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Fttf
Munich, Germany
Provides capital up to €5 M to early‑stage deep‑tech startups originating from Fraunhofer technologies, focusing on commercialization of innovative research.
Portfolio
35+
Employees
10+
Founded
2018
AUM
N/A
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Europe
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Fraunhofer Technologie-Transfer Fonds
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Max: $5.5M
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Fttf
Provides capital up to €5 M to early‑stage deep‑tech startups originating from Fraunhofer technologies, focusing on commercialization of innovative research.
Portfolio
35+
Employees
10+
Founded
2018
AUM
N/A
Funds
Fraunhofer Technologie-Transfer Fonds
Check Sizes
Max: $5.5M
Showing 24 of 24 matched portfolio companies
3D Spark provides an AI-driven platform for manufacturing and procurement decision support. The platform instantly analyzes part manufacturability, compares production costs across over 15 technologies, and calculates CO₂ footprints. This enables enterprises to streamline make-or-buy decisions, automate quoting, and optimize supply chain efficiency.
This company provides a software platform, AVES Launcher, for the automated generation of georeferenced 3D digital twin worlds from geospatial data. The platform creates simulation-ready, semantically labeled 3D maps incorporating terrain, HD-roadmaps in ASAM OpenDRIVE format, and immersive 3D mesh models. This enables faster, cost-efficient simulation and visualization workflows for industries like automotive, smart city planning, and defense.
This company develops a novel ship class utilizing wind energy for propulsion to transport ocean freight. Their autonomous, smaller vessels enable decentralized, direct point-to-point transport, offering lower operational costs and emission-free shipping. The technology provides individualized service and improved schedule reliability compared to conventional large container vessels.
credium provides high-quality, nationwide building data and analyses instantly based solely on an address. Utilizing AI and deep learning on geospatial data, the platform generates digital 3D twins for various applications like risk assessment and energy planning. This service digitizes and accelerates building-related processes for sectors including insurance, banking, and municipalities.
The startup develops a carbon-reducing asphalt additive derived from non-recyclable plastics, which serves as a sustainable alternative to traditional bitumen additives in road construction. This technology addresses the issue of plastic waste by repurposing it into a low-cost material that enhances the quality and durability of road surfaces.
Flowsight Brewcast utilizes artificial intelligence to provide data-driven insights for optimal maintenance timing in brewery operations, addressing the complexities of equipment upkeep and reducing maintenance costs. The platform streamlines the planning, documentation, and management of maintenance tasks through a user-friendly mobile interface, enhancing operational efficiency and transparency.
Fusion Bionic offers laser interference texturing services to enhance material surfaces for various applications. Their technology improves biocompatibility, reduces friction, and optimizes wettability for industries like aerospace, automotive, and medical technology.
Green Elephant Biotech develops plant-based labware, including the CellScrew® system, which maximizes adherent cell cultivation efficiency by providing a large growth surface in a compact design. This technology addresses the high costs and environmental impact of traditional plastic labware, enabling biopharmaceutical companies to enhance production capacity while reducing their carbon footprint.
HighLine Technology provides modular dispensing systems that use ultra‑fine nozzles (down to 10 µm) and high‑speed parallel print‑heads to apply solder paste, adhesives, and functional inks with high precision and low waste. The configurable hardware—including slot‑die kits, single‑ and multi‑nozzle units, and closed‑off integration modules—supports both mass production and R&D process development across photovoltaic, semiconductor, adhesive bonding, and thick‑film energy‑storage applications.
Funding: $2.6M
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Funding: $2.6M
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Koralo utilizes patented co-fermentation technology combining microalgae and mycelium to produce whole-cut seafood alternatives that are free from microplastics, heavy metals, and antibiotics. This approach addresses the demand for sustainable seafood options while enhancing nutritional value with omega-3s, vitamins, and pre-/postbiotics for improved health and beauty.
