The Oater

LET’S CELEBRATE: THE OATER HAS LAUNCHED INTO THE MARKET 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce a significant leap forward in sustainable food tech: Our innovative The Oater Barista machines are now LIVE serving up fresh, local, and sustainable oat drink in Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Stuttgart! 📍 Just nine months after securing a seven-figure #PreSeed investment, we’ve reached another major #milestone. Our machines aren’t just a product; they’re a revolution—addressing the high demand for sustainable dairy alternatives through on-site production of fresh oat drink. 🥛🌾 Since our founding in 2021, our founders Sarah Nesti, Lisa Nesti, Henrik Burger and Benjamin Auer and the entire team have been driven by a #mission to make oat drink sustainable, low-waste and fresh by bringing a fresh experience to the place of consumption. Impact is at the core of our purpose: Our oat drink generates 41% less CO2 emissions per Liter compared to conventional alternatives. With our mission, by 2030, we aim to save 500 million composite cartons and one billion Kilograms of CO2! 🌱🌍 The positive response from the #industry and our #community has been overwhelming, and our waitlist is rapidly growing. We’re diligently scaling our production capabilities to meet this incredible demand. 📈 A heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing #OATeam whose hard work makes this journey possible. To our #investors, your belief in our vision continues to empower us. And to our #customers, thank you for trusting us to deliver innovation and sustainability directly to your counter. And everyone else that has supported and believed in us along the way. We couldn’t have done it without you. 💛🙏 🔗 Want to dive deeper into our story or join our mission? Check out our website at www.oater.de Together, we are setting new standards for sustainability in the food industry. Let’s make sustainability the default, not the alternative! 💚 #TheOater #Sustainability #Innovation #FoodTech #StartupLife #EcoFriendly #DairyAlternative #OatDrink #PlantBased

🌱 The Oater Receives Prestigious €125,000 Green Start-up Grant for Exceptional Sustainability and Innovation 🌱 We are thrilled to announce that The Oater has been awarded the prestigious €125,000 Green Start-up Grant from DBU Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)! This non-dilutive grant highlights our dedication to impactful environmental innovation. The rigorous DBU selection process confirmed our potential for significant emission reductions: 1️⃣ Lifecycle Assessment: Conducted by Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR), this comprehensive analysis covered all relevant emissions from production to recyclability of our machines, comparing our per litre emissions to packaged oat drinks and cow milk. 2️⃣ Market Trend Analysis: By examining market trends, we estimated shifts from packaged oat drinks and cow milk to our fresh oat drink, appealing to both plant drink enthusiasts and dairy consumers for greater impact. 3️⃣ Emission and Waste Reduction Calculation: We projected a total abatement of 1 billion kg CO2 and 500 million kg of packaging avoided by 2030, validated by HSNR and analyzed by DBU. 4️⃣ Investment Efficiency: We calculated the annual CO2-equivalents abated per euro invested, demonstrating our significant impact exceeding current CO2 certificate market price. Challenges and Learnings: Consumer Behavior: Our impact is maximized by converting cow milk drinkers. We aim to shift consumer patterns with our high-quality, enjoyable plant-based alternative. Nutritional Differences: Despite differing nutritional profiles, our focus on sustainability and minimal ingredients ensures lower emissions than cow milk. Sales Dependency: Our environmental benefits depend on sales data. We mitigate risks by expanding market reach and consumer education. Key Learnings: 🔍 Transparency and rigorous analysis are crucial. ⚖️ Recognizing limits and validating claims with external experts is essential. 💡 Focusing on key impact drivers helps achieve the greatest positive change. We extend our gratitude to Fabian Vorländer and the DBU team for the opportunity to pitch during the "Woche der Umwelt" at Schloss Bellevue. Presenting our vision to an audience including Robert Habeck and Frank-Walter Steinmeier was an honor, showcasing our alignment of economic interests with impact goals. 🔗 Exciting times lie ahead as we continue revolutionizing the oat drink industry. Join us in investing alongside DBU for both environmental and economic benefits! Our crowdinvesting campaign on FunderNation is live, offering you the chance to be part of our journey. https://lnkd.in/eT-bFE2E For more details, visit our website and invest now to contribute to a start-up that significantly outperforms the CO2 emission price. Together, let’s make sustainability the default, not the alternative! #TheOater #DBUGrant #Sustainability #Innovation #FoodTech #EcoFriendly #Crowdinvesting

