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Meet the German startups, partners and delegates attending SXSW 2026.
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1LIVE Plan B
CologneMusic & Music Industry
1LIVE, the WDR's youth radio station, primarily targets an audience between 14 and 39 with pop music, comedy, and information. It is the most listened-to young radio station in Germany and Plan B is its influentiual and taste-making music show.
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27KM
Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, LisboaFilm & TV
27KM is a Creative Content Studio based in Hamburg, Berlin, Munich and Lisbon. We merge advertising and entertainment, unite creative services with production and curate international talents.
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42de quantum GmbH
MunichQuantum AI
42DE builds an intelligent platform that unifies AI, High-Performance Computing and Quantum Computing. Through automated orchestration and dynamic code generation, 42DE makes quantum computing industrially usable, scalable and energy-efficient.
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Alganize
BerlinStartup
At Alganize, we combine biotechnology and biological systems intelligence to unlock the potential of microalgae-derived metabolites for sustainable soil restoration & plant health under a changing climate.
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Anecoica
BerlinNew Technologies
Anecoica builds emotionally adaptive experiences powered by the QEA emotional intelligence API. We merge quantum AI with neuroscience to make technology that doesn't just function: it feels, responds, and understands.
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BAU AI
DuisburgSmart Cities
BAU AI builds an AI operations platform for construction teams. Starting with Clara, our tender feasibility agent, we help contractors and engineers decide what to bid on faster, reduce risk, and avoid wasting time on the wrong projects.
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Berlin Partner
BerlinGovernment
Berlin Partner works on economic growth, promotes business, technology and innovation, and presents the advantages of the capital to companies, investors and talents.
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Bett1.de
BerlinTrade
bett1.de was founded with the vision of offering a high-quality mattress at a fair price. In doing so, we firmly opposed the price-fixing practices of the mattress cartel of the time and continue to ensure a fair market since 2004.
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Biohugs
HamburgHealth & MedTech
A biofeedback-based wellness experience that supports emotional and cognitive regulation.
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C&C HRD GmbH
BochumConsulting
C&C HR Development drives Public-Private Partnerships to counter demographic shifts. We design ethical skilled labor programs for healthcare and nursing, securing sustainable talent pipelines through global cooperation and expert integration.
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c/o pop festival
CologneMusic & Music Industry
Every year since 2004, the c/o pop Festival has transformed Cologne into an urban pop culture mecca. With hundreds of program items - from concerts in unusual locations to surprising experience formats - Cologne-Ehrenfeld.
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Caldo Worldwide
MunichArt & Technology
Caldo Worldwide is a digital-nomadic art platform working with contemporary artists at the intersection of art and technology to develop and distribute innovative exhibitions, projects, and artworks to global audiences
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City of Munich
MunichGovernment
Where innovation meets tradition: Munich mixes cutting-edge tech, world-class research, and a vibrant creative scene with Bavarian culture and a unique quality of life. A global hub where people collaborate across disciplines to shape what’s next.
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Crateflow GmbH
WormsStartup
Crateflow is the ERP-connected AI decision layer for supply chains: explainable insights, scenarios and prescriptive actions that free working capital today. Evolving into autonomous AI agents that anticipate risk and drive execution with guardrails.
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CWO - Customized Workflow Optimzer GmbH
Lingen (Ems)Digital Business Transformation
Customized Workflow Optimizer specializes in making processes more efficient through pre-trained AI technologies. With CWO, copy-pasting and manual data entry during order process are eliminated. Even handwritten notes can be integrated.
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de:hub Initiative
BerlinPublic Institution
The de:hub initiative from the German government connects companies, startups, and research institutions at 25 hubs – from FinTech to GreenTech. It promotes collaboration, accelerates digital transformation, and brings innovations to market faster.
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DiaMonTech AG
BerlinHealth & MedTech
DiaMonTech has developed a novel medical device to measure your blood sugar non-invasively (i.e. without pricking). In our clinical trial we have shown comparable accuracy as invasive devices. We raised $35M so far from international investors.
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Diffus
DIFFUS is the music and culture magazine for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Since 2014, DIFFUS has showcased the most exciting music and produced exclusive video content and podcasts. Twice a year, DIFFUS publishes a print magazine.
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digital health transformation eG
BerlinHealth & MedTech
The digital health transformation eG is a cooperative network of hospitals and hospital groups dedicated to addressing the challenges of healthcare digitalization together.
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enna systems GmbH
MunichStartup
enna is a digital family platform that enables seniors and people with limited digital skills to easily access communication, entertainment and health services. Using a unique haptic card system, enna makes tablets intuitive, safe and inclusive.
