ISTARI.AI

🚀 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐖𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬   We recently collaborated with a leading intergovernmental organization to tackle a question many aspire to answer: How can you identify the firms that will achieve high growth in the future?   🔍 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 Our client faced the complex task of identifying firms with the potential for significant growth. They needed a data-driven solution to uncover these high-growth businesses and support them through targeted policies. To achieve this, we helped them using historical web data and advanced predictive modelling to reveal growth patterns and trends.   💡 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 We approached this challenge in three phases: 1️⃣ Data Enrichment: We scraped and processed historical web data to enhance the organization’s list of target companies with valuable metadata. 2️⃣ Predictor Development: Leveraging the enriched data, we created predictors for high-growth potential, integrating historical trends and time-series analyses. 3️⃣ Model Building: Using advanced machine learning techniques, we developed and refined a model to identify high-growth firms. We evaluated multiple approaches to ensure optimal accuracy and reliability.   📊 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 Our client now has a powerful, customized machine learning model capable of predicting high-growth firms. With this tool, they can analyze their data independently and apply insights to shape policies that impact millions.   🌟 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 This project isn’t just about identifying high-growth firms - it’s about enabling smarter policy-making. By equipping the organization with cutting-edge tools, we’ve empowered them to foster innovation and drive economic progress. What do you think of using web data and #AI to predict business growth?

𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈.𝐀𝐈: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 – 𝐀 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 🌍✈️ November was nothing short of an adventure at ISTARI.AI! While the globe was our stage, every stop was a step toward strengthening our mission to bring AI-powered market analysis to the world. Here’s what we’ve been up to last month:   🌆 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐚 In Barcelona, we didn’t just soak up the vibrant culture; we connected with people passionate about smarter, more sustainable cities. A huge thanks to THE LÄND and Baden-Württemberg International (BW_i) for creating such a great pavilion experience. 🎓 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐝 & 𝐍𝐘𝐂 Our journey continued in the U.S., where we reconnected with our research partners at Harvard University. After stops in Cambridge and Boston, we presented ISTARI’s vision at the German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Pitch Night in New York City. It was an amazing opportunity to share our work and meet other innovative startups. 💡 𝐖𝐞𝐛 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐨𝐧 Finally, we wrapped up November at Web Summit in Lisbon – an epic gathering of over 70,000 tech enthusiasts from around the world. It was energizing to be part of this global tech community and to see so many innovative ideas shaping the future. 🌎 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦 While our travels took us to some amazing places, we’re just as focused on driving innovation right here at home. Back in #Mannheim, we've been busy developing new analytics tools to improve the way we help businesses make smarter, data-driven decisions. 💼 And, if you’re excited about what we’re doing and would like to help shape the future of AI-powered market intelligence, check out our open jobs: https://lnkd.in/eUhDxJTs   Thanks to everyone who engaged with us this month – whether in Barcelona, Lisbon, Boston, Cambridge, New York, or Mannheim. Your collaboration inspires us to push boundaries and stay at the forefront of innovation!

🌟 Gemeinsam mit der Telekom in die Zukunft! Wir freuen uns, Teil von Deutsche Telekom TechBoost zu sein! Das Telekom TechBoost Programm, das von 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 als eines der besten Innovations-Labs ausgezeichnet wurde, bringt Startups und Unternehmen zusammen, um gemeinsam nachhaltig zu wachsen. Mit unserer Expertise in KI-basierter, automatisierter Marktanalyse bereichern wir das Programm und freuen uns darauf, Innovation und Digitalisierung auf ein neues Level zu heben – für Unternehmen, die smarter und wettbewerbsfähiger werden wollen. 🚀

𝐁ü𝐫𝐨 𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞? So leben wir Hybrid-Working bei ISTARI.AI 🚀   Bei ISTARI.AI verbinden wir das Beste aus beiden Welten: Die produktive und inspirierende Zusammenarbeit in unserem Mannheimer Büro und die Flexibilität des Homeoffice. 𝘋𝘰𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘪𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘬𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘹𝘪𝘴?   Ein Beispiel ist unser monatliches Townhall Meeting: 🤝 Wir kommen im Büro zusammen, um gemeinsam zu essen, die neuesten Entwicklungen zu teilen und Ziele zu besprechen. 💻 Gleichzeitig sind Kolleg:innen, die aus geografischen oder terminlichen Gründen nicht vor Ort sein können, digital live dabei – so bleiben wir standortübergreifend als Team verbunden.   𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐝𝐚𝐬 𝐟ü𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐭? ✨ Teamgeist: Unsere Bürotage in #Mannheim sind ein zentraler Bestandteil unseres Arbeitsalltags. Sie fördern Zusammenarbeit, Kreativität und spontane Ideen. Durch regelmäßige vor-Ort-Teamevents und unsere Townhalls schaffen wir Raum für persönlichen Austausch und stärken unser Gemeinschaftsgefühl. ✨ Flexibilität mit Vertrauen: Homeoffice ist bei uns ein fester Bestandteil des Arbeitsmodells. Es ermöglicht individuelle Flexibilität und fokussiertes Arbeiten – immer in einem Rahmen, der Teamzusammenhalt und gemeinsame Ziele unterstützt. ✨ Gemeinsame Vision: Ob im Büro oder digital, bei uns ziehen alle an einem Strang. Transparente Kommunikation und klare Ziele verbinden uns als Team. Hybrides Arbeiten ist für uns mehr als ein Modell – es ist die Zukunft der Arbeit. 🚀   Wie sieht hybrides Arbeiten in eurem Unternehmen aus?   #HybridWorking #FlexibilityAtWork #Teamwork #DigitalCollaboration #FutureOfWork

