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AIDY Health develops AI-powered tools for elderly care, using Wi-Fi sensing to monitor movement across multiple rooms and a voice-based chatbot to interact with users. The system detects falls and engages in real-time conversations with elderly individuals, offering support in multiple languages. It’s privacy-focused, with no cameras involved, and connects families and caregivers instantly. AIDY Health provides a simple, affordable way to support independent living while reducing the strain on healthcare services, without the need for elderly users to wear or remember any devices.

Bastionne offers the first fully autonomous cyberattack prevention platform that adapts in real-time, without relying on external defences, devices, or third parties. This closes previously unprotectable gaps that cause attacks like SolarWinds in industries like banking, defense, and manufacturing⎯while enabling digitization of processes that have remained offline due to security fears. It’s patented deep tech, with an MVP already generating revenue, winning awards, and there is an 8-9 figure pipeline. The founders have worked together for 3+ years, with Eric as a Fortune 500 tech exec, Iwan as a DLT/IAM expert, and Charles as a finance and corp. law leader.

Since May 2022, Bosso has been on a mission to address Africa’s housing crisis. With a shortage of 60 million housing units across the continent, Bosso is shaping the future of construction e-commerce by digitizing the industry and leveraging Generative AI to streamline and optimize the construction supply chain throughout Africa. Bosso is making construction materials available to everyone, everywhere, at any time

Buildlinx revolutionizes the way non-residential buildings are technologically controlled. Through a seamless, modular software ecosystem, it offers deep connectivity and intelligence from the terminal to the cloud, drastically reducing energy costs and CO2 emissions, enhancing comfort, and minimizing operating costs.

CloudMent is an AI-driven cloud advisory platform that assists companies throughout their cloud migration journey. CloudMent is a trusted cloud advisory service that helps you design a scalable, cost-efficient, and secure infrastructure. Furthermore, it empowers your cloud competence center to develop scalable cloud expertise.

COMESO is redefining remittances by addressing the unique challenge of healthcare financing for diaspora and expat communities. Our platform allows individuals abroad to purchase healthcare credits, securely linked to their loved ones’ mobile numbers, ensuring that funds are used exclusively for medical care. These credits can be redeemed at trusted healthcare institutions, including hospitals and pharmacies. With streamlined processes, instant access, and enhanced security, COMESO is revolutionizing cross-border health payments, making them more efficient, transparent, and reliable. Our vision is to empower families to ensure essential healthcare support for their loved ones globally, no matter the distance.

cosy.green is an innovative startup revolutionising heating optimisation in multi-family residential buildings. The company’s AI-driven solution holistically optimises both heat generation and distribution, considering the entire building as a unified system. By leveraging satellite-derived weather data alongside other crucial parameters, cosy.green’s technology achieves energy savings of 30% or more, significantly reducing CO2 emissions in the housing sector. The company’s smart system integrates with existing heating infrastructure through its proprietary Smart Boiler Interface, making implementation cost-effective. cosy.green’s solution benefits both landlords and tenants: property owners see a reduction in CO2 levies, while residents enjoy lower heating costs without compromising comfort. Founded by experts in physics, AI, and software development, including a certified energy efficiency expert, cosy.green aims to address the 4.2 Gt of CO2 emissions produced annually from residential heating. The startup is preparing for pilot projects to transform the residential real estate sector with energy-efficient and comfortable living solutions.

Crowdgenix is a regulated platform, offering end-to-end tokenisation solution and digital asset management, including issuance, distribution, trading, and self-custody platforms. We combine robust compliance, cutting-edge cross-chain technology, and liquidity solutions for digital assets. Crowdgenix primarily focuses on tokenised illiquid real-world assets that generate positive cash flows such as farmland, natural capital, renewable energy assets, gold, blue-chip art, and private equity funds. Crowdgenix enables asset owners to monetise their assets more quickly and efficiently by providing end-to-end tokenisation and digital asset management solutions. Simultaneously, our platform allows mass-affluent and retail investors to access traditionally exclusive asset classes by purchasing fractional shares.

Mika is currently building a tax & accounting co-pilot for small businesses. This co-pilot that integrates seamlessly with various data sources (e.g. bank accounts, email invoices, cloud storage, and external invoicing software), automates tedious accounting tasks, and handles complex tax filings. Our system provides proactive, personalized advice in plain language, making finance accessible to non-experts. Our mission is to free business owners from bureaucratic nightmares, allowing them to focus on growing their businesses. We are super happy that you will be part of creating this solution that empowers small business owners to manage their finances confidently and efficiently.

MemoryCareAI is committed to revolutionizing memory care through AI-driven tools that empower caregivers and healthcare providers. Our mission is to enhance patient outcomes and improve the quality of life for those living with dementia, ensuring that care is both personalized and effective. MemoryCareAI was founded by experts in AI, neuroscience, and healthcare who recognized the urgent need for innovation in memory care. Our journey is driven by a commitment to bridging gaps in care, leveraging cutting-edge technology, and forming strategic partnerships to deliver groundbreaking solutions. Our solutions are making a tangible difference in the lives of patients and caregivers. By focusing on research, evidence-based practices, and continuous innovation, MemoryCareAI is shaping the future of memory care, improving outcomes, and reducing the burden on caregivers.

mixNmatch introduces a new paradigm in apparel search, addressing the inefficiency where 94% of results are irrelevant, contributing to a 64% return rate. Our AI-driven platform offers ultra-personalized outfit suggestions through conversational search by integrating users’ wardrobes with new items, reducing search time, minimizing returns, and enhancing satisfaction. With chat-based search and digital try-ons, mixNmatch also helps brands reduce deadstock and optimize inventory. mixNmatch is a 2-sided platform, catering to busy, style-conscious people as a daily styling helper in a pocket, while serving fashion D2C brands and e-retailers as a marketing channel, widget and source of customer insights.

Natural fibers and solutions from plant waste – We focus on providing natural fibers from agricultural waste materials and their use in products.

Senior Connect is addressing Germany’s growing skills shortage by connecting experienced seniors (50+) with companies in need of experienced talent. Using AI-driven technology, we match seniors’ skills, preferences, and personality traits with job opportunities, creating a personalized hiring process that benefits both seniors and businesses. Our mission is to empower seniors to remain professionally active while helping companies overcome critical talent gaps, fostering a more inclusive, skilled, and diverse workforce.

The Great Moneyverse offers a platform that helps kids (and adults) learning about finance topics (later also other topics such as history, geography etc.) in a funny, exciting, digital open world multiplayer online game.It is an interactive game to play with friends, with parental and teacher control and classroom wide challenges. It is linked to real-world (Financial Center of Frankfurt in 1st edition) with integrated real characters (e.g. from Bundesbank, ECB).

TwinWatt develops innovative mini-wind turbines designed for urban and industrial applications. Our turbines provide decentralized wind energy solutions, particularly suited for B2B clients in industries like manufacturing, data centers, and retail chains. The turbines bridge the gap between micro and large-scale wind solutions, offering a flexible, scalable alternative. Our patent-pending aerodynamic guide elements maximize energy generation even at low wind speeds, ensuring high efficiency and reduced operational costs. The compact design integrates seamlessly with photovoltaic (PV) and storage solutions, delivering continuous energy under varying weather conditions.

Uncovered automates Competitive Intelligence for B2B SaaS, using AI, automation, and human intelligence. We monitor Business, Product, and Social – so when your competitors’ update their pricing, features, and messaging, you’ll be the first to know. Perhaps most importantly, insights are offered up in relation to your business. Customers benefit by enhancing their market strategies, improving win-loss rates, and saving costs of a dedicated teammate.