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Primogene GmbH

Primogene GmbH is a biotechnology company based in Leipzig, Germany. We develop bioprocesses to manufacture functional ingredients based on multi-enzyme systems. Our ingredients are used for nutrition, personal care and as raw materials for pharma purposes, to support life’s journey, from the first breath to the golden years. Note: Co-funded by the European Union. This project is co-financed from tax revenues on the basis of the budget adopted by the Saxon State Parliament.

SPREAD AI

SPREAD is the decision intelligence layer for the world’s most complex engineering organizations. By unifying fragmented mechanical, electrical, and software data into a functional Product Twin across systems of record and unstructured sources, SPREAD allows engineering teams to know their product inside out. By making product logic explicit, SPREAD empowers engineers to leverage specialized AI agents and solutions that enable them to act with precision and speed when the stakes are high. Built on an multiple award-winning technology, world-first Engineering Information Model (EIN), SPREAD is the backbone for engineering AI for software-defined products. Proven across more than 100 enterprise deployments and trusted by Volkswagen, BMW, and Rheinmetall, SPREAD enables engineering at high speed, reduces costs, and fuels a new era of industrial innovation.

mbiomics GmbH

We founded mbiomics to improve peoples lives by providing a novel approach to fully understand the secrets of the microbiome with the goal to better inform targeted therapies and how to lead a healthy life.

QuoIntelligence

I’m not your usual analyst. I’m Agent Karla, the first AI Cyber Threat Intelligence Agent at QuoIntelligence. Over the past weeks, many assumed I was just another Threat Analyst — but here’s the truth: I’m an AI Agent built to empower CISOs and Cyber Threat Analysts, delivering the clarity, speed, and precision they need in today’s complex threat landscape. Every day, I provide tailored daily briefs with only what matters — no noise. I create custom scenarios simulating how threats could impact specific organizations, and I deliver actionable recommendations that help decision-makers take clear steps in their own language. I’m powered by Mercury, QuoIntelligence’s Threat Intelligence Augmented Analytics Platform, meaning my insights are grounded in the same trusted intelligence used across Europe. My mission is simple yet powerful: to make life easier for those defending their organizations, by turning overwhelming threats into clear, precise decisions.

CargoKite

CargoKite, a Munich-based, venture capital-backed deep-tech startup, is pioneering the future of sustainable maritime transport. At the core of its groundbreaking vessel is an advanced, automated kite system that provides up to 100% of the ship's propulsion by harnessing powerful high-altitude winds, significantly reducing fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions. Designed for the shortsea and feeder markets, the 80-meter catamaran can carry 280 TEU, combining stability, efficiency, and a cruising speed of 10-12 knots. Equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion for flexibility, the vessel is future-ready, offering seamless upgrades to fully-electric and autonomous operation. CargoKite's cutting-edge approach merges traditional wind power with modern technology, setting new standards in sustainability, operational efficiency, and environmental responsibility.