Catch us at 4YFN in Barcelona

This year, hubraum is bringing a powerful lineup of our 10 breakthrough startups — the brightest teams from our ecosystem, ready to showcase market-shaping technologies developed in collaboration with us.

From powerful AI and data-safe synthetic data, all the way to next-gen connectivity and quantum-enabled solutions, our founders are prepared to share how they’re redefining industries and solving real-world challenges. You’ll be able to experience their ideas live, during pitches on Deutsche Telekom’s main stage, exclusive showcases at 4YFN, as well as dedicated networking slots at our booth.

But we’re not coming alone. Alongside our teams, experts from Deutsche Telekom & T-Labs, corporate innovators, researchers, and top universities will join us to build a diverse space where technology meets business and science meets entrepreneurship. Together, we’re accelerating opportunities to collaborate, exchange knowledge, and explore what’s next.

Come meet us, partner with our startups, and co-shape the next wave of innovation.

Our Startups

DeepKeep

DeepKeep's AI security platform delivers end-to-end AI security and trustworthiness across the full AI lifecycle. The platform protects both large language model and computer vision systems, keeping pace with AI’s rapid innovation. Its key capabilities include an AI Firewall, AI Usage Control, Agentic AI Security, Automated AI Red Teaming, and advanced Model Scanning. Cybersecurity teams worldwide use DeepKeep’s AI Security Platform to secure AI agents, employee AI use, and homegrown AI applications.

BOOK A MEETING HERE
 

fiber-like

This demo presents a live optical wireless link using a VCSEL and APD array designed for backhaul applications. It is combined with a signal processing solution developed at Fraunhofer HHI, enabling data transmission rates of up to 10 Gb/s. The demonstration showcases an optical wireless backhaul use case developed jointly with Deutsche Telekom through the hubraum program.

FloodWaive

FloodWaive powers the world's first physics-based AI for real-time flood intelligence. Together with Deutsche Telekom, we showcase a live Digital Twin protecting critical infrastructure. Our "DeepWaive" engine simulates extreme weather impacts in seconds, enabling preventive action for vital networks through precise, street-level forecasts.

BOOK A MEETING (Google Calendar):
 hofmann@floodwaive.de
hahn@floodwaive.de
 

Hapticlabs

At Hapticlabs, we bring the sense of touch to the digital world. Our platform makes it easy to design immersive and accessible haptic experiences for everything from mobile apps to cars and wearables. Together with Hubraum, we’re redefining sports streaming by turning live game events into tactile sensations you can feel right in your hands.

BOOK A MEETING HERE
 

QuantiCor Security

QuantiCor Security, based in Darmstadt, is a pioneer in quantum-safe cybersecurity. It delivers award-winning, quantum-safe solutions for networks, cloud environments, secure communications, and key management. Through a partnership with Deutsche Telekom, QuantiCor launched PQ-InfraProtect, allowing transparent migration to quantum-safe security across applications and communication channels.

BOOK A MEETING HERE
 

Smarobix

Smarobix provides an AI-driven software enabling engineering teams to build (distributed) high-performance robots. It reduces integration complexity by combining system analysis, validation, optimization, and deployment directly in tools like VS Code. A model-based approach adapts to different middlewares and changing requirements, replacing manual workflows with a reproducible, AI-driven process.

BOOK A MEETING HERE
 

Syntho

Syntho is a synthetic test data generation platform that enables organizations to safely use data. By combining masking, rule-based, and AI-generated synthetic data, Syntho accelerates innovation while ensuring privacy. Deutsche Telekom and Syntho developed a synthetic test data solution for telecom network data, demonstrating how synthetic data accelerates analytics, AI development, and testing.

BOOK A MEETING HERE
 

twincube

We help businesses, network operators, and manufacturers create REAL digital twin platforms in data centers, server rooms, and industrial environments for automated inventory and asset management.
 

Virtue AI

Virtue AI is an AI-native security and compliance platform for LLMs and autonomous agents. Virtue provides automated red teaming, real-time multilingual and multimodal guardrails, and agent action and tool protection to prevent prompt injection, data leakage, and tool misuse. Deploy flexibly on-prem, in VPC, or in the cloud with low latency and enterprise-ready reporting.
 

