AWS and Google Cloud trap data in expensive, siloed infrastructure that fragments across vendors and complicates AI integration. Cere solves this with secure, autonomous data clusters that enable real-time computation at the edge, where data actually lives, rather than forcing everything through centralized pipelines that create bottlenecks and security risks. Built on a Substrate-based blockchain with nominated proof-of-stake consensus, Cere's protocol is governed by the $CERE token and a decentralized DAO that ensures transparency and community-driven evolution. The company's mission extends beyond technology - it's about enabling businesses to harness the full potential of AI and Web3 without surrendering control to Big Tech monopolies. With backing from Binance Labs, Republic Labs, and Polygon, Cere delivers production-ready solutions for gaming, media, and enterprise sectors through its CerePlay and DaVinci platforms, proving that decentralized infrastructure can scale to meet real-world demands while maintaining the principles of data sovereignty, privacy, and user ownership that the next generation of the internet demands.