Funding: $1.4M
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Funding: $1.4M
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Logistikbude provides a cloud‑based Load Carrier Management System that automatically imports data from ERP, TMS, WMS and scans paper documents with AI, creating a single, real‑time view of reusable pallets, containers and racks across all partners. The platform offers shared web‑link accounts, mobile capture, and IoT‑enabled tracking to instantly reconcile balances, reduce carrier loss, and automate ordering, release, and clearing processes for manufacturers, logistics providers and retailers.
Funding: $2.4M
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Funding: $2.4M
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Molab is a biotechnology research company that utilizes an end-to-end discovery platform combining in-silico design, AI/ML methods, and wet lab validation to optimize small molecule drug development. Their technology accelerates hit-to-lead and lead optimization projects by 1.5 to 2 times through proven ADMET predictions and generative molecular design, addressing the inefficiencies in traditional drug discovery processes.
MotionMiners provides a Motion-Mining® technology that utilizes wearables and AI-driven PROCESS INTELLIGENCE software to automatically collect and analyze activity and movement data from employees and vehicles. This system identifies inefficiencies and ergonomic issues in manual work processes, enhancing productivity and employee satisfaction while ensuring data privacy compliance.
mySHOEFITTER provides a biometric foot measurement technology that enables users to determine their ideal shoe size through a mobile web application, requiring only a photo and a few clicks. This solution significantly reduces size-related return rates for e-commerce retailers by optimizing the customer experience and minimizing environmental impact.
NODE Robotics provides modular autonomy software, NODE.OS, specifically for mobile robot OEMs. This platform integrates core robotics skills like SLAM, navigation, and fleet management with flexible hardware connectors and software adapters. The system enables manufacturers to build adaptable, cost-effective robotic solutions independent of specific hardware vendors.
Quantagonia offers a heterogeneous hybrid compute platform that blends classical high‑performance CPUs, GPUs, and quantum processors to solve large‑scale optimization problems. Their service includes forward‑deployed experts, a low‑code Launchpad for rapid model prototyping, and an automated HybridSolver that selects the optimal mix of solvers, delivering results via secure cloud APIs for integration into enterprise systems.
Quantum Optics Jena develops entanglement-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems that utilize entangled photon pair sources to provide secure communication channels resistant to cyber threats. Their technology addresses the vulnerabilities of traditional encryption methods, ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive information in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
This startup manufactures laser-focusing products that enhance precision in micro-structuring applications, utilizing pulsed machining laser emissions for high-power beam processes. Their technology improves the accuracy and quality of laser-cutting and welding operations, addressing the need for high-precision manufacturing in various industries.
Senodis provides durable, machine-readable marking and identification solutions for demanding industrial manufacturing. Their CeraCode® technology uses specialized inks and image processing to ensure component traceability, even after exposure to extreme temperatures or deformation.
The startup develops precision farming technology that utilizes deep neural networks to quantify soil parameters without the need for on-site hardware or personnel. This approach enables agribusinesses to enhance crop yields, optimize resource usage, and lower agricultural emissions through accurate soil intelligence.
Valoon is a construction management platform that integrates popular messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram for real-time communication while automating documentation and task management. It addresses communication breakdowns and inefficiencies in construction projects by providing structured, multilingual chat translations and centralized project oversight, saving teams up to 10 hours per week.
Variolytics provides real-time monitoring and analytics for wastewater treatment plants using its EmiCo system, which measures N₂O and CH₄ emissions to enhance operational efficiency. By enabling facilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with environmental regulations, Variolytics supports the transition to climate-neutral wastewater management.
Volytica Diagnostics provides manufacturer-independent battery health monitoring software utilizing AI and electrochemistry-based algorithms to analyze field data. The platform delivers insights into degradation, state of health, and safety risks across applications like BESS and e-mobility. This scalable technology enables users to maximize performance, optimize maintenance, and make informed decisions regarding battery asset management.
Funding: $8.2M
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Funding: $8.2M
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Xpoli develops sensor-based software that monitors real-time movement and behavior patterns in passenger transport systems and retail environments. This technology provides actionable insights to optimize space utilization, reduce wait times, and enhance customer satisfaction, ultimately increasing profitability for operators and retailers.
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