EuroCIS, The Leading Trade Fair for Retail Technology, will once again become an innovation hub from 18 to 20 February 2025. At the EuroCIS Start-up Hub in Hall 10 of the Düsseldorf exhibition centre, up-and-coming companies will present their innovative developments and solutions that improve both technological efficiency and the customer experience in retail. From AI applications to smart labelling technologies, the Start-up Hub will showcase the diversity and potential of the start-up ecosystem. The companies will present their innovations both at their stands and on the Black Stage in hall 10 in presentations and using real-life use cases.
Here are brief profiles of the start-ups:
Active Label
Active Label is a start-up that develops intelligent labelling solutions for monitoring temperature-sensitive products such as food and pharmaceuticals. The label is activated using AV light and then continuously records environmental variables such as temperature or humidity during transport and distribution. The labels are free of electronics, cost-effective, environmentally friendly and can be easily integrated into logistics processes. The data is captured via a reader and stored in the cloud for real-time access.
www.activelabel.it.
bitHuman
bitHuman focuses on interaction between humans and technology through AI-driven, lifelike agents that synthesise emotions and movements in real time. These innovative agents are used in industries such as retail, hospitality and healthcare to improve the customer experience and make processes more efficient. Using cutting-edge AI technology, bitHuman enables the development of autonomous agents that perform tasks independently and provide natural, human-like communication.
www.bithuman.io
BRAME
BRAME, a SaaS martech company, offers solutions for gamification marketing. With its drag-and-drop gamification builder, BRAME enables users without programming or design skills to quickly implement scratch cards and quizzes in marketing campaigns, for example. This increases customer retention, conversion and loyalty for competitions, content, promotions and loyalty programmes.
www.brame.io
Bretton Woods digital AG
Bretton Woods digital specialises in the development of secure, efficient and legally compliant solutions in the field of digital assets. The focus is on the tokenisation of gold, which enables companies and institutions to make digital gold payments in real time and worldwide. This solution is aimed not only at the public, but in particular at FinTechs, DeFi platforms and payment infrastructure providers who want to benefit from a physical asset such as gold without having to forego fast and digital transaction options.
www.brettonwoods.digital
Buybuddy
Buybuddy is an AI-driven retail platform that helps retailers and brands make smarter decisions by turning complex data into clear, automated actions. Smart tags placed throughout the sales floor enable optimised product analysis. This in turn improves efficiency and reduces operating costs. From sales insights to planogram compliance, Buybuddy optimises in-store operations and ensures that the right actions are automatically taken at the right time.
www.buybuddy.co
DANAK AI
DANAK AI combines modern kiosk systems and displays with intelligent AI assistants to provide customers and visitors in shops, shopping centres and other locations with targeted information about products and services. The multimodal system supports both voice interaction and touch operation, allowing users to speak, listen and display visual information. Retailers can add new content with minimal effort, ensuring a fast and cost-effective time to market.
www.danak.ai
Freshflow
Globally, approximately 40 per cent of food is wasted and retailers lose 15 per cent of fresh produce due to poor forecasting. Freshflow's goal is to take the guesswork out of accurate forecasting while achieving measurable financial and operational improvements. This enables food retailers to increase their profits and reduce the depreciation of fresh produce. Freshflow's AI-driven solution optimises ordering and replenishment, which can reduce waste by up to a quarter.
www.freshflow.ai
HB Concepts
Choosing a POS or ERP system is always a decision for several years. HB Concepts accompanies customers throughout the entire life cycle of the system - from planning and consulting to implementation and ongoing optimisation, right through to training and support.
www.hb-concepts.de/en
hellomateo
With over 60 million users, almost every customer can be reached on WhatsApp - with open rates of up to 98 per cent. hellomateo provides the technical basis for e-commerce and retail companies to integrate WhatsApp into their own customer journey. Whether automated marketing messages via WhatsApp, the retrieval of abandoned shopping baskets or classic WhatsApp newsletters - all of this can be implemented with hellomateo.
www.hellomateo.de/en
Isarsoft
Isarsoft develops AI-based software solutions for intelligent video analysis so that companies can measure and optimise people and traffic flows in real time. Isarsoft Perception can be used to record occupancy, line counts, dwell times, speeds, geolocalisation, alarms and much more. The software is designed to help companies make better decisions, increase efficiency and customer satisfaction and improve safety.
www.isarsoft.com
Kurant
Kurant was founded in Austria in 2017 to make access to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies simple and secure for everyone. To lower the barriers to entry into the world of digital currencies, Kurant has established a network of over 320 Bitcoin ATMs in Germany, Austria and Spain. The company aims to be a user-friendly and trustworthy alternative to complex online platforms by enabling the purchase of Bitcoin with cash. Kurant describes itself as the market leader in Europe and focuses on personalised customer service and secure transactions.
www.kurant.net
PAYLIN
PAYLIN develops innovative self-checkout systems based on computer vision and AI that fully automate the checkout process. With over six years of experience and two patented technologies, PAYLIN eliminates manual scanning, minimises human error and product loss and increases customer satisfaction.
www.paylin.tech
Pelora
Pelora offers an indoor localisation solution that enables high-precision tracking of Bluetooth devices, including smartphones. Tracking is possible both with and without special apps on customer devices. This allows retailers to gain real-time insights into movement patterns in order to optimise product placement. At the same time, they can offer location-based services and marketing via an app. Tracking scanners or merchandise via tags can also improve operational efficiency and in-store security.
www.pelora.io
Pi-xcels
Pi-xcels is a technology company that specialises in the digital issuance of receipts and offers retailers, businesses and other organisations that use receipts an environmentally friendly alternative to paper receipts. With just one tap, brick-and-mortar retailers can issue paperless, interactive electronic receipts to their customers via smartphone.
www.pi-xcels.com
Quinyx
Quinyx offers software for workforce management. The cloud-based solution supports companies with staff scheduling, time recording, internal communication, onboarding and task management. Schedules are optimised through automation and AI-based forecasts, saving labour costs and time.
www.quinyx.com
retailflow
With retailflow, stationary retailers who sell products that require explanation can independently create a ‘digital sales assistant’ that informs customers about all product details via smartphone and facilitates the purchase decision. The software consists of a content management system (CMS) and a web app. A web app for customers is automatically generated from the content entered into the CMS.
www.retailflow.app
TareTag
TareTag digitalises the flow of goods from the manufacturer to the home kitchen. Every container can become legally compliant packaging for any product in any quantity. All containers or cloth bags are labelled with a QR code that enables the consumer to call up information about the contents and container via an app. This means that suitable disposable containers can be refilled several times.
www.taretag.com
vaibe
By gamifying retail KPIs, vaibe helps companies achieve their goals more efficiently. The white-labelled gamification app enables software providers to enhance their offering with a solution that drives employee engagement, fun, productivity and efficiency. The platform can be easily integrated into existing systems and transforms routine tasks into captivating, goal-orientated activities.
www.vaibe.com
About EuroCIS 2025:
EuroCIS 2025 will take place in Halls 9 and 10 at Messe Düsseldorf and will be open to trade visitors from Tuesday, 18 February to Thursday, 20 February 2025 from 10 am to 6 pm. Online day tickets cost 28 euros, season tickets 50 euros and discounted online tickets 15 euros per day. Tickets and further information about the trade fair are available at: www.eurocis-tradefair.com.