How a Major German Municipality Used Our 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 to Track Former Startup Tenants 🚀 We recently partnered with a major German municipality to tackle an important challenge: Understanding the current status of startups that had once thrived in their city’s startup centers. This is a good example to showcase the value, which our network analysis service can offer you. 🔍 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 Our client needed clarity on the trajectory of their former tenants in form of questions like: ● Are these startups still active? ● Where are they registered and operating now? ● How are they connected, and in which industries do they operate today? Answering these questions required a comprehensive and dynamic analysis of the startup ecosystem. 💡 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Using our network analysis capabilities, we enriched the data provided by the municipality with insights into: ● The current status of the companies, including registration and activity locations. ● Their connectivity through a detailed analysis of hyperlink structures. ● Industry classifications (WZ08) and precise activity descriptions generated through AI. Our analysis offered a dynamic view of how these startups are positioned within the broader ecosystem. 📊 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 We equipped the municipality with a deep understanding of the evolution of their former tenants. By providing a detailed map of company statuses, network relationships, and industry alignments, we enabled them to assess the long-term impact of their startup initiatives. 🌟 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 This wasn’t just about tracking individual companies - it was about understanding the bigger picture: how startups grow, connect, and contribute to the local economy over time. By using our network analysis, the municipality can make data-driven decisions to further strengthen their innovation ecosystem. Ready to uncover the hidden networks in your data? Let’s explore what we can achieve together: https://lnkd.in/e4Ws7QVj

𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭: 𝐀 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐨𝐧 🌍   We’re back from an unforgettable experience at Web Summit 2024! With over 71,500 attendees from 160+ countries, this year’s conference was a true testament to the power of technology to bring together innovators from all corners of the globe. From cutting-edge AI advancements to game-changing sustainability solutions, it was incredible to witness the 𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐦 of tech applications shaping the future. It was amazing to see how countries from all over the world came together, not just to showcase their innovations but to promote their regions as thriving innovation hubs. 🌟 𝐀𝐭 𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈, 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤: How can we help regions better understand their own innovation landscapes? With #webAI, our AI-enhanced market analysis technology, we’re enabling regions to map out their innovation hotspots and gain valuable insights into what’s driving their economic growth. 🌱🔍 Attending Web Summit reminded us why we do what we do: innovation isn’t bound by borders, and every region has its unique strengths to offer. We’re leaving Lisbon inspired, energized, and ready to continue driving forward.

🎓 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 2,000 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 🚀 Today, we’re celebrating a milestone thanks to all of you! It’s the perfect moment to look back at our journey so far, from research beginnings to building a leading market intelligence startup in #Mannheim. Let’s dive into how far we’ve come together!   What started as a research project between ZEW – Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung Mannheim and the Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen in 2018 has grown into a dynamic company shaping the future of market intelligence. We’ve come a long way since our early days, from analyzing real-time market data during the COVID-19 lockdowns to launching our #webAI platform, now covering Europe and North America. 🌍   But we couldn’t have done this alone! A special shoutout goes to our team, clients, investors and local ecosystem partners who have been with us every step of the way: NEXT MANNHEIM, Start-up BW, Campus Founders, and many more incredible partners here in our region. Your guidance and collaboration have been instrumental in our growth. 🤝   Celebrating our vibrant community – more milestones and even greater adventures ahead. Let’s keep the momentum going! If you’re curious to learn even more about us, our journey and our team, have a look here: https://lnkd.in/ewzS8xiY Dr. Jan Kinne Dr. David Lenz Robert Dehghan

🌍 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬: How We Mapped a Regional Social Economy Landscape 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: A Regional Association needed an in-depth understanding of key players driving the Social Economy in their area. Their goal was to identify companies, institutions, and organizations across administrative districts and obtain detailed insights into the regional Social Economy ecosystem. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Using our AI-enhanced technology and a targeted keyword approach, we identified and profiled essential stakeholders, from companies to higher education institutions and research centers. This approach provided our client with a complete view of the Social Economy landscape, with essential details like contact information, domains, and geo-locations – delivering actionable insights to fuel informed, data-driven policymaking. 🔹 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 how a data-driven regional analysis can help you better understand your regional players? 👉 Let’s discuss how we can support your organization with strategic insights: https://lnkd.in/e4Ws7QVj

🌍 ISTARI.AI's Journey Across the USA! 🚀   We're excited to share our recent travels as we continue to broaden our horizons in the United States. 🎓 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩: 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 We kicked off our trip by connecting with our partner, the Center for Geographic Analysis (CGA) at Harvard University, reflecting our deep roots in academic research. This collaboration allows us to engage in meaningful discussions about the latest advancements in geospatial analysis and data-driven insights. 🗽 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 We're currently participating in the STEP USA program, which is a game-changer for German startups like us, providing invaluable insights into the US market. Alongside a cohort of dynamic German startups, Robert dived into the vibrant NYC startup landscape, sharing our research-driven approach and exploring new opportunities for collaboration. 🎤 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 German Consulate General New York On November 6, we had the privilege of presenting ISTARI.AI alongside other innovative German startups at the GACC NY's Pitch Night. It was inspiring to connect with fellow entrepreneurs and share our vision for the future of AI. We're grateful for this opportunity to showcase German innovation on an international stage. A huge thank you to the German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. New York, the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New York, and all partners involved in making this program a success. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue our US adventure!

Das ISTARI.AI Team freut sich über tierischen Besuch in unserem MAFINEX Technologiezentrum NEXT MANNHEIM HQ in #Mannheim.