Katja Tavernaro

Clearstream Banking AG engages in providing commercial banking services. Its services include settlement, custody, global securities, financing, investment fund, business and IT solutions and customer support. The company is headquartered in Eschborn, Germany.

Saarländische Wagnisfinanzierungsgesellschaft mbH provides capital fund services for small and medium enterprises. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Saarbrücken, Germany.

Siemens Power Generation Group provides products and services for power plants. The firm installs systems for cogeneration, nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass and combined heat and power plants. Its services include planning, project administration, project financing, supply turnkey construction and plant operation and maintenance. The company is headquartered in Erlangen, Germany.

Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International operates as association of companies that provide equipment, materials and services for the manufacture of semiconductors, photovoltaic panels, LED and flat panel displays, micro-electromechanical systems, printed and flexible electronics, and related micro and nano-technologies. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Unite Network SE operates an online business to business procurement and retail platform. It provides consumers and business marketers with direct marketing, shopper advertising, and transaction management services. The firm’s software platform features market search and process functions such as cross-catalogue search, price comparison, shopping cart optimization, process handling, and purchase assistance. The company was founded by Sebastian Wieser and Dirk Markus in 1999 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

BIP Capital Partners SA is the private equity division of BIP Investment Partners headquartered in Luxembourg, an independent investment firm providing debt and equity financing to high growth companies. Formerly known as BGL Investment Partners, founded in 2000, the firm changed their name to BIP Investment Partners when Banque Générale was rebranded to Fortis in 2006.

Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbH develops, manufactures and markets components and systems for vacuum generation, measurement and analysis. Its products include pumps such as rotary vane, roots, diaphragm, side channels, piston, screw, turbo pumps, valves, helium detectors, mass spectrometers, and components. The company was founded by Arthur Pfeiffer in 1890 and is headquartered in Asslar, Germany.

OTB Solar AG develops and manufactures crystalline silicon solar cells. It offers OTB Printing and PixDro that specializes in researching and developing industrial ink-jet printing applications and in manufacturing such systems for research and industry. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

Qatar Solar Technologies, also known as QSTEC, is a Qatari company that specializes in solar technologies. QSTEC is based in West Bay, Qatar, and the CEO of the private company is Ibrahim Jaham Abdel Aziz Al-Kuwari. The company supplies high-quality polysilicon and offer exceptional service to their customers. QSTEC is committed to sustainability, efficiency, recycling, and low waste. The company operates in various markets and has facilities for research and development. The company also prioritizes society and solar education, as well as the environment, economic growth, and health and safety.

APRICUM GmbH engages in the provision of transaction advisory and strategy consulting services with focus on the cleantech industry. It offers support services in the fields of solar and wind, water, waste, energy storage, green mobility, as well as green hydrogen and digital energy. The company was founded by Nikolai Dobrott in 2008 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Part of Meyer Burger Technology AG, MBT Systems GmbH operates as an investment holding German company. The private company is based in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany.

Scoach Schweiz AG provides stock exchange services. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep AG is a leading law firm in Switzerland that provides legal advice to companies from all over the world. The private company was founded in 1882 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland, with subsidiaries in Switzerland, including offices in Geneva, Zug, and others. The firm utilizes Legal Tech as collaboration and communication tools, as well as in their service offerings. MLL Legal has expertise in various areas such as industry groups, country desks, and special desks.

lifebrain AG is engaged in providing long-term investment services. It specializes in acquisition and investment targets for small and medium-sized laboratory diagnostics service providers in Europe. The company was founded by Michael Havel and Gustav Scholda in 2013 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Part of Lindéngruppen AB, Beckers Group is a leading supplier of industrial paints and the number one supplier of coil coatings worldwide. Beckers is committed to sustainability and aims to be the most sustainable industrial coatings company in the world. Beckers' corporate headquarters are located in Berlin, Germany. The German company provides unique, high-performance coating solutions for building and construction, domestic appliances, vehicles and heavy-duty machinery, and consumer goods. The private company has 1,800 employees in 23 locations across 17 countries and provides products and custom-made solutions to customers in 60 countries. Christophe Sabas has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Part of SES SA, SES TechCom SA is a leading content connectivity provider. The private company is based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg. The Luxembourger company offers flexible and secure connectivity for land-based operations, camps, and bases. SES TechCom provides satellite services that underpin the future. The CEO of the company is Stephen Collar.

Part of Meyer Burger Technology AG, Meyer Burger GmbH is a German company that distributes photovoltaic products. The company is based in Zuelpich, Germany. The CEOs are Johann Paul Brändle and Manfred Häner. The private company was founded in 2013.

Simpleshow Company SA provides explainer video production services. Its video summary platform uses animated pencil drawings and scripted voice-over to simplify the complicated topics into engaging videos that express the essence of customers'' desired communications, enabling corporate customers to reach audience and get message across in a simple and engaging way. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

G.S. Stolpen GmbH & Co. KG specializes in planning and producing stove systems and kitchen furniture, as well as tailor-made stainless steel furniture for laboratories. The private company is based in Stolpen, Germany. The German company also offers solutions for the production of stove systems and kitchen furniture. The company was founded in 1903 by Ernst Uhlemann. The CEO is Jörg Schöpp.

Part of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft eV, Fraunhofer-Institut für Keramische Technologien und Systeme (IKTS) is a research institute located in Dresden, Germany. The institute has three locations in Dresden, Hermsdorf, and Thuringia, making it the largest ceramic research institute in Europe. IKTS is currently working on various projects related to the production of green hydrogen. Additionally, the Sensor Space Summer School organized by IKTS teaches students from Hermsdorf about sensor technology and programming. Founded in 1992, IKTS conducts applied research for high-performance ceramics.