Stephan Thies

EtherWAN Systems, Inc. engages in semiconductor and computer-related port switch production. It manufactures Hardened Ethernet, PoE, and Fiber connectivity products. The firm specializes in the designing and manufacturing of Ethernet Switches, Media Converters, Ethernet Extenders and Power over Ethernet products. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Hsichih, Taiwan.

Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG specializes in industrial automation, interconnection and interface solutions. It offers open charging station, control cabinet, field installation, and device and connection technology products. The company was founded by Hugo Knümann in 1923 and is headquartered in Blomberg, Germany.

PHOENIX CONTACT Innovation Ventures GmbH is the venture capital arm of Phoenix Contact, it is headquartered in Germany. The firm was founded in 2015.

Wiferion GmbH operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of energy solutions consisting of inductive charging systems and modern lithium-ion batteries. It also develops and sells wireless energy systems for electrically powered industrial trucks, driverless transport systems, and mobile robotic applications. The company was founded by Florian Reiners, Johannes Tritschler, Johannes Mayer, and Benriah Goeldi in 2015 and is headquartered in Freiburg, Germany.

Unconstrained Robotics BV develops breakthrough, patent-pending positioning technology for automated vehicles and mobile robots. The firm offer services to logistics, manufacturing, agriculture, entertainment, and process industry markets. The company was founded by Willem-Jan Lamers in 2015 and is headquartered in Venlo, the Netherlands.

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