uCORE Systems
Tech startup revolutionizing smart living by integrating AI-driven, privacy-focused IoT solutions that enhance safety, energy efficiency, and independent living, particularly for the elderly.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
* | €800k | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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uCORE Systems GmbH, established in 2022 as a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Society, specializes in enhancing Internet of Things (IoT) systems within residential and care environments. The company's technology is rooted in a 20-year international development effort around the IoT-API universAAL, which began in 2000. This foundational work led to the creation of Assisted Home Solutions GmbH in 2015, aimed at developing IoT solutions for assisted living, and the first uCORE applications were realized in 2017 as a research project.
The core of uCORE's business is to simplify and improve the user-friendliness of existing IoT applications by holistically connecting and evaluating devices from various manufacturers. This approach enables situational awareness within a home, independent of the floor plan or specific device technology. The company's main offerings include the universal controller "Clou" and the software "uLive". The Clou controller locally connects with all available IoT components in a network, processing sensitive data on-site to ensure data privacy and system functionality even without a cloud connection. The uLive software provides a suite of pre-configured applications for building control, energy efficiency, and emergency detection. A key application is the reliable detection of falls and emergencies, which allows uCORE to directly alert emergency service providers, offering 24/7 emergency support in any home.
uCORE operates as a network partner, integrating its situational awareness capabilities into the product development of its partners. The company serves clients in assisted living, building automation, and energy efficiency sectors. Its business model involves the development and sale of its hardware controller and software, along with related services. In May 2025, the company secured its first financing round of €800,000 from investors including 3B Beteiligungs GmbH and Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB), with the funds intended for further technological development, team expansion, and market entry. uCORE has gained recognition in the industry, winning 1st prize in the "Best Project" category at the SmartHome Award 2024, after securing 3rd place for "Best Startup" in 2023.
Keywords: IoT integration, smart home, assisted living, situational awareness, emergency detection, building automation, energy efficiency, data privacy, universal controller, Fraunhofer spin-off