ZopaAI’s Stories
Harvard University
ZopaAI is an award winner at the AI Venture Competition 2026 at Harvard University. It was the only startup from outside the Harvard community and still was able to succeed. Reliable, scientifically validated AI for B2B Sales, now award-winning at Harvard.
Bits & Pretzels
At Rohde & Schwarz, reliable AI is part of how the company plans and steers its sales. On stage in Munich, the two companies showed what that looks like in practice. Rohde & Schwarz has been building technology for more than 90 years, driven by innovation and curiosity. That spirit extends to its sales organization, made up of highly specialized engineers around the world. With ZopaAI, these teams base strategic sales decisions on verified intelligence.
Saarland Ministry for Economic Affairs
State Secretary Elena Yorgova-Ramanauskas of Saarland’s economic ministry sat down with our founders Benedikt Schnellbächer and Alexander Schöneseiffen to talk about AI, scaling a business and the future of entrepreneurship in Saarland. In this 20-minute discussion, they share how ZopaAI is actively shaping the future of B2B sales.
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IHK Saarland
IHK Saarland featured ZopaAI in its latest magazine, taking a closer look at where we come from, what we’ve achieved since our commercial launch in June 2025 and how we’re growing across Europe. The article shows how we replace gut feeling with a mix of internal and external data, from forecasting to recommended actions and new customer acquisition, for industries like pharma, steel, mechanical engineering, FMCG and automotive.
Saarland Ministry for Economic Affairs
ZopaAI discussed three questions with Minister Jürgen Barke at the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digital and Energy: how regional companies strengthen their sales with ZopaAI, how ZopaAI drives its European expansion, and how Europe positions itself in the global AI race.
southwestX L-Booster
ZopaAI is winner of the southwestX L-Booster, selected by the jury for showing industrial companies where sales investments actually pay off.
Vertriebszeitung
Die Vertriebszeitung zeigt, warum Europas KI-Rückstand im B2B-Vertrieb kein Nachteil sein muss. Prof. Benedikt Schnellbächer erklärt, dass große US- und China-Modelle zwar kreativ sind, aber im B2B zu wenig Faktentreue und Branchentiefe bieten – und warum wissenschaftlich geprüfte, spezialisierte KI wie ZopaAI genau hier den Unterschied macht.
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung spotlights ZopaAI in a feature on AI companies and corporate accountability, with CIO Benedikt Schnellbächer explaining how scientific verification eliminates AI hallucinations in B2B decision-making.
Saarbrücker Zeitung
Saarbrücker Zeitung profiles CEO Alexander Schöneseiffen and ZopaAI’s growth from two founders to 20+ people in one year, drawing on 230,000+ public industry databases to power strategic sales decisions for customers like Saarstahl AG.
ZopaAI
In just twelve months, ZopaAI grew from two founders to more than 20 people, opened a second office in Cologne, and crossed €1 million in ARR, driven by the trust of its customers and the support of partners including DFKI, TUM Venture Labs, SouthwestX, and the European Union.
Sales Managers Congress
ZopaAI presented at the Sales Managers Congress of the Bundesverband der Vertriebsmanager e.V., with one clear takeaway: reliable, scientifically validated AI for B2B sales is more in demand than ever.
ZopaAI White Paper
ZopaAI publishes its latest white paper on how AI and external data make value-based sales operationally real in B2B specialty industries, from instinct to intelligence, across the full account portfolio.
Die Rheinpfalz
Rheingau Magazine features ZopaAI founder Alexander Schöneseiffen and his ambition to build one of Europe’s leading independent sales-AI platforms.
Saarland InnoBonus
The start-up ZopaAI has been awarded the Saarland InnoBonus for its outstanding technology transfer to the industry.
STARTPLATZ Cologne
ZopaAI opens a new office in Cologne to accelerate collaboration with industry partners and deepen its presence in one of Germany’s most dynamic innovation hubs.
Saarstahl
Saarstahl, one of Europe’s leading steel manufacturers, has deployed ZopaAI’s hybrid AI solution to strengthen market intelligence, customer insights, and strategic sales planning.
BigData-Insider
A detailed look at how ZopaAI uses hybrid AI, scientific verification, and 120,000 data sources to transform B2B sales.
Startup Valley News
An interview exploring ZopaAI’s origins, scientific foundation, and the vision behind building a European AI alternative.
More stories are in the pipeline: new customer projects, press features and partnerships.
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