Albrecht Metter, a passionate entrepreneur and visionary, has written an impressive success story with AMERIA, which is not only driving the digital revolution at the point of sale, but also positioning Companisto as a pioneering platform for equity financing in Germany. Albrecht Metter's vision is the breakthrough of the virtual promoter with AMERIA.

The origin: AMERIA's pioneering achievement with the Virtual Promoter

Metter founded AMERIA in 2001 as an IT project consultancy and recognised the potential of digitalisation early on. The result of this vision? The ground-breaking Virtual Promoter - an 84-inch screen with intuitive gesture control.

Financing through Companisto: a milestone for AMERIA

AMERIA raised a total of EUR 2.5 million via Companisto in two impressive rounds in 2016 and 2017 to open up the market and further develop the Virtual Promoter. This capital not only made it possible to realise the vision, but also impressed well-known customers such as Porsche, Haribo and many DAX companies. The patented solution proved to be a sales driver by intensifying customer loyalty. However, AMERIA did not rest on its laurels with the success of the Virtual Promoter. Customers expressed the desire to network additional devices, and so the vision of a technological platform ecosystem that can be controlled entirely via the cloud was born. As an official SAP partner, AMERIA offers scalable solutions for optimised customer interaction worldwide with a specially developed and patented cloud solution.

AMERIA's leadership in the market: revolutionary touch-free solution

AMERIA built on its previous successes and responded appropriately to the special and challenging situation that occurred globally at the beginning of 2020 and had far-reaching consequences: the coronavirus pandemic created new requirements and AMERIA responded by developing the Touchfree Solution, a touch-free control system for interactive screens.Further proof of the company's progressiveness and flexibility. Touchfree Solutions are highly innovative as they offer a revolutionary response to the increasing demand for hygienic and contactless technologies in various application areas. The key to their innovative strength lies in the integration of the latest sensor technologies, which make it possible to carry out interactions without physical contact. This has become enormously important, especially in times of global health crises. In addition, Touchfree Solutions also enable improved barrier-free accessibility, as they allow people with different abilities to interact with technology more easily. The originality of these solutions therefore lies not only in their ability to improve hygiene standards, but also in their inclusive nature, appealing to a wide range of users and fundamentally changing the way we interact with technology. The challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic not only required rapid adjustments, but also innovative solutions. In this context, AMERIA proved to be a pioneer and is now the market leader in the field of touch-free gesture control. AMERIA's Touchfree Solution went beyond the development of a simple touch-free control for interactive screens and established the company as a leading player in this dynamic market segment.With its products, AMERIA manages to make interaction a touch-free experience and offers a colourful portfolio of products and multimedia solutions for this purpose.

Companisto as a strategic partner: the key to success

AMERIA's success is inextricably linked to its partnership with Companisto. AMERIA's share issue not only marked the first equity financing via the platform in Germany, but also a milestone for Companisto. More than 4,200 investors have now invested around EUR 27.5 million in AMERIA. In a very short space of time, the company's valuation rose from EUR 8.8 million to an impressive EUR 114.78 million, an incredible percentage increase of 1,204.38%.

The Impressive Journey of AMERIA's Funding Rounds

Particularly noteworthy is the increase in the valuation of the first AMERIA round (debt capital), which rose by more than 670%. Furthermore, AMERIA secured the highest single investment on Companisto, an impressive 2 million euros.

AMERIA and Companisto - An Inspiring Partnership on the Road to Success

AMERIA has not only advanced digital transformation but has also proven that innovative ideas, combined with a strong financial partnership, can lead to extraordinary success. The success story of AMERIA and Companisto serves as an inspiring example of the synergy between innovative ideas and strategic financial support.