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Active FIM start-ups 19

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Energy

Short-Term Load Forecasting in the German Electricity Market

The focus of this thesis is the development of an load forecasting model for predicting electrical load in MW. Following a structured review of existing literature and modeling approaches, a dedicated forecasting model is constructed that explicitly incorporates weather variables and time-series characteristics. Forecast performance is evaluated through benchmarking against realized load values.

Partner: Powerlytix GmbH

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Energy

Forecasting Intraday Trading Volumes Using Historical Trades and External Factors

This thesis focuses on the modeling and forecasting of intraday trading volumes based on historical intraday transactions. In addition to deriving typical volume dynamics, external drivers such as weather forecasts and grid-related data are integrated into the modeling framework. The proposed model is benchmarked against simple reference approaches, including historical average dynamics and realized volume curves, and evaluated in the context of existing literature and established models.

Partner: Powerlytix GmbH

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Energy

Modeling and Forecasting Intraday Volatility in the German Power Market

The objective of this thesis is to develop a robust definition of intraday volatility and to design a model for real-time assessment of real-time volatility levels. Building on this, a forecasting model is developed to predict intraday volatility for predefined time intervals based on external factors such as market, weather, and system data, enabling forward-looking assessment in intraday trading.

Partner: Powerlytix GmbH

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Financial Management + Information Systems

Retrieval-Augmented Generation for Financial Compliance & Risk Management

Development of a RAG system for automated compliance testing and risk assessment in financial institutions. Intelligent document retrieval, compliance gap analysis.

Partner: Helm & Nagel GmbH

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Business & Information Systems Engineering

Multimodal Foundation Models for Financial Document Understanding

Research into specialized multimodal AI models for complex financial documents (e.g., annual reports, ESG reports).

Partner: Helm & Nagel GmbH

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Testbirds
Testbirds

We help customers build better digital products using crowdtesting.

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Legalian
Legalian

Legalian is a platform that supports notaries, lawyers, tax consultants and auditors in particular in meeting the requirements of the German Money Laundering Act (GwG). Tailored to the specific needs of these professional groups, Legalian’s compliance platform offers all the necessary tools to implement the provisions of the AMLA professionally, quickly and in a legally compliant manner.

LegalTech · Software Visit website
Integreat
Integreat

Our social enterprise develops digital solutions to improve the lives of people who are disadvantaged or excluded by social structures. It started with a multilingual app called Integreat developed in the “Soziale AG” of the FIM programme, which now has around 4 million accesses per year and 120 municipalities as clients. In addition to Integreat, there are now six other solutions that are aimed at different disadvantaged target groups.

Public Sector · Software Visit website
Rotes Pony
Rotes Pony

We are passionate about brewing high-quality, organic craft beer using ingredients sourced from local suppliers. Our journey began as homebrewers during our student days, and in 2020, we realized our dream by opening our own microbrewery. Our vision is to create beer with minimal environmental impact. We invite you to come and enjoy a beer with us in our farmhouse brewery in beautiful Augsburg!

Food & Hospitality Visit website
JobBuffer
JobBuffer

JobBuffer is your fast track to a career in technology. We make it as easy as possible for software engineers and tech professionals to find fitting roles by offering a platform tailored to their specific needs. Our intuitive, template-based interface allows for quick comparisons of jobs and full salary transparency which significantly enhances the job search for talents.

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cavalis
cavalis

We are cavalis, a data intelligence factory turning enterprise data into value.Founded by former Celonis leaders, we are rooted in process mining excellence, but our mission goes further. By combining process mining, data science and AI, we transform data into actionable insights, decision intelligence, and value-driven solutions.

Process Mining · Software · AI Visit website
ECENT
ECENT

ECENT is a young, dynamic event agency specialising in designing and implementing innovative, sustainable events. Our team of creative thinkers and dedicated professionals combines event and sustainability management with our modern, user-friendly software eradiant to create efficient, sustainable event formats. We promise to support you in implementing high-quality, sustainable and affordable events.

Event Management · Software Visit website
Helm & Nagel GmbH
Helm & Nagel GmbH

Helm & Nagel GmbH develops technology solutions in the field of artificial intelligence and automation for data-intensive specialist processes in complex business environments. Through its established software brand Konfuzio, the company, founded in 2016, offers various adaptive AI systems that specialize in document data extraction and optimized data management. In addition to enterprise software, Helm & Nagel now also offers digital services for customer acquisition, property management, and business knowledge transfer.

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Credium
Credium

Credium accelerates building related process such as mortgage approvals from weeks to one day by solving the lack of high-quality building data. Our AI-driven tech creates accurate 3-D digital twins, assessing size, condition, and energetic properties. We do this by fusing diverse data sources, offering precise, reliable insights that transform real estate processes. Reach out to learn more!

FinTech · Software Visit website
Fishbowl
Fishbowl

We offer healthy bowls made from fresh ingredients as a fast food concept in three stores in Munich. The mission behind FISHBOWL is “Change Fastfood”: Our bowls are prepared in the shortest possible time without compromising on taste, quality or variety. On the contrary: quality and taste are our top priority.

Food & Hospitality Visit website
SUMM AI
SUMM AI

SUMM AI is the “Google Translate” for Plain Language (“Leichte & Einfache Sprache”): An AI-powered tool that makes any complicated text accessible and understandable for everyone. We work with government agencies and companies to enable them to comply with accessibility regulations at the click of a button.

Software · AI · Public Sector Visit website
Celonis
Celonis

It’s been 15 years since three Master’s students at the TUM gathered in Bastian Nominacher’s student apartment to cofound today’s tech titan, Celonis. Since 2011, Celonis has helped thousands of companies create a living digital twin of their end-to-end processes. Its Process Intelligence platform uses industry-leading process mining technology and AI to create MRI images of business processes. With the companies DNA rooted in academia, their Celonis Academic Alliance Program enables students around the world to learn about Process Intelligence, gain industry-ready certifications and enter the Process Intelligence workforce.

Process Mining · Software · AI Visit website
Anevis Solutions
Anevis Solutions

Anevis supports the financial industry with IT-enabled SaaS solutions in the areas of marketing, regulatory reporting, data management and risk & compliance. We help our customers ensure excellent investor communication and meet complex regulatory requirements. We are always looking for motivated colleagues - send us your application!

FinTech · Software Visit website
MyMineralMix
MyMineralMix

MyMineralMix helps you understand your nutritional status with a 3-minute questionnaire and improves it with a nutrient mix tailored precisely to your needs.

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ikigai
ikigai

Get-Ikigai is an autonomous AI-native system that understands why roles exist and why talent applies – turning traffic into decision-ready hires.

Software · AI · HR Visit website
deepset
deepset

deepset empowers organizations to build, test and deploy Gen AI in mission-critical business applications. With our E2E dev platform, deepset Cloud, and our industry-leading AI framework, Haystack, we streamline&accelerate the full AI development lifecycle, allowing for a fast, repeatable and trusted process of moving from ideation to prototypes, to thoroughly tested production-ready application.

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DoNexus
DoNexus
Pre-Seed

DoNexus was founded in 2025 by Daniel and Zeno (Cohort 17) to significantly reduce the workload of property managers through an AI-centric system to give them more enjoyment and time in their value-adding work again. They enable this primarily through agent-based process automation triggered by tenant and owner communication.

PropTech · Software · AI Visit website
Powerlytix
Powerlytix

Powerlytix develops algorithmic power trading strategies in the day-ahead and intraday markets – both for managed client volumes and for our own prop trading. Our cloud-based, data-driven models process large amounts of weather and market data, automatically generate trading signals, and power our 24/7 activities in the European power markets.

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