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🚀 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻!🌍 The RheinMain Startup Factory has passed the initial competition "Startup Factories" by the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz, awarded by Robert Habeck to Charlie N. Müller, Harald Holzer, Melissa Ott, representing the project team Michael Huth, Thomas Walther, Stefan Müller-Stach, Volker Mosbrugger, Nils Stieglitz, Michael Fuchs, Guenter Kraft, Martina Pfeifer, Kirstin Schilling, Andres Felipe Macias Futury has joined forces together with Rhein-Main-Universitäten (RMU), Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Stiftung Polytechnische Gesellschaft to set-up a Startup Factory for the RheinMain region. The RheinMain Startup Factory will initiate, support, and accompany technology-based startups and innovation projects. We aim to transform the region into a hotspot for Greentech, Deeptech, Biotech, and Fintech entrepreneurship initiatives. Leveraging excellent university research and economic strength from our partners, we focus on three clusters: 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲: 🎓 Transfer ideas from universities and research institutions into commercial business ideas. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲: 🚀 Support and accelerate initial ideas into start-ups and scale-ups. 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲: 💼 Provide venture capital and access to industry partners to scale young businesses. Michael Huth of Goethe-Universität Frankfurt states: "Innovations and start-ups are key elements in accelerating the necessary socio-ecological transformation towards a sustainable economy and society. We are firmly convinced that the RheinMain Startup Factory can make an extremely important contribution to significantly increase innovation and start-ups within region." We are excited about this journey and look forward to driving impactful innovations! 🌟 Technische Universität Darmstadt, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Goethe Unibator, Innovectis GmbH, HIGHEST – Innovations- und Gründungszentrum, EXIST - Existenzgründungen aus der Wissenschaft

"Sporthilfe Start-up des Jahres": Hannes Aigner und Elena Aigner mit Wichtelbox 🎉 Der Weltklasse-Kanute Hannes Aigner und seine Ehefrau Elena haben die diesjährige Start-up Academy von Sporthilfe und Werte-Stiftung gewonnen und erhalten damit die DKB | Deutsche Kreditbank AG-Gründerprämie in Höhe von 12.000 Euro - herzlichen Glückwunsch! 💪 Nach der öffentlichen Online-Wahl konnte sich der dreifache Weltmeister im Kanu-Slalom im Pitch vor einer Experten-Jury gegen fünf weitere Ideen von Sporthilfe-geförderten Athleten durchsetzen. Sein Start-up “Wichtelbox” ist eine DIY-Bastelbox für leuchtende Kinderaugen in der Weihnachtszeit, die 28 kreative Aktivitäten für Kinder bereithält und Eltern stressfreies Wichteln ermöglicht. „Es ist für uns eine ganz emotionale Sache und eine riesige Freude, mit unserem Start-up so viele Kinder in der Weihnachtszeit glücklich zu machen,” sagt Hannes Aigner.   Conrad Peto-Madew von Futury und Alexey Samkov haben die Start Ups in der Vorbereitung unterstützt und bei wichtigen Entscheidungen für den Pitch geholfen.   Die Start-up Academy ist ein Förderbaustein von Sporthilfe und Werte-Stiftung und wird seit 2018 angeboten. Jährlich werden bis zu 20 Athleten auf dem Weg zur Start-up-Gründung unterstützt. Partner der Start-up Academy ist die DKB | Deutsche Kreditbank AG, die neben der DKB-Gründerprämie ihr Tagungszentrum Schloss & Gut Liebenberg als Veranstaltungslocation zur Verfügung stellt.   Vielen Dank an die großartigen Jury-Mitglieder Karin Orgeldinger, Dörte Kaschdailis, Jonas Stüdemann, Dr. Cornelius Maas und Axel Kasterich!   Danke auch für Eure Pitches und toi toi toi auf dem Weg zum Gründen:  Michel Adam, Caterina Granz, Felix Haase, Steffi Kriegerstein OLY und Thomas Ulbricht. 

