From Schöneck to Silicon Valley: Gläß plans the next tech revolution!

From Schöneck to Silicon Valley: Gläß plans the next tech revolution!

Schöneck, Deutschland - Rainer Gläß, an experienced entrepreneur from the Saxon Vogtland, has again opened up to revolutionize the tech world. After the sale of his company GK Software SE to the Japanese technology group Fujitsu, he plans to set up a new AI start-ups based between Silicon Valley and his homeland Schöneck. With his well -founded training in information technology and years of experience as a software developer, Gläs follows the ambitious vision of transforming the company software of the future with innovative solutions. This is reported by the tu dresden .

The GK Software SE, originally founded in 1990, has developed into a "hidden champion" under Gläß. The company, which provides cash software for numerous large retailers such as Lidl and Edeka, employed around 1250 people in 2023 and generated sales of over 150 million euros. Gläß likes to remember the time in Frankfurt am Main, where he was awarded for his entrepreneurial services, a rare moment for East German entrepreneurs.

new AI start-up and investments

With a view to the future, Gläs invests millions in the renewal of the Fichtelberg and the new AI start-up. It pursues the goal of developing innovative software solutions that are supposed to change the industry sustainably. According to capital , Gläß sees itself as a pioneer in digital transformation and uses the synergies between the innovative environment of the silicon and the regional conditions in Saxony.

In addition, Gläß plans to convert a factory ruin in Plauen into a modern AI center. This initiative should not only create local jobs, but also strengthen the region as an innovation location. It remains to be seen whether his new project can keep up with the previous success story of the GK Software SE.

The environment for start-ups in Germany

In Germany, a dynamic start-up landscape, with Baden-Württemberg and North Rhine-Westphalia, shows that have established themselves as the best federal states for start-ups. Baden-Württemberg stands out due to a high number of innovative start-ups that have been founded in recent years. As early as 2021, nine companies from the region were counted among the top 50 start-ups in the country, as shown in an article by

The country promotes founders through numerous programs and initiatives that focus on university initiatives, women's promotion and artificial intelligence. Events and competitions in the country offer important opportunities for networks that are crucial for the development of new ideas and projects.