EMPOWERED WOMEN POWER INNOVATION 💡💪 Last Thursday Sarah Nesti, Helen Karl, and I had the opportunity of representing The Oater at the FSA Female Start Aperitivo Finale 2024 in Hamburg. ✨ 🙏 We are deeply honored to have been a part of such an empowering event that celebrates the strength, innovation, and determination of female founders across Germany. 🎤 This event, organized by the fantastic Hamburg Investors Network team, truly put female entrepreneurship on the big stage it deserves. With over 400 guests at KNUST Hamburg and an amazing atmosphere, I had the opportunity to pitch our vision alongside nine other inspiring women representing various industries from high-tech to health and food. 🌟 Thank you to Christoph Steckhan, Katerina Ida Bychkov, and Katerini Tsintsaris and the rest of the team for making this event an amazing space to be inspired and connect. A shoutout also to KölnBusiness – the Economic Development Agency of Cologne, Marie-Astrid Reinartz and Oscar Escalante for the #CologneSupport. And congratulations to Katharina Haas from INLEAP Photonics GmbH and all the other founders for their amazing achievements and courage! I feel inspired and can’t wait to see what the future holds for all of you! 🤝 Role models play a HUGE role in inspiring women to choose entrepreneurship. So events like these don’t just highlight and empower female founders on their journeys but also inspire the next generation of MORE female entrepreneurs! 🚀 Sophia Reiter, Elena Dwenger, Aylin Kitte, Anne Feldt, Sabine Häussermann, Linda Karger, Sarina Morawiak, Maraike Höhne, Luisa Schubert, Merle Scheer, Mette-Maria Meyer, Tatiana Tsarkova Also shout out to Helen Karl for representing The Oater and winning the Semi Finals in Cologne in her FIRST pitch ever! 🚀 You want to become part of our journey? Check out our Crowdfunding Campaign ➡ https://lnkd.in/e8c65vwV #FSA #FemaleStartAperitivo2024 #femalefounder #pitch #event #impactstartup #empowerment

INVEST IN OUR JOURNEY 🌟🤝  We have exciting news to share: We are partnering with the crowd investing platform FunderNation! Since our start in 2021, The Oater has been committed to transforming the way we produce milk alternatives by providing sustainable and innovative on-site solutions. Our fully automated oat drink machines for gastronomy are now LIVE in top locations in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Stuttgart, reducing environmental impact and creating fresh experiences. Until the end of the year we will have brought 50 The Oater Barista machines to market. BUT, we have even bigger plans for the future and want to scale our business. With this crowd investing campaign you can become part of our journey and enable our growth! 🚀 WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE WITH YOUR INVESTMENT 📢 Scaling Marketing and Sales: to establish close sales partnerships with leading companies and expand our brand and reach. ⚙️ Optimizing our Operations: to increase the efficiency of our production and ensure that we can meet growing demand. 🌾 Prefinancing of our Ingredients: to expand our subscription model for ingredient packs and maintain effective quality control. HOW IT WORKS 💰 Starting at 100€ you can invest in our vision. If you’re quick you can still secure our 10% Early Bird Discount. 🤝 Receive virtual shares through a profit-participating loan. 📈 Benefit from our growth and earn interest based on value increase & profits. ✏️ Register now on the FunderNation platform to learn more about this exciting opportunity. INVEST NOW ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gMXBFHFN ⬅️ WHAT IS FUNDERNATION? Fundernation is a leading accredited platform for sustainable investments in tech startups from the DACH region. Fundernation supports the growth of young companies together with an existing network of private investors and business angels. On the platform, investors have the opportunity to invest directly into innovative and promising startups. This way all investors can be part of shaping the future. MORE ABOUT THE OATER? You want to learn more about us? Check out our website for more information about The Oater and our vision. 🔗 www.oater.de 💌 You think The Oater might be interesting for someone you know? Feel free to share this post, the link or mention them in the comments and help us spread the message 👇 🫶 #TheOater #Crowdinvesting #Sustainability #Innovation #GreenFuture #OatDrink #InvestInTheFuture