THE MISSION Cyber Security Final Event with Montan-Stiftung-Saar is in two weeks! **Are you still not registered?** Secure your spot NOW! https://lnkd.in/g6xjxFNZ **What can you expect?** 1️⃣ **Welcome Speech** - Stefan Rauber, Board Member, SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co. KGaA 2️⃣ **Keynote**- Transformation from the Saarland - background, opportunities, growth 3️⃣ **Panel Discussion**- Featuring Stephan Drautz, CIO, SHS-Stahl-Holding Saar, Julia Dudenko, Group CISO, Haniel, Jan-Philipp Distel, CSO, Deputy CISO, Thales Germany 4️⃣ **Startup Pitches** Langlauf Security Automation GmbH, TF-Industries GmbH, SANCTUARY Systems GmbH, asvin Diri - Cyber risk made easy 5️⃣ **Insights on Successful Collaboration with Startups** - Patrick Popa, Innovation Manager Cyber Security, Siemens Energy See you there! #CyberSecurity2024 #Innovation #Networking #Saarland #TechTransformation Dussmann Group Thales Siemens Energy Bain & Company e:fs TechHub WSL Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB Frankfurt School of Finance & Management Landeshauptstadt München

Continuing our Founders Diary series – today, Rob Hughes, Co-Founder of SCALIZE, shares insights into his daily life as a founder. “Hey Futury Community, I’m Robert, Co-Founder of SCALIZE. Happy to connect with you and share how we’ve been spending our time these past months! One highlight from last month: Two large FMCG companies are using our assortment analysis tool to analyze tens of thousands of articles. This has helped them improve palletization and identify minor adjustments to shipping boxes, significantly reducing transport emissions and costs. What skill was crucial for achieving these successes? Dedicating as much time as possible to support users and enhance features for seamless data analysis. Being a founder has its ups and downs, with my co-founder Jan Mammen and I both becoming fathers in the last few months, resulting in a lot of late nights, and for our clients the big challenge has been collecting internal data. How did we tackle this? We assisted in extracting shipper dimensions and identifying errors in their data export. Additionally, we introduced a new duplicate analysis feature to optimize clustering and harmonize shippers. My Learnings: Both startups and clients should invest time to review problems, tools, and processes. Address their priority problems with your solution and develop the partnership from there. We’re in an exciting phase, receiving client feedback about their internal rollout of SCALIZE, prioritizing new use cases, and planning our support throughout 2024. We look forward to sharing these stories and testimonials this summer. Stay tuned – talk soon!"

**THE MISSION Construction Roadtrip!** 🚆 Our Construction team has been on the move, visiting partners and gathering invaluable feedback on collaborations from the past year and collecting even more ideas for 2025. 📍 First Stop: Vonovia, Bochum Brainstormed on the future of the housing industry in Germany - thanks for hosting us Cathérine Giesecke. 📍 Next: Byldis, Veldhoven A behind the scenes look at on of Byldis pre-fab plants in the Netherlands - we had a great time Dr. Anil Yigit, Emre Sahin, Michael Koch and Ruud Smeets 📍 Then: Schüco International KG, Bielefeld We returned to Bielefeld with fond memories of our kick-off event back in february - thanks for the best coffee yet- Daniel Potthoff and Merle Bail 📍 And also in Bielefeld: GOLDBECK Exploring "Houses within Houses" we got a firsthand look at the different systems responsible for building almost half of Germanies parking garages - Thorben Thiesen and Dr. Sven Mettner thanks for the tour (check out the pictures!). We are hyped and can't wait for THE MISSION Construction 2025! 😉 #Roadtrip #Construction2025 #Innovation #TeamWork

#TeamTuesday: Introducing Aurelius Rittinghaus, Our Scouting and Startup Platform Intern. **What inspired Aurelius to become part of our team?** "I was inspired by the opportunity to dive deep into the startup world and join a highly collaborative, motivated team that truly believes in their mission." Aurelius is particularly excited about learning the decision-making process in scouting young startups and understanding how potential future success is determined. Aurelius lives by the motto: "It doesn't matter what you do, strive to be the best at it!" Welcome to FUTURY Aurelius. #TeamTuesday #StartupSuccess #JoinTheJourney

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴? Check out these 3 tips: 🚀 1️⃣ Stay Agile: Embrace flexibility and adaptability in your approach to corporate venturing. Look for emerging trends and be ready to pivot. 2️⃣ Forge Strategic Partnerships: Collaborate with start-ups and external partners to inject fresh perspectives and technologies into your corporate ecosystem. By joining forces, you can unlock new opportunities and drive innovation forward. 3️⃣ Empower Your Team: Foster a culture of innovation within your organization by empowering employees to explore new ideas and take calculated risks. Encourage cross-functional collaboration and provide resources to support innovative initiatives. Start implementing these tips today and unleash the full potential of corporate venturing! #CorporateInnovation #CorporateVenturing #InnovationStrategy 

**Did you know that the byproducts of beer brewing can be transformed into delicious, nutritious, vegan meat alternatives?** Brew Bites does just that! By upcycling brewer's spent grain, they create high-protein (33%) and fiber-rich meat alternatives that can be enjoyed as spreads, chunks, or burgers. Their mission is to conserve resources while revolutionizing taste! **Why BrewBites Chunks Stand Out?** ✅Only 5 Ingredients, 100% Plant-Based ✅No Additives ✅28% Protein, Low Carb, Low Fat ✅All 9 Essential Amino Acids ✅Long Shelf Life ✅Soy-Free ✅Exceptional Taste and Texture Founded in 2021 and part of THE MISSION Food in 2022, Brew Bites was brought to life by Elvira, Monika & Wojtek. They successfully piloted their products with WISAG, receiving rave reviews in various canteens. **Learn More About Their Products here** https://brew-bites.de/ Join them in their mission to create a sustainable and tasty future!

