WATTx is a company builder and innovation hub that focuses on creating deep tech products and services. WATTx identifies opportunities, validates ideas, and builds products in areas such as industrial IoT, manufacturing, and energy.

WATTx

wattx is a venture builder focused on shaping new and rapidly evolving industries. 

We create deep tech products and companies that solve industrial problems, with a user-centric approach. Our team conducts focused research, triggering informed solutions that we take from concept to prototype to launch. Whether it be a new product, service, division, or company, we’re here to equip industrial companies for the future. 

Check out our own ventures: OneClimate (oneclimate.com), deevio (deevio.ai), Statice (statice.io), Hasty (hasty.ai).

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𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽: 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗗-𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺-𝗧𝗮𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗻

Im Juni fand wieder unser jährlicher Venture-Development-Team-Tag statt und das gesamte VD-Team kam in Berlin zusammen. Unser gemeinsames Ziel an diesem Tag: Voneinander Lernen und Spaß haben. Das Thema dieses Mal: unsere fünf Sinne.

Der Tag begann mit dem Besuch von BRAINEFFECT. Der Gründer, Fabian, stellte uns sein Unternehmen vor und sprach über seine langjährige Gründererfahrung und wie er Braineffect aufgebaut hat. Was wir bei Braineffect spannend fanden:

𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼-𝗞𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Braineffect hat ein erfolgreiches Co-Kreation Modell aufgebaut, bei dem sie in Zusammenarbeit mit Influencern neue Produkte kreieren und erfolgreich vermarkten.

𝗟ö𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲 𝗞𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Bei der Kommunikation von Produkten sollte lösungsorientiert statt problemorientiert formuliert werden („Für ein noch besseres Bauchgefühl“ 👍🏾 vs. „Hast du Bauchschmerzen? Wir helfen!“ 👎🏽).

𝗘𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗻𝗴: Eine Verbindung zum Produkt herzustellen funktioniert nur schwer ausschließlich über Online-Kanäle. Aus diesem Grund hat Braineffect ein Experience Lab eröffnet, das für Kunden, Partner und Mitarbeitende die Vision und Produkte erlebbar macht.

Danach durften wir selbst das Experience Lab von Braineffect erkunden. Unser Team hatte die Möglichkeit, verschiedene Aktivitäten zur Regeneration und Longevity auszuprobieren – von Eisbaden bis hin zu Lymphknotenmassagen. Im Anschluss haben wir das Khroma I New Media Art Center besucht und uns eine Stunde mit körperlichem und sinnlichem Erleben durch unterschiedliche digitale Installationen beschäftigt. Eine absolute Empfehlung für Berlin-Besucher. 

Großen Dank an Fabian für die Gastfreundschaft und deine ganzen tieferen Einblicke in das Unternehmertum. 

Wenn ihr interessiert an Longevity-Produkten oder auf der Suche nach einer neuen Herausforderung in diesem Bereich seid, besucht aufjedenfall BRAINEFFECT.

Don't forget to register for our next wattxINSIGHTS session in July: "𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻"

And discover how established companies can drive innovation by leveraging the entrepreneurial spirit of their employees. Learn from #bestpractices and real-world examples of successful intrapreneur initiatives.

We look forward to your participation

#𝘄𝗮𝘁𝘁𝘅𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 – 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻

Discover how established companies can drive innovation by leveraging the entrepreneurial spirit of their employees. Learn from best practices and real-world examples of successful intrapreneur initiatives such as Swisscom Kickbox, BASF Chemovator, Audi Denkwerkstatt, and more.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:

• How to actively involve employees in the innovation process
• Effective methods and structures for fostering intrapreneurship
• Key factors for successful intrapreneurial projects

Matthias Beikert, author of  the book "[Buch] Intrapreneur Stories," will share insights from his in-depth analysis of successful intrapreneurship initiatives in the German-speaking region.

Join our #wattxINSIGHTS session to learn more about how to make bottom-up innovation more successful [registration link in comments].