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European Union
Washington D.C.Interactive
The EU returns to SXSW 2026! Join us on March 13 to explore the European approach to tech, innovation and culture. Attend our panel on AI, chatbots and the Workplace, an interactive fireside chat on the Digital Services Act, plus networking and music
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Factory Berlin
BerlinCompany Buliding
Factory Berlin is a neo company builder uniting talent from tech, art and music. Since Sept 2025 it follows an AI-first strategy. Founded 2014, it removes barriers so ideas scale fast - positioning Berlin as Europe’s Silicon Valley.
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FACTUREE
BerlinIndustry 4.0
FACTUREE uses AI to transform industrial manufacturing. Our platform connects customers with 2,000+ vetted production partners in 33 countries — delivering automated quoting, smart supplier matching, and quality assurance for custom parts at scale.
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FairUp
WuppertalTrade Fair & Event
FairUp is an all-in-one platform to unlock the full potential of career fairs and business events. We help organizers connect talents and employers through smart matchmaking, interactive tools and real-time insights.
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FKP Scorpio
HamburgMusic & Music Industry
From intimate club shows to massive arena concerts, FKP Scorpio provides artists with the perfect stage to shine. Working with the biggest names of global live music is just as important to us as fostering exciting new talent.
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FOR EYES
HamburgMusic & Music Industry
FOR EYES is a vertically integrated operator for spatial live entertainment events. Developing immersive audiovisual formats with artists, operating patented synchronization technology, to distribute shows across ci
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German Accelerator
GlobalConsulting
German Accelerator helps high-potential German startups scale into leading innovation hubs across the globe. German Accelerator is proudly financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE).
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German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New York
New YorkScience Diplomany
The DWIH New York fosters transatlantic exchange at the intersection of academia, entrepreneurship, and policymaking.
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German Music Export by Initiative Musik
BerlinMusic
As a division of Initiative Musik, GERMAN MUSIC EXPORT aims to strengthen the presence of German music abroad. Through various international activities — such as collaborations with international showcase festivals, active membership in networks like EMEE and the European Talent Exchange and its own funding programs — GERMAN MUSIC EXPORT provides musicians and music professionals in Germany with opportunities to increase their visibility abroad and expand their international networks.
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Graphrs GmbH
BerlinAgentic Video Production
Graphrs is the first agentic video production platform, bridging the physical-digital gap by turning prompts into real-world productions. We orchestrate the entire process from automated planning to global execution.
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GreenBitAI GmbH
PotsdamLocal AI technology and software
GreenBitAI pioneers local AI with low-bit technology enabling 32–100× compression at <1% accuracy loss. Its flagship product Libra delivers offline-capable AI document processing on edge devices including Apple Silicon and NVIDIA GPUs.
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Healyan
GermanyHealth & MedTech
The Healyan Glasses are the most advanced therapy to non-invasively treat Alzheimer's dementia and brain decline.
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HypnoBox GmbH
BerlinStartup
HypnoBox is the leading, scientifically validated self-hypnosis app. Available in en, de & es, it effectively aids personal growth & inner freedom. Now expanding to B2B via Urban Sports Club, it helps companies foster employee resilience & wellbeing.
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IFA Berlin
BerlinTrade Fair & Event
IFA is the world’s largest home & consumer tech event, bringing together over 220,000 attendees from 140 countries to explore the latest in consumer electronics, home appliances and future technologies shaping tomorrow.
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INSONE GmbH
LeipzigStartup
INSONE develops award-winning AI audio tech to eliminate acoustic barriers in communication. Conferences, interviews, emergency calls, online tutorials or podcasts: We optimize sound to drive success in high-stakes digital and professional dialogue.
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INSTATIQ GmbH
StuttgartNew Technologies
INSTATIQ builds robotic automation solutions for large-scale 3D concrete printing, delivering precise, digitally controlled, and repeatable processes for faster, more sustainable, and more economical construction.
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ISTARI
MannheimNew Technologies
ISTARI offers an AI-powered global market intelligence platform that analyzes millions of company websites and public data to deliver real-time, structured insights on markets, companies and trends for research, strategy, & decision-making.
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JYMMiN
Leipzig, BerlinStartup
JYMMiN increases motivation & decreases perceived pain and effort. Our scientifically validated software assists rehabilitation clinics in decreasing their reliance on therapists, thereby preventing revenue loss caused by the therapist shortage.
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LabCampus GmbH
Munich AirportReal Estate
LabCampus GmbH was founded in March 2018 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Airport. The company is planning and developing an innovation campus in the northwest of the airport grounds.
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Last Mile Semiconductor
DresdenSmart Cities
Last Mile Semiconductor is a European fabless chip company shaping the future of connected intelligence by bringing secure, ultra-low-power AI and wireless connectivity directly into physical devices.
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LI.FI
BerlinFinTech
LI.FI enables fintechs to access, swap and move any digital asset on any chain, helping companies to process over 8 billion USD / month, including Robinhood, MetaMask, Phantom and Fireblocks.
