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We ideate, build and scale AI ventures.

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The Why

We believe that to unlock the profound potentials of AI, a collaborative approach is needed

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We orchestrate an approach that builds sustainable, high impact AI ventures

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Our Founders and ventures are having an impact on today and the future

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The Who

A network of visionaries and builders
We take an integrative approach to venture building, so collaboration is deeply rooted into our DNA. We are a diverse team of over 30 nationalities, and our venture network extends from industry leading cooperations through innovative ventures and best in class researchers.

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We are a team of specialists of our respective fields, working interdisciplinary to bring AI to lift off. Join us or one of our many ventures and be a part of our journey.

News

The AI Campus is where we want to grow a leading AI community

It is considered one of the most ambitious projects of the young European AI scene: the AI Campus, which two founders, Adrian Locher and Dr. Rasmus Rothe, are building in Berlin. They are planning a kind of showcase to get investors excited about artificial intelligence and want one thing above all: for Europe to become a leading AI powerhouse. In this in-depth article of the German news outlet WELT, they share insights into their ambitious plans.

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Forbes Top 30 in AI

Forbes did a lengthy interview with our Founder Rasmus about our ambitions for AI in Europe, and listed us as well as our venture Vara as one of the Top 30 AI companies to look out for in 2021.

Nicole Büttner selected as 40 under 40 by Capital Magazin

Merantix Labs CEO Nicole Büttner has been selected as one of the Top 40 under 40 by the German Capital Magazin. Each year they select personalities out business, politics, science and social that are leaders in their respective fields.

Merantix Labs and University of St Gallen co-produce the AI Canvas Framework

The AI Canvas is a strategic toolkit developed by the business and engineering minds at Merantix Labs and University of St. Gallen to guide companies through AI project implementation and sustainable deployment. The novelty of many AI applications presents challenges to many companies who are not able to scale. With this comprehensive framework, you get a deep look into the topics of business, technology, organization, and AI Lifecycle.

Cambrium goes live!

Our synthetic biology venture Cambrium has went live with their new logo, branding and website. Find out more about their mission and possibilites to join their team on the website directly.

Merantix Builds AI Campus in Berlin

Rasmus Rothe and Adrian Locher are building a series of startups around artificial intelligence. Now they want to create a place where the Berlin AI community can come and exchange, interact and collaborate.

How Machine Learning Can Live Up To The Hype

Why is #AI development still lagging behind its true potential? We have been reflecting our own approach and wanted to share our insights and beliefs on AI venture building. In this first article of a series to come we outline the factors of which we believe that are currently still hindering the adoption of AI technology.

Vara raises $7 million for ai tool that spots early sings of breast cancer

Our venture Vara has closed its $7M Series A funding round! Congratulations to the founders Jonas Muff, Stefan Bunk as well as the whole team. We can’t wait to share insights to their journey here soon! Be sure to check in on our careers page if you are up for joining our mission to create AI ventures that change the world for good.

Merantix wins at German AI Awards 2020

German #AI-Award 2020 for #Merantix in the category Special Prize! Our two founders Adrian & Rasmus were honoured to receive this award on behalf of all of us here at Merantix as well as our ventures Merantix Labs, Vara, SiaSearch, Cambrium and Kausa.

The Heroines of the German Startup Scene

Business Insider featured our CFO and memeber of the board Janette Wiget in a lengthy article about the women driving the German Startup scene to success.