Paul-Josef Patt

Rhebo GmbH engages in the provision of industrial monitoring solutions ensuring both cybersecurity and stability of ICS (industrial control system) and IoT (Internet of things) infrastructures. Its products include Rhebo Industry 4.0 Stability and Security Audit; Rhebo Industrial Protector; Rhebo IoT Device Protection; and Rhebo ReadyNow. The company was founded by Martin Menschner, Klaus Mochalski and Frank Stummer in 2014 and is headquartered in Leipzig, Germany.

Novaled GmbH designs and develops organic light-emitting diode technologies. Its products include organic materials, OLED display materials, OLED lighting materials and organic photovoltaic materials. The company was founded by Karl Leo, Jan Blochwitz-Nimoth, Martin Pfeiffer and Jorg Amelung in 2001 and is headquartered in Dresden, Germany.

Collax GmbH provides software service solutions for network infrastructure, communication, collaboration, protection, security, high availability, and virtualization industry, It delivers comprehensive solutions for the fields of collaboration, security, and infrastructure. The firm offers software only solutions, virtual servers, and a customer support. The company was founded by William Hite, Boris Nalbach, and Olaf Jacobi in 2005 and is headquartered in Ismaning, Germany.

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

Innogy Venture Capital GmbH (Innogy Venture Capital) is an independent venture capital firm headquartered in Dortmund, Germany. The firm was founded in 2010.

Jedox AG provides enterprise technologies for Excel applications. It offers consulting, training, support, workshops, newsletter and social media services. The firm also offers planning/forecasting, reporting/analysis, sales controlling, procurement controlling and project controlling. The firm has operations in France and Germany. The company was founded by Kristian Raue in 2002 and is headquartered in Freiburg, Germany.

Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (AWS) is the Austrian promotional bank, fully controlled by the Government of Austria. Based in Vienna, AWS emerged in 2002 from the merger of several government funding agencies including FGG-Finanzierungsgarantiegesellschaft mbH and BÜRGES Förderungsbank GmbH. The firm later absorbed Innovationsagentur GmbH. The Seed Financing division of AWS manages venture capital investments by way of mezzanine financing. AWS also comprises several divisions not directly involved in investment management, namely Tecma which is specialized in technology marketing support, Tecnet which supplies technology information, i²-Ideas & Investment which is a networking platform for business angels and Biotech, providing business support for biotechnology projects. AWS manages the university spin-off fund Uni Venture, sponsored by BAWAG-Bank für Arbeit und Wirtschaft.

The effectiveness of efforts of enterprises and public institutions need above-average effective IT solutions for a long-reliable network performance and security. This challenge leads directly to COMCO AG, because it thinks in terms of power projection. It opens up space for new opportunities in order to orient itself precisely to your individual needs and possibilities. And as the firm consistently use as a market-leading system and software firm Best Practices, the firm will achieve these goals for you on the direct and economical route. The COMCO AG has two complementary business units: Business Security Software and Network Solution Provider. Zum Media industry customer base includes renowned companies, banks, insurance companies, utilities, large retailers and companies from the automotive sector, state and federal authorities. COMCO The unit has made since its formation in 1998, an outstanding reputation in the market, and covers the entire range of network solutions. For this the firm offers its customers in the areas of network infrastructure, network management and IT security excellent product know-how, extensive expertise and a deep understanding of the complex relationships between business and IT processes. From advice in the planning stage through implementation to service and support of the entire IT system environment here as its services. This division is focused on the development of security solutions to protect enterprise networks against internal attacks. Hardware or internal attacks by foreign intelligence data to be reported across a network to proactively detect and prevent.

Part of Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, ESCRYPT GmbH is a leading provider of IT security solutions in embedded systems and consulting services for enterprise security and secured manufacturing. The company is based in Bochum, Germany, with four other German locations and subsidiaries in the USA, Japan, and other countries. The German company's solutions are widely used in the automotive security and production industry. ESCRYPT also provides dedicated security services for the Bosch Group's corporate IT and products. The company was founded in 2004 by Willi Mannheims and Christoph Paar, and the CEOs are Thomas Josef Wollinger and Uwe Bingel. ESCRYPT was acquired by ETAS GmbH on August 24, 2012.

Harald Quandt Family Office GmbH engages in the provision of financial services. It specializes in investment and asset management services. The company is headquartered in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany.

ubitexx is a software manufacturer and an innovative, global technology leader for smartphone and PDA management, innovation and security. Founded in Germany, ubitexx began working with companies in the EU in 2002 to design and implement mobile innovation approaches. Since then ubitexx professionals have advised nearly two hundred companies on how to equip executives for anytime, anywhere communication and to use smartphones to deliver superior results. In November 2008, ubitexx closed a round of venture capital round financing from Target Partners. The funds are earmarked for expansion into the North American market. With headquarters in Munich, Germany, ubitexx has now opened its North American operation with offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Target Partners GmbH is an independent partner-owned venture capital firm established in 1999 and headquartered in Munich. The firm specializes in technology investing. Their clients are family offices and high-net worth individuals as well as European and American institutional investors.

