Born in one of Europe's leading AI clusters.

Our roots are in one of Europe's leading AI research clusters. Developed together with DFKI, our platform brings scientific rigor to enterprise sales. Today, a team of 20+ is shaping the future of reliable B2B-Sales AI.

The MediaPark building in Cologne, where the ZopaAI team sits.
MediaPark, Cologne

From cutting edge research to measurable sales impact.

Our journey from scientific research to a proven solution, used by international market leaders in 10 industries.

  1. Scientific base

    Research at Saarland University

    Research on digital transformation and AI at Saarland University lays the scientific foundation for what will later become ZopaAI.

  2. 2025

    Establishing ZopaAI

    ZopaAI is founded in June 2025. Together with the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), the team develops its AI-driven sales software, builds a strong network of partners from science and industry.

  3. Progressing

    Growing the ecosystem

    ZopaAI strengthens its network of scientific collaborations and receives funding from German and European governmental bodies and public institutions.

  4. Today

    Exponential growth

    7-digit revenue in year 1 and customers in 10 industries. ZopaAI keeps expanding its team across Germany, and partners and customers publicly endorse ZopaAI.

Value of our ecosystem.

What research partners, industry and shared expertise bring to the way we build.

  • Research

    Scientific rigour through collaboration

    Our ecosystem connects ZopaAI with leading research institutions, so every model we build is grounded in validated methods and trustworthy AI principles. This scientific foundation strengthens the reliability and explainability of our technology.

  • Industry

    Real-world validation with industry partners

    Close collaboration with industrial companies lets us test and refine our solutions in practical environments. ZopaAI addresses real challenges in B2B sales and delivers measurable value from day one.

  • Network

    Faster innovation through shared expertise

    Working at the intersection of research, start-ups and industry accelerates product development and keeps improving our platform. New capabilities reach customers faster and with greater confidence.

Backed by European research and public institutions.

The methodology is developed with the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence and validated at Saarland University. Funding comes from European institutions.

Every mark on this page names a partner or funder ZopaAI works with today.

  • DFKI, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence
  • Saarland University
  • TUM Venture Labs
  • Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
  • Co-funded by the European Union
  • de:hub German Ecosystems

Reliable AI, in our own words.

The engineers, researchers and scientific partners behind ZopaAI on what evidence-first AI actually looks like when it reaches an enterprise floor.

  • Alexander Schöneseiffen
    We are proud of our unique approach to AI, combining the smartest algorithms — developed in our DFKI partnership — with a stringent scientific validation.
    Alexander SchöneseiffenChief Executive Officer (CEO), ZopaAI
  • Prof. Dr. Benedikt Schnellbächer
    Through our scientific backing we avoid any hallucination and bring the first reliable AI-based insights.
    Prof. Dr. Benedikt SchnellbächerChief Innovation Officer (CIO)
  • Sebastian Stephan
    We use modern LLMs and AI where they deliver tangible value at ZopaAI. We collaborate with selected AI experts to continuously improve our models and algorithms.
    Sebastian StephanAI Researcher, DFKI
  • Steffen Thul
    Good decisions start with good data — and knowing how to combine it the right way. We integrate a multitude of high-quality internal and external data sources in a novel way to derive recommendations that are explainable, traceable, and actionable.
    Steffen ThulHead of Data
  • Jonas Bosche
    It is crucial for me to understand what really matters for sales success and bring it to life through our artificial intelligence.
    Jonas BoscheHead of Product Development
  • Emil Lunkenheimer
    Our customers especially appreciate our close care to all their needs. We ensure all sales representatives truly experience AI.
    Emil LunkenheimerBusiness Development Lead & Head of Cologne Office
  • Timo P. Gros
    Reliable AI isn't a promise — it's a proof. Through formal verification and statistical model checking, we give ZopaAI's systems a scientific foundation that can be scrutinized, reproduced, and trusted.
    Timo P. GrosDeputy Manager & AI Researcher, DFKI
  • Dr. Nijat Mehdiyev
    Enterprise AI becomes trustworthy when processes are treated as a central object of intelligence, enabling explainable decisions, robust behavior, and formally grounded assurances across complex organizational settings.
    Dr. Nijat MehdiyevDepartment Manager & Senior Researcher, DFKI
  • Prof. Dr. Verena Wolf
    Most AI systems are only as good as the data they're trained on. We go further — by integrating domain knowledge directly into our models, we deliver reliable, interpretable insights even where data is limited. That's not just better science. It's the only responsible way to build AI for real-world decisions.
    Prof. Dr. Verena WolfProfessor of Algorithmic Intelligence, DFKI · Scientific Partner to ZopaAI
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