CV Tag: Entrepreneurship

Parameter Lab enables a responsible AI evolution

Through the extensive research of trustworthy intelligent systems, Parameter Lab provides user-friendly tools to safely bring software and applications to market.
Innovations in artificial intelligence offer numerous possibilities for all industries. However, the more intelligent systems become part of the everyday world, the more obstacles and challenges can occur. Some of these challenges are more prominent with Large Language Models (LLMs), including issues of privacy and copyright, or faithfulness and calibration. They may also incorporate unauthorized personal data and untruthful sources.
Parameter Lab understands these challenges and aims to address potential problems. To increase trust in these types of systems, the start-up provides the right tools and knowledge to enhance the understanding of each use-case, enabling responsible and secure use of AI. They are helping individuals and businesses safely navigate through the future of artificial intelligence.
Start-up Network
Since becoming a member of the Cyber Valley Start-up Network, Parameter lab is now part of the ecosystem to drive for a better and safer future for intelligent systems.
"Parameter Lab is bridging the gap between AI's promise and its challenges. We're democratizing safe, trustworthy AI—so you can focus on innovation, not hesitation,” says Young-Wha Park, CEO, Parameter Lab.
About Cyber Valley
Cyber Valley is Europe’s largest and leading research consortium in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and modern robotics. Cyber Valley has a public mandate: As advocates for entrepreneurship, research, development, application, and acceptance of technologies and methods in the field of intelligent systems are at the forefront. The company envisions a future where the full potential of intelligent systems is leveraged for the greater good of the world.
About Cyber Valley Start-up Network
The Cyber Valley Start-up Network fosters a community of entrepreneurs. Its members are invited to attend newly created Cyber Valley networking events such as talks, meet-ups, and tech brunches on a regular basis. They are listed on the Cyber Valley website and can use the network’s logo in their communication materials. Network members are required to have a connection to Cyber Valley, for instance by being headquartered in the state of Baden-Württemberg, or by having members or alumni of Cyber Valley partner institutions among their founders. Their activities must be related to the field of intelligent systems. Membership in the Cyber Valley Start-up Network is reviewed once a year to ensure that these requirements continue to be met. Founded in November 2019, the Cyber Valley Start-up Network currently has 43 members as of September 2023. 
About Parameter Lab
AI Journey, Secured. Parameter Lab is a leading innovator in the realm of trustworthy AI, addressing the key challenges posed by foundational models. Their solutions tackle privacy, copyright, and data integrity issues, providing a secure framework for the deployment of Large Language Models (LLMs). The start-up also focuses on safer and more responsible AI. Their tools and services are designed to empower individuals and businesses, ensuring a secure and ethical AI journey. For more information, visit the website or contact them.

September 21, 2023
Showzone provides AI-powered presentation delivery platform

While giving powerful presentations is crucial for any business, content creation is not the only important factor in delivering a strong message. Founded in January 2023 as ETH Zürich spin-off, Showzone’s vision is to evolve presentations into outcome-driven experiences for everyone.
Users can simply drag their slides into the Showzone app, where a QR code is generated for the audience to follow the slides and engage with the presenter during the presentation. At the end, a one-click summary of the transcript is created and shared with attendees. Showzone then notifies the presenter about audience interactions with the summary, enabling effective follow-ups with promising leads. The company strives to increase engagement between the presenter and their audience by making presenting more effective.
“Our attention span is very short, and we tend to forget over 80% of the information immediately after a presentation. For presenters, this means their presentation doesn’t pay off: they cannot engage their audience well, and once the presentation ends, they have no way to connect with them. We are here to fix it,” Eren Akbiyik, CEO of Showzone.
About Cyber Valley 
Cyber Valley is Europe’s largest and leading research consortium in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and modern robotics. Cyber Valley has a public mandate: As advocates for entrepreneurship, research, development, application, and acceptance of technologies and methods in the field of intelligent systems are at the forefront. The company envisions a future where the full potential of intelligent systems is leveraged for the greater good of the world.
About the Cyber Valley Start-up Network
The Cyber Valley Start-up Network fosters a community of entrepreneurs. Its members are invited to attend newly created Cyber Valley networking events such as talks, meet-ups, and tech brunches on a regular basis. They are listed on the Cyber Valley website and can use the network’s logo in their communication materials. Network members are required to have a connection to Cyber Valley, for instance by being headquartered in the state of Baden-Württemberg, or by having members or alumni of Cyber Valley partner institutions among their founders. Their activities must be related to the field of intelligent systems. Membership in the Cyber Valley Start-up Network is reviewed once a year to ensure that these requirements continue to be met. Founded in November 2019, the Cyber Valley Start-up Network currently has 43 members as of September 2023. 
About Showzone
Founded in 2023, Showzone is an ETH Zürich spin-off and an ETH AI Center start-up. The team consists of Eren Akbiyik, CEO and AI lead with patent and research papers in artificial intelligence, Nicolas Zanotti, CPO with product experience from his long tenure in unicorn start-up GetYourGuide, and Simon Beyer, COO with proven skills in global sales & transformation initiatives as a senior consultant at Ernst&Young. Showzone is also supported by Microsoft for Startups, NVIDIA Inception Program, AWS EdStart, and Kickstart Innovation by Impact Hub.

