Sebastian Borek

Berlin-based startup SPREAD AI is revolutionizing the development, production and operation of complex mechatronic systems for manufacturing companies with its engineering intelligence software. In an era of increasingly connected products, SPREAD AI offers an AI-based 3D twin solution that helps engineers find, understand and apply product information faster. The platform acts as an intelligent integration layer for fragmented product data across systems and departments, making it easily accessible through intuitive apps and AI agents. The value-based SaaS licensing model enables customized solutions with rapid ROI. Customers benefit from up to 50% faster development times, up to 20% cost savings, and higher product quality: a potential savings of billions of dollars. The teams vision is to make smarter use of trillions of product data points and to make European manufacturing companies the global innovation leaders in applied AI.

Were on a mission to provide streamlined access to the new and highly liquid asset class of crypto tokens, navigating market cycles and the volatile landscape with foresight. Established in 2017, Peruya serves as the trusted and discreet web3 expert and partner for our family offices and entrepreneurs and was one of the first German BaFin-regulated fund managers with a dedicated focus on investing in liquid tokens. In 2022 we distributed our PAM I fund to our investors with significant returns. Get in touch to learn about our newest fund generations via contact@peruya.com.

We built the first wave of European tech. We know what it takes to back the next. With offices in Berlin, London, and Stockholm, Cherry Ventures is Europes leading early-stage venture firm championing founders who are poised to solve the most critical issues in society, environment and business. Cherrys portfolio of European founders changes customer behaviour, enables enterprises and SMEs, drives impact and sustainability, and empowers developers and creators, having previously led the early-stage rounds of companies like FlixBus, Auto1, Forto, Tacto, Qualifyze, Juni, Moss, Carbo Culture, and more.

Berlin-based startup SPREAD AI is revolutionizing the development, production and operation of complex mechatronic systems for manufacturing companies with its engineering intelligence software. In an era of increasingly connected products, SPREAD AI offers an AI-based 3D twin solution that helps engineers find, understand and apply product information faster. The platform acts as an intelligent integration layer for fragmented product data across systems and departments, making it easily accessible through intuitive apps and AI agents. The value-based SaaS licensing model enables customized solutions with rapid ROI. Customers benefit from up to 50% faster development times, up to 20% cost savings, and higher product quality: a potential savings of billions of dollars. The teams vision is to make smarter use of trillions of product data points and to make European manufacturing companies the global innovation leaders in applied AI.

The Hinterland of Things is one of the most renowned tech conference and leadership summits in Germany. Taking place in the heart of Germanys strongest industrial area and home to many global players such as Bertelsmann, Miele, Class, Dr. Oetker and many more, at Hinterland thriving entrepreneurs, leading VC Funds and C-level executives discuss the opportunities for a new Digital Mittelstand as the benchmark for Germany. Experience new innovative formats: Get inspired by a two stage program, connect with upcoming B2B Tech startups at the exhibition area and experience ready-to-be-used solutions in AI, Blockchain and Big Data. Network with hidden champions, leading entrepreneurs and partners from top in class VC funds, as well as international startups in special matchmaking sessions.

The Founders Foundation educates the next generation of B2B tech entrepreneurs and builds a sustainable, founder centric B2B startup ecosystem in the heart of the “German Mittelstand”. As a pioneer in the education of founders, the Founders Foundation relies on the holistic and methodological Founders Foundation Education Model, which systematically maps the entire startup lifecycle in various programs to prepare tomorrows entrepreneurs. As a breeding ground for successful entrepreneurship and as a pilot project for Germany, the Founders Foundation is establishing a B2B startup ecosystem in the region of Ostwestfalen-Lippe, which promotes startups, enables the successful merging of "new and old business" and drives the digital future forward. Taking advantage of the regions strengths with established world market leaders and international family-owned companies, the Hinterland of Things was initiated as one of the leading tech conferences in Germany. The Founders Foundation is a non-profit organization that places a sustainable and successful education of founders at the center of its activities according to the motto: no equity - people first.