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We Build Your Galaxy

Your partner to safely launch your data and visions into digital orbit.

Why act now?

Facing these challenges?

Perhaps you are currently facing one of these or similar questions

Data Potential & AI

Do you have large amounts of unstructured data and want to learn and gain insights from it?

Do you want to use AI but don't know where to start?

Do you need real-time insights from distributed data sources in your organization?

Do you want an AI solution that runs on your own infrastructure?

Efficiency & Digitization

Are there time-consuming and repetitive tasks or processes that should be automated?

Do you need to modernize legacy systems without disrupting ongoing operations?

Do you want to harmonize, synchronize, and connect different data sources and systems?

Are you struggling with integration issues between different third-party systems and APIs?

Innovation & Development

Do you have a vision for a website, software, or platform and need a team to implement it?

Do you want to quickly launch a new digital product or platform?

Are you looking for a partner for a scalable cloud-native platform?

Do you lack expertise in cloud migration and modern infrastructure?

Why us?

Our Expertise for Your Mission

We combine a deep understanding of complex industries with the technological power of modern software and AI.

Medical & Pharma

Medical Imaging (DICOM, PACS), AI in Medicine, research-based medical software, Federated Learning, clinical trial platforms, regulatory compliance (FDA, MDR, GDPR), patient data platforms, and EHR integration.

E-Commerce & B2B

Shopware development and customization, payment gateway integration (Mollie, PayPal, Stripe), inventory and order management, B2B portals and customer self-service platforms, multi-channel sales.

Enterprise & SaaS

Multi-tenant SaaS architectures, Business Intelligence and analytics dashboards.

How do we start?

Ways of Collaboration

How we dock – from advisory to full platform development

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Expert Advisory & Consulting

Strategic advice for specific technical challenges

  • System architecture design and review
  • AI/ML integration strategy and feasibility studies
  • DevOps transformation and CI/CD pipeline optimization
  • Cloud migration planning (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Technology stack evaluation and modernization roadmaps
  • Performance optimization and scalability assessments
  • Specific technology expertise: Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Kaapana, Shopware, Python, FastAPI

Deliverables

Architecture documentsTechnical roadmapsProof-of-ConceptsTraining
2

Rapid Prototyping & MVP Development

From concept to working prototype in weeks

  • Functional MVP in 4-8 weeks
  • User-centric design and UX/UI development
  • Implementation of core features with scalable base
  • Integration with key third-party services
  • Initial deployment and test infrastructure
  • Iterative development with weekly demos

Deliverables

Working prototypeSource codeDeployment setupDocumentation
3

Full-Stack Platform Development

Production-ready, scalable end-to-end solutions

  • Complete cloud-native platform architecture
  • Microservices-based backend with API-first design
  • Modern, responsive web and mobile applications
  • AI/ML integration and custom model deployment
  • Comprehensive data pipelines and analytics
  • Enterprise-grade security, monitoring and logging
  • High-availability setup with auto-scaling
  • Ongoing maintenance and support options

Deliverables

Production-ready platformComplete documentationCI/CD pipelinesMonitoring dashboardsTraining

What do others say?

Worlds We Navigate

Valued by leading players in healthcare and industry.

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Healthcare & Life Sciences

Pharmaceutical companies, radiology practices, and medical device manufacturers.

ROCHE

"Hycean's deep understanding of scalable cloud architectures and compliance was crucial for implementing our vision. Their speed is impressive."

SG
Shauna Gysin
Project Lead
MIAC

"The team at Hycean combines first-class research expertise with professional software engineering. A rare and valuable partnership for any innovative company."

MN
Marco Duering
CEO
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Research & Innovation

University labs, R&D departments, and clinical research organizations.

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Enterprises & Startups

Companies developing AI-based products or modernizing legacy systems in regulated industries.

ARISTRA

"Hycean transformed our complex diagnostic requirements into a seamless digital platform. The focus on data privacy and user-centricity is exemplary."

MH
Michael Ho
Radiologist & Managing Director

What do we build on?

The Technical Foundation

Cloud-native, containerized, and highly scalable – flexible in the cloud or on-premise

We build cloud-native, containerized microservices architectures that can be flexibly deployed in the cloud or locally with Kubernetes or Docker Compose. Every application is accessible via a modern web interface or mobile app and communicates via secure APIs with scalable backend services.

