SPREAD in the press,and milestones along the way.
Press coverage, recognitions and announcements from the team. For press inquiries, write to press@spread.ai.
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- Mar 16, 2026INGENIEUR.de
VDI-Kongress: Why German automakers risk falling behind without open source
At the ELIV conference in Bonn, industry leaders warned that Europe’s automotive sector risks losing ground in the shift to the software-defined vehicle if it does not adopt more open, collaborative software approaches. The article also highlights SPREAD’s perspective on agentic ...
- Aug 18, 2025Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Double Impact: Europe’s Start-ups Optimize Their AI Technology for the Military
Artificial intelligence is no longer limited to civilian applications: Europe’s vibrant start-up ecosystem is increasingly pushing into defense. Companies such as Helsing, Quantum Systems, and ARX Robotics are building dual-use technologies—from drones and robotics to airborne ...
- Jun 02, 2025Viva Technology
SPREAD Named One of the Top 100 Rising European Startups by VivaTech
We’re proud to share that SPREAD AI has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Rising European Startups by Viva Technology – Europe’s leading event for innovation and startups.
- Apr 02, 2025Frauenhofer IEM
Engineering Intelligence: Transparency & Efficiency through AI
How can companies master the complexity of modern products? Philipp Noll, co-founder of SPREAD, talks about the challenges in engineering and how AI-supported solutions ensure greater efficiency and transparency.
- Mar 31, 2025Handelsblatt
SPREAD Featured in Handelsblatt: The Year of AI in Industry
At this year’s Hannover Messe, AI took center stage – and SPREAD was part of the conversation. We’re excited to be featured in Handelsblatt’s coverage of what they’re calling “the year of AI in industry.”
- Mar 21, 2025LinkedIn
Dedication to Inspiration: SPREAD
Innovation is the driving force behind progress, but turning groundbreaking ideas into real-world impact requires visibility, credibility, and the right audience. That’s where the Dedication to Inspiration series comes in.
- Nov 15, 2024Handelsblatt
AI for engineers - How SPREAD accelerates the automotive industry
SPREAD promises enormous time savings. Porsche and Volkswagen are already working with the software. It will soon also be used by German mechanical engineering companies.
- Nov 15, 2024Handelsblatt
Here are the winners of the German Digitization Prize
This year, Handelsblatt and McKinsey honored ideas for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in a business context. It became clear that many start-ups can offer added value. Berlin Scale-Up SPREAD was granted the number one spot and won the SPARK innovation award!
- Sep 25, 2024LinkedIn
LinkedIn Top Startups DACH
SPREAD makes engineers' work easier. The Berlin-based start-up has now won all German car manufacturers as customers - mainly thanks to one promise. Read the article at LinkedIn
- Jul 30, 2024Handelsblatt
German AI start-ups focus on companies' core processes
An analysis of the current AI landscape reveals a growing number of German AI start-ups. These emerging companies are dedicated to integrating AI into businesses and are adopting innovative approaches to do so.
- Jul 29, 2024WirtschaftsWoche
The 27 most promising AI start-ups in Germany
Over 680 start-ups in Germany are developing artificial intelligence, a pivotal technology for the future. A jury has recently selected the most promising among them. Here's a look at the projects of the top 27 AI start-ups.
- Jan 25, 2024Handelsblatt
Diese Gründer überzeugten Porsche, Mercedes und BMW
Spread AI erleichtert Ingenieuren die Arbeit. Inzwischen hat das Berliner Start-up alle deutschen Autohersteller als Kunden gewonnen – vor allem dank eines Versprechens.
- Sep 13, 2023Startup Reporter
German scaleup SPREAD welcomes Steinunn Arnardottir as Vice President of Engineering
In this new position, Steinunn will lead the engineering department alongside SPREAD Chief Technology Officer Tomas Karlsson through the next growth phases.
- Aug 06, 2023WirtschaftsWoche
These are the 20 most promising AI start-ups in Germany
More than 500 start-ups in Germany are developing artificial intelligence, the key technology of the future. Now a jury has selected the most promising AI start-ups. What the top 20 are working on.
- May 09, 2023Sifted
15 DACH startups to watch, according to VCs
Sifted turned to VCs from 3VC, Earlybird, La Famiglia, High-Tech Gründerfonds and HV Capital to find out, with one catch: they couldn’t name portfolio companies.
- May 02, 2023Silicon Canals
Figma co-founder backs Berlin-based engineering intelligence startup SPREAD in €14.5M funding round
The round was led by HV Capital with participation from existing investors NAP Ventures and angel investors Dylan Field – Figma Co-Founder & CEO, and the founders of logistics unicorn Sennder, among others.
- May 02, 2023Startbase
SPREAD closes financing round of 16 million US dollars
The startup's Series A financing round is led by HV Capital and supported by Berlin-based early-stage investor Cavalry Ventures. In addition, well-known angel investors such as the founder of Figma, Dylan Field, the founders of the logistics unicorn Sennder and the founder of ...
- Mar 15, 2023Applied AI Institute
Particularly noteworthy AI start-ups in Germany
For the first time, a jury with renowed brands like NVIDIA and Intel, as well as important venture capital players e.g. Cherry Ventures, Earlybird Capital, UVC Partners or La Famiglia was asked which startups they see as the most promising AI startups in Germany for 2023. And ...
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