About ACCELERAID
Built at the intersection of data, AI and regulated banking reality
Since 2009, we have been building AI and data platforms for regulated financial institutions. Today, more than 250 banks, card issuers and insurers trust our technology.
Our Speciality
Building the future of AI-driven banking
Made in Germany
Headquartered in Mannheim with offices in Berlin. German engineering, German hosting options, European data sovereignty.
AI Since 2009
We were building machine learning models for customer engagement before “AI company” was a category. 17 years of applied AI in regulated finance.
Banking DNA
Not generic SaaS adapted to finance. Purpose-built for banking data, consent models, regulatory frameworks and enterprise-grade deployment.
About Us
What drives ACCELERAID forward
Our Goal
Connecting customer data to outcomes that fuel growth
Banks face a unique challenge: enormous data, strict regulation, and customers who expect personalisation that actually helps them. We built ACCELERAID to bridge that gap.
Measurable outcomes
Every deployment is tied to KPIs. Average ROI in 6–9 months across 250+ enterprise projects.
Governance-first
Compliance by design. GDPR, PII filtering, explainable AI and audit-ready outputs are core platform features.
Recognition
Awards & industry recognition
Leading Innovator 2026
FOCUS Business — 2026
Recognised by FOCUS Business as a Leading Innovator 2026 — confirming its leading role in AI for regulated financial services.
KI-Champion BW
Wirtschaftsministerium BW — 2021
Awarded by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economics for outstanding AI excellence and innovation.
SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE
Innovation Award
Société Générale — 2018
Awarded by Société Générale for outstanding innovation in AI-driven financial technology and customer data intelligence.
Mittelstandspreis
Innovationspreis IT
Awarded the Innovationspreis IT by Initiative Mittelstand for outstanding innovation in AI-driven software solutions for the German market.
Deloitte Tech Fast 50
Rising Star
Named a “Rising Star” by Deloitte for over 500% revenue growth — one of Germany’s fastest-growing technology companies.
Technology Pioneer
World Economic Forum — 2014
Selected by the World Economic Forum as a global Technology Pioneer — alongside Google, Dropbox and Twitter.
German Accelerator
German Silicon Valley Accelerator — 2013
One of nine winners of the German Silicon Valley Accelerator Programme — Germany’s gateway for high-potential startups to the US market.
Intel Global Challenge
UC Berkeley — 2012
Selected for the Intel Global Challenge at UC Berkeley — a global entrepreneurship competition for technology innovators.
2009
Founded in Mannheim
17 Yrs
In banking AI
250+
Enterprise references
DE
Mannheim · Berlin
Our Commitment
Responsible AI at Acceleraid
Our AI systems support analytics, personalisation and automation in marketing and customer experience. ACCELERAID’s AI does not make automated decisions that determine an individual’s rights, financial status or access to essential services.
EU AI Act Alignment
We follow a risk-based, use-case-driven approach to AI, aligned with the principles of the EU AI Act. ACCELERAID’s AI systems are classified as low-risk or transparency-only AI systems and do not fall under the EU AI Act’s high-risk categories.
Responsible AI is an ongoing commitment. We regularly review our AI systems and use cases to ensure responsible and compliant operation.
Our Five Principles
Human-Centric Design
AI augments human decision-making. Our systems support advisors, analysts and teams — never replacing human judgment in critical decisions.
Transparency
Every AI output is explainable and traceable. We document our models, their intended use, limitations and performance.
Fairness & Non-Discrimination
We actively monitor our AI systems for bias and discriminatory outcomes across demographic groups and use cases.
Privacy & Data Protection
PII filtering, field-level redaction, consent management and GDPR-compliant data processing.
Security & Reliability
Regular audits, penetration testing and robust access controls protect our customers’ data.
Insights
Latest from ACCELERAID
The Complete Guide to Banking CDPs
How Customer Data Platforms differ in regulated finance — and what to look for when evaluating vendors.
Safe GenAI in Regulated Banking
How to deploy LLMs in banking without exposing customer data — PII filtering, guardrails and audit trails.
