Radar · Internet of Things - Industry Applications in Germany
Best Internet of Things - Industry Applications Companies in Germany
The 733 best Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: 1 COMMA 5°.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
733companies tracked
$3Bdisclosed funding
2unicorns
215have raised
Germany's Internet of Things - Industry Applications sector has 733 tracked companies and $3.0 billion in disclosed funding behind them. That's not speculative capital chasing ideas. It's committed equity, and the concentration at the top tells you something real: 1 Comma 5° alone accounts for $666 million of that pool, with tado° adding another $212 million. Two unicorns have already cleared the threshold. Blackline Safety ($121M) and Twaice ($75M) round out a funding tier that, frankly, most European industrial-tech clusters would envy. The most active backers here, Europa, HTGF, German Accelerator, EIC Fund, and Bayern Kapital, aren't spraying small checks. They're building positions.
So what's driving continued momentum? Median install growth across relevant app categories is running at roughly +13% YoY, which signals that end-user adoption is keeping pace with infrastructure investment. Hot themes include AI hardware integration, audio rendering pipelines, and playback engines, areas where industrial IoT and consumer-facing software are converging faster than most forecasts anticipated. If you're mapping Germany's IoT application layer for investment or partnership, the funding distribution here rewards close reading: the gap between the top filer and the median company is wide, and I'd argue that gap is where the most interesting strategic questions live.
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · INTERNET OF THINGS - INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS × GERMANY
Our analysis of 184 Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies
$13.9b in tracked funding; 91% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
184companies analysed
91%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
11unicorns
2016median founding year
474kcombined LinkedIn audience
43%of audience held by top 3
3companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Germany
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | App-install YoY | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 COMMA 5° 🦄 Provider of integrated home energy systems 72Funding top 22%Tech top 22%Market top 28%Talent top 28% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Techtop 22% Markettop 28% Talenttop 28% Moattop 32% Producttop 40% Innovationtop 44% AItop 45% Patentstop 46% Globalbottom 46% Fin. healthbottom 43% Growthbottom 38% Funding: Raised $666M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) Tech: 48 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $666M | 10 mo ago | — | Jannik Schall Co-Founder & CPO | StoryblokNode.jsRadix UI+31 | — | — | 7 patents Modular green roof systems for building envelope vegetation and stormwater management | 1 award |
| 2 | INFARM 🦄 Company offering a global vertical farming network using efficient farming methods | $499M | 54 mo ago | 223 | Guy Galonska Entrepreneur and founder of INFARM | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | tado° Provider of smart thermostats and energy solutions for home heating 72Tech top 18%Funding top 21%Moat top 28%Product top 30% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 18% Fundingtop 21% Moattop 28% Producttop 30% Customerstop 33% Patentstop 37% Innovationtop 40% Markettop 42% Partnerstop 45% Growthtop 48% Globaltop 50% Newsbottom 18% Tech: 68 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Funding: Raised $212M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 14 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $212M | 15 mo ago | 158 158 → 157 (-1%) · sector median -1% | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+28 | +26% | — | 83 patents Smart HVAC control: advanced radiator thermostats and IoT‑based heating management systems. | 3 launchs |
| 4 | KONUX Developer of AI and IoT solutions for railway operations optimization 69AI top 20%Moat top 21%Patents top 25%Funding top 26% All 12 signals ▾AItop 20% Moattop 21% Patentstop 25% Fundingtop 26% Growthtop 30% Producttop 36% Innovationtop 37% Talenttop 38% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 42% Techbottom 35% Newsbottom 22% AI: Classified as an AI company Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 63 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $131M | 36 mo ago | 70 70 → 102 (+46%) · sector median -1% | Maximilian Hasler Co-Founder & CFO & COO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+17 | — | — | 63 patents IoT sensor‑based monitoring and analytics for railway infrastructure health and train performance. | 1 partnership |
| 5 | Kinexon Provider of real-time location systems for industrial automation and operations 50Moat top 31%Funding top 35%Product top 36%Tech top 38% All 11 signals ▾Moattop 31% Fundingtop 35% Producttop 36% Techtop 38% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 44% Innovationbottom 43% Patentsbottom 37% Newsbottom 22% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 9 patents Funding: Raised $130M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 6 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $130M | 49 mo ago | 66 | Alexander Huettenbrink Co-Founder & Co-CEO | Webflow EcommerceCart FunctionalityWebflow+23 | — | — | 9 patents Real-time sports equipment tracking using embedded sensors and radio‑based orientation estimation. | — |
| 6 | Blackline Safety Provider of cloud-connected safety solutions for gas detection and lone worker 83Tech top 18%Funding top 25%Innovation top 27%News top 27% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 18% Fundingtop 25% Innovationtop 27% Newstop 27% Markettop 28% Partnerstop 32% Producttop 35% Growthtop 40% Globaltop 42% Talentbottom 48% Tech: 66 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $121M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 15 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 83/100 | $121M | 16 mo ago | 477 | Cody Slater CEO | Cart FunctionalitySentryAtlassian Statuspage+28 | — | 22 signals Earnings · M&A · Announcements | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 7 | NavVis Provider of laser scanning solutions and digital twin technology services | $75M | 35 mo ago | 188 188 → 411 (+119%) · sector median -1% | Sebastian Hilsenbeck Co-Founder | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+21 | — | — | 62 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 launch |
