Funded by the European Union and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
Mentafy GmbH's project “Plagiarism Software 2.0 for the AI Era” (Plagiatssoftware 2.0 für die KI-Ära) is funded under the Go-to-Market Voucher programme by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Funding programme
- Go-to-Market Gutschein (Go-to-Market Voucher), ERDF/JTF Programme NRW 2021‑2027
- Project number
- EFRE-20801708
- Duration
- 1 November 2025 to 31 May 2026
- Beneficiary
- Mentafy GmbH, Cologne, Germany
What the project is about
Generative AI is changing how texts are written at schools and universities. Mentafy makes the writing process behind academic work visible: writing process analysis records how a text develops step by step, rather than only checking the finished result. The software also checks sources and citations. This helps teachers assess students' own work fairly, and gives students a way to show that their work is their own.
Project objectives
- adapt the prototype to real classroom needs, based on feedback from schools and universities
- reach decision-makers in education directly
- prepare market entry in North Rhine-Westphalia and across Germany
Activities and results
- marketing strategy, landing page and digital campaigns
- information stand at the general meeting of the Association of Private Universities in Germany (Verband der Privaten Hochschulen) on 18 November 2025 in Hamburg
- press release in German and English
- direct outreach to universities through sales support
- strategy and content consulting on positioning the prototype
- support from a start-up coach and an industry mentor
More about ERDF funding in North Rhine-Westphalia (in German): www.efre.nrw