Projects
Here you can find all projects of the Prototype Fund and filter them by round or focus. The funded projects always range between Civic Tech, Data Literacy, Security and Software Infrastructure. All projects we fund must be released under an open source license upon completion. Thus far the Prototype Fund has funded 272 projects.
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Code
As you know, one of the criteria for our funding projects is that they develop open source software and that they publish their source codes after the funding period ends. We believe that ideas that are shared offer new starting points for projects and cooperation. We also want to ensure that funded projects can be maintained and developed in the future.
To make it easy for you as developers to find these sources, we’ve collected them on our GitHub account.
Algoneer
We help to better understand and design algorithmic systems.
Drip
We help to document the own menstrual cycle locally and encrypted.
Dystonse - probability-based public transport route search
We enhance people’ s trust in public transport.
pretix
We are an open source ticket shop with no major hardware and software hurdles.
Real-life Reproducible Builds
We make the supply chains of software production more secure.
Share the Crops
We connect people who are active in community-supported agriculture.
Syrian Archive
We collect and verify eyewitness reports from conflict areas centrally on our platform.
Tatort Rechts
We show how many violent acts of right-wing extremism are committed in Germany.
]OPEN THEATER[
We bridge language barriers for more accessibility in theatres and operas.
A different Election-o-Meter
We are a Wahl-O-Mat based on the previous behaviour of a party.
A thousand channels - a queer platform
We are building a digital platform for queer stories in the urban space.
ACCID - Automated Clustering of Conflict Incident Data
We are developing an automated tool for clustering digital content.
An App for Data Requests.de
We simplify your data protection requests.
arso – Decentralised archives for community media
We make digital content permanently and decentrally accessible.
Audapolis
We build a desktop software for audio editing of the spoken word.
Automated Hardware-Test-System for OpenWrt
We enable the automated and structured testing of various devices.
Automated Open Data City Census
We show how transparent and open Germany’s cities are.
BBND - Der Big Brother Newsletter Detector
We control the opening- and click-tracker in your newsletters.
BigBang
We make digital infrastructure production more transparent and accountable.
Bitmask enhanced VPN for Android
We offer a simple VPN client with all important security features.
Blockparty
We help users to create their own encrypted social networks.
Blue Light Planner
We simplify the planning of emergency doctors and ambulances.
Boxtribute - API for database access and optimized exchange of relief goods
We provide dignified care for those in need in emergency situations.
Boxtribute 2.0
We are helping to distribute relief supplies fair and respectfully.
Briar Desktop
We develop a platform independent desktop version for Briar.
Briar Mailbox
We are an encrypted messenger app that stores only the messages on the users’ devices.
Chatmosphere
We enable dynamic conversation processes in the digital space.
Chatmosphere 2.0: Scaling
We extend Chatmosphere for large groups and make it more stable.
CIN - An Open source cash register system compatible with KassenSichV 2020
We build your open source POS system with integrated technical security.
Civil Maritime Rescue Coordination Center
We simplify cooperation for people involved in sea rescue.
Claimasylum.eu - Claim your rights and file an application for asylum!
We enable people on the run to apply for asylum quickly and easily.
Clinic-DB
We are the open, machine-readable hospital database.
Clinical Capacity Management
We provide efficient and forward-looking planning of intensive care capacities.
Cobox - building blocks for a cooperative cloud
We provide secure data storage on a cooperative basis.
Cobudget
We enable more people to participate in financial decisions.
Collabovid
Wir bauen eine Kollaborationsplattform für den wissenschaftlichen Austausch über Publikationen zum Coronavirus.
cooarchi: community oriented archive interface
We create collaborative archives for the cultural sector.
CoopCare
We reduce the workload of nursing staff and help patients to become more independent.
COVER-REST – Find features, avoid stress
We automate the finding of features in the source code.
CoVerified
Wir denken staatliche Kommunikation neu und stellen verifizierte Informationen überall im Netz bereit.