September 19, 2023
Cyber Valley welcomes synthavo into the Start-up Network

The Stuttgart-based start-up synthavo has introduced a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that uses Artificial Intelligence to identify defective spare parts within a machine or solution, with a single photo taken from a smartphone. The solution will then order the required replacement parts with just one click.
Visual recognition for mechanical engineering
For the first time, synthavo enables the automated visual recognition of spare parts in mechanical and plant engineering by using CAD data. With just one click, spare parts are not only recognized, but they are then easily ordered. This process increases efficiency and reduces error costs by up to 21%.
Service technicians can also receive and collect images of the damage to increase product sustainability, all in one interface. The use of an external application is not necessary.
The SaaS solution increases the profitability in service and after sales for machinery and equipment manufacturers. Image: synthavo
Start-up Network
“We look forward to sharing our expertise and benefiting from the large network in Cyber Valley. To stay at the cutting edge, knowledge sharing, and research is essential,” says Sebastian Stöcklmeier, CEO synthavo. The Cyber Valley Start-up Network was founded in 2019 and currently holds 43 members.
About Cyber Valley 
Cyber Valley is Europe's leading center for excellence in advanced AI and robotics. Cyber Valley creates a vibrant ecosystem that enables seamless collaboration and rapid exchange between academia, business, and society. As an ambassador for entrepreneurship, Cyber Valley's mission is to strengthen the research, development, and application of intelligent systems, providing a platform for collaboration, resource sharing, and advancement of modern AI and robotics. With a focus on the ethical and societal aspects of AI, Cyber Valley fosters dialogue between society and AI researchers and strives for a future in which the full potential of intelligent systems is used for the benefit of society. 
About the Cyber Valley Start-up Network
The Cyber Valley Start-up Network fosters a community of entrepreneurs. Its members are invited to attend newly created Cyber Valley networking events such as talks, meet-ups, and tech brunches on a regular basis. They are listed on the Cyber Valley website and can use the network’s logo in their communication materials. Network members are required to have a connection to Cyber Valley, for instance by being headquartered in the state of Baden-Württemberg, or by having members or alumni of Cyber Valley partner institutions among their founders. Their activities must be related to the field of intelligent systems. Membership in the Cyber Valley Start-up Network is reviewed once a year to ensure that these requirements continue to be met. Founded in November 2019, the Cyber Valley Start-up Network currently has 43 members. 
About synthavo
synthavo enables the mechanical engineering service to gain market share in the strategically relevant area through visual spare parts recognition, to raise massive efficiency potentials and to decisively counteract the shortage of skilled workers. With synthavo's AI, anyone who can operate a cell phone can identify and order a desired spare part in less than two seconds.

September 7, 2023
The AI Incubator 2023 Batch #3: Q&A Session 3
Q&A Dates:
- - September 12, 17:00–17:30, CEST, register here
- - September 20, 17:30–19:30, CEST, in person at Cyber Valley Meet-up #07, register here.
- - September 27, 17:00–17:30, CEST, register here
The AI Incubator 2023

The Cyber Valley AI Incubator encourages scientists, technologists, and business talent to found their own businesses and be part of the next generation of AI start-ups.

Our six-week program encourages researchers to consider how they can transfer their cutting-edge AI and robotics research into products and applications. Topics include:
- - Product-market-fit
- - Business strategy
- - Funding opportunities
We want to equip participants with knowledge, tools, and skills while connecting them with a network of experts, mentors, investors, and other founders to inspire their AI start-up journey. At the program’s conclusion, every team will have the opportunity to pitch their idea to a jury.

