Michael Auerbach

Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau eV, also known as VDMA, is an association that represents around 3,600 German and European companies in the mechanical and plant engineering industry. The non-profit company is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and has subsidiaries in Portugal. The VDMA offers a wide range of services and benefits to its members, including access to expert knowledge and a unique network of machine builders. The association helps its members to stay informed about industry trends and to use them as a competitive advantage. The CEO of the German company is Thilo Brodtmann.

Mercedes-AMG GmbH provides automotive services. Its services include developing and manufacturing cars, ex-factory options, and accessories. The company was founded on June 1, 1967 by Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher and is headquartered in Affalterbach, Germany.

Danet GmbH provides software solutions and other computer-related services. It provides consulting, system integration, as well as managed service and outsourcing services of IT applications. Its customers are from telecommunications, finances and automobiles, transport and logistic sectors. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Weiterstadt, Germany.

Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd. manufactures automobiles. The company is headquartered in Centurion, South Africa.

Part of KraussMaffei Group GmbH, KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH is a German company that manufactures and wholesales injection molding machinery. The company is based in Hannover, Germany. Markus Hillreiner has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

KraussMaffei Group GmbH supplies machinery and systems for producing and processing plastics and rubber. Its product brands include product brands KraussMaffei, KraussMaffei Berstorff and Netstal. The firm serves automotive, building, electrical, chemical, medical and pharmaceutical sectors. The company was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Munich, 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.

BASF Coatings GmbH designs, develops, produces, and markets automotive OEM coatings, automotive refinishes, industrial coatings, and decorative paints for customers worldwide. Its automotive OEM coatings include e-coats, primers, basecoats, and clearcoats. The firm also offers commercial transport products for the manufacturers of commercial vehicles, such as agricultural machines, construction machines, earthmovers, buses, tractor trailers, and trailers and railway vehicles; and special-purpose vehicles and bodies, including fire-fighting vehicles, cement mixers, and cattle trucks. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Munster, Germany.

Bundesdruckerei GmbH engages in the development of information technology security solutions. It offers products and services for full ID management. These encompass the capture and administration of biographical and biometric data, the production and personalization of ID documents, as well as the systems for issuing and verifying these documents. It also supplies modules which offer secure business communications with digital signatures and electronic invoicing, provision and administration of certificates, as well as trust-service solutions and implementation of Public Key Infrastructure products. The company was founded by Georg Jacob Decker in 1763 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Part of Koenig & Bauer AG, Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA is a Swiss company that provides security printing services. The company is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions was acquired by Koenig & Bauer AG from De La Rue Plc on May 30, 2001 for $57.49 million.

Part of Rothenberger 4 x S Holding GmbH, DVS Real Estate GmbH manufactures soaps and detergents. The company is based in Dietzenbach, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Axel Loehr, Stefan Menz.

Part of Koenig & Bauer AG, KBA-MePrint AG is a German company that provides packaging and labelling services. The company is based in Veitshöchheim, Germany. The company was founded in 2000. The CEO is Christine Bötsch.

GÜNTER ROTHENBERGER INDUSTRIES GmbH engages in the acquisition of, investment in, and establishment of similar firms. It also provides services such as management, as well as business and technical consulting. In addition, the firm markets and distributes tools and machine tools. The company was founded on December 10, 1979 and is headquartered in Dietzenbach, Germany.

Part of Koenig & Bauer AG, KBA North America, Inc. is a company that manufactures and distributes printing presses. The company is based in Dallas, TX.

Präwema Antriebstechnik GmbH is a manufacturing private company based in Eschwege, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Jörg Schieke, Josef Friedrich Preis. The company specializes in the production of machine tools.

eCAPITAL entrepreneurial Partners AG (eCAPITAL) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Münster, Germany.

Buderus Schleiftechnik Gmbh manufactures and distributes precision machines for internal cylindrical, external cylindrical & thread grinding. The firm’s services include repair, maintenance, remote diagnosis, supply of replacement parts, training, production supervision and retrofitting. It also offers job order production, wire polishing and switch cabinet construction. The company is headquartered in Aßlar, Germany.

BorgWarner Transmission Systems LLC manufactures OEM automatic transmission components for vehicles. Its products include one-way clutches, clutch pack assemblies, transmission bands and friction plates. The company supplies fluid control systems and electromechanical components for enhanced transmission performance. It was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI.

Motus Ventures LLC (Motus Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Sandown Motor Holdings Pty Ltd. sells new and used cars. The company is headquartered in Bryanston, South Africa.

Hermann Munderloh Kraftfahrzeuge GmbH & Co. KG is a German company that sells motor vehicles. The private company was founded in 1986 and is based in Oldenburg, Germany.

Shenzhen Denza New Energy Automotive Co. Ltd. is a joint venture company that manufactures alternative energy cars. The company is based in Shenzhen, China. The Chinese company was founded in 2011. The CEO is Feng Jie Ai.

Part of Stadt Celle, Stadtwerke Celle GmbH operates a swimming pool facility in Celle, DE. The facility includes an indoor and outdoor pool, wellness and sauna areas, as well as water slides and massage services. The CEOs of the German company are Alexander Wille and Thomas Edathy.

Part of Stadt Juelich, Stadtwerke Jülich GmbH is a customer-oriented utility company based in Juelich, Germany. The German company provides services related to electricity, gas, water, heating, and photovoltaic systems. The company also offers high-speed internet services under their new brand, Jülink. Additionally, the company provides standpipes for construction projects and pool filling. The company aims to provide the best possible advice and support to its customers. Ulf Kamburg has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Lumotive, Inc. is a company based in the United States that specializes in solid-state, 3D-sensing systems. Lumotive's patented light control metasurface (LCM™) beam steering chips enable advanced sensing and perception capabilities in next-generation consumer, mobility, and industrial automation products such as mobile devices, autonomous vehicles, and robots. The American company has received industry acclaim, including awards such as the Fierce Electronics 2021 Startup of the Year Award, CES Innovation Awards in 2022 and 2024, Fast Company's Next Big Thing in Tech 2023, a 2022 SPIE Prism Award, and a prestigious Edison Award. Investors in the company include Gates Frontier, MetaVC Partners, Quan Funds, Samsung Ventures, and Unique. The company was founded in 2018 by Gleb Akselrod, and Sam Heidari has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Part of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Mercedes-Benz Formula E Ltd. is a British company that operates and manages a racing car team. The company is based in Brackley, UK and was founded in 2017.

Quanergy Perception Technologies, Inc. develops software for capturing and processing 3D mapping data. It operates as a technology company that engages in developing smart sensing solutions for real-time 3D mapping and object detection, tracking and classification. The firm manufactures 3D time-of-flight LiDAR sensors and LiDAR-based sensing systems. Its markets include passenger vehicles, corporate, commercial, municipal fleets and digital mapping fleets, logistics, robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), wind turbine preservation, inspection, security, and disaster relief. The company was founded by Louay Eldada, Tianyue Yu and Angus Pacala in November 2012 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.