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LigniLabs GmbH
MainzNew Technologies
LigniLabs, a spinoff of the Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Germany, has developed a breakthrough lignin-based platform for bio-based micro-encapsulation, enabling targeted plant 'vaccinations' and bio-based flame-retardant solutions.
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Lynkt GmbH
MunichStartup
Lynkt builds the missing infrastructure layer for enterprise AI: transforming messy data into AI-ready context—built and maintained outside models. Enables a new AI adoption paradigm: 10x faster. 100% portable across models.
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mama health
BerlinHealth & MedTech
mama health is an AI-native market intelligence platform for pharmaceutical commercial teams to understand the patient journey ahead of the launch a new drug on the market.
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Messe München GmbH
MunichTrade Fair & Event
Messe München is one of the world's leading trade fair organisers with a broad portfolio of trade fairs, congresses and events. This includes 14 of the world's leading trade fairs, the world's largest industry events such as bauma, IFAT, ...
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Munich Innovation Ecosystem GmbH
MunichConsulting
MUNICH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM is a unifying umbrella for innovative startups, talents, corporates, sciences, academia and the public sector in Munich that are joining forces to lead Munich and the world toward a sustainable, resilient, and fair future.
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Munich Startup - subsidiary of City of Munich
MunichCommunity & Content
Munich Startup is the official startup portal for Munich and the surrounding region. The portal has established itself as the first virtual contact point for technology-oriented, innovative startups in Munich and the surrounding area.
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Munich Urban Colab
MunichPublic Private Partnership
The Munich Urban Colab is a unique innovation platform – established companies, start-ups, scientist, creatives and citizens work together with the city administration on solutions for urban challenges.
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MyAutoData (MAUD)
MunichMobility
MAUD is a driver-owned automotive/mobility data and AI platform. Our AI co-pilot for drivers turns trip data into safer driving, lower costs, and CO₂ reduction - privacy-first, consent-based, and built for sustainable mobility.
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Nanolope GmbH
BerlinStartup
Nanolope GmbH develops innovative thermal energy storage solutions using patented, shape‑stabilized phase change materials (PCM) to turn inner facades in thermal battery systems. Based in Berlin - sustainable, invisible and cost-efficient.
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Neurolonic
BerlinHealth & MedTech
Neurolonic is an AI-driven mental wellness platform that helps individuals gain early insight into their emotional state through voice analysis, supporting self-awareness, resilience, and proactive mental well-being in a private and intuitive way.
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Nexus Politics
MunichStartup
Nexus Politics is a Civic/GovTech startup developing an operating system for digital democracy to address political dissatisfaction through integrated civic engagement and governance tools.
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Nighttime Foundation
BerlinCommunity & Content
The Nighttime Foundation is a global nonprofit dedicated to strengthening nightlife as a vital cultural and economic system. Through research, education, and collaboration, it works to ensure nightlife is recognized as essential urban infrastructure.
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NLND Berlin
BerlinInnovation Ecosystem
Neuland Berlin is an innovation district driving industrial transformation by connecting industry, SMEs, startups and research. The site has an Innovation Hub, Conference Center, production space, prototyping hall, creative hub and sports park.
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Musikwoche GmbH & Co.KG
MunichMedia
MUSIKWOCHE – the specialized medium of the music industry. We devote ourselves in detail to topics such as Live, Recorded & Publishing and Artists. We are aimed at all decision-makers in the industry – from traditional labels to digital distribution and media partners from print, TV, online and radio as well as music publishers. Every week, we provide the latest background information and trends in the form of specials as well as current market figures and industry events.
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OAISIS GmbH
HamburgImmersive Media
OAISIS measurably improves sleep and transforms it into a 360° experience. OAISIS is a completely wireless immersive sound system with exclusive 360° soundscapes. The OAISIS AI makes it possible to optimize individual sleep in real time.
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Openers
BerlinPR/Marketing
Openers is a women-led, independent boutique agency. We're at our best when supporting disruptive companies to tell the world about their latest opportunities. We deliver live experiences and comms solutions created in Berlin and across Europe.
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PHONT
Frankfurt am MainJournalism & Mediatech
PHONT is an AI-powered subtitle technology that makes speech emotions visible. By analyzing voice, emotion, and sound, PHONT creates dynamic, expressive subtitles that boost engagement, accessibility, and storytelling across social media, film, and s
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Pliant
BerlinFinTech
Pliant is a global fintech specializing in B2B payment solutions. With our modular, API-first platform, we empower businesses to streamline spending, enhance cash flows, and seamlessly integrate payments into their financial workflows.
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pøj pøj
BerlinMusic & Music Industry
pøj pøj is a Berlin & Helsinki based Booking Agency founded in 2014. The agency is taking care of the bookings for e.g. Bikini Beach, Annie Taylor, Car Cari, Hällas, Klaus Johann Grobe, Elijah Fox, Misha Panfilov & many more.
