First Accelerator Programme at Frankfurt School

Seven start-up teams with Frankfurt School students and alumni presented their companies in the packed Audimax on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. It was "Demo Day” – the conclusion and highlight of the first Accelerator Programme launched by Frankfurt School's Entrepreneurship Centre. For five weeks, the teams had revised and finetuned their business plans with the support of mentors and worked out the unique selling propositions of their products and services. At Demo Day, they presented themselves to investors and business angels as well as potential strategic partners from around the world.

These were the seven start-ups:

Homest3ad is a no-code tool that enables brands to experience them in a unique, engaging and memorable 3D environment where customers can also interact with products.

Seven start-up teams with Frankfurt School students and alumni presented their companies in the packed Audimax on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. It was "Demo Day” – the conclusion and highlight of the first Accelerator Programme launched by Frankfurt School's Entrepreneurship Centre. For five weeks, the teams had revised and finetuned their business plans with the support of mentors and worked out the unique selling propositions of their products and services. At Demo Day, they presented themselves to investors and business angels as well as potential strategic partners from around the world.

These were the seven start-ups:

Homest3ad is a no-code tool that enables brands to experience them in a unique, engaging and memorable 3D environment where customers can also interact with products.

With TrustSpace, companies can easily and cost-efficiently implement international security standards and obtain information security certifications such as ISO 27001 and TISAX.

SplendEd is a personalised e-learning platform for high school students. It is based on scientific learning methods. Students complain about loss of motivation and the feeling of not being prepared for their future. SplendEd empowers their autonomy and enables personal growth through individual learning journeys.

Digitalsocial.id is a user-centric identity management solution that enables people to build a measurable online reputation and leverage good behaviour on the world wide web. The internet, in particular Web 3.0, needs a layer of trust for better human interactions. Digitalsocial.id will deliver a system where trust can be measured in an objective way, by storing credentials in digital wallets that act as proof for a holder's reputation.

Mynt revolutionises the traditional paint industry with a technology-based solution for sustainable paint.

StatElite is a platform for investors and governments to review ESG data available globally. ESG data is often confusing, disorganised, and costly and cumbersome to obtain. StatElite collects data and applies machine learning models to extract accurate and meaningful insights and assessments.

PeopleEat is a platform that brings people together with top chefs to provide them with culinary experiences at home. Both private and amateur chefs can be booked. The chef buys and brings the food, cooks on site, serves the menu and cleans the kitchen.

Frankfurt School alumnus Sebastian Merkhoffer has founded several companies himself and led them to great success. In a talk, he talked about his experiences with Fitvia – his first company, for which he moved back to his parents' house in order to save costs. Fitvia offers exclusive herbal and fruit tea blends, among other products. Via clever collaboration with influencers on Instagram, which was still in its infancy at the time, Sebastian Merkhoffer quickly gained enormous visibility and rapid growth. He appealed to founders to always reflect on what is the right path for them and to set the appropriate course.

Ram Shoham, Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at Frankfurt School, had developed and implemented the Accelerator Programme. He emphasised that entrepreneurs and young founders are competitors – for example for investments – but should support each other, especially at Frankfurt School. Angelika Werner, Vice President Strategic Relations, also referred to Frankfurt School as a community in which students and alumni, professors and all employees support each other in word and deed.