About Petanux
Pioneering Sovereign AI Systems & Computer Vision , Engineered and hosted in Germany.
Intelligence Meets Innovation
Petanux GmbH was founded in 2017 in Bonn by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mahdi Bohlouli. Our mission is to transform advanced artificial intelligence algorithms into robust, industrial-grade software products.
From retail loss prevention (RytAIlsy) to vehicle damage scanning in automotive logistics (AutoVision) and sovereign voice/document intelligence (Minuta), we build systems engineered for enterprise-grade security and reliability.
2017
Founded in Bonn
11
R&I Projects
DE
German Engineering
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mahdi Bohlouli
Founder & Managing Director
University Professor & AI Systems Architect
Our mission is to bring European industrial AI to the absolute forefront of global innovation , empowering enterprises with sovereign, privacy-first intelligence engineered to shape the future of European industry.
– Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mahdi BohlouliFrom Research to Real-World AI
A journey from advanced AI research in Bonn to production-grade sovereign AI systems built for real-world industries.
Petanux is Founded in Bonn
Petanux begins with a clear mission: transform advanced artificial intelligence research into robust software systems capable of solving real industrial and societal challenges.
From Algorithms to International Collaboration
Petanux expands its research footprint through German and European R&D initiatives, building deep expertise across data analytics, industrial automation, education, and collaborative project frameworks.
Research Becomes Application
Applied research expands into tangible use cases across accessibility, healthcare, computer vision, and industrial AI, evidenced by breakthrough projects like ARGUS and MoleVision.
Innovation Earns External Recognition
Petanux's engineering and customer-focused AI innovation receive formal external recognition, winning Ludwig's Innovation Award 2024 and validating its research-to-market approach.
Petanux Enters Larger European Research Networks
Participation in major Horizon Europe initiatives expands Petanux's collaboration with universities, medical centers, and research hubs across Europe, highlighted by the €3.72M AIPD doctoral network consortium.
9
Consortium Partners
€3.72M
Horizon Europe Network Grant Context
Research Becomes a Product Portfolio
Years of applied research and engineering expertise converge into an expanding Petanux enterprise AI product ecosystem engineered for mission-critical operations.
RytAIlsy
Shelf Vision & Retail Intelligence
AutoVision
Automated Vehicle Damage Scanner
Minuta
Voice & Document Intelligence
Custom AI
Sovereign Enterprise AI Architectures
Where Research, Products and Enterprise AI Converge
Today, Petanux stands as a mature German AI engineering company, research partner, and sovereign enterprise AI provider delivering private, high-performance systems for global leaders.
11
Research & Innovation Projects
4
Enterprise AI Solutions
Bonn, DE
German HQ & Engineering
Scaling Sovereign AI Across Europe
The next chapter is focused on bringing production-grade, privacy-first AI into more enterprises, industries, and European markets with unwavering engineering rigor.
Where We Are Today
A mature German AI engineering company, research partner, and sovereign enterprise AI provider.
2017
Founded in Bonn
9 years of engineering heritage
11
R&I Projects
German & EU funded initiatives
4
Enterprise AI Solutions
Market-proven product areas
DE
German Sovereignty
On-premise & private cloud deployment
ORGANIZATIONAL ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES
Technology evolves. Our engineering principles do not.
The enduring foundations that guide every Petanux deployment.
Strict Data Sovereignty
Built around European data-protection requirements. Processing on-premise at customer sites or in sovereign data centers.
Industrial-Grade Precision
Real-time computer vision and custom language models tailored to demanding enterprise operations.
Research & Innovation Leadership
Consortium partner in prestigious EU (Horizon Europe) and German federal research initiatives since 2017.
Recognition Along the Journey
Winner 2024Ludwig Award 2024
Winner • Innovation Category
Honored in the Innovation category for customer-focused enterprise AI products and software engineering.
Innovation AwardZENIT Innovation Award
3rd Place • RytAIlsy Retail Vision
Awarded 3rd place in North Rhine-Westphalia for computer vision technology in retail operations.
Nominee 2026Mittelstandspreis
Juryliste • Stage 2 Nominee
Nominated for Germany's prestigious SME award recognizing outstanding corporate development.
BSFZ SealForschungszulage (BSFZ)
Official R&D Research Seal
Official federal certification seal recognizing Petanux's applied AI research and technology development.
Winner 2024Ludwig Award 2024
Winner • Innovation Category
Honored in the Innovation category for customer-focused enterprise AI products and software engineering.
Innovation AwardZENIT Innovation Award
3rd Place • RytAIlsy Retail Vision
Awarded 3rd place in North Rhine-Westphalia for computer vision technology in retail operations.
Nominee 2026Mittelstandspreis
Juryliste • Stage 2 Nominee
Nominated for Germany's prestigious SME award recognizing outstanding corporate development.
BSFZ SealForschungszulage (BSFZ)
Official R&D Research Seal
Official federal certification seal recognizing Petanux's applied AI research and technology development.
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