Founded out of
Conviction.

From a Cologne-Based Start-up to a University Admissions Infrastructure.

When Paula Vorbeck, Evelyn Wagner and Carmine Siena founded Compounder GmbH in Cologne in 2020, they had no idea just how far their idea would take them. What began as a platform for the preliminary screening of application documents has now become the technological foundation for one of the most complex processes in the education sector: national and international university admissions.

The aim is to fundamentally rethink this process. Our goal is to create an international network that connects universities worldwide and streamlines and accelerates admissions procedures across national borders. The focus is on optimising internal processes at private universities: AdmitCheck automates repetitive, time-consuming verification steps, thereby providing significant relief for university staff—time that can then be reinvested in advising, supporting students and addressing cases of hardship.

At the same time, the whole team is convinced that efficiency and fairness need not be at odds with one another. The smoother and more transparent the admissions processes are, the greater the equality of opportunity for international students—regardless of which country or education system they come from. The aim is to create an infrastructure that takes the pressure off higher education institutions, speeds up processes and enables young people worldwide to have fair access to education.