Frontend (Web & Mobile)

Modern, responsive interfaces for web and mobile with state-of-the-art frameworks and design systems

Web
Vue.jsQuasarTypeScript
Styling
Tailwind CSSMaterial UIDesign Systems
Mobile
Progressive Web Apps (PWA)
State
Pinia
Real-time
WebSocketsServer-Sent Events

Backend (Microservices)

Scalable microservices architectures with API-first design and event-driven communication

Languages
Python (FastAPI, Django)Node.js (Express)Go
APIs
RESTfulGraphQLgRPC
Databases
PostgreSQLMongoDBRedisElasticsearch
Messaging
RabbitMQKafkaRedis Pub/Sub
Data Ops
Apache AirflowMinIO Storage

AI & Machine Learning

Production-ready AI models as containerized services with MLOps integration and model serving

Frameworks
PyTorchscikit-learn
Gen AI
LangChainHugging FaceLlamaIndexOpenAIRAG
CV
OpenCVMONAI (medical)
MLOps
MLflowKubeflowModel Serving

Security & Infrastructure

Enterprise-grade security, automated CI/CD pipelines, and flexible deployment options – from cloud-native Kubernetes to on-premise

Deployment & Orchestration

Container
Docker
Orchestration
Kubernetes (Prod)Docker Compose (Dev)
IaC
TerraformHelm Charts
Providers
AWSAzureGCPOn-Premise

CI/CD & DevOps

Git
GitHubGitLab
CI/CD
GitHub ActionsGitLab CIArgoCD
Testing
PytestJestCypressAutomated Tests
Quality
SonarQubeESLintBlackPrettier

Security & Monitoring

Auth
OAuth 2.0OpenID ConnectJWTSAML
RBAC
Role-Based Access Control
Vault
HashiCorp VaultAWS Secrets Manager
Monitoring
PrometheusGrafanaLokiJaeger
Security
OWASPVulnerability Scanning

Flexible Deployment Options

Cloud-Native
On-Premise
Hybrid Cloud
Edge

What have we achieved?

Selected Projects

Complex systems we have designed and co-created.

Federated Learning Platform

Customized Kaapana implementation enabling federated learning across multiple clinical institutions. Allows collaborative training of AI models while keeping sensitive patient data local.

Multi-institutional deployment with privacy-preserving federated learning, integration of clinical workflows, and automated model aggregation.

Technologies

PythonKubernetesPyTorchDocker

Who is behind it?

The Founders' Journey

Dr. Jonas Scherer and Dr. Klaus Kades — from developing Kaapana at DKFZ to founding Hycean.

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DKFZ & Kaapana

Klaus and Jonas met at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg, where they led the development of Kaapana — an open-source platform for federated medical imaging.

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PhD in Medical Informatics

Both completed their PhDs in medical image processing and coordinated multi-institutional projects with over 38 institutions and 400 researchers.

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Founding Hycean

In 2023, they leveraged their experience from research and industry to found Hycean – building scalable, AI-driven platforms that transform complex data into competitive advantages.

Where are we going?

Our Research Station

We are developing an internal, modular toolkit that enables rapid platform development. This approach allows us to deliver production-ready prototypes in weeks instead of months.

1. Ingest

Data Harmonization

Connecting silos by integrating heterogeneous data sources (documents, images, databases) into a unified high-performance stream.

2. Extract

AI Structuring

Automating the transition from chaotic, unstructured information into standardized, machine-readable formats.

3. Explore

Intelligent Curation

Empowering users to search, filter, and validate extracted data with surgical precision and intuitive interfaces.

4. Process

Value Creation

Enabling automated workflows, predictive analytics, and seamless integration into your core business logic.

From Chaos to Value

We automatically harmonize unstructured data from any source. Our AI algorithms transform raw data into standardized, queryable assets for any business use case.

Cloud-Native & Scalable

Built on modern cloud infrastructure for maximum scalability. Flexibly deployable – either in the secure cloud or on-premise to meet your specific security and compliance requirements.

Are you ready?

Ready to Launch?

Let's discuss how we can build your platform or accelerate your existing team.

Direct Contact

info@hycean.io

Based in Freiburg, Germany.
Available worldwide.