CURB VR
We use virtual reality to make climate change tangible for students.
Cypherlock – Coercion Resistant Storage
We help investigative journalists to encrypt their data in emergency situations.
Dark Crystal Social Key Recovery System
We encrypt data using social networks.
Dataguide
We prepare statistical data from the federal state offices in a clear and concise manner.
Datenklaus
We educate young people about the protection of personal data.
decidim.berlin - infrastructure for representation of civil society´s interests
We enable digital participation procedures for citizens’ initiatives.
DiCaMa
We relieve cancer patients with intuitive and modular cancer management.
Digitales Wartezimmer UX
We offer COVID-19 patients a central, digital point of contact – from suspected cases to testing, quarantine and recovery.
Direct Democracy Digital
We help to organise referendums.
Diversity Tickets
We ensure more diversity at technology conferences.
doc2data - simplifying document processing through ML
We speed up administrative processes with artificial intelligence.
docLoop-OER
We convert suggestions for improvement of online tools into specific tasks.
Documents for Democracy
We enable collaborative work with document software from different providers.
DonationCenterMap.net
We are the central database for donation centers.
E-Mail Account-Administration with Self-Service
We help users to manage their encrypted email accounts themselves.
Easy-to-use configuration tool for Qubes OS
We enable an easy configuration of Qubes OS.
Easyvideo
We enable streaming, recording and export for open source video solutions.
Election Data Helper
We prepare open source election data in an exciting and creative way.
Emergency Warning System for Open Source Mobile Communication
We democratise the availability of mobile phone warning systems.
Emission API
We create access to emission data for a broad public.
ESP Independent Solar Energy Mesh Node Firmware
We lower the entrance threshold for a solar-powered communication structure.
Eurospent
We provide an interactive map showing which municipality receives how much money from the EU.
Exodus 3.0 - Interplanetary informationsearch
We make search engines safe and transparent.
Extension of a no-code plattform for humanitarian crisis reaction
We are simplifying logistic processes for humanitarian aid.
Extension of Boxtribute to support Transient Refugees
We simplify mobile aid distribution to Transient Refugees.
EyeCaptain
We make eye tracking useable for people with disabilities.
FabAccess
We simplify utilisation management for open workshops.
Face the Facts
We make all important information about politicians accessible directly on the election poster via cell phone camera.
Fairtronics
We identify human rights violations in the production of electrical appliances.
findbobi.com - Find and Book Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) Owned Businesses
We facilitate the search for BAME Businesses.
fingerfunke
We network deaf, hard of hearing and hearing people.
Fireside
We offer the possibility to record online interviews in cinema quality in the browser.
FixMyBerlin
We make access to information on the condition and planning of the Berlin cycling infrastructure easily accessible.
Follow the Grant
We store on our website which doctors and scientists have received funds from companies.
Forest Fire App Kit
We help fire departments to tackle forest fires more effectively.
Freigeist – digital prostheses for cognitive limitations
We develop digital prostheses for increased participation of people with cognitive impairments in their daily work.
Fullscreen
We enable digital collaboration – entirely without cloud infrastructure.
Further developement of foodsoft
We improve Foodsoft and relief Foodcoops’ work.
Future City Projects
We help to implement self-initiated city projects.
Gemeinde Cockpit - Dashboard für Entscheider*innen
We are an intuitive platform for the digitalization of church life.
Genderly
We simplify gender-neutral writin.
Geocollab
We enable the collaborative collection and processing of geographical data.
GeORGA
We facilitate the organisation of spontaneous helpers.
Global Agriculture Information Platform (GAIPA)
We prepare information on agriculture for small farmers in developing countries in an understandable way.
Growing Futures
We enable community-supported agriculture to plan cultivation in line with their needs.
HackingPoliticsOnline
We provide entry points into the political system.
Hatespeech-Tracker
We give those affected by online hate speech a tool to defend themselves.
