Maximilian Strummer

EFG Laran SA (EFG Laran) is the Swiss investment management subsidiary of BSI SA (Private Banking), itself a subsidiary of EFG International AG (SW: EFGN; ADR: EFGXY) in Switzerland. Formerly known as BSI Service Holding SA, the firm was established in 1873 and is headquartered in Lugano, They offer a range of services including wealth management, financial advisory, financial planning, corporate finance, insurance products, mortgage services and art advisory. EFG Laran manages private portfolios and the BSI range of investment funds, which are domiciled in Liechtenstein, Luxembourg or Switzerland. Their clients are primarily high-net worth individuals and family offices as well as institutional investors and third-party asset managers.

Deka Investment GmbH (Deka) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale in Germany. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and acts as the investment arm of the DekaBank Group. The firm offers a range of funds in a variety of asset classes including large-, mid- and small-cap, corporate and government bonds, asset backed securities and convertible bonds for retail and institutional investors.

Amundi Austria GmbH is the wholly-owned Austrian asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by Rue de la Boetie SAS's Crédit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Formerly known as BAWAG P.S.K. INVEST GmbH, the firm was founded in 2001 as the result of a merger between Bawag Invest GmbH and PSK Invest. Headquartered in Vienna, Amundi Austria provides retail, institutional and corporate clients with innovative investment strategies and solutions tailored to their needs, targeted outcomes and risk profiles.

Union Investment Austria GmbH (UIA) is the Austria-based fund management subsidiary of Union Asset Management Holding AG in Germany. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Volksbank Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH. Headquartered in Vienna, UIA manages pension funds, mutual funds, funds of funds, hedge funds and real estate. They operate throughout Austria as an independent partner for other banks, financial services providers, asset managers and institutional clients. In addition to their core market in Austria, the firm also offers products in several CEE countries.

FINAD GmbH (FINAD Austria) is the Austrian asset management subsidiary of FINAD AG in Switzerland. Formerly known as Tury Invest GmbH, the firm was established in 2001 and is based in Vienna where they manage mutual funds, hedge funds and private portfolios for retail and wholesale customers.

Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG (Macquarie IM) is the investment management subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG) in Australia. The firm was established as INNOVEST Kapitalanlage AG in 1998, part of the Siemens Investment Department which managed the pension fund assets of Siemens AG Austria. When Siemens Group decided to focus on the industrial, energy and healthcare sectors in 2010, Australian Macquarie Group became their strategic partner. In 2012 the firm changed their name to Macquarie Investment Management Austria Kapitalanlage AG. Located in Vienna, Macquarie IM provides the global expertise of Macquarie Investment Management and Delaware Investments to institutional investors. Because of their experience in German speaking regions, they offer asset studies, asset and liability studies, portfolio monitoring, risk reporting, passive investment strategies and consultancy for external investment manager selection on an individual basis.

Baumer Holding AG operates as a holding company with interest in the manufacturing sector. It offers products and services in sensor solutions, motion controls, vision technologies, gluing systems, and process instrumentations. The company was founded in 1952 by Herbert Baumer and is headquartered in Frauenfeld, Switzerland.

Glutz Holding AG is a Swiss company that specializes in manufacturing hardware, access control systems, and other industrial components. The private company is based in Solothurn, Switzerland and has subsidiaries in Germany and Switzerland.

Raiffeisen Salzburg Invest GmbH (RSI) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Raiffeisen Kapitalanlage-Gesellschaft mbH, itself a subsidiary of Raiffeisen Bank International AG (VIE: RBI) in Austria. The firm traces their origins to 1994 when the Salzburg-Munich Securities Investment Fund Ltd. was founded. In 2007, the firm merged with Salzburg-Munich Portfolio Management GmbH to become Raiffeisen Salzburg Invest Kapitalanlage GmbH. Headquartered in Salzburg, RSI provides financial and advisory services and products to domestic and international large-scale investors and business clients. They manage a portfolio of funds, fund of funds and individual investments.

Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH engages in research activities focusing on energy materials. It operates large-scale scientific research facilities, in order to perform experiments on photovoltaics, solar fuels and catalysis, energy-efficient information technologies, thermoelectrics, electrochemical energy storage, and accelerator development. The firm also provides job training programs. The company was founded on January 1, 2009 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

ISOROC Holding AG is an international building materials group. It offers a variety of ecologically sustainable products such as mineral wool (insulation), cement bonded particle boards, prefabricated houses and other wooden products. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. operates as a national aeronautics and space research center. It specializes in aeronautics, space, energy, transport, and security. It also plans and implements German space programs. The company is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.

Wittenstein SE manufactures mechatronic drive systems. Its products include servo gearheads, piezo drives, software, gearing. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Igersheim, Germany.

Würth Hochenburger GmbH operates home improvement centers. Its product portfolio includes machines and tools, wood, fittings, lamps, articles for electrical installations, house plants, varnishes and paints, as well as sanitary ware and floor tiles. The company was founded by Leo Würth in 1922 and is headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria.

Baumer Electric AG engages in the production and marketing of electrical and electronic devices. It also acquires, manages, and disposes real estate properties. The company was founded on May 8, 1991 and is headquartered in Frauenfeld, Switzerland.

flexis AG develops order processing software for the automobile industry. It offers software products for sales and operations planning and advanced planning and scheduling. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH is a research institute located in Dusseldorf, Germany. Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH operates in the field of materials, steel, and related metallic alloys. The German company was founded in 1917 and the CEO is Dierk Raabe.

Einstein Stiftung is a foundation based in Berlin, Germany.

Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften eV advises on technical and technological issues for engineering and applied sciences. The private company is based in Munich, Germany.

The International Academy For Production Engineering operates as a professional body for research into production engineering. The private company is based in Paris, France.

Two Culture Capital Ltd (Two Culture Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Simon Wagner and Scott Hartley. The firm is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Leuphana University Lüneburg is a German-based institution that offers various projects and programs for companies and organizations to collaborate with the university. The university is known for its innovative research and teaching methods that go beyond traditional academic boundaries. The institution provides opportunities for students to explore different fields and engage in interdisciplinary studies. Additionally, Leuphana University Lüneburg offers phone and email support for those interested in learning more about their programs and initiatives.