| 8 | Twaice Developer of battery energy storage analytics software for asset management 64Growth top 21%Funding top 27%Moat top 31%News top 33% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 21% Fundingtop 27% Moattop 31% Newstop 33% Talenttop 34% Fin. healthtop 49% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 46% Growth: Revenue +224% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $75.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $75M | 4 mo ago | 68 68 → 106 (+56%) · sector median -1% | Stephan Rohr Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | — | 3 signals Funding · Capital raise | — | — |
| 9 | Tink Online retailer of smart home products | $59M | 62 mo ago | 94 94 → 93 (-1%) · sector median -1% | Marius Lissautzki Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityBuilder.ioNode.js+37 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | ProGlove Provider of wearable barcode scanners and software for workflow optimization 67Talent top 26%Growth top 32%News top 34%Funding top 39% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 26% Growthtop 32% Newstop 34% Fundingtop 39% Moattop 39% Markettop 40% Globaltop 44% Techtop 46% Fin. healthbottom 48% Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 4 named leaders on record Growth: Headcount 113 → 192 (+70%) across vintages · Revenue +6% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $49M | 81 mo ago | 192 192 → 245 (+28%) · sector median -1% | Jonas Girardet Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+26 | — | 5 signals ▲400% Leadership | — | 1 partnership |
| 11 | Twinner Provider of a cloud-driven merchandising solution for the automotive industry | $48M | 59 mo ago | 72 | Jozsef Bugovics Founder | — | — | — | 25 patents Automotive surface inspection and 3D object sensing using optical measurement systems | — |
| 12 | Fruitcore Robotics Manufacturer of industrial robots, software, control units, and automation solutions 53Innovation top 21%Growth top 22%Talent top 23%Moat top 25% All 11 signals ▾Innovationtop 21% Growthtop 22% Talenttop 23% Moattop 25% Patentstop 28% Fundingtop 36% Techbottom 40% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 30% Newsbottom 22% Fin. healthbottom 15% Innovation: 32 patents (top 28% of patent-holders) · 22 filings since 2022 vs 10 in 2017-21 Growth: Headcount 37 → 69 (+86%) across vintages · Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $44M | 42 mo ago | 69 69 → 62 (-10%) · sector median -1% | Tim Schmiedl Co-Founder and Chief Information Officer (CIO) | HubSpot CMS HubMaterial Design LiteAnimate.css+17 | — | — | 32 patents Modular robot assembly fastening, drive-linkage orientation, and hinge bearing automation systems | 5 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 13 | 4 Screen Provider of a platform connecting automotive brands and businesses to drivers 64Talent top 23%Patents top 29%Funding top 33%Moat top 34% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 23% Patentstop 29% Fundingtop 33% Moattop 34% Techtop 38% Globaltop 38% Innovationtop 42% Marketbottom 47% Talent: 6 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated Patents: 36 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 17 filings since 2022 vs 19 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $44M | 10 mo ago | 110 | Fabian Beste Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | — | — | 36 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | 1 internship · 1 partnership |
| 14 | Coya Online platform that provides usage-based insurances 16Funding top 42%Tech bottom 43%Global bottom 39%Market bottom 36% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 42% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 36% Growthbottom 25% Funding: Raised $40.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 9 yrs (0.2/yr) Tech: 7 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Heroku rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $40M | 96 mo ago | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Cleverciti Provider of smart parking and curb management technology and solutions 32Product top 31%Moat top 31%Funding top 40%Tech top 43% All 9 signals ▾Producttop 31% Moattop 31% Fundingtop 40% Techtop 43% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 46% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 33% Newsbottom 27% Product: 5 published apps (1.9k installs) · Company stage: Acquired Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $37M | 68 mo ago | 28 28 → 19 (-32%) · sector median -1% | Konrad Dreher Co-Founder | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceApple iCloud Mail+29 | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Patronus Group Provider of software that transforms a smartwatch into a reliable companion for elderly people 62Funding top 26%Growth top 28%Tech top 38%Market bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Growthtop 28% Techtop 38% Marketbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $33.8M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $34M | 1 mo ago | 106 | Ben Staudt Managing Director & Founder | RubyAnimate.cssTailwind CSS+18 | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Proemion Provider of integrated telematics solutions for off highway fleet management 40Funding top 40%Product top 42%Tech top 45%Moat top 45% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 40% Producttop 42% Techtop 45% Moattop 45% Markettop 50% Growthbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Patentsbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Innovationbottom 35% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $33.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 4 yrs (0.2/yr) Product: 1 published app (936 installs) · Company stage: Acquired rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $33M | 43 mo ago | 119 119 → 94 (-21%) · sector median -1% | Robert Michaelides CEO | Neos CMSPHPSalesforce+24 | — | — | 4 patents Real-time object positioning and tracking using wireless communication networks. | 2 launchs |
