NENNA.AI wins the DUP Editorial Award in the Data Protection Innovations category

“Digital security is the fundamental prerequisite for unlocking the full potential of AI in business, public administration and politics. NENNA.AI provides an innovative answer to this challenge: our advanced masking technology ensures that confidential and classified information is not transmitted to AI providers. This technical solution offers an additional layer of protection that goes beyond mere legal compliance.", says Kassandra Büttner. 
 
The Big Bang Innovation Award 2026 is presented by the German Institute for Service Quality and DUP UNTERNEHMER business magazine. The aim is to “recognise outstanding achievements in innovation within the German economy in a targeted and high-profile manner”. 
 
The patron of the award is Brigitte Zypries, former Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Justice. She emphasises: “The Big Bang Innovation Award shines a spotlight on Germany’s most important resource: the innovative spirit of its entrepreneurs. The prize honours achievements that drive progress and serve as role models for entire industries. This deserves an appropriate platform.” 

Kassandra Büttner from NENNA.AI (photo: Thomas Ecke / DISQ / DUP Unternehmer)

Innovations that create genuine added value 

This year, 18 projects were recognised across eleven categories, including, for example, TÜV Nord for AI-assisted auditing. The 13-member jury comprised distinguished figures from business, academia and the media, including Brigitte Zypries, Dr Oliver Reichel-Busch of Lufthansa Group, Prof. Dr Johanna Gollnhofer of the University of St Gallen, and Arno Walter from V-Bank. 
 
Furthermore, for the first time this year the DUP editorial team presented a curated editorial prize to 35 projects, also across eleven categories. Alongside established industry names such as Sebamed and Strato, start-ups such as NENNA.AI were also awarded. 
 
“This award is particularly special for our team because we didn’t apply for it ourselves. Instead, we were nominated by the expert jury and recognized with the award,” saysLars Moll, CEO and Co-Founder. 
 
In an increasingly digitalised world, secure and trustworthy solutions for protecting personal data are essential. By awarding the prize in this category, the jury has confirmed that NENNA.AI has developed a solution that is not only technologically innovative but also delivers economic benefits. In doing so, nenna.ai GmbH is contributing to an important societal objective: building trust in digital technologies through robust security standards. 

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About NENNA.AI

NENNA.AI was founded in Berlin in 2023 and is an AI privacy platform designed to enable the secure use of AI in businesses. By masking and unmasking sensitive data, NENNA.AI allows organisations to harness the full potential of leading AI models – without having to compromise on data protection and compliance. The solution is operatedentirely in the German cloud and meets the highest security standards. In 2025, NENNA.AI was presented with the ATHENE Award at it-sa by the National Research Centre for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE – in which the Fraunhofer Institutes, amongst others, are involved. At Gitex Europe, the Berlin-based start-up received the AI Everything Award. It was also named the “Best German Legal Tech Start-up" at the German Legal Tech Summit.

About united communications

united communications is a PR and digital marketing agency founded in Berlin in 1995. In addition to strategic consultancy, the 15-strong team offers a full range of services for sustainable communication and brand image campaigns, successful product launches, effective stakeholder dialogue and impactful communication solutions for change processes – at local, national and international levels. Furthermore, united communications supports start-ups in tapping into new markets and sales channels.

If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact our agency, united communications GmbH. 

Nina Sturm: nenna.ai@united.de, +49 30 78907615 
Manfred Großert: nenna.ai@united.de; +49 30 78907676 
 
Contact nenna.ai GmbH: hello@nenna.ai 
Kassandra Büttner, VP Growth & Marketing 
Lars Moll, CEO & Co-Founder 
Alexander Siebert, Founder & CEO