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Engineering Knowledge Copilot for Bertrandt

Bertrandt is seeking an AI-powered Engineering Knowledge Copilot that captures scattered and tacit engineering know-how and makes it instantly accessible in daily work. The goal is to preserve expert knowledge, accelerate onboarding of young engineers and support engineers during design and project tasks, validated in a Venture Client PoC.

Who is the target group for participation?

Startups, scaleups and technology companies building AI copilots, RAG systems or agentic knowledge-management solutions for enterprise engineering environments, ideally with reusable core components and a European delivery footprint.

How to create an account on our platform and how to set it up?

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How to participate in the challenge and submit my idea?

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What happens after the application?

To ensure the selection of the most suitable partner, a virtual "Get-to-Know" session will take place with the shortlisted teams. This approach enables the company to assess both the capabilities and compatibility of potential teams for a real-world collaboration. For shortlisted teams, this is a unique opportunity to engage directly with a major industry player, validate and scale their solution with a real-world customer, and explore the potential for a long-term partnership.

Is my participation binding?

Your participation is not binding until you submit your application. Once you have uploaded your application and you want to take part, please consider the timeline and be aware that you should be able to participate in every further step.

Do you have any questions or uncertainties?

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What happens with the IP of my solution?

All teams agree to enter into discussions with the respective challenge provider within three months of the challenge completion regarding possible further use of the solution.  

During this period, the final teams also agree not to enter into discussions with third parties regarding further use of the solutions. 

Both parties (challenge provider and finalists) are also entitled to jointly agree on deviating and individual provisions with regard to confidentiality agreements or IP rights during the Debrief phase. 

All details can be found in the  conditions of participation.