Carsten Middendorf

Purpose Unlimited is an independent company that’s creating the future of financial services. Our platform gives entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses the cutting edge tools they need to innovate the next generation of modern asset management, wealth management and banking technology. Our mission is to be the customer-focused leader that the financial services industry needs. Our businesses include Purpose Investments, Driven by Purpose, Purpose Advisor Solutions and Longevity. We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and were recognized as one of the top 100 SME employers in Canada in 2023.

Established in 2013, the Arabesque Group brings together AI, ESG data and financial technology to deliver sustainable investment and intelligence. Our investment strategy was developed at Barclays Bank between 2010 and 2013 in cooperation with professors from the universities of Stanford, Cambridge, Oxford and the Fraunhofer Society. Following a management buyout, Arabesque launched its first funds in 2014. The mission of the Arabesque Group is to contribute to the mainstreaming of sustainable finance through our asset management services, as well as our platforms, ESG Book and AutoCIO. Launched by a global alliance of leading financial institutions, investors, and businesses, ESG Book’s mission is to transform finance through sustainability. ESG Book combines cutting edge technology and proprietary research to fix a fundamental problem; capital markets need better ESG data to allocate finance efficiently to more sustainable outcomes. Powered by our AI Engine, AutoCIO is a platform that allows financial institutions to build active, alpha-generating investment strategies that are hyper customised for clients’ sustainability objectives. A low-cost, scalable ESG solution at the click of a button. We benefit from a board comprised of global leaders with extensive experience in the areas of corporate responsibility, responsible investment, environmental activism, human rights and gender inclusion. They include Georg Kell, founding Executive Director of the UN Global Compact; Barbara Krumsiek, former President and CEO of Calvert Investments; Dr Carolyn Woo, former President of Catholic Relief Services; and Yolanda Kakabadse, former President of WWF International. At Arabesque, we are guided by the belief that sustainability factors are closely linked to business performance, and are driven to make sustainable finance available to all.

Platform builder with a construction plan and solution kit enabling our customers the use case based development of platforms and ecosystems. We created a best of breed based on open source software platform to create digital ecosystems. Enabling our customers to integrate and orchestrate numerous digital services powerd by the unique and event driven service dominant architecture is our mission.

99 Group (Brands include 99.co, Rumah123, SRX.com.sg) is a leading real estate technology company that operates real estate portals across South East Asia, specialising in digital property advertising. Headquartered in Singapore, it is currently operational in Singapore and Indonesia and employs over 500 employees. In Singapore, 99 Group operates 99.co and SRX.com.sg, while in Indonesia, it operates 99.co/id and Rumah123. Here at the 99 Group, we know a property is the single largest financial decision - and affects how people accumulate wealth, raise their children, or even plan for retirement. More importantly, your property is a safe haven, and for most- where you return home to. That’s why it’s our goal to build the simplest and most trusted platform to help un-complicate the property journey and help 99% of homeseekers find their way home. We do this by working collectively to support the needs of property seekers every day. This commitment comes through in the development of powerful products and services for people to love and use. Whether it is on software and usability, on infrastructure and research or on powerful storytelling and delivery of meaningful insights — our work speaks volumes within the company, and throughout the community. If you’re curious, data-driven, and passionate about using tech to help people solve (arguably) the most important decision of their lives, we’d love to have you join the team! Visit 99.co/team for openings.

1QBit redefines intractable problems by reframing them to achieve superior results using the most effective quantum and classical processors built to date. We work with our partners to build industry applications on our hardware-agnostic platform to produce the best available results today, while continually improving these results through the ability to switch the underlying solver as new releases and hardware architectures are developed. 1QBit’s hardware-agnostic platforms and services future proof our partners by enabling their applications to continually improve alongside advancements in both classical and quantum processors. 1QBit partners with Fortune 500 clients and leading hardware providers to solve industry problems in the areas of optimization, simulation, and machine learning. 1QBit’s team of researchers, industry specialists, and software developers understand the unique strengths of each type of quantum computing architecture and identify problems within industry that are well suited to benefit from these new approaches to processing. We work with our clients to develop novel approaches to applications using a quantum lens. We build the resulting solutions on top of our hardware-agnostic platform so that the applications improve alongside advances in both classical and quantum computing architectures.