ZeroMissed.ai

ZeroMissed.ai is a privacy-first AI Voice Assistant automating client intake for solo professionals and small businesses. We turn missed calls into revenue. Unlike typical voice bots, ZeroMissed.ai engages callers in natural, meaningful conversations, targeting the vast, underserved market of non-enterprise customers who need a simple, powerful solution that just works.

BOOK A MEETING WITH:
Mateusz Mul
Patryk Kaczmarek
 

Our team

Whether you’re building disruptive solutions around secure connectivity, consumer & industrial IoT, data-driven services, or responsible AI, we’re ready to explore how we can grow faster — together.

We’re looking forward to meeting bold founders, visionary VCs, and partners shaping the next generation of tech. Whether you’re building disruptive solutions around post-quantum security, robotic AI, data-driven services around synthetic data, or responsible and powerful AI, we’re ready to explore how we can grow faster — together.

Beyond technology, we’re eager to exchange ideas on innovation strategy and the future of open collaboration. Let’s talk about co-creation models, university research partnerships, corporate incubation and acceleration programs, and the best ways to bring cutting-edge concepts to market at scale.

If you share our passion for turning breakthrough tech into real impact, let’s connect.

Riccardo Pascotto

Head of hubraum & VP Research Cooperation

 

If you'd like to meet with us, visit our booth at 4YFN, Booth 8.1 B40.

Jerzy Grzesiak

Incubation, Acceleration & Partnering

 

If you'd like to meet with us, visit our booth at 4YFN, Booth 8.1 B40.

Tim Akgül

Incubation, Acceleration & Partnering

 

If you'd like to meet with us, visit our booth at 4YFN, Booth 8.1 B40.

Roman Duzhyk

Incubation, Acceleration & Partnering

 

If you'd like to meet with us, visit our booth at 4YFN, Booth 8.1 B40.

Verena Dillendurg

Startups & Community Relations

 

If you'd like to meet with us, visit our booth at 4YFN, Booth 8.1 B40.

Constanze Kettlitz-Profe

Branding Strategy

 

If you'd like to meet with us, visit our booth at 4YFN, Booth 8.1 B40.

on-stage events

We’re bringing our innovation team and startup founders to the heart of the global tech ecosystem. This is your chance to discover the solutions we’re building, talk to the people behind them, and explore new collaboration opportunities.

Meet our team & startups at the following sessions and showcases:

Startup Pitches on Deutsche Telekom's Stage

📍Deutsche Telekom @ MWC
📅March 3rd
⏰12:00-12:30

A focused pitching session featuring DeepKeep (AI security and trust), FloodWaive (Physics-AI flood intelligence and digital twins), and Syntho (synthetic data solutions for real-world data challenges). Moderated by our Incubation Lead Tim Akgül, this session will offer an exclusive glimpse into cutting-edge technologies with the potential to shape the future.

Mentoring session: fintech & cybersecurity

📍4YFN Meeting Hub, hall 8.1
📅March 3rd
⏰16:00-17:30

Join us for a mentoring session with Jerzy Grzesiak, focusing on Fintech & Cybersecurity with a deep dive into corporate–startup partnerships, VC funding, and the telecommunications industry. The session will offer practical insights on scaling innovation, collaborating with corporates, and navigating investment and industry ecosystems.

Pitch Parade

📍4YFN Pitching Stage, hall 8.1
📅March 4th
⏰12:30-13:30

hubraum presents 10 startup teams that have collaborated with Deutsche Telekom in recent months. You’ll see a mix of early- and later-stage startups from a range of programs — spanning AI, digital twins, quantum security, and more. Get ready for a sparkling pitch parade.

Deeptech and University & spin-offs

📍4YFN Meeting Hub, hall 8.1
📅March 4th
⏰15:00-16:30

A mentoring session with Tim Akgül, who will share insights on TelCo business & connectivity, strategic partnerships and the German market, and ecosystem building and innovation.
This session offers a practical perspective on navigating industry dynamics, building strong collaborations, and driving impactful innovation.

Where to find us
Location: 4YFN, Hall 8.1, Stand 8.1B40
Location: 4YFN, Hall 8.1, Stand 8.1B40

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