THE OATER x VEGCONOMIST 🌱 📰 We're thrilled to share that The Oater has been featured in vegconomist - the vegan business magazine, highlighting the #launch of our innovative, sustainable oat drink machines into the market. 🌟 📢 This recognition from a leading vegan economic magazine underscores our commitment to reducing environmental #impact and revolutionizing the #hospitality sector one liter of oat drink at a time! 🌍 Thank you to vegconomist - Das vegane Wirtschaftsmagazin and Vera Oswald for showcasing our journey towards the future of food production! 🌱🥛 Check out the full article here in German 👇 https://lnkd.in/eyQ2wbTZ #TheOater #Sustainability #Innovation #GreenFuture #Vegconomist #OatDrink #sustainablenews #femalefounder #impactstartup #foodtech

THE OATER x VEGCONOMIST 🌱 📰 We're thrilled to share that The Oater has been featured in vegconomist - the vegan business magazine, highlighting the #launch of our innovative, sustainable oat drink machines into the market. 🌟 📢 This recognition from a leading vegan economic magazine underscores our commitment to reducing environmental #impact and revolutionizing the #hospitality sector one liter of oat drink at a time! 🌍 Thank you to vegconomist - Das vegane Wirtschaftsmagazin and Vera Oswald for showcasing our journey towards the future of food production! 🌱🥛 Check out the full article here in German 👇 https://lnkd.in/eyQ2wbTZ #TheOater #Sustainability #Innovation #GreenFuture #Vegconomist #OatDrink #sustainablenews #femalefounder #impactstartup #foodtech

🌟 MAJOR EU FUNDING FOR THE OATER! 🌟 We are beyond excited to share that The Oater has secured €700,000 grant funding from EIT Food, an EU initiative under Horizon Europe dedicated to fostering innovation in the food sector. This substantial support will accelerate our development from manual manufacturing to large-scale production, marking a transformative step forward for our company. ✨ EIT Food seeks start-ups with the potential for significant European impact in transforming food supply chains. The Oater stands out by: - Saving CO2 emissions and waste through reduced transportation and packaging by eliminating water shipments (90% of oat drinks). - Offering inherent transparency as our oat drink machines produce fresh, healthy oat drink on-premise, eliminating the need for preservatives or additives. - Improving production and manufacturing processes by developing modular systems, which streamline maintenance and enhance eco-friendliness. - Enhancing supply chain resilience through decentralization and the use of local resources. 🔧 With this grant, we will: - Develop modular systems to streamline manufacturing, enhance maintenance, and improve environmental performance. - Expand our predictive maintenance capabilities to ensure our machines operate at peak efficiency. - Upgrade our machines with even more sensors to improve the IoT capabilities by providing real-time insights for our maintenance partners and customers, reducing costs and improving ease of use. 🌱 We’re also thrilled to deepen our collaboration with the Universität zu Köln, our hometown's esteemed institution, to monitor processes and track emissions across our entire supply chain, including Scope 3 emissions. This partnership underscores our unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. 🤝 This grant builds on our previous success of securing €75,000 from WomenTech, another EU program dedicated to supporting outstanding female founders in ambitious tech startups. Our journey wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our #OATeam, investors, and community. Together, we are setting new standards in the food tech industry and making sustainability the default, not the alternative. 💛 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who believes in our mission and supports us every step of the way. 🔗 Dive deeper into our journey and join our mission at www.oater.de #TheOater #EITFood #HorizonEurope #Sustainability #Innovation #FoodTech #IoT #PredictiveMaintenance #CologneStartups #EcoFriendly #GrantAnnouncement #Investment #WomenTechEU