HundredEyes - a tool for trust-building measures
We create new perspectives for local journalism.
ibeufin – Freie API und Sandbox für das europäische Finanzsystem
We enable smaller companies to develop and test financial software.
IFC-HIVE - Open BIM Common Data Environment
We create a cloud based storage solution for integrated construction data.
Independent Solar Energy Mesh System (ISEMS)
We offer users the opportunity to set up their own communication network independent of the power grid.
Infrastructure for Cashless Payments without Surveillance
We enable cashless transactions while protecting your privacy.
JavaScript XMPP Client
We are an open and federated video and audio conferencing tool.
joureka - With more ease from interview to article
We make the work of journalists easier.
JOWOMO
We are a digital platform that brings companies together quickly and easily for temporary staff exchanges.
Kailona
We enable the secure storage of health data in the Nextcloud.
LabHive – die digitale Plattform für ein starkes Diagnostiknetzwerk
We are joining forces for more SARS-CoV-2 tests.
Leerstandsmelder- for more transparancy and possibilities
We make vacancies visible.
Linking Parliamentary Debates
We make parlamentarian debates transparent and digitally accessible.
List OCR for the Arolsen Archives
Wir vereinfachen die Bearbeitung von Listendokumenten für die Arolsen Archives.
Local Emission Framework
We help counties, cities and municipalities to communicate their climate strategies efficiently.
Lunes
We simplify the learning of job-related vocabulary.
MACHBARSCHAFT
We support neighbourhood help organisations in reaching people without internet access.
macht.sprache.
We promote inclusive and non-discriminatory translations.
Manipulation
We show the potential for manipulation of automated image recognition systems.
master_me - better sound for streaming and conferences
We optimize the sound for open streaming infrastructures.
Mastodon: Mobile Apps and E2E Encryption
We are developing an Android app for Mastodon.
Mat-o-Wahl - a simple Wahl-o-Mat for large and small elections
We inform voters in a playful, fast and simple way.
MedAbb - medical abortion accompany
We create a mobile App that accompanies patients during their medical termination of unwanted pregnancies or miscarriages.
Media Uncovered
We analyze the language usage of news portals for political and ideological tendencies.
Mein.Luftdaten.info
We make data collected by fine dust measuring devices visible.
MentalMentor
We provide low-threshold information and personalised support services for mental health promotion and mental health problems.
microG
We enable the use of Android apps without the integration of Google Play services.
Mietenwatch
We provide a data-based, detailed overview of the development of rent rates.
ML Tooling
We make machine learning accessible to a larger audience.
ML-based Translation for LibreOffice Writer
We develop a locally executable translation service based on AI.
MLIftW - Music Licencing Infrastructure for the Web
We are building a fairer and more flexible music licensing system.
More collaborative apps and reach for OpenAppStack
We enable organizations to host their online applications in a decentralized and make them available securely.
Multimodal routing engine for wheelchair users and bike messengers
We provide a personalized and barrier-free navigation.
My Rights
We make verdicts accessible and understandable.
Ncube
We make human rights violation data accessible securely.
Nuclear Waste Treasure Map
We search online together with the users for suitable final storage locations for nuclear waste.
OnBaSca
We distribute the load of the Tor network better among individual relays and thus help to make it accessible to more people.
Open Audio Search
We make Speech2Text available for many users.
Open Case
We create a tool for real time intervention and documentation of cases of human rights violation.
Open Legal Tech
We support people in their communication with administration and authorities.
Open Metro Maps
We help users to produce free-to-use map material about public transport.
Open ML kit for Android
We are an ML/AI library with open models for Android systems.
Open Needs DB
We build (your) database for secure software development.
Open Public Transport
We show you how well you can get around by public transport.
Open Research on COVID-19
We provide a simple data retrieval model for scientific publications around Covid-19.
Open Source Council Information System
We make information on municipal politics easily accessible.
Open Source Push Service for Android Apps
We offer push news for providers outside the large, proprietary app stores.
