Startup Pitch of the Federal Ministry for Transport and Digital Infrastructure at the 29.03.2017 in Berlin – Short Report
Short report on the 1st Startup Pitch of the BMVI
1st BMVI Startup Pitch was the first pitch event for startups of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure to which Federal Minister Alexander Dobrindt invited 32 startups on the evening of 29 March 2017. The startups were allowed to present their ideas in just 3 minutes in front of an audience and a top-class jury. At the end of the evening, three particularly outstanding ideas were each awarded a prize money of € 10,000 by the jury and the minister.
Schedule of the event
After a short image film the event was opened by Minister Dobrindt. He stressed the importance of the exchange between his government and innovative startups. This was followed by the presentation of the members of the jury:
- Martina Koederitz, Chairwoman of the management board IBM Deutschland
- Georg F.W. Schaeffler, Chairman of the supervisory board Schäffler AG
- Frank Thelen, early-stage investor
- Ronald Pofalla, Director Infrastructure Deutschen Bahn
- Thomas Wolf, CEO RIB Software AG
The main focus of the evening was on the subsequent pitches of the startups. The main focus was on startups from the logistics and transport sectors. After a short consultation period of the jury, which the other guests of the audience could use to strengthen and initiate new contacts, the three winners of the evening were presented ceremoniously. The following three teams were able to celebrate 10,000 € each:
- accu:rate from Munich: Software for the analysis of flows of people
- DAVY from Berlin: Fuel cell hybrid propulsion system for boats
- RailWatch from Bonn: Digital monitoring system for freight traffic
Impressions
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Overview of the participants at the Pitch event
| Blockchainfirst | Truck Wallet with integrated blockchain technology |
| CAR2AD Mobility Data Lab | Retail-financed car sharing |
| accu:rate with crowd:it | Analysis of flows of people |
| DAVY | Fuel cell hybrid drives for boats |
| Dynamic transport optimization in real time | Efficiency, resource utilization and flexibility in logistics processes |
| EasyPendler | Carpooling for daily commuting |
| Fahrradjäger | Community networked anti-theft device for bicycles |
| Flutaro | Modular system for automated route planning |
| FreiFahrt | Free eCar sharing through smart advertising on car roofs |
| Freightpilot | Fewer trucks thanks to transparent shipping data and smart scheduling |
| Green Logistic Systems | Fuel and CO2 savings for temperature-controlled logistics |
| Inflight VR | Virtual Reality for airplane passengers |
| Intelligence on Wheels | Collision warning system for trains |
| LandLogistik | Connection of public transport and logistics infrastructure |
| MotionTag | Smartphone ticketing solution for mobility providers |
| Movemates | Transports in the city using a matching algorithm |
| MVMANT | On-demand model for optimum vehicle scheduling in urban traffic |
| myCargoCity | Digital Overseas Forwarding |
| myDaylivery | Courier service by commuters |
| NAiSE | Indoor GPS in car parks and tunnels |
| NAVENTIK | GNSS receiver for precise position determination |
| NÜWIEL | Electrically operated bicycle trailer |
| openHADMaps | Detailed map data for automated vehicles |
| Packator | Virtual marketplace for courier journeys |
| Parking Pilot | Parking space management with magnetic field sensors |
| PlattonConnect | Linking of several trucks by driver assistance systems |
| RailWatch | Monitoring system for freight wagons |
| SOLMOVE | Photovoltaic modules for traffic routes |
| STOMT | Customer dialogue channel for transport companies |
| Synfioo 360° Transportüberwachung | Real-time fault prediction |
| TailorMotive | Online activation of equipment elements in passenger cars |
| Wuidi | Game change radar |
Further links to the event
Press release of the BMVI
Recording of the event on Youtube
Overview of the event
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