SILTECTRA GmbH manufactures semiconductor products. It specializes in wafer treatment technologies from monocrystalline materials which include silicon, gallium arsenide, gallium nitride as well as germanium, silicon carbide, indium phosphide, and sapphire. The company was founded by Lukas Lichtensteiger, Vanja Lichtensteiger, and Christian Pfeffer in 2010 and is headquartered in Dresden, Germany.

Intel Deutschland GmbH provides mobile solutions to the telecommunications and semiconductors industry. The company was founded in December 2008 and is headquartered in Dresden, Germany.

DelFactis AG operates as a holding company, which provides payment services. It specializes in central settlement of payment transactions, central del credere insurance, money remittance transfers, as well as hedging processes. The company was founded by Jan Scheffler on February 8, 2008 and is headquartered in Starnberg, Germany.

Be Shaping The Future - Financial Industry Solutions AG provides consulting and solution services. Its product, safex, offers monitoring, compliance, security, and conversion. The company was founded by Stefan Reither in 1998 and is headquartered in Landshut, Germany.

BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (BayBG) is a regional private equity firm established in 1972 and headquartered in Munich, Germany. The firm invests public funds on behalf of the State of Bavaria.

Signa Prime Selection AG is a real estate developer and investor in Europe. The portfolio consists of exclusive properties in prime downtown locations in large cities and metropolitan areas in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Northern Italy. Its portfolio includes properties, such as KaDeWe in Berlin, the UPPER WEST in Berlin, the Golden Quarter in Vienna, with the Park Hyatt Vienna, Oberpollinger in Munich, Kaufhaus Tyrol in Innsbruck, and Alsterhaus in Hamburg. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria.

Cdu Nordrhein-Westfalen operates as an online and service platform. The private company is based in Dusseldorf, Germany.

RAG Foundation provides finance to mines. The private company is based in Essen, UK.

European Network & Information Security Agency engages in prevention and detection of information security problems. It offers pan-European cyber security exercises, the development of national cyber security strategies, CSIRTs cooperation and capacity building, also studies on cloud adoption, addressing data protection issues, privacy enhancing technologies and privacy on emerging technologies, eIDs and trust services. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Heraklion, Greece.

Enclaive GmbH provides application security and data privacy through their revolutionary encryption technology. The company is based in Berlin, Germany and was founded by Andreas Walbrodt, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The German company's products are designed for developers and built for businesses, allowing them to move to the cloud with zero-trust and confidence. Enclaive's compute, storage, and other services are used by a plethora of businesses to develop, manage, and protect their applications.

Seedamm-Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH engages in asset management. It also provides management services to other firms. The company was founded on November 8, 1985 and is headquartered in Bad Homburg von der Hoehe, Germany.

SKion GmbH operates as an investment holding company, which engages in the management of shares and stakes in different businesses. It focuses in industrial goods and services, electrical engineering, optics, renewable energy and closed-loop material cycles, IT and digitization; and medical technology sectors. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Bad Homburg vor der Hohe, Germany.

Esforin SE is a market leader in flexibility marketing, offering fully automatic flexibility marketing services and intraday trading of electricity and gas. Esforin is based in Essen, DE and was founded in 2014 by Christoph Gardlo and Christian Hövelhaus. The German company provides attractive additional revenues for industrial, pharmaceutical, and chemical companies. Christian Hövelhaus has been the CEO since 2014.

KMC Management Consultants GmbH & Co. KG is a German business development company that has been assisting medium-sized and large corporations in developing their business strategies and implementing them in their target markets since 1988. The private company is based in Meerbusch, Germany, and has an international team that develops pragmatic concepts, taking country-specific characteristics into account. KMC's primary activities include successful sales and marketing strategies, portfolio optimization, market entries, acquisitions, and the implementation of strategic alliances. The company is implementation-oriented and actively involves the client's organization to write enduring success stories. KMC is a cross-industrial functional specialist with extensive expertise in different sectors based on more than 29 years of experience. The CEO is Christian Klausmeier.

SOLARWATT GmbH specializes in the production of monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar modules. Its product range encompasses building integration and off-grid system modules, power packages, and ancillary components such as inverters, mountings, fasteners, plug connectors, and cables. The company also engage in the construction and operation of solar power plants. SOLARWATT was founded by Lothar Schlegel and Frank Schneider on February 17, 1993 and is headquartered in Dresden, Germany.

AVISTA OIL AG engages in the production, marketing, and distribution of base oils, lubricants, and refinery products. It offers products under AVISTA Kernsolvat, Motor Gold, Pennasol, AVISTA Flux, and AVISTA Fuel brands. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Uetze, Germany.

Part of LichtBlick SE, Installion GmbH is a digital marketplace for photovoltaic systems, energy storage, and wall boxes, and a strong advocate for the energy transition. The company is based in Cologne, Germany. Installion offers a digital platform for nationwide PV installations with installation guarantees, and provides career opportunities for both beginners and professionals in the field. The German company was founded in 2019 by Florian Meyer-Delpho and Till Pirnay, with Florian Meyer-Delpho serving as CEO since then. Installion was acquired by LichtBlick SE on April 01, 2023.