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Unlocking hidden value in your data with AI Scavenger AI empowers everyone to take data-driven decisions like an expert in seconds

Scavenger AI is a Frankfurt-based software company developing an AI-powered business intelligence platform that allows employees to query company data using natural language. Founded in late 2023 by Felix Beissel and Maximilian Hahnenkamp, the company aims to make data analysis accessible to non-technical users within small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs), addressing what they identify as a significant business intelligence gap in the European market. The idea originated from the founders' experiences in large corporations where they observed the difficulty in extracting valuable insights from vast amounts of data. The founders' backgrounds combine technical and business experience. Felix Beissel, who leads technology and product development, holds a Master's in Data Science from Bocconi University and has professional experience at Deutsche Bahn. Maximilian Hahnenkamp, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, drives operations and business development, bringing a background in business law, management, and leadership experience as a former captain of Austria's youth national field hockey team. Scavenger AI's platform connects to various data sources like ERP, CRM, and SQL databases. It utilizes a proprietary semantic layer to interpret complex business data and translate natural language questions into precise analyses, delivering answers in seconds as text, graphics, or tables. This approach is designed to replace traditional dashboards and the need for coding or specialized data analysts for routine queries. The service automates data cleansing and analysis, aiming to provide actionable recommendations. The platform is model-agnostic, GDPR-compliant, and hosted on European servers to ensure data privacy. The company targets a market of European SMEs and has already acquired clients such as Telekom, Mann & Schröder, and Wangen Pumpen. In October 2025, Scavenger AI announced a €2.5 million seed funding round led by BMH (Beteiligungs-Managementgesellschaft Hessen), with participation from High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Calm/Storm Ventures, xdeck, and a public innovation grant. This followed an earlier pre-seed round in early 2024. The funding is intended to accelerate product development, support European expansion, and grow its team. Keywords: business intelligence, data analytics, natural language query, SME analytics, AI data platform, semantic layer, data visualization, decision intelligence, ERP data analysis, CRM insights, automated reporting, GDPR-compliant AI, European AI startup, data democratization, financial analytics, sales analysis, production optimization, supply chain insights, conversational AI, no-code analytics — this profile has been compiled from public sources. The founders haven't yet claimed it.