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Board Observer
Nov 2019
envelio is a software company that provides solutions for the energy sector and is based in Cologne, Germany. As a spin-off of the RWTH Aachen University, we develop software for the digitization of electricity networks. With our products, we contribute to the success of the global "Energiewende" (change of the energy sector) by integrating renewable energies and e- mobility faster and more cost-effective into the energy system. For our fast growing team, we are looking for enthusiastic employees, who have fun working on innovative developments, novel methods of working and the success of our fast growing company.
Board Observer
Jul 2019
brighter AI provides image & video anonymization solutions based on state-of- the-art deep learning technology. Our solutions, Precision Blur and Deep Natural Anonymization (DNAT), redact faces and license plates and help companies comply with data protection regulations such as the GDPR.
With our privacy technologies, we enable companies in various industries to use publicly-recorded camera data for analytics and AI. Our clients mitigate their liability and the risks of being fined, increase the capacity of their teams, improve their time to market, and push innovation.
brighter AI was founded in 2017 as a spin-off of the German automotive supplier HELLA. Nvidia named brighter AI "Europe's Hottest AI Startup" in 2019, and in 2020 brighter AI won "The Spark - The German Digital Award" from Handelsblatt & McKinsey.
Learn more about us at: https://brighter.ai/
Board Observer
Mar 2019
IPlytics GmbH is a Berlin based company founded by a team of economists, computer scientists and engineers developing the big data solution IPlytics Platform. IPlytics Platform is a sophisticated market intelligence tool to search and analyze technology and market landscapes. The SaaS-based market intelligence tool empowers its users to analyze technology landscapes, market developments and a company’s competitive position for any industry. IPlytics Platform integrates multiple data sources and intelligent search algorithms to provide a mapping of e.g. patents to technology standards, products or M&A deals. IPlytics Platform helps companies to make the right R&D investment decisions by providing actionable and trustworthy insights on relevant Intellectual Property (IP) assets.
IPlytics sources worldwide data on technology and market information. Currently IPlytics integrates over 80 million patent documents, 60 million scientific publications, 3 million company information and 2 million standard documents in its analyses.
IPlytics Platform facilitates decision making such as patent positioning, patentability, investments, portfolio planning, licensing cost, standardization opportunities, emerging technologies, and new markets and alliances. IPlytics helps customers from any industry to answer critical business questions, such as:
• How does competition develop and who are new market entrants?
• Who holds the relevant IP and how valuable is it?
• Who is the technology leader in my market segment?
• What are new technology trends and who is investing?
• Which partnerships between innovation exist?
Contact for general enquiries: info@iplytics.com
www.iplytics.com
Board Observer
Nov 2017
creapaper is producing grass fibre raw material replacing
virgin or recycled tree-based fibres. The processing of the
grass fibres requires significantly less energy and water
compared to tree-based fibres. Jointly with the industry we
are developing grasspaper applications with different
functionalities ranging from tissue to packaging.Grasspaper saves trees and helps to reduce plastic pollution
as well as CO2 emissions.
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2022
Principal
Jan 2022
Founded in 1999, eCAPITAL is an entrepreneur-led venture capital investor focusing on early- and growth-stage deep-tech companies with a positive impact on society. eCAPITAL is based in Germany and invests with its own funds with a total volume of over € 400 million in the areas of Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, IoT and New Materials.
In addition to financial resources, eCAPITAL offers its portfolio companies strategic support and access to an international network of entrepreneurs, scientists, investors and founders and was lead investor in various deep-tech companies such as sonnen, Novaled or Jedox, which were sold very successfully to international corporates or investors.
2021
Board Observer
Jan 2021
As the technology leader in organic photovoltaics, Heliatek develops, produces and distributes industrial-grade organic PV solar solutions for virtually any building surface (horizontal, vertical, curved, rigid, and flexible). Heliatek stands for energy solutions designed for various traditional and never been possible before applications based on its unique features – it is ultra-light, flexible, ultra-thin and with a Carbon Footprint of less than 10 g CO2e/kWh a truly green solar solution. HeliaSol® is a ready-to-use solution, ideal for retrofitting on existing building structures. HeliaFilm® is tailor-made solar film for companies in the building and construction material industry, to integrate into their façade or roof system products. Heliatek employs more than 250 people at the Dresden and Ulm locations in Germany.
2019
Board Observer
Nov 2019
envelio is a software company that provides solutions for the energy sector and is based in Cologne, Germany. As a spin-off of the RWTH Aachen University, we develop software for the digitization of electricity networks. With our products, we contribute to the success of the global "Energiewende" (change of the energy sector) by integrating renewable energies and e- mobility faster and more cost-effective into the energy system. For our fast growing team, we are looking for enthusiastic employees, who have fun working on innovative developments, novel methods of working and the success of our fast growing company.
Board Observer
Jul 2019
brighter AI provides image & video anonymization solutions based on state-of- the-art deep learning technology. Our solutions, Precision Blur and Deep Natural Anonymization (DNAT), redact faces and license plates and help companies comply with data protection regulations such as the GDPR.
With our privacy technologies, we enable companies in various industries to use publicly-recorded camera data for analytics and AI. Our clients mitigate their liability and the risks of being fined, increase the capacity of their teams, improve their time to market, and push innovation.
brighter AI was founded in 2017 as a spin-off of the German automotive supplier HELLA. Nvidia named brighter AI "Europe's Hottest AI Startup" in 2019, and in 2020 brighter AI won "The Spark - The German Digital Award" from Handelsblatt & McKinsey.
Learn more about us at: https://brighter.ai/
Board Observer
Mar 2019
IPlytics GmbH is a Berlin based company founded by a team of economists, computer scientists and engineers developing the big data solution IPlytics Platform. IPlytics Platform is a sophisticated market intelligence tool to search and analyze technology and market landscapes. The SaaS-based market intelligence tool empowers its users to analyze technology landscapes, market developments and a company’s competitive position for any industry. IPlytics Platform integrates multiple data sources and intelligent search algorithms to provide a mapping of e.g. patents to technology standards, products or M&A deals. IPlytics Platform helps companies to make the right R&D investment decisions by providing actionable and trustworthy insights on relevant Intellectual Property (IP) assets.
IPlytics sources worldwide data on technology and market information. Currently IPlytics integrates over 80 million patent documents, 60 million scientific publications, 3 million company information and 2 million standard documents in its analyses.
IPlytics Platform facilitates decision making such as patent positioning, patentability, investments, portfolio planning, licensing cost, standardization opportunities, emerging technologies, and new markets and alliances. IPlytics helps customers from any industry to answer critical business questions, such as:
• How does competition develop and who are new market entrants?
• Who holds the relevant IP and how valuable is it?
• Who is the technology leader in my market segment?
• What are new technology trends and who is investing?
• Which partnerships between innovation exist?
Contact for general enquiries: info@iplytics.com
www.iplytics.com
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