University of Bonn cybersecurity start-up wins AI Award

The cybersecurity startup Code Intelligence, a spin-off from the University of Bonn, has been awarded the prestigious AI Award by the de:hub initiative of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). At the "prompting tomorrow" pitch night in Karlsruhe, the team impressed with innovative IT security solutions and received the award personally from Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Dr. Robert Habeck.

Code Intelligence: Innovation from the University of Bonn

Founded in 2018 by Sergej Dechand, Khaled Yakdan, and Prof. Dr. Matthew Smith from the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Bonn, Code Intelligence specializes in automated fuzz testing solutions . This technology enables companies to identify critical software errors early on, without requiring manual effort. Their clients include leading companies such as Google, Deutsche Telekom , and Bosch.

AI in focus: The test agent “Spark”

CEO Dr. Eric Brüggemann emphasized the importance of the award:
“This award reinforces our focus on using AI technologies to make cybersecurity testing more accessible.”

The startup recently developed the AI ​​testing agent "Spark," which can independently detect vulnerabilities without manual intervention. This innovation sets new standards in automated IT security and demonstrates the potential of artificial intelligence in software development.

AI Award: Recognition of outstanding innovations

The AI ​​Award of the de:hub initiative is presented to outstanding projects in the field of artificial intelligence. The initiative aims to connect medium-sized and large companies with innovative start-ups and scientific partners in order to strengthen the digital ecosystem in Germany.