If you’re interested in taking part in The AI Incubator, join one of our Q&A sessions to ask us about the application process, the program, or anything else. You can find more information on the application process and all the dates here.
August 31, 2023
The AI Incubator 2023 Batch #3: Q&A Session 1
Q&A Dates:
- - September 12, 17:00–17:30, CEST, register here
- - September 20, 17:30–19:30, CEST, in person at Cyber Valley Meet-up #07, register here.
- - September 27, 17:00–17:30, CEST, register here
The AI Incubator 2023

The Cyber Valley AI Incubator encourages scientists, technologists, and business talent to found their own businesses and be part of the next generation of AI start-ups.

Our six-week program encourages researchers to consider how they can transfer their cutting-edge AI and robotics research into products and applications. Topics include:
- - Product-market-fit
- - Business strategy
- - Funding opportunities
We want to equip participants with knowledge, tools, and skills while connecting them with a network of experts, mentors, investors, and other founders to inspire their AI start-up journey. At the program’s conclusion, every team will have the opportunity to pitch their idea to a jury.

If you’re interested in taking part in The AI Incubator, join one of our Q&A sessions to ask us about the application process, the program, or anything else. You can find more information on the application process and all the dates here.
August 31, 2023
The AI Incubator 2023 Batch #3: Q&A Session 2
Q&A Dates:
- - September 12, 17:00–17:30, CEST, register here
- - September 20, 17:30–19:30, CEST, in person at Cyber Valley Meet-up #07, register here.
- - September 27, 17:00–17:30, CEST, register here
The AI Incubator 2023

The Cyber Valley AI Incubator encourages scientists, technologists, and business talent to found their own businesses and be part of the next generation of AI start-ups.

Our six-week program encourages researchers to consider how they can transfer their cutting-edge AI and robotics research into products and applications. Topics include:
- - Product-market-fit
- - Business strategy
- - Funding opportunities
We want to equip participants with knowledge, tools, and skills while connecting them with a network of experts, mentors, investors, and other founders to inspire their AI start-up journey. At the program’s conclusion, every team will have the opportunity to pitch their idea to a jury.

If you’re interested in taking part in The AI Incubator, join one of our Q&A sessions to ask us about the application process, the program, or anything else. You can find more information on the application process and all the dates here.
August 31, 2023
$5 million for start-up’s expansion

Stuttgart-based AI start-up Sereact has raised $5 million of seed funding, with major investments from Point Nine and Air Street Capital . Sereact has been a member of the Cyber Valley Start –up Network since 2021, partaking in its vibrant AI ecosystem of exchange between research and business.
Sereact specializes in advanced robotics solutions, utilizing AI-powered software to streamline pick-and-pack processes in warehouses and manufacturing. This vital process constitutes around 55% of warehouse operational costs, and businesses must rely on inflexible systems that struggle to adapt to new products and require highly trained staff. PickGPT is the first commercially available robotics transformer that enables robots to understand natural language and accurately perceive their environment. Through a userfriendly chatbot interface, employees without technical expertise can give instructions and perform system maintenance.

Sereact clientele comprises industry leaders, including ZenFulfillment, Daimler Truck, Material Bank, and Schmalz. The seed funding will facilitate the expansion of the Sereact team, alongside PickGPT’s development and international roll-out.

“I am pleased that with Sereact another start-up from our network has been able to secure its financing”, says Julian Enz, Director of Innovation and Economy at Cyber Valley. “This shows that deep-tech innovation from Baden-Württemberg is in high demand.”
“By combining large language models and robotics, Sereact has created the world’s most accessible way of interacting with robots”, says Co-Founder and CEO of Sereact, Ralf Gulde. “Today’s milestone will accelerate our mission of using fully autonomous robotics to overcome labor shortages, fix supply chains, and boost productivity.”

The Cyber Valley Start-up has impressed investors. “The team at Sereact combines a deep understanding of the warehouse operating context with real technical ingenuity”, says Nathan Benaich, Founding Partner at Air Street Capital says. “As the first business to turn the combination of LLMs and pick-and-pack from an academic possibility to real-world impact, they’re building a product that’s still only scratching the surface of its potential use cases.”

Ricardo Sequerra Amram, a Partner at Point Nine says: “Sereact brings a new paradigm to AI and robotics. By combining vision transformers and LLMs their solution is fast to deploy, easy to configure, and provides the critical service level required by demanding industries like logistics and manufacturing. The research done by Ralf and Marc during their time in academia is now applied to commercial use cases and is currently in production in live environments with top enterprise customers.”