📅 02.07.2024
🕞 15:00 - 16:00 
📍 Virtually (Google Meets)
🗣️ German

𝗪𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗿 Süddeutsche Zeitung 🚀

Unsere Managing Director Anne steht im Mittelpunkt eines neuen Artikels in der SZ. Der Artikel beleuchtet ihre inspirierende Reise vom Sauerland bis in die Berliner Start-up-Szene und ihre Rolle als treibende Kraft hinter den Innovationen bei wattx.

Anne betont die Bedeutung von Innovation für den #Mittelstand und die Start-up-Szene und sieht in der Zusammenarbeit beider Bereiche eine entscheidende Chance für die deutsche Wirtschaft. Diese Überzeugung ist Kern unserer Mission bei wattx, wo wir als Corporate Venture Builder das Bindeglied zwischen dynamischen Start-ups und etablierten Mittelständlern bilden.

Bei wattx entwickeln wir zusammen mit unseren Kunden maßgeschneiderte digitale Lösungen. Unsere Projekte zeigen, wie wir innovative Technologien und strategische Partnerschaften nutzen, um den Mittelstand zukunftsfähig zu machen.

Erfahre mehr über die Geschichte, warum der Mittelstand einiges von Startups lernen kann und welche Schlüsselrolle wir bei dieser Synergie spielen. Den Link zum Artikel findest du in den Kommentaren!

𝗡𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 & 𝗔𝗜 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄

While not every AI solution developed right now will last, there is a generational transformation coming to how any business will operate and succeed with an AI-boosted workforce and AI-powered products. How to best navigate this tsunami of change?

Levels of AI adoption (not mutually exclusive!):

- (𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺) 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 & 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - Encourage and guide adoption of genAI tools, individually or for groups and business functions

- (𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺) 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 - Focus on high-value use cases and build vertical applications to boost productivity and solve problems around bottlenecks

- (𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺) 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 - Build a platform and operating model for data & AI in your company, scale and broaden scope

- (𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺) 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 - Rebuild your business for and with AI to become an AI-native enterprise

While we recommend starting your AI journey with smaller projects targeting prioritized business problems, you should avoid taking a bottom up approach to strategy. You need to experiment, fail fast and learn, but also think big picture and long term about what transformative change AI can bring to your business and where you need to invest strategically to build momentum.

What level are you looking at right now and which level do you want to reach in a few years?

Want to learn more about how we approach AI app development and AI strategy at triebwerk.ai? Get in touch with Paul Busch!

𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜-𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄

In the future business landscape, AI will be ubiquitous—seamlessly integrated within applications and tools, bridging human workforce interactions with data across various silos and modalities in every organizational function. What architecture will best support scalable, maintainable enterprise AI?

For developing robust internal AI capabilities, the focus is on linking internal data and potentially hosting inference workloads onsite. To eliminate operational and maintenance redundancies across vertical solutions, a shift towards a platform-based approach is essential. Central to this architecture is a unified "Semantic Layer" or "LLM Kernel Layer" that can power diverse use cases efficiently.  

For organizations aiming to harness internal data and insights to enhance business functions and empower their workforce, a strong AI core is imperative. Meanwhile, vertical applications prove invaluable during experimentation and proof-of-concept phases, particularly when leveraging chat-LLM APIs. The key to sustainable AI development lies in sharing code and resources, which fosters efficiency, eases maintenance, and supports the growth of a scalable AI ecosystem. Enterprises employing generative AI successfully often utilize chatbots and search engines that access internal data, exemplifying the potential of shared resources and centralized AI infrastructure.

Interested in how we are designing solutions beyond the basic LLM app (RAG+Chatbot) concept at triebwerk.ai? Get in touch with Paul Busch!

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗜 🌿🤖

In the face of increasing resource consumption, the manufacturing industry must confront its environmental impact. The UN’s Global Resources Outlook 2024 and Deloitte’s 2024 Manufacturing Industry Outlook highlight the urgent need to innovate and lessen our ecological footprint. The persistent rise in demand across sectors such as construction, mobility, food, and energy calls for sustainable solutions.