| 18 | Comgy Provider of cloud-based energy data infrastructure for buildings. | $29M | 55 mo ago | 120 | Ruben Haas Co-Founder & Managing Director | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Foodji Provider of automated food service solutions with fresh and healthy options | $23M | 17 mo ago | 97 | Felix Munte Co-Founder & CEO & Managing Director | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+33 | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 4.screen AI-enabled connected vehicle commerce platform | $23M | 38 mo ago | — | Simon Hecker Co-Founder | — | — | — | 36 patents Vehicle navigation destination prioritization and substrate processing technologies | — |
| 21 | Dryad Networks Ultra-early wildfire detection and forest health monitoring using IoT sensors 55Patents top 25%Innovation top 29%Funding top 34%Moat top 35% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 25% Innovationtop 29% Fundingtop 34% Moattop 35% Techtop 38% AItop 45% Producttop 46% Globalbottom 42% Growthbottom 40% Marketbottom 38% Newsbottom 21% Patents: 141 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 130 filings since 2022 vs 11 in 2017-21 Innovation: 141 patents (top 34% of patent-holders) · 130 filings since 2022 vs 11 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $21M | 19 mo ago | 39 | — | WixSentryZendesk+22 | — | — | 141 patents IoT-based wildfire detection, monitoring, and firefighting coordination systems | 1 launch |
| 22 | SCANTINEL PHOTONICS Developer of frequency modulated continuous wave LiDAR sensor technology solutions 45Patents top 28%Innovation top 32%Moat top 32%Growth top 45% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 28% Innovationtop 32% Moattop 32% Growthtop 45% Fundingtop 47% Techtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Newsbottom 41% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 33% Patents: 79 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 71 filings since 2022 vs 8 in 2017-21 Innovation: 79 patents (top 42% of patent-holders) · 71 filings since 2022 vs 8 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $20M | 43 mo ago | 38 | Andy Zott Founder & MD | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | — | — | 79 patents FMCW LiDAR range/velocity sensing and on-chip polarization splitting photonic components | — |
| 23 | Inne Provider of an at-home fertility monitoring system for women | $19M | 48 mo ago | 14 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+35 | — | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 24 | Etalytics Provider of AI-driven energy management solutions for industrial applications 57Growth top 30%News top 30%Funding top 32%Talent top 38% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 30% Newstop 30% Fundingtop 32% Talenttop 38% Techtop 43% AItop 45% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 28% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 9 tracked, 2 types) · +100% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $18M | 7 mo ago | 19 | Björn König Co-Founder and CTO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowGSAP+20 | — | 6 signals ▲100% Funding · Announcements | — | — |
| 25 | Cloud&Heat Technologies Provider of cloud services, on-premises infrastructure, hardware, and energy solutions | $17M | 65 mo ago | 107 107 → 61 (-43%) · sector median -1% | Nicolas Rohrs Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | — | 19 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 26 | Teraki Provides AI-enabled edge processing platform for automotive industry | $16M | 41 mo ago | 48 | — | WebflowMicrosoft 365jQuery+10 | — | — | 25 patents Automotive perception: radar interference mitigation, sensor fusion, and optimized image/video compression. | — |
| 27 | Aedifion Provider of cloud platform for building operation and energy efficiency 50Talent top 28%Global top 34%Growth top 35%Moat top 41% All 11 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Globaltop 34% Growthtop 35% Moattop 41% Fundingtop 43% AItop 45% Techbottom 49% Patentsbottom 39% Marketbottom 36% Innovationbottom 30% Newsbottom 18% Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated Global: Serving 60+ countries worldwide · Investors from 1 country beyond Germany rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $13M | 11 mo ago | 20 | Erik Brummendorf Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+18 | — | — | 2 patents Optimizing building automation system performance through automated analysis and optimization tools | 1 award |
| 28 | RYD Plug-in device for vehicle diagnostics and connectivity solutions for drivers | $12M | 48 mo ago | 45 | Johannes Martens Co-CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+37 | +20% | — | 5 patents Fuel dispensing and EV charging management with telematics and vehicle location monitoring | — |
| 29 | NIMMSTA Manufacturer of industrial wearables, scanning, and logistics services 45Innovation top 32%Patents top 35%Tech top 42%Growth top 45% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 32% Patentstop 35% Techtop 42% Growthtop 45% Fundingbottom 49% Globalbottom 46% Marketbottom 28% Innovation: 14 patents (top 53% of patent-holders) · 10 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 Patents: 14 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 10 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $11M | 11 mo ago | 21 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+38 | — | — | 14 patents Wireless, motion-triggered barcode scanning for warehouse inventory automation | — |