OPENLEGALDATA.IO – Open Legal Data Platform
We are making jurisdiction more transparent.
OpenRedact
We remove personal data from texts.
Operation simulator for civil protection executives
We are developing a low-threshold exercise facility for population protection.
optimizethecurve.eu
We use a pandemic simulator to show how the COVID-19 curve can be influenced and optimized.
PAID - Care Billing in Germany
We are building a program library for the billing of care services.
Paperless
We are building an EU-compatible software for digital invoices.
Parking space data from OpenStreetMap - processing and visualization
We collect and visualize parking space data.
Pergola
We simplify organisation and cooperation for city garden projects.
Pluggable transports for LEAP: self-hosted VPN
We offer an easy to set up VPN client.
Pluragraph
We are a social media analysis tool for the non-commercial sector.
PoliTrack
We make information about politicians accessible and searchable.
Prototype - Interconnectivity for social network
We want to create interconnectivity for social networks.
Pseudify - Pseudonymization for developers
We guarantee data security through pseudonymization.
quarano
We reduce the burden on health authorities and make the data they collect more easily available.
ReactiveRuntime
We ensure that the results of scientific research are reproducible and transparent.
Recovery Cat
We help people with diseases to generate continuous and confidential health reports.
RiseupVPN - OONI - IPv6
We improve RiseupVPN by making it more robust against censorship attempts.
Robur.io
We enable people without prior knowledge to build a digital infrastructure themselves.
Robust OpenVPN Client With Low Use of Resources
We offer a simple yet robust VPN client.
SARchive
We consolidate data on migration across the Mediterranean and make them accessible.
Search and Rescue Application
We help the civil sea rescue service to coordinate missions.
SecureDrop
We enable whistleblowers to transmit their information to journalists in a protected manner.
Self-hosted Web-Archive (Web-Memex)
We enable users to save entire websites on their own computer.
Sensor.Community - Ökosystem aller Luftdaten-Community-Projekte
We connect different projects of air pollution measurement.
Sex Education for All
We are developing a learning and exchange platform for young people on the subject of sexuality.
SHAR_E_BOX - The platform for eMobility
We support the expansion of eMobility through digital networking of the existing infrastructure.
Small Device C Compiler - Standardcompatibility and Usability
We develop a user-friendly compiler for 8-bit microcontrollers.
SourceRider - The 'Fake News' Quiz App
We help to recognise Fake News in a playful way.
Stadtgestalten
We facilitate exchange and networking for locally involved groups.
STATISTIK ERKLÄRT – Explorable Explanations for Regional Statistics
We explain the background of official statistics in a way that more people feel confident to work with them.
Stayalive - Insect counter
We document the insect population using artificial intelligence.
StoryWeb - structured journalism with a participant's network
We create a research tool out of journalistic knowledge
surec
We help social organisations to optimise their advisory processes and facilitate access to them.
TALEnet
We connect people with different expertises.
Teledash
We want to collect and evaluate public content on Telegram.
The Everything Exhibition
We transform content from Wikipedia into virtual exhibitions.
The Open Green Web
We accelerate the transition of the Internet to the use of renewable energies.
The Open Hearing Project
We enable people to customize the sound of their hearing amplification to meet individual needs.
ThreeMatrix
We are developing a bridge between the secure messenger Threema and the open Matrix protocol.
Trustping - secure connections, for people with cancer
We provide a platform where people with cancer can communicate in a protected environment.
tuttle - painless business planning for freelancers
We are developing a financial planning tool that meets the needs of solo self-employed people.
Undo Ransomware
We protect data from ransom software using machine learning.
universeOS
We are web app for anonymous collaboration on documents.
VISOR (Visualisation Instrument for Shared Open pRocesses)
We facilitate participation in the urban development process.
Voice-QL: Explore databases with spoken language accessibly
We make databases accessible for everyone.
XR-Event Plattform
We enable artists to create hybrid cross-reality events.
XRevent Broadcaster
We develope a free software for broadcasting direction.
