VAARHAFT
Company

We are
VAARHAFT.

We detect the Fake.

We prevent the Fraud.

We restore trust in digital media.

VERIFIEDFAKENSWE
VAARHAFT founders — Paul, Anne and Linus
Our Mission
“In the world of deepfakes, we fight back.

In the world of deepfakes where AI tools are becoming increasingly adept at generating and credibly manipulating digital media, we can no longer blindly trust our own eyes.

At VAARHAFT, we see this as a very critical and dangerous development for every company and society. Our mission is to restore trust in digital media by ensuring authenticity, verifying credibility, and reliably detecting fraud. We provide the trust and clarity needed to protect companies from fraud and secure their processes.

VAARHAFT
wahr·haft — adj.
true · genuine · sincere

VAARHAFT — We detect the fakes!

The name VAARHAFT is a neologism derived from the German word “wahrhaft”. It essentially means “true,” “sincere,” or “genuine.” It describes something that is true, not falsified or faked, and is often understood morally as sincere, honest behavior or speech. This is exactly what we at VAARHAFT want to ensure for digital media in times of deepfakes and genAI.

The Team

Meet the people behind VAARHAFT

Linus Kameni
Co-Founder

CEO & Co-Founder

Linus Kameni

Anne Patzer
Co-Founder

COO & Co-Founder

Anne Patzer

Paul Franken
Co-Founder

CTO & Co-Founder

Paul Franken

Jonas Gasteiger

Backend Developer

Jonas Gasteiger

Lillian Gottschalk

Founder's Associate

Lillian Gottschalk

Lukas Gabriel

AI Automations & Data Mining

Lukas Gabriel

Samuel Amoah

Cyber Security Expert

Samuel Amoah

Innovation

Always pushing forward with innovation.

At VAARHAFT, we live and breathe innovation and agile product development. In addition to all the AI innovations out there, a cool idea must always solve a real problem in order to truly stand the test of time. That’s why we are right in the middle of the market, gaining insights hands-on. We like to try things out, we are fans of rapid prototyping, and hackathons are nothing new to us.

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Rapid Prototyping

We build fast, ship fast, and learn from real-world feedback — not just theory.

02

AI-First Research

Every product decision is grounded in cutting-edge AI and computer vision research.

03

Hackathon Culture

We run hackathons to push boundaries, explore new ideas, and stay ahead of the curve.

04

Market-Driven

We embed ourselves in the market to understand real fraud patterns and customer needs.

Awards & Honors

Recognized for excellence

Latest

Universität zu Lübeck

Northern German AI Future Prize

2025

DIAmond Award

ITC DIA Amsterdam

DIAmond Award

2024

Claims Rockstar Award

Versicherungsforen Leipzig

Claims Rockstar Award

2024

Collaborative Excellence Award

Insurtech Hub Munich

Collaborative Excellence Award

2024

Standalone Insurance Pioneer

insureNXT · InsurLab Germany

Standalone Insurance Pioneer

2024

We.Xplore Rockstar Award

Versicherungsforen Leipzig

We.Xplore Rockstar Award

2023

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