Additional seed funders include new and existing angel investors: Alexander Diehl; Oliver Cameron (VP Product of Cruise, Co-Founder of Voyage); the Founders of Proglove and OMA Ventures; Achim Baier and Wolfgang Frank (arconsis); Martin Giese; Michael Achtelik; Jan Stumpf and Daniel Gurdan (Founders of Ascending Technologies); and Mostafa Elsayed (CEO and Co-Founder of Automata).
About Cyber Valley
Cyber Valley is Europe's leading center for excellence in advanced AI and robotics. Cyber Valley creates a vibrant ecosystem that enables seamless collaboration and rapid exchange between academia, business, and society. As an ambassador for entrepreneurship, Cyber Valley's mission is to strengthen the research, development, and application of intelligent systems, providing a platform for collaboration, resource sharing, and advancement of modern AI and robotics. With a focus on the ethical and societal aspects of AI, Cyber Valley fosters dialogue between society and AI researchers and strives for a future in which the full potential of intelligent systems is used for the benefit of society.
About the Cyber Valley Start-up Network
The Cyber Valley Start-up Network fosters a community of entrepreneurs. Its members are invited to attend newly created Cyber Valley networking events such as talks, meet-ups, and tech brunches on a regular basis. They are listed on the Cyber Valley website and can use the network’s logo in their communication materials. Network members are required to have a connection to Cyber Valley, for instance by being headquartered in the state of BadenWürttemberg, or by having members or alumni of Cyber Valley partner institutions among their founders. Their activities must be related to the field of intelligent systems. Membership in the Cyber Valley Start-up Network is reviewed once a year to ensure that these requirements continue to be met. Founded in November 2019, the Cyber Valley Start-up Network currently has 43 members.
About Sereact
With the combination of Artificial Intelligence and robotics, Sereact has brought to life a new era of intelligence, precision, and efficiency in logistics. Since its founding in 2021, the company achieved technological milestones such as industry-leading picking speeds of 1500 picks per hour, collision-free picking with any gripper, and fully autonomous object manipulation. Today, Sereact is trusted by partners across the e-commerce, manufacturing, and third-party logistics sectors, serving industry leaders like ZenFulfillment, Daimler Truck, Material Bank, and Schmalz.

August 21, 2023
Green AI Day
Was ist der Green AI Day?

KI-Produkte und Anwendungen bieten wertvolle Möglichkeiten zur Verbesserung der Nachhaltigkeit von Geschäftsprozessen, zur Entwicklung von Lösungen für Umweltprobleme und zur Schonung endlicher Ressourcen. Das ist Green AI!

Zahlreiche Akteur:innen aus Stuttgart und der Region engagieren sich bereits aktiv in dieser Hinsicht und arbeiten an innovativen Ansätzen, um Green AI in die Praxis umzusetzen. Um einen Anstoß zu weiterführender Forschung, Vernetzung und Kooperation zu geben, haben die Wirtschaftsförderung der Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart gemeinsam mit der Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH und CODE_n den Green AI Day ins Leben gerufen. Dieser soll die Sichtbarkeit des Green AI-Ökosystems und der Green AI-Projekte in der Region erhöhen.

Zielgruppen sind KI-Interessierte und Akteur:innen aus etablierten Unternehmen, Start-ups, Forschungseinrichtungen und Cluster-Initiativen mit Anknüpfungspunkten zum Thema Green AI.

Der Fokus des Green AI Days liegt auf der Vernetzung dieser Teilnehmenden. Darüber hinaus bietet das Programm interessante Inhalte rund um das Thema Green AI. Dieses umfasst Keynotes, Panel-Diskussionen, Start-up Pitches und Breakout-Sessions mit themenbezogenen Herausforderungen.

Themenschwerpunkte:
- - Mobility
- - Energy
- - Agriculture/Forestry
- - Buildings/Smart City
Wer an der kostenlosen Elevator Pitch Session teilnehmen möchte, kann sich hier anmelden.

