sevdesk – From STEP USA to a Successful Exit

Offenburg-based company Sevdesk, a proud alumnus of the STEP USA program, has achieved a significant milestone: the Paris-based software provider Cegid, specializing in cloud business management solutions, has acquired the accounting platform founded in 2013. With over 130,000 customers across more than 100 industries and a revenue of €14 million in 2022, Sevdesk has established … Read more

STEP USA alumnus Circunomics raises 8 million euros

STEP USA alumnus Circunomics, an innovative startup from Mainz, Germany, has taken a decisive step on the road to international success. The company, founded in 2019 by Felix Wagner and Jan Born, has now closed an impressive financing round of 8 million euros. Well-known partners such as the Munich-based GET Fund, Schaeffler Invest – an … Read more

mateligent iDEAS GmbH is Revolutionizing Sensor Technology

From Local Startup to Transatlantic Innovator: How mateligent iDEAS GmbH is Revolutionizing Sensor Technology in the U.S. Market after being part of the STEP USA Program: The German American Chamber of Commerce, New York (GACC NY) supports German American trade by assisting businesses with market entry, expansion, and strategic partnerships in both the United States … Read more

FUSE-AI GmbH honored with AI Innovation Award

Founded in 2019, FUSE-AI GmbH stands for artificial intelligence in radiology. The company develops medical AI software that analyzes MRI images and supports radiologists in diagnosing cancer. With Prostate.Carcinoma.ai, FUSE-AI has launched a product on the market that offers particular advantages in the detection of prostate cancer: It delivers high-quality results quickly and efficiently, thus ensuring … Read more

INERATEC raises $129 Million led by Piva Capital to usher in the next era of sustainable mobility

Investment to Accelerate the Production and Commercialization of Carbon-Neutral e-Fuel Karlsruhe, Germany – January 16, 2024 – INERATEC, a pioneering e-Fuel company, announced it has raised over $129 million in its Series B funding round, led by Piva Capital with additional participation from HG Ventures, TDK Ventures, Copec WIND Ventures, RockCreek, Emerald, Samsung Ventures as … Read more

SurFunction GmbH closes successful financing round and strengthens market position

Saarbrücken-based company strengthens its equity capital with a mid-single-digit million amount and gains a well-known lead investor with Capnamic. Further growth, market expansion and development of complementary competencies are planned. Saarbrücken, June 5, 2024 – SurFunction GmbH, a DeepTech company and pioneer in the field of laser-based surface modification, today announced the successful closing of … Read more

STEP USA opened the right doors for us – a solid network is key when entering the U.S. market!

GACC New York: Thank you for joining us today, Tobias. Your journey from being a butcher to founding an IT company and joining our STEP USA program is quite fascinating. Could you share with us the inspiration behind your venture? Tobias Hertfelder: Thank you for having me. My inspiration came from a desire to solve … Read more

STEP USA Alumnus Just Spices geht einen weiteren großen Schritt Richtung Internationalisierung

Das deutsche Gewürzunternehmen Just Spices führt seinen Wachstumskurs fort und launcht im April 2023 seinen ersten eigenen Online Shop in den USA. Damit ist die USA das erste Land außerhalb von Europa, in dem das Unternehmen seine internationale Marktposition im Gewürzbereich festigt. Der Launch wird durch eigene Social Media Kanäle, Influencer Kooperationen sowie weitere Online … Read more

STEP USA Alumnus deepc erhält 12 Millionen Euro

Sofinnova Partners, Bertelsmann Investments und Altinvestor Winning Mindset Ventures investieren 12 Millionen Euro in deepc. Das MedTech-Startup aus München, das 2019 von Franz Pfister, Julia Moosbauer, Michael Meyerhoff und Paul Mayer gegründet wurde, entwickelt Software-Medizinprodukte für die bildgebende Diagnostik. “Mithilfe der Finanzierung sollen die Vermarktung des KI-Betriebssystems deepcOS und weitere Produktinnovationen gefördert werden, um die Benutzerfreundlichkeit für Radiolog:innen … Read more

Honda investiert in STEP USA Alumnus „INERATEC“

INERATEC schließt eine neue Finanzierungsrundemit Honda Motor Co. Ltd. und den bestehenden Gesellschaftern Engie New Ventures, MPC, Safran Corporate Ventures, FO Holding, Planet A Ventures und HTGF ab.  INERATEC mit Sitz in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, hat das STEP USA Programm 2018 erfolgreich absolviert. Gemeinsam mit dem Gründerteam um Tim Böltken freuen wir uns über diesen Meilenstein! INERATEC, … Read more