Michael Hochholzer

Next47 Services GmbH (Next47, fka Siemens Venture Capital GmbH) is the venture capital unit of Siemens AG (FR: SIE; NYSE: SI), a global electronics and engineering company based in Germany. It was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Munich, with additional offices around the world.

Ubidyne develops dynamic digital antenna embedded radio technology for wireless communications. Ubidyne's standards-agnostic micro-radio technology is integrated with wireless antennas and revolutionizes the economics of mobile communications. These integrated active antenna systems are compatible with current and next generation standards. They eliminate the need for coaxial feeder cables, remote electrical tilt and additional amplifiers on antenna towers and masts. The Ubidyne technology significantly reduces energy consumption while improving radio performance, deployment flexibility, coverage and capacity of mobile communications networks globally.

Ubidyne, Inc. manufactures and markets radio antenna and digital frequency transmitters. Its patent-pending technology significantly improves the operating economics of wireless networks. It reduces energy consumption, enables simple, flexible deployment, and increases the coverage and capacity of wireless networks. The firm has locations in Arizona, Germany and Ulm. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

BayernLB Capital Partner GmbH (BayernLB) is a Germany-based venture capital firm which was established in 2000. It is owned by Bayerische Landesbank. Formerly known as BayTech Venture Capital Beratungs GmbH, the firm changed their name to BayernLB Capital Partner GmbH in 2011. Located in Munich, the firm manages venture capital funds for a range of clients including the regional government-controlled Bayerische Landesbank, the European Investment Bank and other major institutional investors and insurance companies.

IDnow GmbH engages in the provision of secure and easy-to-use solutions for identification and electronic signature. Its products facilitate the secure electronic identification of individuals via internet browser and mobile applications. Its products include IDnow Autoldent, IDnow VideoIdent, IDnow eSign, and IDnow Platform. The company was founded by Felix Haas, Sebastian B?rhold, Dennis von Ferenczy and Armin Bauer in February 2014 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Zolo Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures optical gratings and its based systems. It specializes in laser-based tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) technology that measures combustion constituents in ultra-harsh environments from coal-fired power plants, jet-engine turbines, and industrial processes. The company was founded by Andrew Sappey and Ed Barbera in 1999 and headquartered in Louisville, CO.

Scaleo chip SA designs, markets, and sells fabless semiconductor products. The firm offers microcontrollers for automotive applications including body control and convenience, in-car networking, driver-information, infotainment, and power train, as well as military and industrial applications. The company was founded by Pascal Jullien in 1996 and is headquartered in Valbonne, France.