Bruno Steis

Portum AG provides companies and market places with web based software to support strategic sourcing and purchasing processes. The tools, which offer online negotiations, online request for quotations and supplier management, facilitate collaboration, communication and information management between buyers and suppliers. It has branches in London, Paris, San Francisco and in Madrid. Its customers include Siemens, Deutsche Telekom, Tchibo, TOTAL, EADS and marketplaces such as Trade-Ranger, Rubbernetwork and click2procure. Founded in 1999, the company is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

inge watertechnologies AG develops innovative ultrafiltration technologies used in the treatment of drinking water, process water, sea water and waste water. Its systems purify water by reliably removing bacteria, viruses, particles and suspended solids. Its goal is to set new standards in the field of ultrafiltration in order to develop exciting new solutions and safe, reliable applications. inge watertechnologies is constantly reaffirming its goal of ensuring consistently high quality for both its existing, satisfied customers and potential future clients. inge watertechnologies AG is based in the town of Greifenberg, which lies near the 'Ammersee' lake in Southern Germany. The company has also established a sales office in Beijing in order to maintain a continuous presence in the important and fast-growing Chinese market. inge watertechnologies AG was founded in the year 2000. The company's sales partners are located in 15 countries worldwide.

Next47 Services GmbH (Next47, fka Siemens Venture Capital GmbH) is the venture capital unit of Siemens AG (FR: SIE; NYSE: SI), a global electronics and engineering company based in Germany. It was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Munich, with additional offices around the world.