| 30 | WORKERBASE Software to provide end-to-end business solutions in the manufacturing industry | $10M | 43 mo ago | 9 | Thorsten Krueger Co-Founder WORKERBASE (workerbase.com) | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+33 | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | AZOWO Company specializing in fleet management and mobility solutions | $10M | 43 mo ago | 21 | Jan Balazia Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | SalesforceApache HTTP ServerCloudflare+11 | — | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 32 | GEMESYS Developer of AI-hardware focused on edge training and inferencing solutions 37Talent top 28%AI top 30%Funding top 45%Growth top 45% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 28% AItop 30% Fundingtop 45% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 39% Techbottom 34% Marketbottom 22% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: neural network rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $9M | 18 mo ago | — | Daniel Kruger Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+20 | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Kugu Home Provider of energy optimization solutions for real estate and energy sectors 32Talent top 38%Funding top 45%Tech bottom 49%Global bottom 37% All 5 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 45% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 35% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $9.1M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 6 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $9M | 19 mo ago | 32 | Leopold Kuttner Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+15 | — | — | — | 1 award |
| 34 | Sympatient Provider of virtual reality-based anxiety therapy solutions | $9M | 44 mo ago | 15 | Jan Niklas Rösch Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressPleskZoho+20 | — | — | 4 patents Digital therapeutic serious‑game platforms for mental‑health prevention and treatment | 1 job opening |
| 35 | NATIX Network Network providing data collection and monetization for mapping and AI | $8M | 23 mo ago | — | Alireza Ghods Co-Founder | WebflowYouTubeGSAP+22 | +12% | — | — | — |
| 36 | SEMRON Developer of in-memory computing-based AI chip 32AI top 26%Moat top 32%Patents top 38%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾AItop 26% Moattop 32% Patentstop 38% Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 40% Fundingbottom 41% Globalbottom 37% Techbottom 36% Marketbottom 18% AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: artificial intelligence, generative ai Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 24 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $8M | 28 mo ago | 10 | Kai Demasius Co-Founder | Framer SitesReactPriority Hints+5 | — | — | 24 patents Analog capacitive computing hardware for neural‑network inference and signal processing | — |
| 37 | Sensorberg IoT enabled solutions for multi industry applications 53Talent top 22%Growth top 28%Funding top 45%Product bottom 48% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 22% Growthtop 28% Fundingtop 45% Productbottom 48% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 35% Newsbottom 22% Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 3 named leaders on record Growth: Headcount 30 → 39 (+30%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $7M | 19 mo ago | 39 39 → 29 (-26%) · sector median -1% | Robert Peschke Founder | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365YouTube+11 | — | — | — | 2 expansions |
| 38 | Ecog Developer of charging infrastructure technology, including controllers, operating systems, and applications 57Growth top 28%Product top 30%Funding top 38%Moat top 38% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Producttop 30% Fundingtop 38% Moattop 38% Talenttop 38% Techtop 43% Innovationtop 47% Patentstop 47% Newsbottom 42% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 40% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $6M | 6 mo ago | 36 | Johannes Hund Co-Founder & CTO | HubSpot CMS HubEnvoyAmazon Web Services+19 | — | — | 24 patents Secure two‑stage authorization and control systems for electric vehicle charging stations | 1 partnership |
| 39 | AssistMe Developer of IoT enabled solution to combat incontinence 42Innovation top 29%Patents top 32%Growth top 35%Moat top 38% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 29% Patentstop 32% Growthtop 35% Moattop 38% Fundingtop 43% Productbottom 48% Techbottom 36% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 28% Innovation: 20 patents (top 45% of patent-holders) · 20 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Patents: 20 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 20 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $6M | 10 mo ago | 25 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | — | 20 patents Smart incontinence detection and assembly technologies for absorbent hygiene products | — |
| 40 | BABLE Provider of an open platform providing smart city solutions | $6M | 32 mo ago | — | Alanus Radecki Co-Founder & CIO | TYPO3 CMSPHPLeaflet+17 | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | Annea Ai Provider of AI-powered platform enhancing reliability and efficiency of renewable assets | $4M | 30 mo ago | 22 | Marcel Frenzel Co-Founder & Managing Director | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | CONXAI Provider of AI-powered analytics solutions for construction projects 42AI top 19%Talent top 38%Funding top 41%News top 43% All 8 signals ▾AItop 19% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 41% Newstop 43% Moattop 48% Techbottom 40% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 33% AI: Classified as an agentic-AI company · Product described with: ai-based, ai-powered Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $3M | 2 mo ago | 24 | Muralikrishna Sridhar Co-Founder | WebflowjQueryHSTS+8 | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | Ebenbuild Provider of digital twin-based precision therapy solution 27Talent top 28%Moat top 38%Funding top 45%Patents top 48% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Moattop 38% Fundingtop 45% Patentstop 48% Innovationtop 50% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 24% Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 6 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $3M | 11 mo ago | 10 | Wolfgang Wall Co-Founder | — | — | — | 6 patents Evaluating aerosol performance and efficacy for inhalation/nasal drug delivery devices | — |
