Hamburg-based TrustNXT, a computer vision and cybersecurity startup spun out of Basler AG, has raised €1.6 million in pre-seed financing. The round was backed by D11Z.Ventures and High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF).
The company is developing a deep tech software platform that combines cryptography, computer vision, and patented trust technology to guarantee the authenticity of image and video data. Its solution ensures data integrity in security-critical B2B processes, a growing concern as AI tools make it increasingly easy to generate convincing forgeries.
“In a world where AI can generate deceptively real images in seconds, trust and data integrity are crucial” said co-founder and managing director Ariane Scheer-Danielsson. “Our mission is to secure this integrity for companies.”
TrustNXT’s first industry focus is insurance, where its software helps detect manipulated photos of damages. The startup says its technology can automate claims and underwriting processes without human review—cutting costs and reducing fraud.
“We are excited about the cryptography technology used by TrustNXT” said Patrick Krönlein, principal at D11Z.Ventures. “It generates a technically unique fingerprint of the sensor data at the point of origin. This prevents manipulation and proves the origin of digital content beyond doubt.”
Tizian Hoppen, senior investment manager at HTGF, added: “Trust is the foundation of a functioning economy. Today, important decisions are based on digital media such as photos and videos. TrustNXT has impressed us with its digital trust technology, which is based on years of deep tech research.”
The company plans to extend its platform to real-time protection for industrial video data, with pilot projects slated for 2026. Founded in 2024, TrustNXT combines expertise in image processing and cybersecurity to secure digital business processes and create trust in complex environments.
