reddot winner 2023: "The MoodPlay can be described as a record player that combines the advantages of the analogue and digital world,” noted the jury. “It provides comprehensive audio content and is nevertheless suitable for less tech-savvy people and for families with children.” The device works with MoodBlocks, which are artistically designed smart cards with integrated NFC technology. A MoodBlock is able to hold thousands of songs, as well as albums, playlists and audio books, and can be easily adapted to the user’s preferences via software."

BIONSECT's waste-to-X technology transforms low-cost food industry byproducts into energy and high-grade protein additives for aquaculture and animal feed

As a member of the management board of Energiegenossenschaft Ahnsbeck eG, I am one of five individuals voluntarily responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the local cooperative generating and distributing 10MW of renewable energy to 350 households in Ahnsbeck, Germany.

Designing and building the world's first-of-a-kind, modular facility to recover strategically critical metals from electronic waste

Harbor has over thirty years of experience working with clients on growth strategy and new business creation. At the core of our experience is a deep understanding of the technologies, markets and business characteristics—as well as the management and organizational challenges—that companies face when adopting and developing digital and smart systems. We strive to generate deep insight into how emergent technologies and new business models drive value creation and competitive advantage in our clients’ businesses.

Fathym has developed an innovative application development framework to enable software developers, subject matter experts and business users to rapidly and collaboratively build diverse data applications. The framework utilizes open source tools and an open data architecture enabled by microservices that seamlessly integrate with technology stacks to future-proof innovations.

BOURBON — Original music programming for a mobile generationBourbon creates original content and experiences for a mobile audience of serious music fans. Because our fans love food and travel almost as much as music, we attract major advertisers and destinations to create effective branded entertainment.We bring the most inspiring stories in music directly to your social feed

+ Formed a partnership with prominent healthcare entrepreneurs and created an internationally recognized accelerator for startups in digital health + Secured funding from Silicon Valley Bank, IBM, Novartis, GSK, RB+ Invested in 7 companies from US, Canada, Australia, Ireland, Finland & Ghana

Startupbootcamp is a network of European seed-stage accelerator programmes and a Techstars network member.+ Formed an internationally focussed seed fund and accelerator programme based in Dublin + Created an pan-European network of accelerator funds together with European partners+ Gained the support of the local entrepreneurial and investor community+ Raised funding from both private investors and multinational corporations

Advisor

+ Provided overall financial leadership for the first 9 quarters of XINGs existence as a listed company enabling the XING share to outperform all indices over the period and become a candidate for the tecDAX+ Led the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements (HGB and IFRS) including the consolidation of 10 separate entities into group accounts+ Setup and led controlling function, established monthly management & board reporting, annual / quarterly budget process for all BUs and key functions, FTE status reporting and led the development of a three-year strategic plan+ Co-led IPO team (O1BC was best performing IPO on Frankfurt Stock Exchange throughout 2007 and 2008) as well as setup and led the Investor Relations (IR) function+ Setup the IR function and effective investor communications including regular conference calls, investor roadshows in US and throughout Europe, and quarterly reporting including three annual reports, seven interim reports and three AGMs; Increased analyst coverage from two at IPO to eight by April 2009+ Initiated and implemented a redesign of both A/P as well as A/R processes which resulted in increased accuracy, automation and transparency+ Played a key role in XINGs five acquisitions including valuation, negotiation, due diligence and purchase price allocation

+ Led the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (HGB) as well as the first-time adoption of international reporting standard (IFRS) and coordinated monthly close process including international subsidiaries + In-sourced Finance function (Navision as G/L, migration from legacy systems) and outsourced payroll for higher quality reporting, increased delivery of service+ Designed and implemented policies for revenue recognition, cost capitalization, VAT handling, cash management, expense accruals, collections & dunning inter alia+ Introduced cost centre budgets as well as controls environment for international expense approval, cost recognition and payment processing+ Setup and led the Business Intelligence function to measure and monitor customer lifecycle statistics and key customer processes such as invitation, conversion and retention+ Setup legal and HR departments; introduced a company-wide stock option plan, led the conversion from private limited company to public stock corporation

+ Managed execution, together with Directors, of several buyside and sellside mandates in specialty chemicals, food ingredients, construction, and transportation engineering inter alia+ Assumed sole responsibility in each transaction for several major project phases (including valuation, due diligence, documentation, & market approach) and was highly integrated in overall project management+ Supported Managing Directors in developing investment banking relationships with a targeted list of several DAX and MDAX companies, and strengthening those client relationships through presentation of financial and strategic analysis

+ Integral member of Financial Sponsors Team in Frankfurt – 3 Professionals sourcing and executing private equity investments (MBOs, MBIs and LBOs) for leading German and international financial investors seeking to invest in the German market+ Supported directors in the initiation and directly managed the execution of several different M&A processes including Public-to-Privates and Management Buyouts+ Performed financial modelling, particularly leveraged buyouts & build-ups as well as straight DCF and market-based valuation

+ Member of the UK client group - 6 person team advising UK clients in M&A, equity and debt transactions + Valued both domestic and cross border transactions including target, partner and client’s own businesses through comparable trading multiples, comparable transaction multiples and discounted cash flow analysis+ Performed shareholder value analysis, conducted due diligence and drafted information memoranda, analysed various alternative capital structures and financing possibilities, including debt, equity and equity linked products