| 44 | Spherity Provider of a blockchain and cloud based platform for creating digital twins | $3M | 27 mo ago | 29 | Carsten Stoecker Co-Founder & CEO | WixSentryBootstrap+18 | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | brainjo AI based plafrom providing cognitive training 21AI top 35%Funding top 44%Talent bottom 49%Product bottom 45% All 7 signals ▾AItop 35% Fundingtop 44% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 45% Globalbottom 32% Techbottom 31% Marketbottom 22% AI: Product described with: ai based, ai-based Funding: Raised $2.4M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $2M | 1 mo ago | — | Christian Gnerlich Founder | MyWebsiteDudaMyWebsite Creator+10 | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | ONVY Mental health tracking device | $2M | 15 mo ago | 13 | — | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+18 | — | — | — | 1 launch |
| 47 | TomorrowThings Provider of an AI-driven platform for industrial machine data processing | $2M | 27 mo ago | — | Marcel Zimmerling Co-Founder & CDO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | RIIICO Provider of AI-powered 3D factory modeling and simulation solutions 32Talent top 38%AI top 45%Moat top 48%Funding top 49% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 38% AItop 45% Moattop 48% Fundingtop 49% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 28% Newsbottom 18% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated AI: Product described with: ai-powered rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $2M | 12 mo ago | 23 | Jan Buechsenschuetz Co-Founder & COO | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 49 | ENVIOTECH Developer of intelligent lighting upgrade systems for energy efficiency 14Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 42%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 42% Globalbottom 25% Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated Funding: Raised $1.2M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100 | $1M | 2 mo ago | — | Adrian Rhaese Founder & Managing Director | — | — | — | — | — |
| 50 | Silencio Decentralized community-powered noise pollution management network | $1M | 17 mo ago | — | Eric Stotz Co-Founder | WixSentryEnvoy+16 | +34% | — | — | 1 launch |
Top 12 Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Germany
#1
Series C · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 2018$665.6Mraised▾
Series C · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 2018
Provider of integrated home energy systems. It offers solar panels, heat pumps, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging solutions. These components are interconnected and managed by artificial intelligence to optimize energy consumption and production, resulting in lower energy costs. The company also provides installation and maintenance services. A dynamic electricity tariff further reduces costs by leveraging times of low electricity prices.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 22%Tech
top 22%Market
top 28%Talent
top 28%Moat
top 32%Product
top 40%Funding: Raised $666M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series C (Jul 2025)
Tech: 48 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Envoy, Varnish
Market: Revenue ~$18.1M · Top-500,000 web property · Unicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 86k LinkedIn followers — 18.2% of this cohort's audience · 60 engagements/post (2.3× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series C—
- Dec 2024Series C$155.7M
- Dec 2023Conventional Debt$56.6M
- Sep 2023Series B—
Founders & team
Investors
Porsche Ventures, Eurazeo, b2venture, eCAPITAL, Blue Elephant Capital, Schurfeld Group
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#2
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2018 · 68 employees$75Mraised▾
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2018 · 68 employees
Developer of battery energy storage analytics software for asset management. The software transforms battery data into insights, helping to improve system performance and availability. It also assists in identifying safety-relevant trends and standardizing key performance indicators with dashboards. The software facilitates data centralization and automates reporting.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 21%Funding
top 27%Moat
top 31%News
top 33%Talent
top 34%Fin. health
top 49%Growth: Revenue +224% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $75.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Venture Debt (Feb 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 18k LinkedIn followers — 3.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Venture Debt$28.3M
- 2022Grant (prize money)$2.3M
- Apr 2022Series B$30M
- May 2021Series B$26M
Founders & team
Investors
Creandum, Cherry Ventures, UVC Partners, Speedinvest, Energize Capital, EIC Fund
Tech stack
Alpine.JsApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotGoogle Analytics
#3
Series A · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2021 · 106 employees$33.8Mraised▾
Series A · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2021 · 106 employees
Provider of software that transforms a smartwatch into a reliable companion for elderly people. The software allows older adults at risk to call for help anytime and anywhere with a built-in call function. It helps the elderly to live safely and independently while staying connected to their families.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 26%Growth
top 28%Tech
top 38%Market
bottom 49%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 39%Funding: Raised $33.8M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series A (Apr 2026)
Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 34 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Varnish
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series A$12.9M
- Oct 2022Series A$26.8M
- May 2022Seed$7M
