People

Clerio Vision Inc. - J. Mikael Totterman

University of Rochester - United States

A close-up shot shows a hand in a blue latex glove holding a cotton swab, poised over a row of clear glass test tubes. The swab is white with a wooden stick, and the test tubes are empty and arranged neatly. The background is blurred, suggesting a laboratory or medical setting.

Trovinos Ltd. Stephen Devlin

Swansea University - United Kingdom

A group of four business professionals, two men and two women, stand in a modern, digitally enhanced environment. They are looking towards a bright, glowing point in a holographic projection that encompasses the room. The projection features a global network of interconnected lines, data points, charts, and world maps, suggesting themes of global communication, technology, and data analysis. The overall color scheme is cool blues and whites, indicating a futuristic and high-tech setting.

Transciptic - Max Hodak

Holtzbrinck Publishing Group - United States

A vibrant green field stretches towards the horizon under a setting sun. The field appears to be cultivated, with visible rows of what look like young plants or crops. The sky is a gradient of orange and yellow near the horizon, fading into a pale blue higher up.

Mebiol Inc. - Ali Adnan

Tohoku University - Japan

A visually dynamic abstract image combining elements of biology and chemistry. A prominent, translucent 3D double helix structure, representing DNA, twists vertically in the center. Surrounding it are interconnected hexagonal shapes and dots, forming a molecular or network-like pattern. The background is dark and blurred, with streaks of blue and white light, along with an orange glow near the bottom, creating a sense of depth and scientific wonder.

Avery Therapeutics Inc. - Jen Koevary

The University of Arizona - United States

An abstract, futuristic image depicting a dark, confined space with glowing blue-green geometric structures forming a tunnel or pathway, possibly a representation of a microfluidic channel or a data pathway. Bright red laser-like beams crisscross the space, illuminating small red orbs at their intersections. The background has a dark, dusty, or smoky texture with scattered light points resembling stars.

GNA Biosolutions GmbH - Lars Ullerich

UnternehmerTUM Fund - Germany

A large industrial machine, possibly a bucket-wheel excavator or similar heavy machinery, with a massive bucket attachment, is actively working amidst a cloud of dust or steam. The machine is grey and appears worn, suggesting a harsh working environment. In the background, other parts of the industrial structure and sky are visible, obscured by the haze.

Canada Pump and Power - Jeremy Leonard

TEC Edmonton - Canada

A human hand, possibly a doctor or scientist given the white coat in the blurred background, is reaching forward as if interacting with a holographic display. Overlaid on the image is a complex network of blue and white interconnected dots and lines, resembling molecular structures or a data network. Several circular, abstract graphic elements with dashed lines and gear-like patterns are also visible, suggesting technology and innovation.

baseclick GmbH - Thomas Frischmuth

BASF Venture Capital GmbH - Germany

A futuristic robotic hand, predominantly white with blue accents and visible internal mechanisms, is shown with its index finger pressing a large, circular black button that has a glowing blue ring around its perimeter. The background is a dark grey surface covered with a detailed white circuit board pattern, reinforcing the technological theme.

ArtiMinds Robotics GmbH - Sven Schmidt-Rohr

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie - Germany

A person with long brown hair, wearing a white lab coat, is holding a black tablet in both hands, looking at a medical scan displayed on the screen. The scan appears to be a brain MRI, showing a detailed cross-section of the brain. The background is a blurred laboratory or medical setting with various equipment and supplies visible.

Alexapath - Louis Auguste

New York University - United States

A physical therapist, wearing a grey t-shirt, is supporting a person's outstretched leg. The therapist's hands are placed on the calf and ankle, gently holding and manipulating the leg. The background is a soft, light-colored blur, focusing attention on the interaction between the therapist and the patient's leg.

Synoste Oy - Harri Hallila

Evonik Venture Capital - Finland

A right hand is extended with the index finger pointing straight out, and a bright red, three-dimensional location pin icon is balanced on top of the finger. The background is a blurred indoor scene with numerous bokeh lights, suggesting an urban or commercial environment.

Kinexon GmbH - Oliver Trinchera

Wissensfabrik – Unternehmen für Deutschland e.V. - Germany