Die abschließende Keynote wird von Stefan Ferber, Executive Director & Founder von TREEO, gehalten.
August 10, 2023
AI on the River
Our exclusive AI on the River event will bring together innovative minds in the fields of AI, robotics, and entrepreneurship for a truly memorable and inspiring evening.
- Date: August 23, 2023
- Time: 18:00 CET onwards
- Location: Neckareinstieg Innenstadt, Tübingen
What to expect:
- Engaging discussions: Delve into thought-provoking conversations with fellow AI enthusiasts and founders. Share your insights, experiences, and ideas that will drive the future of AI and technology.
- Scenic river experience: Relax and unwind on our Stocherkahn, a traditional boat perfect for experiencing the picturesque Neckar River. Enjoy the soothing breeze and breathtaking scenery as we float along the gentle waters.
- Networking with peers: Forge meaningful connections with like-minded individuals in the AI start-up community. Discover potential collaborators, mentors, or friends as you navigate your entrepreneurial journey.
- Refreshments and snacks: We'll provide a variety of light snacks and beverages, giving you the fuel you need for engaging conversations and networking with fellow AI start-up founders.
To ensure an intimate and meaningful gathering, we’re keeping this event exclusive and small for the initial run, allowing us to test the format and foster valuable connections among all participants. To ensure we have sufficient supplies, we kindly ask that you register here by August 15th.

We look forward to seeing you there and enjoying an inspiring evening with you.
August 2, 2023
Apply now for the AI Incubator 2023

Stuttgart, Germany – Cyber Valley, Europe's leading center for excellence in advanced AI and robotics, is launching the AI Incubator, an artificial intelligence (AI) start-up program. The AI Incubator is funded by the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung and supported by the partners of the Cyber Valley ecosystem.
Incubators are programs that help people interested in founding their own company. The AI Incubator offers students and scientists the opportunity to develop ideas for a start-up from their AI research, put the ideas into practice and start their own successful AI business.

Target group
The program is aimed at students, PhDs, scientists, technologists and business talent from the Cyber Valley ecosystem as well as interested individuals who focus on research, development and application of artificial intelligence and robotics. Applicants need to be enrolled or be an alumni in Baden-Württemberg or at ETH Zurich. Having your own team or idea is not a prerequisite and can be developed together during the course of the program.

Dates and contents
The program will start on June 7, 2023. Experienced entrepreneurs and start-up coaches will supervise the participants over a period of six weeks. One full-day workshop will be held per week, for example on topics such as deep tech market research, financing, and AI regulation. The workshops, mentoring sessions and the pitch event on July 10, 2023 at the end of the AI Incubator, will give the participants access to the world-class facilities and resources of the Cyber Valley Partners. A shuttle will transport participants to each workshop location.

Application and further information
Interested applicants can apply for the AI Incubator 2023 with their CV and a letter of motivation until June 1, 2023 (extended deadline). Further information on the requirements, the application process and the content of the one-day workshops is available on the website www.cyber-valley.de/ai-incubator.
"The AI Incubator offers young, talented scientists an excellent opportunity to benefit from the broad expertise in Cyber Valley and take the next step in shaping the future," says Dr. Felix Streiter, Managing Director of the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung. "We are pleased to be part of this program and thus promote the transfer from cutting-edge research into practice."

Rebecca Reisch, Cyber Valley GmbH CEO, emphasized the importance of the AI Incubator for the start-up community. “We are proud and grateful to launch the AI Incubator and to add value to our ecosystem thanks to the generous support of the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung. The program offers researchers a real opportunity to start their own company and network with investors. We want to support them in playing a leading role in shaping the next generation of AI startups made in THE LÄND.”

About Cyber Valley
Cyber Valley is Europe's leading center for excellence in advanced AI and robotics. Cyber Valley creates a vibrant ecosystem that enables seamless collaboration and rapid exchange between academia, business and society.
As an ambassador for entrepreneurship, Cyber Valley's mission is to strengthen the research, development, and application of intelligent systems, providing a platform for collaboration, resource sharing, and advancement of modern AI and robotics. With a focus on the ethical and societal aspects of AI, Cyber Valley fosters dialogue between society and AI researchers and strives for a future in which the full potential of intelligent systems is used for the benefit of society.

About the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung
The Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung’s mission is to create an open environment for scientific breakthroughs. As a partner of excellence in science, it supports basic research as well as applied sciences in the STEM subject areas (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Founded in 1889 by the physicist and mathematician Ernst Abbe, the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung is one of the oldest and biggest private science funding institutions in Germany. It is the sole owner of Carl Zeiss AG and SCHOTT AG. Its projects are financed from the dividend distributions of the two foundation companies.

Cyber Valley Press Contact
Rebecca Beiter
rebecca.beiter@cyber-valley.de
+49 160 9448 1797

April 26, 2023