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The number of conferences is noticeably increasing again, even if they are still taking place exclusively online. In this podcast episode's event review, we have a lot to report on: from the Digital Health Summit, the Health Meets Insurance event hosted by the Insurtech Hub and Medical Valley, and an event hosted by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy entitled "Connecting the Dots" as part of the Digital Innovations startup competition.
Gifts from Munich startups
From our Insights solution It shows that of the current 1,418 startups in Munich, 781 have a clear focus on business customers, while only 456 target end consumers. And while a B2B solution is usually difficult to gift-wrap, Munich's B2C startups have some products up their sleeve that would look great under the Christmas tree—or for any other occasion.
We will take a look at useful things such as FuncooThe startup, founded in March 2020, has developed a carrier for beverage crates for bicycles. Founders Stefan Roglmeier and Johann Feckl raised three times more than planned for the solution via Kickstarter and have been available since this summer. They plan to develop further products compatible with the carrier in the future.
Also quite useful is the solution from Strollme be, at least for young parents. The startup offers a subscription service for strollers, where customers receive a stroller in the appropriate size based on their child's age. The subscription model is designed to be significantly cheaper for parents than purchasing.
Gifts for your favorite hobbies
The next startups we present revolve around specific hobbies. Alaljojo For example, its do-it-yourself windboards target water sports enthusiasts. The windboards, which can be completed in nine steps, offer custom design for visual and functional modifications. Founders Alexander Jonke, Alexander Graw, and Johannes Graw rely on a sustainable hollow construction method.
For hobby cooks, we have selected the offer from Print2Button A closer look. With the Mycusini, the startup offers a 3D chocolate printer that produces hollow molds for chocolates, as well as decorations for cakes and pastries, and lettering made of chocolate. In developing its product, which is also available in a professional 1TP1411 ink, the spin-off from Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences relied on crowdfunding as well as investors such as the HTGF and Bayern Kapital.
And the startup Artmasters is aimed at hobby artists. The platform combines creative events in bars and restaurants, YouTube creative tutorials, and creative supplies. The focus is on courses where, accompanied by drinks and food, artists create works of art in a relaxed atmosphere. However, due to the coronavirus crisis, the courses can currently only be held online.
Chocolate and other products
Chocolate is almost always a welcome gift. The Munich-based startup Fairafric offers it with a unique approach. Instead of simply importing cocoa from Africa and processing it here, Fairafric's chocolate is produced entirely in Ghana. The startup, which has financed itself through numerous successful crowdfunding campaigns, aims to contribute to increasing incomes and creating jobs in developing countries.
For friends or family members who live particularly sustainably, the products of Everdrop and party Both startups rely on cleaning and hygiene products with tabs that consumers dissolve in water. This saves plastic because consumers don't have to constantly buy new plastic bottles – and also reduces CO2 emissions that occur with conventional cleaning products when transporting water. Everdrop offers tabs for all-purpose cleaners, and Sause focuses on foam soap.
Finally, with a view to Christmas 2021, we take a look at the startup Cookie under the microscope. The startup, founded by Carl Taylor and Adin Mumma, has developed a wireless headphone system for preschool children. Audio content such as music and audiobooks is stored directly on the headphones. To access the content, a magnetic chip must be clipped to the side, which activates the content via NFC. Large images on the chips show which content they are activating. This allows children to easily decide for themselves what they listen to without using a device with a screen such as a smartphone. The founders, who plan to launch their headphones next year, recently also gained Peter Maffay as an investor and strategic partner.