Founders & team
Investors
Cavalry Ventures, UVC Partners, DN Capital, Singular, Adjacent, Burda Principal Investments
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssAnime.JsCdnjsCloudflare
#4
Series E · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2011 · 158 employees$212.3Mraised▾
Series E · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2011 · 158 employees
Provider of smart thermostats and energy solutions for home heating. The company offers smart radiator thermostats, smart thermostats for boilers and underfloor heating, and heat pump optimizers. It provides an application to manage energy consumption, set schedules, and control heating systems remotely. The company also offers dynamic tariff integration for heat pumps and electric cars.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 18%Funding
top 21%Moat
top 28%Product
top 30%Customers
top 33%Patents
top 37%Tech: 68 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Nginx
Funding: Raised $212M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 14 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series E (Mar 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 83 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 25k LinkedIn followers — 5.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Series E$32.7M
- Apr 2023Series D$13M
- Jan 2023Series D$46.8M
- May 2021Series D$46.2M
Investors
Target Partners, Shortcut Ventures, Trill impact, Bayern Kapital, Swisscanto, Zurcher Kantonalbank
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAmerican ExpressAngularApple Icloud Mail
#5
Acquired · Germany · founded 2004 · 477 employees$120.9Mraised▾
Acquired · Germany · founded 2004 · 477 employees
Provider of cloud-connected safety solutions for gas detection and lone worker. The company delivers personal and area monitoring gas detection equipment. It offers devices with capabilities for no-motion and fall detection. The company’s platform displays fleet, safety status, and location data. It provides analytics for safety insights and efficiency improvements.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 83how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 18%Funding
top 25%Innovation
top 27%News
top 27%Market
top 28%Partners
top 32%Tech: 66 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Nginx
Funding: Raised $121M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 15 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jan 2025)
Innovation: 3 new-product events in 24 mo · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Audience (LinkedIn): 61k LinkedIn followers — 12.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. OTI Roma) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Post IPO$18.8M
- Aug 2022Post IPO$13M
- Sep 2020Post IPO$36M
- Oct 2018Post IPO$32M
Founders & team
Investors
Katz Group, TECTERRA, Herald Investment Management
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAngularAtlassian StatuspageBackbone.JsCart Functionality
#6
Series B · Germany · founded 2020 · 110 employees$43.8Mraised▾
Series B · Germany · founded 2020 · 110 employees
Provider of a platform connecting automotive brands and businesses to drivers. The platform integrates directly into vehicle interfaces, offering real-time, relevant information. It enables businesses to connect with consumers, increasing visibility and delivering timely offers. The platform also allows automotive brands to provide an in-car experience, fostering user loyalty.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 23%Patents
top 29%Funding
top 33%Moat
top 34%Tech
top 38%Global
top 38%Talent: 6 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Patents: 36 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 17 filings since 2022 vs 19 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Funding: Raised $43.8M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series B (Jul 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Bobo ConnectedWorld) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series B$21M
- Apr 2023Series A$22.8M
- Jan 2021Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Robert Bosch Venture Capital, NewRoad Capital Partners, Bayern Kapital, S4S Ventures, Summiteer, BayBG Venture Capital
Tech stack
AosApple Icloud MailGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsHstsJquery
#7
Series A · Karlsfeld, Bavaria · founded 2020 · 24 employees$3.1Mraised▾
Series A · Karlsfeld, Bavaria · founded 2020 · 24 employees
CONXAI is a provider of AI-powered analytics solutions for construction projects. This platform applies AI-based fusion of transactional, sensor, and historical project data, and different forms of knowledge to analyze and interpret those to provide prescriptive insights which are required for construction use cases.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 19%Talent
top 38%Funding
top 41%News
top 43%Moat
top 48%Tech
bottom 40%AI: Classified as an agentic-AI company · Product described with: ai-based, ai-powered
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $3.1M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series A (Apr 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series A$5.8M
- Jan 2022Seed$3.1M
Founders & team
Investors
Earlybird, Xfund, A/O PropTech, Argonautic, PI LABS, BayBG Venture Capital
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle WorkspaceHsts
#8
Series A · Darmstadt, Hesse · founded 2020 · 19 employees$17.7Mraised▾
Series A · Darmstadt, Hesse · founded 2020 · 19 employees
Provider of AI-driven energy management solutions for industrial applications. It provides control optimization solutions for supply systems, load forecasting solutions, energy asset monitoring solutions, data hubs, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 30%News
top 30%Funding
top 32%Talent
top 38%Tech
top 43%AI
top 45%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 9 tracked, 2 types) · +100% YoY · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding: Raised $17.7M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Oct 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series A$9.3M
