Seed · AI & Machine Learning · Aachen, Germany · Founded 2021 · 11–50 employees
amber (formerly amberSearch) is an Aachen-based AI startup that provides enterprise search and knowledge management solutions, enabling SMEs to instantly access and interact with their internal company data via AI-powered search and a chat interface. Founded in 2021 by RWTH Aachen University alumni Philipp Reißel, Igli Manaj, and Bastian Maiworm, the company has grown to serve over 200 SMEs across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, including notable clients like Zentis and Schüßler-Plan. In March 2025, amber closed a €2.1 million seed round led by Ventech with participation from business angels. The platform reduces employee search time by at least 40%, and the company describes itself as Aachen's largest and Cologne's fastest-growing AI startup.