Semanux becomes part of the alfa corporate group
We are pleased to announce that Semanux has become a part of the alfa corporate group of Karlsruhe-based technology entrepreneur Niko Fostiropoulos on November 22, 2024.
Under the umbrella of alfatraining, alfaview and EML Speech Technology, we will continue to develop the existing Semanux products, but also jointly launch new digital solutions on the market.
alfatraining is one of Germany's leading training companies in the field of professional qualification. With an exclusive course portfolio of over 300 subject areas, alfatraining can quickly and professionally qualify specialists for the digital job market. The video conferencing solution alfaview enables location-independent and barrier-free learning.
alfaview is a powerful SaaS video conferencing provider that offers a GDPR-compliant video conferencing and collaboration solution for the professional sector. alfaview includes AI-driven voice logging and language translation, which was developed together with the company's own EML Speech Technology GmbH.
The logos of alfatraining and alfaview.
The group of companies employs 500 people and is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany.
We are excited to welcome Semanux to our group of companies. Semanux's solutions fit perfectly with our vision of developing more of our own digital products and AI solutions in Germany and the European Union so that people in all countries of the world can communicate without barriers - 100% data and information secure. With the strategic acquisition of technology expert Semanux, we have gained an innovative partner in the forward-looking fields of barrier-free control and artificial intelligence that will be a powerful addition to our expertise.
Niko Fostiropoulos, managing director of alfatraining, alfaview, EML and Semanux.
Semanux will continue to develop the product range (Semanux Access, Focus and SDK) with the same team of computer scientists and AI specialists, but new AI-based solutions will also be developed for the entire group of companies. Semanux's accessible control solutions will be seamlessly integrated into existing products from alfaview, alfatraining and EML Speech Technology.
Joining the alfa corporate group is an exciting new chapter for Semanux. The close cooperation with alfaview, alfatraining and EML will help us to further advance our technological innovations and open up new markets. We look forward to further developing the topic of inclusion and accessibility in the technology and education landscape.
Dr. Raphael Menges, Co-Founder und former managing director von Semanux
Semanux GmbH was founded as part of a research project at the University of Stuttgart's Chair of Analytic Computing at the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and was funded by an EXIST research transfer from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection and the European Social Fund.
Since Semanux GmbH was founded in January 2023 and the market launch of its first product, Semanux Access, nine distribution partners have already been acquired in Europe and Turkey. Semanux's innovations have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the CyberOne Award, 3rd place in the Health-i-Award of the Handelsblatt and 3rd place in the KI-Garage. At REHACARE 2024, the highlight was the presentation of the Semanux SDK and the collaboration with eyeV GmbH, which enables Semanux to offer the world's first modern eye control on the Mac.
With the expansion of the company family, Semanux will be involved in extensive developments in the field of barrier-free digital participation in the future.