ROI Calculator: Banking AI Platform
Estimate your expected uplift from AI-driven customer lifecycle management based on real ACCELERAID benchmarks.
Years in regulated markets
Enterprise deployments
Transactions analysed
Average time to ROI
Interested in joining our team?
We’re always looking for people who want to build AI that works in the real world.
Our Story
Over 17 years in banking AI
From a garage in Mannheim to the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The Founding Story
“There has to be more than just pretty pictures.”
It was 2009. The world was in the midst of a financial crisis. Michael Altendorf and his team saw something else: a world where data wasn’t just stored, but understood.
Back then, people called it “Big Data”. We called it the future. We didn’t start with millions in investment — we started with code. We built algorithms that learned.
The breakthrough came fast: as the first Facebook Marketing Partner in Germany, we proved that personalisation works. We realised: true relevance happens where real financial life happens — in the bank account.
The Davos Moment
Knighted in the Swiss Alps
In 2012, the phone rang. It was the World Economic Forum. They had selected us as a “Technology Pioneer” — alongside Google, Airbnb and Spotify.
In Davos, we discussed the responsibility of technology. How do you use AI ethically? How do you protect data? This moment defined our DNA: “Made in Germany” became our promise of security.
The Shift to Banking
Why We Love Banks — And Why They Need Us
Banks sit on the most valuable raw material of the digital economy: trust and transaction data. These treasures are buried in old IT silos.
We made it our mission to open these silos — without tearing them down. We build the bridge between the solid banking core and the dynamic customer app. 250+ enterprise deployments. 3.5 billion transactions analysed annually.
Timeline
Our Story — An Overview
Launch of the Agentic AI Framework Platform
Launch of the “Agentic AI Framework”. The next evolutionary leap: our AI no longer just analyses — it acts autonomously. From chatbot to real financial assistant.
2025
2024
Conversational AI for Everyone
With AI Mode, companies can deploy their own AI-powered assistant on any website in under one hour.
AI Champion Baden-Württemberg
Recognised by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economics for pioneering work in AI automation.
2021
2020
Making Customer Journeys Visible
ADTELLIGENCE Pathfinder: capture customer journeys live and identify potential. GDPR-check validates opt-ins automatically in real time.
AI as a Service: Mastermind.ai
Mastermind.ai enters the market — cloud-based, out of the box. Real-time analyses and recommendations, independent of IT infrastructure.
2019
2018
Automotive & Sparkassen become Major AI Clients
AI for global car sales prediction. In cooperation with Sparkassen Finanzportal Berlin, Sparkassen PIA is launched.
Next-Generation Prediction Tools
The ADTELLIGENCE Sales Intelligence Platform launches — a CRM milestone. Self-learning AI systems predict the next best action.
2017
2016
AI Innovations & Awards
Our own neural network. BEST OF Industriepreis 2016. INNOVATIONSPREIS-IT leading group. Launch: Visitor Journey Analytics.
Rising Star: Deloitte Technology Fast 50
Deloitte recognises ADTELLIGENCE for growth of more than 500% — one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the DACH region.
2015
2014
WEF Technology Pioneer
The WEF awards ADTELLIGENCE the Technology Pioneer title — in the best of company: Google, Dropbox and Twitter.
Star in Silicon Valley: NOAH San Francisco
ADTELLIGENCE speaks at the NOAH conference in San Francisco. The Personalization Cloud launches as a standalone product.
2012
2011
First Facebook Ad Partner in Germany
Facebook makes ADTELLIGENCE its first German ad partner. The first Personalisation & Targeting Engine wins the German Prize for Online Communication.
3rd Place at the Intel Berkeley Challenge
After one year of development: the Social Advertising Platform is ready. 3rd place at the Intel UC Berkeley Startup Challenge against competition from Silicon Valley.
2010
2009
Founded in Mannheim
On 4 May 2009, Adtelligence GmbH is founded at Philosophenplatz in Mannheim. Goal: establish AI as the future of sales. First angel investor on board immediately.
Our Offices
Where we work
Mannheim · Berlin · Frankfurt · Hamburg