Together with our venture triebwerk.ai, and in collaboration with KI Park e.V. and Start2 Group, we are leveraging AI technologies to meet these challenges. Here are some ways AI is transforming the industry:

1️⃣  Predictive Maintenance: AI enables optimal scheduling of maintenance, reducing both energy consumption and equipment downtime.
2️⃣  Real-Time Monitoring: By accurately monitoring and forecasting inventory and production processes, AI helps to minimize waste and align production with actual demand.
3️⃣  AI-Enabled ESG Reporting: Our AI tools facilitate the assessment and optimization of environmental impacts, aiding compliance with ESG standards.

As participants of the 𝗔𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, we are excited about its potential to drive change. This program is specially designed for SMEs in the manufacturing and production sectors, helping them advance from idea to Proof of Concept within six months. Participants not only gain insights from our network of AI and industry experts but also access leading AI solution providers.

🚀 Are you a decision-maker in an SME eager to achieve your sustainability goals through innovative AI solutions? The AI for Sustainability Connect Program might be your gateway to success. For more information, please contact Fabian or Paul.

#Sustainability #Manufacturing #Engineering #AI

𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿

“AI Engineers” are in high demand at companies that want to build with generative AI. What makes them so special? 

In today's fast changing technology landscape, developing AI applications involves a greater emphasis on software engineering compared to traditional roles in data science and machine learning research. Staying updated with the latest advancements in models, software frameworks, tooling, and best practices is crucial for thriving in the rapidly evolving domain of generative AI applications development. This is where AI Engineers excel at building software solutions on top of an abstraction layer of state of the art AI technology. 

While machine learning research and advanced engineering continue to play critical roles, the configuration of a leaner 'full stack' AI engineering team is emerging. In many application teams, AI Engineers are becoming indispensable in leveraging model APIs to drive the application side of development. Data Engineering and AI Product Management roles remain important additions, as the focus shifts towards building applications that not only function with real-world data but also solve tangible business challenges. 

If you want to learn more about the challenges and current practice to build AI applications for your company, get in touch with Paul Busch from triebwerk.ai!

𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀

The availability of powerful APIs for general purpose foundation models allows us to build AI applications faster than ever.

For many organizations, opportunities exist to harness cutting-edge  technology alongside internal data to develop tailored AI applications. Businesses must strategically choose their depth of engagement within this technological stack when crafting their next AI solution, which typically includes: 

- 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿: business-integrated or user-facing AI app
- 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿: augmenting data and making it accessible
- 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮: often the key ingredient – and the hardest part
- 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿: third party model APIs and AI services
- 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: running this entire stack in the cloud

Foundation Model Operations (FMOps) enable organizations to swiftly enter an iterative value cycle. With foundation models, companies can adopt a 'product-first' approach, essentially 'building the muscle before [customizing] the brain.' This strategy allows for the rapid integration of UX, backend logic, and data with a general-purpose model, facilitating the launch of live applications in just weeks or days.

If you want to learn more about the challenges and current practice to build AI applications for your company, get in touch with Paul Busch from triebwerk.ai!

#𝘄𝗮𝘁𝘁𝘅𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 – 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵

Explore the transformative role of venture capital in fostering environmental sustainability. This session examines how strategic investments are crucial for scientific innovations from the lab to the market. We'll tackle the concept of achieving both impactful and financial returns, and ask, "What the FOAK?"—focusing on the First of a Kind challenges that innovators face.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:

- Strategies for empowering scientific breakthroughs through venture capital
- How investments in sustainability can yield significant financial and environmental returns
- Insights from Partners in Clime on investing for good

Yannick Frank, founding partner of Partners in Clime, will share the opportunities they see to promote a sustainable future.

Join our #wattxINSIGHTS session to discover how venture capital is reshaping our planet’s health. [𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀]

📅 15.05.2024
🕞 15:00 - 16:00 
📍 Virtually (Google Meets)

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