After receiving over 100 applications to join the High-Tech SeedLab program in 2021 we not only learned a lot about current trends but also selected 21 aspiring founders to become our 2021 batch. And it’s time to showcase!
By now our in-house startup coaches Anna and Ahmed have made great progress with the overall 8 teams during the bi-weekly check-ins. We have also hosted in-house workshops on Customer Discovery and Finance & Investment as well as with external industry experts on legal topics and nonviolent communication. The highlight though was our newly introduced Sustainability Week during which our teams had a daily session to choose from that ranged from topics around basic sustainability concepts and frameworks to KPIs and communication strategies.
Let’s meet the 2021 Batch
The Startup | The Problem | The Solution | |
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Circuteria - closing the loop of the circular economy with renewable materials | 85% of conventional plastic can be replaced by bioplastic but the procurement is intransparent and time-intensive. | Platform including 3D simulation for suppliers and manufacturers to test, find and sell the best bioplastic alternative. | |
Climate Farmers Academy - building the infrastructure to scale regenerative agriculture | Regenerative farming practices are not the norm and their impact cannot be quantified yet. | Educational content platform to help farmers transition to regenerative practices, and use satellite data to measure their impact. | |
Cliommit - incentivizing companies to reduce carbon emissions | There is no market-driven incentive for companies to take steps towards a positive environmental impact. | B2B SaaS investment platform that incentivizes companies to track their carbon footprint, reduce emissions, and invest in green products. | |
ecosearch - building the first company register for sustainability data | Sustainability data about companies is scattered, incoherent, and can only be analyzed manually. | Platform to analyse and visualise companies’ sustainability data with AI to uncover greenwashing. | |
ImporVRse - leveraging the power of VR for personal growth | VR coachings are only available for B2B clients. | Platform for coaches and coachees with a wide range of self-development VR experiences. | |
Javelin - challenging the way we experience video media by championing quality and putting user needs first | Current video platforms have mediocre content and are manipulative through their design and use of personal data. | A video media platform maintaining trust and quality through user curation, native creator support and the decommodification of user data. | |
Leasy - creating a headless e-commerce solution | There’s no self-service, easy to use, no-code platform for the sharing economy or schedule-based products & services. | Open source solution for businesses that have to manage the availability of dynamic time-sensitive products or services. | |
Solvent Stablecoin - giving access to blockchain-based assets in familiar currencies | The divergence between blockchain-based assets & traditional fiat money. Existing stablecoins use central rebalancing which defeats the purpose of crypto. | Stablecoin, 1:1 US$ backed, enabling access to the familiar fiat value on the blockchain that is fully convergent with crypto assets. |
The High-Tech SeedLab’s 10-month acceleration program is designed to help early-stage teams to test their idea and business model, build or finalize a minimum viable product, and successfully launch their business.
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This program is financed by the European Social Fund (ESF), as well as the State of Berlin.