🔄Das "Circular Economy Forum" gab es am Mittwoch (22. Mai) zum ersten Mal - und es war direkt ein voller Erfolg! Denn es hatte jede Menge zu bieten! ▶️Exkursionen, Impulsvortrag von ARD-Wettermoderator Thomas Ranft, Fachsessions, Panelgespräch - und gleich zwei Peisverleihungen: Going Circular & Circularity-Scouts! Die Finalisten des Wettbewerbs „Going Circular“ pitchten ihre innovativen Konzepte für mehr aktive Kreislaufwirtschaft und erfuhren, wer den begehrten ersten Platz gewonnen hat. Daneben konnten die Zuschauer über den Publikumspreis mitentscheiden. Zudem hatten die Auszubildenden der diesjährigen Circularity-Scouts ihren großen Auftritt. Sie stellten ihre erarbeiteten Konzepte zur Kreislaufwirtschaft der Jury und dem Publikum vor. 🏆Die Platzierten beim diesjährigen Preis Going Circular: 1️⃣ cleansort GmbH 2️⃣ The Oater (OIY Solutions GmbH) 3️⃣ BARLOG Plastics GmbH & creapaper GmbH Publikumspreis: The Oater 🏆Bei den Circularity-Scouts kamen aufs Podium: 1️⃣ Sarstedt Group GmbH 2️⃣ Production Resource Group AG 3️⃣ Walterscheid GmbH & DEUTZ AG mit dem Projekt "make trash great again" 💬Abgerundet wurde die Veranstaltung mit einem Panelgespräch, an dem neben den Siegern der beiden Preisverleihungen NRW-Wirtschaftsministerin Mona Neubaur (Schirmfrau der Veranstaltung), IHK-Präsidentin Dr. Nicole Grünewald und Monika Lichtinghagen-Wirths, Geschäftsführerin Bergischer Abfallverband, teilnahmen. 💐Unser Dank geht an alle Siegerinnen und Sieger, an alle Teilnehmenden und alle, die diesen tollen Tag bei uns in der IHK Köln ermöglicht haben. Wir freuen uns schon aufs nächste Jahr. Und natürlich an Moderatorin Janine Steeger ("Green Janine"), die durch den gesamten Tag führte. 📅Zum Vormerken: das Circular Economy Forum gibt's auch 2025. Den genauen Termin verkünden wir hier. #circulareconomyforum #kreislaufwirtschaft #nachhaltigkeit #goingcircular #circularityscouts #ihk #ihkköln #gemeinsamunternehmen

First pitch alert! 🎤 ✨ Last night I represented The Oater at the Semi-Finale of the #FemaleStartAperitivo - and won! 🏆 In my last two years at The Oater I went to many pitch-events, talks and trade fairs. I love sharing our vision and story with the world - so I decided to take it to the next step: the big stage!  And I am so happy I did because I can honestly say: I couldn’t have picked a better event for my pitch-debut. The #FemaleStartAperitivo is a female-founders-only pitch and the whole event is centred around uplifting women and their great business-ideas. Congratulations to the other start-ups step into motion, BETTER CAKEZ, Melodizr and Untrust for their great pitches and solutions! 🚀 A big thank you goes to Marie-Astrid Reinartz who guided us through the evening and made sure everything went smoothly. I also want to thank the whole Team KölnBusiness Wirtschaftsförderung for the organisation, the jury Heike Wemhoff , Stefanie Nix Bambarén und Marc Ebinger, the Hamburg Investors Network and the #MACHERINNEN_CGN Netzwerk for their support! Evenings like this are only made possible by people as passionate as you. 🤝 Thank you to everybody who came, especially my fellow teammates 🫶 Hope to see you in two weeks at the Finale in Hamburg! ⚓️ Fotos by Victoria Schumacher

MAMA, WIR SIND IM FERNSEHEN! ✨ Ok, wir werden nur kurz erwähnt und gezeigt (ab 01:30), aber immerhin! Zusammen mit unseren Partner:innen bei Heaven's Kitchen haben wir es ins RTL Deutschland Mittagsmagazin geschafft. 🤩 Im Beitrag geht es um #Verpackungsmüll in der #Gastronomie – ein leidiges Thema für fast alle Gastronom:innen. Silo London und Heaven's Kitchen machen es vor, wie man Gastro möglichst #zerowaste denkt. 🗑 💡 Wir freuen uns mit Heaven's Kitchen hier deutschlandweit im Fernsehen Impulse zu setzen und danken Tanja Goldstein und ihrem fantastischen Team für die Einladung! Erspäht ihr auch einen Teil unseres OATeams beim köstlichen veganen Dinner? 🕵♀️ (übrigens sehr zu empfehlen 😍) Kommentiert unter dem Post, wen ihr entdeckt habt 👇