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retoflow is a software company focused on the digitalization of energy grid planning to support the energy transition. Founded in August 2021 as a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy Technology (IEE) and the University of Kassel, the company aims to make advanced algorithms from research accessible to grid operators. The founders are Dr.-Ing. Leon Thurner (CEO), Jannis Kupka (CTO), and Simon Drauz-Mauel (CFO). The company has developed the retoflow platform, a software tool designed for modeling, simulating, and planning power and pipe grids across all sectors. This platform addresses the increasing complexity of grid management driven by decarbonization and new regulatory frameworks. It provides digital, computable grid models to enhance transparency and planning reliability, automates processes for increased efficiency, and offers central data storage to facilitate collaborative work. The software is designed to be user-friendly and serves grid operators of all sizes, from small municipal utilities to large distribution grid operators. retoflow's business model is centered on providing its software solution to clients in the energy sector. The company has received several awards for its product and business model, including the dena Data4Grid Challenge and the Hessischer Staatspreis für Energie. Keywords: energy grid planning, grid modeling, grid simulation, power grid software, pipe grid planning, energy transition, grid digitalization, Fraunhofer spin-off, energy technology, grid automation — this profile has been compiled from public sources. The founders haven't yet claimed it.