- Nov 2024Series A$8.4M
Founders & team
Investors
Alstin Capital, ebm-papst, TFH IV, M12, BMH
Tech stack
All-InklCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare TurnstileCore-JsGoogle Analytics
#9
Seed · Regensburg, Bavaria · founded 2019$2.4Mraised▾
Seed · Regensburg, Bavaria · founded 2019
Brainjo is an AI-based platform that provides cognitive training. The company tests the physical and cognitive performance of the individual and set personal goals. It creates a personal training plan for physical-mental training. It provides training like reaction training, neurofeedback, and brain jogging.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 21how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 35%Funding
top 44%Talent
bottom 49%Product
bottom 45%Global
bottom 32%Tech
bottom 31%AI: Product described with: ai based, ai-based
Funding: Raised $2.4M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Apr 2026)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Seed$2.4M
Founders & team
Investors
HTGF, better ventures, MEDICE Arzneimittel Pütter
Tech stack
DudaHstsJqueryJquery MigrateLodashMicrosoft 365
#10
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2017 · 36 employees$6.4Mraised▾
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2017 · 36 employees
Developer of charging infrastructure technology, including controllers, operating systems, and applications. The company provides solutions for electric vehicle charging, enabling efficient and scalable product development. They offer resources and designs to support the creation of reliable charging interfaces. The company’s products facilitate the integration of charging solutions into various business processes.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%Product
top 30%Funding
top 38%Moat
top 38%Talent
top 38%Tech
top 43%Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B
Funding: Raised $6.4M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 9 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series B (Nov 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series B$18.5M
- Dec 2022Series A$6.4M
- Aug 2020Seed—
- Sep 2018Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Techstars, Next47, Helen Ventures, Ananda Impact Ventures, BayBG, Lindner-Group
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotFormidable Form
#11
Seed · Bad Vilbel, State of Hessen · founded 2022$1.2Mraised▾
Seed · Bad Vilbel, State of Hessen · founded 2022
Developer of intelligent lighting upgrade systems for energy efficiency. These systems utilize motion detection, dimming capabilities, and IoT technology to retrofit existing lighting infrastructure. The upgrades aim to significantly reduce energy consumption while enhancing functionality. The company has collaborated with other organizations on product development and has showcased prototypes at industry events. The technology is designed for easy integration into various lighting fixtures, offering a sustainable solution for both public and private sectors.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 14how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
bottom 49%Funding
bottom 42%Global
bottom 25%Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Funding: Raised $1.2M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Apr 2026)
Global: Single-market focus (Germany)
Audience (LinkedIn): 977 LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Embedded Systems Engineer - Hardware, Embedded Systems Engineer - Firmware
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Seed$1.2M
Founders & team
Investors
Frankfurt School Entrepreneurship Centre
#12
Series B · Cologne, North Rhine Westphalia · founded 2017 · 20 employees$13.1Mraised▾
Series B · Cologne, North Rhine Westphalia · founded 2017 · 20 employees
Provider of cloud platform for building operation and energy efficiency. The platform uses real-time data and artificial intelligence to optimize energy consumption and reduce operating costs. It offers insights for system control and savings without requiring structural investments. The platform supports regulatory compliance, sustainability, and profitability for real estate portfolios.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Global
top 34%Growth
top 35%Moat
top 41%Funding
top 43%AI
top 45%Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Global: Serving 60+ countries worldwide · Investors from 1 country beyond Germany · Tagged global-market in registry data
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Series B$19.7M
- Jan 2023Series A$13.1M
- Dec 2021Seed—
- Mar 2020Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
E.ON :agile, BitStone Capital, MOMENI Group, Drees & Sommer, BeyondBuild, Bauwens
Tech stack
AccessibeApple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareFont AwesomeGoogle Analytics
Funding & investor landscape
$3Btotal disclosed funding
156companies funded
332disclosed rounds
4rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Jannik Schall
Co-Founder & CPO · 1 COMMA 5°
Philipp Schroder
Co-Founder & CEO · 1 COMMA 5°
Stephan Rohr
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Twaice
Michael Baumann
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Twaice
Ben Staudt
Managing Director & Founder · Patronus Group
Cody Slater
CEO · Blackline Safety
Fabian Beste
Co-Founder & CEO · 4 Screen
Christoph Mahlert
Co-Founder & CTO · 4 Screen
Muralikrishna Sridhar
Co-Founder · CONXAI
Sharique Husain
Co-Founder & CEO · CONXAI
Björn König
Co-Founder and CTO · Etalytics
Thomas Weber
Co-Founder · Etalytics
Prism market signals · Germany · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,280,458 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Internet of Things - Industry Applications coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · Germany
How research on Internet of Things is moving in Germany
A read on the academic research around Internet of Things — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 796 Germany-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
200920182026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 38% → 51% across 2009–2026.