Since 2012, we are proudly „Made in Berlin“: our Most Awesome Team is highly international with 140+ people from over 30 countries. Our central office is located in the heart of Berlin and we have teams located in Tokyo, Lisbon, Munich, Paris and Mumbai. simplesurance is a leading provider of embedded insurance in fast-changing ecosystems, such as mobility, e-commerce, travel, fintech, and banking. Renowned companies use simplesurances technology to include insurances in their customer journey, enhancing the overall customer experience and adding value across 30+ countries in an easy and smart way. As a part of Allianz, we develop the global connectivity player with transparent and efficient insurance services to connect people and business, anywhere & anytime, enabled by state-of-the-art technology that we have developed since 2012. By being the pioneers in our field and after joining the Allianz Group in 2022, we are stronger than ever to reshape how people are accessing and buying insurances. We are committed to resilience, growth and innovation to challenge the status quo, while having fun doing it, true to our motto: "Never Stop Playing”.

The Drone Racing League (DRL) is the global, professional drone racing circuit for elite FPV (First Person View) pilots. A technology, sports and media company, DRL combines world-class media and proprietary technology to create thrilling 3D drone racing content with mass appeal. The DRL Allianz World Championship streams on Twitter, and airs on NBC, Sky Sports, ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, Groupe AB, OSN, and FOX Sports Asia. The league recently launched the Artificial Intelligence Robotic Racing (AIRR) Circuit, the premier autonomous drone racing series. Founded by Nicholas Horbaczewski in 2015, DRL is a privately held company headquartered in NYC. For more information, visit www.drl.io.

Quantemplate is the AI powered SaaS data integration, automation, validation & analytics platform designed for insurance professionals. Automate all insurance data jobs, including Bordereaux Management, MGA Reporting, Exposure Management, Fleet Auto, Aggregation and Clash with integrated data quality assurance.

Founded in 2010, MILVIK BIMA is democratising healthcare in emerging markets through technology that enables affordable and accessible healthcare solutions, while empowering people to take control of their health. With a focus on proactive care, MILVIK BIMA’s healthcare solutions comprises telemedicine, specialist care, health-screening, personalised health programmes, medicine delivery, laboratory testing and insurance. Operating across the Asia and Africa region, MILVIK BIMA’s vision is to provide people with affordable access to high-quality healthcare.

Purpose Unlimited is an independent company that’s creating the future of financial services. Our platform gives entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses the cutting edge tools they need to innovate the next generation of modern asset management, wealth management and banking technology. Our mission is to be the customer-focused leader that the financial services industry needs. Our businesses include Purpose Investments, Driven by Purpose, Purpose Advisor Solutions and Longevity. We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and were recognized as one of the top 100 SME employers in Canada in 2023.

Established in 2013, the Arabesque Group brings together AI, ESG data and financial technology to deliver sustainable investment and intelligence. Our investment strategy was developed at Barclays Bank between 2010 and 2013 in cooperation with professors from the universities of Stanford, Cambridge, Oxford and the Fraunhofer Society. Following a management buyout, Arabesque launched its first funds in 2014. The mission of the Arabesque Group is to contribute to the mainstreaming of sustainable finance through our asset management services, as well as our platforms, ESG Book and AutoCIO. Launched by a global alliance of leading financial institutions, investors, and businesses, ESG Book’s mission is to transform finance through sustainability. ESG Book combines cutting edge technology and proprietary research to fix a fundamental problem; capital markets need better ESG data to allocate finance efficiently to more sustainable outcomes. Powered by our AI Engine, AutoCIO is a platform that allows financial institutions to build active, alpha-generating investment strategies that are hyper customised for clients’ sustainability objectives. A low-cost, scalable ESG solution at the click of a button. We benefit from a board comprised of global leaders with extensive experience in the areas of corporate responsibility, responsible investment, environmental activism, human rights and gender inclusion. They include Georg Kell, founding Executive Director of the UN Global Compact; Barbara Krumsiek, former President and CEO of Calvert Investments; Dr Carolyn Woo, former President of Catholic Relief Services; and Yolanda Kakabadse, former President of WWF International. At Arabesque, we are guided by the belief that sustainability factors are closely linked to business performance, and are driven to make sustainable finance available to all.

Allianz X invests in innovative growth companies in ecosystems relevant to insurance and asset management. It has a global portfolio of around 25 companies and assets under management of about 1.7 billion euros. Allianz X has counted 13 unicorns among its portfolio so far. The heart, brains, and drive behind it all are a talented team of around 40 people in Munich and New York. On behalf of leading global insurer and asset manager Allianz Group, Allianz X provides an interface between Allianz companies and the broader ecosystem, enabling collaborative partnerships in insurtech, fintech, wealth, and beyond. As an investor, Allianz X supports growth companies to take the next bold steps and realize their full potential.

Platform builder with a construction plan and solution kit enabling our customers the use case based development of platforms and ecosystems. We created a best of breed based on open source software platform to create digital ecosystems. Enabling our customers to integrate and orchestrate numerous digital services powerd by the unique and event driven service dominant architecture is our mission.