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PRK DreamHaus
BerlinMusic & Music Industry
PRK DreamHaus GmbH is one of the leading concert promoters one of the top 10 promoters in Europe according to Pollstar. Besides Rock am Ring, PRK DreamHaus presents tours by domestic and international arena & stadium talent.
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PULSETRAIN
MunichMobility
Pulsetrain pioneers multilevel, software-defined batteries with in-pack inverter/charger. Real-time cell control boosts safety, cuts weight, enables fast charging, and extends life up to 80% – for a new era of electric vehicles.
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Resonance Spaces
GermanyEducation
Resonance Spaces is an AI-moderated platform that turns constructive dialogue into a learnable skill through interactive scenarios. We offer evidence-driven programs for organizations and are building a scalable model for impact and growth.
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Revoltech GmbH
DarmstadtStartup
revoltech develops plant-based, plastic-free leather alternatives. LOVR™ is made from hemp residues and designed for circularity and industrial scalability for brands in fashion, automotive and interiors.
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ROBOTOP GmbH
NürnbergAI- and XR-based digital factory planning
ROBOTOP is a German startup offering agentic AI & XR-based factory planning & LEAN consulting. Founded 2022 as FAU spin-off, its SaaS combines XR & AI to optimize planning, cut costs by 30%, and speed manufacturing decisions while minimizing errors.
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SaleUp GmbH
MannheimStartup
SaleUp GmbH is a B2B sales consultancy helping startups and scaleups build predictable pipelines. We combine strategy, hands-on coaching and AI-driven processes to create scalable sales systems and turn complex go-to-market challenges into measurable
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Schockverliebt Artists
HanoverMusic & Music Industry
Schockverliebt Artists, is a young music agency that specializes in promoting upcoming artists. It combines three divisions: Management & Booking, Local Promoter, Publishing in cooperation with Berlin based agency NEUBAU Music.
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Scriptbee
StuttgartStartup
Scriptbee is an AI-native marketing platform helping businesses with AI Search Analytics and Optimisation on platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity etc.
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Stadt Dortmund/ Kulturbetriebe
DortmundPublic Institution
Since 2021, Chris Stemann serves the Municipality of Dortmund as a Special Envoy for International Projects and as the City's Night Mayor. He has been working as an international DJ ('firestarter') and event organizer for over 30years.
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summ ai
MunichGovernment
summ ai is building the heart of an efficient and empathetic public administration with state-of-the-art AI technology. The Munich-based company provides the public sector with a portfolio of AI solutions, e.g. an AI process management software.
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TapGig
MunichMusic Tech
The 1st end-to-end solution for professionally produced remote-live shows - reducing cost for live productions by 80-90%. Event organizers can now create live program which would not happen on-site due to budget, logistics or CO2 limitations.
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TechChase GmbH
MainzDigital Business Transformation
TechChase GmbH (Mainz, GER) builds & deploys custom AI agents & scalable software. We automate workflows, integrate AI into existing systems, and turn concepts into production-ready solutions that drive real business impact for the mid-market.
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tripon entertainment GmbH
MunichMusic & Music Industry
Artist and Celebrity Booking for Private and Corporate Events. Consulting for brands and organizations in music, entertainment, communication, licensing and merchandising.
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Unboxing the Future
BerlinCommunity & Content
Unboxing The Future is a talk show and live events series blending in-depth discussions with creative dynamics. We use the power of entertainment to capture attention and translate complex topics into accessible, memorable, actionable knowledge.
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wirDesign AG
BerlinBranding / Design / AI
wirDesign AG is a brand agency with a strong digital and AI focus, helping organizations build and activate brands through strategy, design, communication, and technology — ensuring consistent experiences across all touchpoints.
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xounds
BerlinCommunity & Content
xounds is an app for user-generated audio content centred around topics of intimacy. With AI and design that encourages consent and respect, xounds creates a safe, inclusive space for audible pleasure in diversity and authenticity.
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XPLR: MEDIA in Bavaria
MunichMedia
Bavaria is a powerhouse of Europe’s media industry. With XPLR: MEDIA in Bavaria, discover the local ecosystem, explore emerging trends, and meet the innovators redefining the media of tomorrow.
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ZAUBAR
BerlinImmersive Media
ZAUBAR is an AI and AR platform for place-based experiences. Using generative AI, geolocation and camera AR, we deliver context-aware stories and guidance in cities, museums and events. Our spatial agent adapts routes and narratives in real time.
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ZIRNGIBL
Berlin, Munich, FrankfurtLegal
ZIRNGIBL is a full-service commercial law firm with more than 70 attorneys advising national and international businesses. Our IP/IT practice focuses on music, film, live entertainment and new tech.