Hessian AI Startups Celebrate Success at the RAISE Summit 2025 in Paris
The Hessian startup ecosystem is making a strong statement on the international stage: The AI startup FlyPix AI, supported by hessian.AI | The Hessian Center for Artificial Intelligence, secured a spot among the Top 10 at the renowned RAISE the STAKES! competition, held as part of the RAISE Summit 2025 in Paris. This achievement places FlyPix AI among the most promising young AI companies in Europe. Company CTO Dr. Dimitri Budylski had the opportunity to present the company to global investors, industry leaders, and an expert jury comprising of Laura Modiano (Startup Lead EMEA, OpenAI), Sarah Benhamou (Partner, BGV Europe & Israel), Cyrille Saint Olive (Head of Venture Capital and Startup Business Development at Google Cloud), and Gabriel Hubert (CEO and Co-Founder, Dust) at the Carrousel du Louvre.
Dr. Sergey Sukhanov, CEO of FlyPix AI, says:
“It is a great honor for us to have been selected as the only German startup among the Top 10 at the RAISE Summit in Paris. Having the opportunity to present our geospatial AI solution to such a diverse and excellently qualified European AI community demonstrates that innovation and practical applications from Germany are being recognized and valued internationally.”
The startups PanocularAI and Ceres FieldCheck from the hessian.AI-community also stood out among more than 1,100 applicants and were included in the list of the Top 100 “Most Promising AI Startups 2025.” This recognition highlights innovation, execution strength, and the potential to significantly shape the future of technology.
About the Awarded Startups
- FlyPix AI: FlyPix AI is a geospatial AI platform that provides companies with tools for analyzing geospatial imagery and implementing monitoring, detection and inspection use cases. The founders’ platform is distinguished by its particularly user-friendly interface, enabling even users without programming skills to train their own AI models. FlyPix AI leverages innovative technologies such as AI-powered visual co-pilot for rapid model creation, change detection, evolution analysis and many more, offering it as a scalable SaaS model.
The startup is an alumnus of the AI Startup Competition by hessian.AI and was recognized in 2025 as one of the Global Top 100 Geospatial Companies. FlyPix AI is part of the ESA Commercialisation Gateway, which promotes innovative applications in Earth observation. FlyPix AI makes AI-powered geospatial data analysis accessible and efficient for a wide range of industries – from construction and agriculture to infrastructure. - PanocularAI: As a spin-off from TU Darmstadt, PanocularAI develops advanced, resource-efficient AI vision solutions for autonomous systems such as drones, robots, and vehicles. The technology enables 360° environmental perception and the parallel execution of multiple AI tasks on lightweight processors—ideal for applications with limited resources.
- Ceres FieldCheck: This agritech startup, founded by graduates of RWTH Aachen University, develops affordable AI robots that support smallholder farmers in developing countries with weed control and crop monitoring. The autonomous robots help reduce costs and minimize the use of pesticides, offering both economic and ecological benefits.
hessian.AI | AI Startup Rising: Building Bridges to the French AI Scene
The entrepreneurship project AI Startup Rising by hessian.AI | The Hessian Center for Artificial Intelligence enabled additional Hessian startups—including MediEm, RentenNavi, autonomIQ, and CellScope—to participate in the RAISE Summit. This gave them the opportunity to get to know the French AI startup scene, establish valuable contacts, and network with international stakeholders.
France as a European Pioneer in Startup Support
In recent years, France has established itself as one of the leading locations for startups, and especially for AI innovation, in Europe. With over 750 AI startups (a 27% increase compared to the previous year) and massive investments—€2.5 billion allocated for AI funding under the “France 2030” program alone—France is setting new standards in innovation support. According to the Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2025, the capital Paris is among the world’s leading innovation hubs and ranks third in artificial intelligence, behind only Silicon Valley and Boston.
The French government supports startups through targeted programs, extensive research funding, and international collaborations with technology corporations (for example, the “AI Cluster” initiative—a €500 million project that is part of the comprehensive France 2030 investment program). Talent development is also a key focus: Over €560 million is being invested in AI education and centers of excellence. This consistent support makes France an exciting role model for other European countries—and an attractive platform for Hessian startups, who can gain valuable insights and contacts at the RAISE Summit.
The successes of Hessian startups at the RAISE Summit 2025 impressively demonstrate how internationally competitive and innovative the Hessian AI ecosystem is. At the same time, the exchange with the dynamic French scene offers new impulses and opportunities for the further development of the AI landscape in Hesse and Europe.
