{"id":105916,"date":"2024-11-11T17:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T16:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/?p=105916"},"modified":"2024-11-13T13:39:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T12:39:39","slug":"munich-founders-prize-for-djoon-and-air-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/en\/105916\/munich-founders-prize-for-djoon-and-air-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Munich Founders&#039; Prize for Djoon and Air Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>With the Munich Founders\u2019 Award, Stadtsparkasse M\u00fcnchen has been promoting the local start-up climate since 1997. 39 companies have received the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sskm.de\/fi\/home\/branchen-und-berufe\/gruendung-und-nachfolge\/deutscher-gruenderpreis.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">award<\/a> have now been preserved, including well-known names such as <a href=\"\/en\/startups\/flixbus\/\">Flixbus<\/a> or <a href=\"\/en\/startups\/happybrush\/\">Happybrush<\/a>This year, Djoon and Air Up are two more winners, as in 2024, for the first time, there were prizes in two categories. A jury of experts selected the winner in the &quot;Rising Star&quot; category through a pitching competition. Customers voted online for the &quot;Startup&quot; category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stefan Hattenkofer<\/strong>, board member of Stadtsparkasse M\u00fcnchen, praised the winners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&quot;Djoon and Air Up exemplify the diversity and innovative strength of Munich&#039;s economy. Both companies impressively demonstrate how sustainability and entrepreneurial success can be combined. We are delighted to support these exceptional founders on their future journey.&quot;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/startups\/djoon-foods-gmbh\/\">Djoon<\/a>, winner in the &quot;Startup&quot; category, was founded in 2021 and specializes in healthy, plant-based foods. The startup received the most votes in the online voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Martin Grellner<\/strong>, co-founder and CEO of Djoon, summarizes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&quot;We have succeeded \u2013 financed entirely from our own resources and without external investors \u2013 in building a strong brand and our own factory in Munich with a team of more than 50 employees. Our mission remains to revolutionize the chocolate market with better and more sustainable sweets \u2013 handmade in Munich!&quot;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In the \u201cNewcomers\u201d category, <a href=\"\/en\/startups\/air-up\/\">Air Up<\/a> The company has already achieved international recognition with its drinking system, which flavors water with fragrances. The expert jury from Stadtsparkasse M\u00fcnchen was also impressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on her victory <strong>Lena J\u00fcngst<\/strong>, Co-founder and Managing Director of Air Up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&quot;As true Munich residents who have trusted the Stadtsparkasse since our early years, we are particularly pleased to have won the Founders&#039; Prize. This award is not only a recognition for us, but also a sign of the strength and continuity of our partnership. Continuing this relationship now as entrepreneurs means a great deal to us. We have learned how crucial trusting partnerships are \u2013 especially for startups that must survive in both good and challenging times. It is all the more rewarding to be able to grow in our hometown of Munich alongside such a stable and trustworthy institution as we shape the future together!&quot;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>All winners of the Munich Founders&#039; Award can look forward to extensive support. In addition to the awards ceremony, the winning startups will receive additional exposure through various Stadtsparkasse M\u00fcnchen channels. These include a TV feature on regional television and an episode of the SSKM Founders&#039; Award podcast. Furthermore, the winners can present themselves at the Stadtsparkasse&#039;s Entrepreneurs&#039; Day in February 2025 and undergo a personality analysis by a manager using the Profiling Values method.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Stadtsparkasse M\u00fcnchen (Munich Savings Bank) has awarded the Munich Founders&#039; Prize 2024: Djoon&#039;s date chocolates won the Startup category. 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