top research entities
- Technical University of Munich42
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg28
- X-Fab27
- RWTH Aachen University25
- Technische Universität Berlin23
leading researchers
Jörg Henkel · Ahmad‐Reza Sadeghi · Lovrić, Mario · Petrić, Valentino · Strbad, Dejan · Terzić, Teo · Frka, Sanja · Yulin Hu
▲
Breakthroughs335 · 42%
▲ 32%→44% share
▲1.4× share momentum0 median citations90% since 2021mostly methods-led
Wireless sensor network breakthroughs intensifying — German IoT papers surged from 8 to 50, with Scalability newly emerging at 35 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Wireless sensor network8→50
- Wireless3→41
- Key (lock)2→30
- Software deployment4→23
- Embedded system1→18
Newly emergingScalability 0→35 · Artificial neural network 0→17 · Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution 0→13
Landmark On the lifetime of wireless sensor networks · 716 cites
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Advancements256 · 32%
▲ 24%→33% share
▲1.4× share momentum0 median citations89% since 2021mostly methods-led
Computer security newly emerged in advancements segment, while Wireless sensor network advancement papers quadrupled from 9 to 37.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Wireless sensor network9→37
- Wireless4→28
- Key (lock)2→26
- Computer network3→17
- Software deployment1→13
Newly emergingComputer security 0→16 · Reliability (semiconductor) 0→12 · Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution 0→12
Landmark Collecting complex activity datasets in highly rich networked sensor environments · 742 cites
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Concerns115 · 14%
▼ 32%→12% share
▼0.4× share momentum0 median citations70% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns field-share collapsed from 32% to 12%, though Key (lock) newly emerged as top concern with 8 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Data science2→6
- Wireless3→7
- Software deployment1→4
- Wireless sensor network5→7
Newly emergingKey (lock) 0→8 · Focus (optics) 0→5
Landmark The Future of Industrial Communication: Automation Networks in the Era of the Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 · 1,661 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Germany
Where iot is researched across Germany
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Munich55 · +0.53
Berlin42 · +0.52
Jülich/Bonn37 · +0.25
Dresden28 · +0.41
Aachen25 · +0.53
Karlsruhe18 · +0.32
Stuttgart13 · +0.48
PATENT SIGNAL · Germany
Who's filing iot patents in Germany
Germany iot patent filing is accelerating — 25,708 filings from 8,000 assignees (2016–2025), led by Siemens, Robert Bosch, Deutsche Telekom; annual filings 1930→2283.
25,708 filings8,000 assigneespeak 3121/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Siemens5511
- Robert Bosch2749
- Deutsche Telekom2256
- Volkswagen1947
- SAP SE1599
- Bayerische Motoren Werke1259
- AUDI1201
- Fraunhofer GES Forschung908
Common questions
How many Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies are there in Germany?
Radar tracks 733 indexable Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies headquartered in Germany that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Germany?
The Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Germany on this list have raised a combined $3B in disclosed equity funding across 156 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Internet of Things - Industry Applications company in Germany?
1 COMMA 5° is the highest-funded Internet of Things - Industry Applications company in Germany, with $665.6M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Germany are funded?
156 of the 733 Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Germany on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Internet of Things - Industry Applications unicorns are there in Germany?
2 Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Germany on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Germany Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies?
The most active investors in Germany Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies on this list include Europa, HTGF, German Accelerator, EIC Fund, Bayern Kapital.
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