Alexander Kurz

BASF Coatings GmbH designs, develops, produces, and markets automotive OEM coatings, automotive refinishes, industrial coatings, and decorative paints for customers worldwide. Its automotive OEM coatings include e-coats, primers, basecoats, and clearcoats. The firm also offers commercial transport products for the manufacturers of commercial vehicles, such as agricultural machines, construction machines, earthmovers, buses, tractor trailers, and trailers and railway vehicles; and special-purpose vehicles and bodies, including fire-fighting vehicles, cement mixers, and cattle trucks. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Munster, Germany.

Part of Salzgitter AG, Mannesmann Verwaltung GmbH is a German company that manufactures metal and stainless tubes. The company is based in Mulheim an der Ruhr, Germany.

Bruker Daltonics, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets life sciences tools. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Billerica, MA.

Sphere Medical Ltd. develops monitoring and diagnostic products to provide clinical and economic benefits in critical care environment. It offers microfabricated and transducers technologies. The company was founded in March 2002 by Gavin Troughton and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

The National Association of Seed and Venture Funds (NASVF) is a global non-profit organization with members in different U.S. states and countries. It promotes investments in seed and early-stage companies by supporting entrepreneurship and job creation through the formation of capital programs. The firm connects investors, economic development organizations, public and private funds and tech transfer professionals in building their local economies through commercializing technologies. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH (DPE) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2007 by Volker Hichert and Marc Thiery. The firm is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Part of Salzgitter AG, Salzgitter Mannesmann Handel GmbH is a German company that manufactures and distributes steel plates, strips, and sheets. The company is based in Dusseldorf, Germany. The CEO of the company is Volker Schult.

K+S Minerals & Agriculture GmbH operate as a mining company. It offers soil conditioners, as well as liquid and foliar fertilizers. The company is headquartered in Kassel, Germany.

Peiner Träger GmbH manufacturers and supplies beams and column sections made from steel. It offers structural shapes and wide flange beams, column, sheet piling, bearing pile, mine support sections and Y-steel sleepers. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Peine, Germany.

Part of Salzgitter AG, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH is a company that produces hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and coated flat steel products. The company is based in Salzgitter, Germany. The company also collaborates with Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung to continuously develop materials and surfaces. In addition, the German company provides an online platform for its business partners to stay informed about the status of their orders. The platform includes information on the dimensions of hot-dip galvanized products and the surface type of Stronsal® coated products. The CEO of the company is Ulrich Grethe.

Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH manufactures and supplies heavy plates and high tensile steel grades. It offers products of different brand including MAXIL, BRINAR, and RESTIL. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Ilsenburg, Germany.

Wintershall is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF, which is based in Ludwigshafen, and specializes in energy. Wintershall is active in various regions of the world in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. In Europe the BASF subsidiary trades and sells natural gas. The company also markets storage capacities for oil and gas, transportation capacities for gas as well as optic fiber capacities. Wintershall, which has its headquarters in Kassel, has been active in the exploration and production of oil and gas for more than 75 years and is now Germany's largest producer of crude oil and natural gas. In its exploration and production activities, Wintershall deliberately focuses on selected core regions where the company possesses a wealth of regional and technological expertise. These regions include Europe, North Africa, South America as well as Russia and the Caspian Sea region. In addition, these operations are complemented by the company's growing exploration activities in the Arabian Gulf. The company is actively pursuing a policy of ongoing investment in the development of new deposits and the expansion of existing fields. While doing so, Wintershall attaches the same importance to stringent environmental protection and work safety requirements as it does to its economic targets.

Sivantos GmbH engages in the development, production, and distribution of hearing aids. It also offers accessories, adjustment software, and smartphone apps. The company was founded by Werner von Siemens in 1878 and is headquartered in Erlangen, Germany.

Part of Siemens AG, Siemens Healthcare KK is a Japanese company that develops and distributes medical supplies and instruments. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. Kuni Horita has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

YARA ZIM Plant Technology GmbH develops and sells magnet sensor technology that measures continuously the water supply of leaves of intact plants with precision and under field conditions. The company was founded by Ulrich Zimmermann in 2010 and is headquartered in Hennigsdorf, Germany.

Compositence GmbH develops processes for the production of components from carbon fiber. It offers equipment, software and prototype for the production of performance composite parts and performing machinery products. The firm's clients include automotive and commercial vehicle manufacturers and aviation and wind industries. The company was founded by Ingo Karb, Rainer Kehrle and Volker Witzel in 2008 and is headquartered in Leonberg, Germany.

Unternehmertum Venture Capital Partners GmbH (UVC Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of UnternehmerTUM GmbH, founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Munich, Germany, with an additional office in Berlin.

Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften eV advises on technical and technological issues for engineering and applied sciences. The private company is based in Munich, Germany.

Synapticon GmbH components and engineering services. The firm’s solutions include target-optimized hardware designs and development of special applications. The company was founded by Andrija Feher, Martin Schwarz and Nikolai Ensslen in 2010 and is headquartered in Schonaich, Germany.

Cumulocity GmbH develops software solutions into commercially deployed products. It offers data center hosting and information technology operations, proactive system monitoring, data backup and SLA based support services. The company was founded by Stefan Vaillant, Jörg Stache, Bernd Groß and Andre Eichler in 2010 and is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany.

FAZUA GmbH develops an e-bike drive system, evation. It consists of the engine, gearbox, battery, and power electronics. The company was founded by Marcus Schlueter, Philipp Kallane, Sebastian boss, Fabian Reuter and Johannes Biechele in 2011 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

DyeMansion GmbH manufactures additive finishing systems. Its products include Powershot C, Powershot S and DM60. The firm offers services to the eyewear, automotive, retail, medical, and sports equipment sectors. The company was founded by Felix Ewald and Philipp Kramer in 2013 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

TWAICE Technologies GmbH develops and builds virtual battery models. It offers battery manufacturer, fleet operators and OEMs solutions. The company was founded by Stephan Rohr and Michael Baumann in 2018 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

K+S Aktiengesellschaft GmbH is a German mining company based in Kassel, Germany. The private company believes in meeting the challenges of agriculture, food, and health together. With over 11,000 employees, K+S is committed to promoting life for generations. The company's mission is to provide sustainable solutions for the future.

Tacto Technology GmbH operates as a consulting and software development company. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Fruitcore Robotics GmbH specializes in industrial robotics and automation. The company is based in Konstanz, Germany, and the CEO is Jens Riegger. The German company's flagship product is the Horst industrial robot, which is designed to be simple, efficient, and cost-effective. The company offers tailored robot solutions to meet individual needs, and their HorstFX operating software makes robot operation easy and intuitive. Fruitcore Robotics also provides digital robotics solutions through their HorstCosmos platform, and their robots are equipped with a range of tools and security technology.

High-Tech Gründerfonds Management GmbH (HTGF) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Bonn, Germany.