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ACTitude

Strengthening mental flexibility

Branch:: Mental Health
Start:: 2022
Founder:: Diana Huth, Theresa Frank

ai.dopt

Easy and secure AI adoption

Branch:: Software & IT Security
Start:: 2022
Founder:: André Bluhm, Max Hamscher, Martina Schuster

ANTRIC

Speedy bike truck

Branch:: Logistics
Start:: 2020
Founder:: Moritz Heibrock and Eric Diederich

Artventure

Turn art into an exciting experience

Branch:: Arts and crafts
Start:: In Progress
Founder:: Elisabeth Europa Jacobsohn, Kristina Hermann, Julius Lennart Jacobsohn

Aware7

IT security for man and machine

Branch:: IT security
Start:: 2018
Founder:: Matteo Große-Kampmann and Chris Wojzechowski

betaSENSE

Detect brain degeneration early in the blood

Branch:: Health
Start:: 2021
Founder:: Prof. Dr. Klaus Gerwert

bottom-up.city

Big Data for urban development

Branch:: Smart City
Start:: 2022
Founder:: Sina Mertens, Andreas Putlitz

Brickobotik

Digital education for all

Branch:: Education
Start:: 2020
Founder:: Fabian Deitelhoff and Felix Krawczyk

deeplify

The AI-supported testing system for the manufacturing industry

Branch:: IT
Start:: 2022
Founder:: Jan Löwer, Tim Schwabe

dexter health

A voice assistant that supports caregivers

Branch:: Gesundheit
Start:: 2021
Founder:: Eren Cirit, Marc Margulan

Die Bewerbungsschreiber

Full service for your dream job

Branch:: Service
Start:: May 2011
Founder:: Stefan Gerth, Holger Manzke (both RUB-alumni)

DrinkSea

Drinking water from the sea

Branch:: IT and environmental technology
Start:: 2023
Founder:: Jelko Seiboth, Jonathan Heil, Marcel Schroller

Edgeless Systems

A safe bet in data processing

Branch:: IT security
Start:: 2020
Founder:: Dr.-Ing. Felix Schuster, Thomas Tendyck

Emproof

Smart protection from cyberattacks

Branch:: IT security
Start:: 2017
Founder:: Philipp Koppe, Benjamin Kollenda and Marc Fyrbiak (all M. Sc. in IT security at RUB)

FreeD Printing

New dimensions in 3D printing

Branch:: Robotics
Start:: 2020
Founder:: Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Inf. Benjamin Johnen, Dipl.-Ing. Michael Rieger

Funkentruhe

Treasure troves for the whole family

Branch:: Toys
Start:: 2021
Founder:: Alex Babicz

GEMESYS Technologies

Information processing inspired by nature

Branch:: Neuromorphic Computing.
Start:: 2023
Founder:: Dr.-Ing. Dennis Michaelis, Dr.-Ing. Enver Solan, Moritz Schmidt

GeoInsight

The global oracle for geographic data and insights

Branch:: Data science
Start:: 2022
Founder:: Dr. Michael Jendryke, Dr. Ana Gago da Silva, João Carlos dos Santos Manuel, Dr. Gino Caspari

Glim

Healthy skin with high-tech natural cosmetics

Branch:: Cosmetics industry
Start:: In Progress
Founder:: Friederike Kogelheide, Manuel Schröder

Glow Rider

Trendy fashion for more visibility

Branch:: Textile
Start:: 2019
Founder:: Lukas Böhm (RUB), Dimitrios Pascal Bobukh-Weiß (RUB alumnus)

House of Plasma

The specialized view into surface processing

Branch:: Mechanical engineering
Start:: January 2022
Founder:: Maria Schnober, Geoffrey Mellar, Dr. Moritz Oberberg

Husec

The human factor in the topic IT-Security

Branch:: Cybersecurity
Start:: 2022
Founder:: Lina Brunken, Eike Klingsporn, Dominique Nolte

idea-ly

Creating ideas through innovations

Branch:: all sectors
Start:: 2020
Founder:: Jessica Büttner, Niklas Schwichtenberg

ignite education GmbH

The modern learning experience

Branch:: Education
Start:: April 2022
Founder:: Robert Eckardt, Jun. Prof. Dr. Andreas Rienow

Ingenieurbüro Köckemann

A strong partner for machine safety

Branch:: Mechanical engineering
Start:: 2018 (since 12/2020 ltd., previously sole proprietorship)
Founder:: Hardy Köckemann, B. Eng. in mechanical engineering

Ingpuls

Advancing shape memory technology

Branch:: Materials production for various industries
Start:: 2009
Founder:: Dr.-Ing. Christian Großmann, Dr.-Ing. André Kortmann, Dr.-Ing. Burkhard Maaß (all RUB alumni)

Jungle Leaves

Green living

Branch:: Horticulture
Start:: 2020
Founder:: Alexander Ruppert, Patrick Schlütting, Nils Schmitz

Kunstundkegel

Illustrations – individual and charming

Branch:: Arts and crafts
Start:: 2018
Founder:: Stephanie Clauberg

LIDROTEC GmbH

Micromaterial processing with laser pulses and liquids

Branch:: Semiconductor industry, microelectronics, medical and energy technology
Start:: 2022
Founder:: Jan Hoppius, Jannis Köhler, Alexander Kanitz, Alexander Igelmann

LiveSen

The laboratory in the field

Branch:: Bio-Tech
Start:: 2022
Founder:: Dr. Alaa Oughli, Dr. Tobias Vöpel, Maximilian Ruschmeier

