Top Tech Startups in Frankfurt, Germany in 2024

Unzer is a fast growing, innovative and modular platform for international payment transactions. Companies of all sizes and from all sectors rely on the data-driven, secure and perfectly tailored solutions to help them drive growth - whether online, mobile or at the point of sale. The modules, which are easy to integrate, cover the entire spectrum of payment management: from processing of various payment types, through automated analytics of customer behaviour and requirements, all the way up to integrative risk management. Unzer was founded in 2003 as "heidelpay". As one of the pioneers in the sector, the company has repeatedly introduced groundbreaking innovations in and around transaction management over the course of the last 17 years. Over 600 payment experts and tech enthusiasts throughout Europe today work on helping retailers achieve sustainable growth in a dynamic market. KKR has been the majority shareholder in Unzer since 2020.

cargo-partner is a privately owned full-range info-logistics provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of air, sea, land transport and warehousing services, with special expertise in information technology and supply chain optimization. we offer fully integrated it solutions and have made considerable investments in sustainable transport and logistics technology.

cre[ai]tion is a playground for inspiration. It is an interactive AI-based platform that creates inspiration for designers, creatives, and artists. The feed automatically adapts to the need of the user. As a result, the cre[ai]tors receive endless tailor-made design proposals that have never existed before. Everything you can imagine, or have yet to imagine, will be made visible through the AI muse.

Within the HOSTmi online environment, the space segment, the ground segment and the launch segment are implemented by as many globally available solution providers as possible according to a developed and specified standard and made available for a targeted matching. Thus, the common isolated value chains are broken up and one interconnected value network is created in order to efficiently identify potential partners/contractors and to carry out space missions with a wide range of complementary service providers worldwide. This allows the entire market to unleash new potentials. Apart of a general market overview and transparency, every spare capacity (HPL) will be accessible for all potential customers. Launch delays will be avoided, as unexpected shortfalls are compensated quickly and centrally. A smart digital solution will save significant resources and create a new marketplace.

NumberSquare is a trailblazer for CFO as a Service in Germany and was founded in 2017. We cater to the financial needs of start-ups, scale-ups, and small to medium-sized enterprises across the DACH region. Beyond project-specific engagements, we emphasize building medium- to long-term partnerships, offering strategic support, sparring, and interim solutions that drive sustainable growth and success.