**3 New Startup Programs by Deutsche Bahn** DB mindbox, the startup hub of Deutsche Bahn, has announced three new startup programs and is looking for innovative solutions in collaboration with strong partners across various application areas. 👷♂️ **Future of Railroad Construction Industry 2024** In partnership with the Zukunftsinitiative Bahnbau (ZIB), DB mindbox is seeking exciting ConTech solutions to support construction workers with the latest technologies, promote sustainable and climate-friendly construction, enhance the industry's appeal to professionals, and implement state-of-the-art technology in planning, construction execution, and cybersecurity. Key players in the railway construction industry, such as DB InfraGO, DB Bahnbau Gruppe GmbH, KAF Falkenhahn Unternehmensgruppe, LEONHARD WEISS GmbH & Co. KG, INROS LACKNER SE, Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group, and Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes, are involved. 👉 Application deadline is July 14. 🧠 **Human Resources 2024** Employees are the most important resource in any company. With over 300,000 employees, DB offers a wide range of careers and challenges. For the seventh time, DB mindbox, together with DB's HR department, is searching for innovative tech solutions. This year's focus is on learning, employee support, career development, and document creation. 👉 Application deadline is August 4. 🚅 **Long Distance Transport 2024** DB's long-distance transport ensures mobility for many travelers across Germany and neighboring countries. The new program seeks digital and innovative solutions to support processes such as demand-oriented mobile train cleaning, increased transparency on sustainability and lifecycle assessment, and the enhanced use of sustainable materials for specific applications. 👉 Application deadline is August 4. ✅ **Your Benefits** Fast prototyping in 100 days €25,000 in funding Live tests under real conditions Exclusive access to experts, data, and markets Professional coaching and mentoring 24/7 coworking in Berlin Potential for follow-up cooperation with DB and partners For more information about the new programs and search fields, visit: https://lnkd.in/dHbmdxF #DBmindbox #StartupHub #DeutscheBahn #Startups #Digitalization #Innovation #Application #PartnerPost

🌍 Packaging waste in Germany: a look at the facts & challenges  An impressive 8.3 million tons of packaging waste are generated in Germany every year, of which product packaging (28%), mail order (11%) and, above all, transport packaging (46%) make up a significant proportion. Transport packaging made of paper, cardboard and carton (PPK) is a particular focus here. The planned reusable target quotas for transport packaging, with special exceptions for cardboard boxes, are at the center of the discussion. According to a NABU study, PPK transport packaging alone accounted for 3.8 million tons or 20% of all packaging waste in 2021. The focus is equally on environmentally friendly approaches and challenges: ✅ Environmental concerns: the consumption of paper and cardboard poses environmental challenges, both in terms of production and recycling. ✅ Innovative solutions: Substituting disposable cardboard boxes with reusable plastic crates in the transportation sector could lead to significant savings in wood, water and energy.   EU Commission position: Even heavier reusable plastic packaging could have a positive impact on waste reduction despite its weight compared to disposable packaging.   Impulses for possible system changes are discussed in the trend radar:  🔄 Discussion and stricter rules: The Federal Environment Agency emphasizes that the mere theoretical refillability is not sufficient for packaging to be considered reusable.  🔄 Momentum through government funding: The introduction of government funding for reusable systems, financed by charges on disposable packaging (similar to the Plastic Fund Act in Germany), could promote an accelerated system change. The following start-ups from our scouting provide innovative solutions here: SCALIZE: SCALIZE optimizes packaging dimensions and volumes in the consumer goods, retail and logistics sectors to improve packaging weight and logistics efficiency. rhinopaq: rhinopaq helps companies and online shops to tackle packaging waste and reduce packaging times by establishing reusable packaging for shipping goods. You can find these and other exciting statistics and facts in our THE MISSION Waste Trend Reports (created by the @Handelsblatt Research Institute TMW23: https://lnkd.in/eVT8Q4Wk TMW22: https://lnkd.in/eXtDPwFT Together we are committed to a sustainable packaging future! #packaging waste #sustainability #reusable systems