Marcel Baldt

A man of many talents

Branch:: Marketing consulting
Start:: 2018
Founder:: Marcel Baldt (RUB alumnus)

Marketing mit Mara

Strategies for creative freelancers

Branch:: Marketing consulting
Start:: 2019
Founder:: Mara Bleckmann

Millovation

Sustainability for the chemical-pharmaceutical industry

Branch:: Chemical industry
Start:: 2023
Founder:: Prof. Dr. Lars Borchardt, Dr. Sven Grätz, Daniel Baier, Tilo Rensch

MLCrypt

Sustainable investments – flexible response

Branch:: IT
Start:: 2018
Founder:: Cedric Lehmann, Felix C. H. Maduakor

Movimientos Auténticos by Jennifer Carmen Kubistin e.V

With authentic movements to more self love

Branch:: Health
Start:: 2021
Founder:: Jennifer Carmen Kubistin, Davíd Quirós Soto, Sabine Lachmann

Nährstoff-Reich

Quick superfood meals

Branch:: Food
Start:: 2018
Founder:: Florian Klar (M. Sc., RUB alumnus), Turan Mutaf

Ofrieda (Futterzeit GmbH)

Dog food made from insects

Branch:: Retail
Start:: 2017
Founder:: Felix Bierholz

Okeanos Smart Data Solutions GmbH

Using water resources sustainably with AI

Branch:: Environmental Economics
Start:: 2021
Founder:: Dr.-Ing. Henning Oppel, Dr.-Ing. Benjamin Mewes

Pavoa

The tampon dispenser

Branch:: Manufacturing industry
Start:: 2022
Founder:: Michael Schwarz

Personeco

Precisely recording generic competences

Branch:: Human resources
Start:: 2021
Founder:: Stephan Frank, Dr. Patrick Schardien

PhycoSystems

Vertical farming for microalgae

Branch:: Bio-Tech
Start:: In Progress
Founder:: Dr. En Ning Saw, Dr. Matthias Bartelt, Markus Fidelak

PHYSEC

Boosting your digital autonomy

Branch:: IT
Start:: 2016
Founder:: Dr. Christian Zenger and Dr. Heiko Koepke (RUB alumni)

Pirate Skills

The fine art of marketing

Branch:: Marketing
Start:: 2016
Founder:: Ben Sufiani

Pitch and Grow

Pitching on-point

Branch:: Coaching
Start:: 2018
Founder:: Nils Beckmann (M. A. in German studies, RUB alumnus)

Pottsalat

Delicious delivery

Branch:: Food
Start:: 2017
Founder:: Pia Gerigk (diploma in international business), Ben Küster (diploma in economics, RUB alumnus), Alexandra Künne (nutritional science)

Qamarayn

Artworks with a message

Branch:: Retail/Online-Shop
Start:: 2020
Founder:: Salsabil Hamadache, Sarah El Sawy

RadarSight

Radar technology-based aids for blind and visually impaired people

Branch:: Medical Engineering
Start:
Founder:: Patrick Kwiatkowski, Marc Hamme

Radix Security

Security for mobile communication

Branch:: Software & IT Security
Start:: In Progress
Founder:: David Rupprecht, Katharina Kohls

retab-group GmbH

Process optimisation in real estate transactions

Branch:: Software as a Service/Real Estate
Start:: 2022
Founder:: Julian Taleb, Andre Reimann, Judith Fuchs

Sentin

Artificial intelligence for real quality

Branch:: IT
Start:: 2019
Founder:: Kai Lichtenberg (RUB alumnus), Maximilian Topp, Arkadius Gombos, Christian Els (RUB alumnus)

SLVISIONS

Precisely determining the service life of wind turbines

Branch:: Wind energy
Start:: In Progress
Founder:: Hendrik Bissing, M.Sc. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Markus Knobloch

Stadtteilfabrik

Design it yourself!

Branch:: Retail
Start:: Oktober 2018
Founder:: Lena Halbedel and Florian Krohm

ThinkIng - Additive Technology

Any size metal parts from the 3D printer

Branch:: 3D printing
Start:: 2019
Founder:: Dr.-Ing. Julian Krell, Dr.-Ing. Henrik Dobbelstein

UNIHELD/WG Held

Cut back on the cost, not on the fun

Branch:: Online platform
Start:: 2014
Founder:: Chuong Nguyen (Studium Medien Design), Genia Lewitzki (B.Sc., RUB-Alumnus)

Vintus GmbH

Exercise for a sedentary lifestyle

Branch:: Health
Start:: 2021
Founder:: Dr. Johannes Wappenschmidt, Ahmed Cheki

VMRAY

Smart protection against cybercrime

Branch:: IT
Start:: 2013
Founder:: Dr.-Ing. Carsten Willems (IT security/RUB alumnus), Dr.-Ing. Ralf Hund (IT security/RUB alumnus)

Who Moves UG

Acquiring international IT professionals

Branch:: Human resources
Start:: 2020
Founder:: Deniz Ates, Constantin Soffner, Timo Gatta

xemX

Precious metal free catalysts

Branch:: Materials production for various industries
Start:: 2022
Founder:: Dr. Olga Krysiak, Dr. Lars Banko, Sebastian Johnston, Sven Maihöfer

Zolitron

Changing ways of thinking with data

Branch:: IT
Start:: 2016
Founder:: Dr.-Ing. Arndt-Hendrik Zinn (RUB alumnus)

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