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Jun 2020
Cranes Ciders were founded by twin brothers Ben & Dan Ritsema back in 2012. After discovering at university just how much sugar went into the fruit ciders which were already on the market, they decided to break the mould and take on the big companies and launch a healthier alternative, creating Cranes range of natural fruit ciders.
Cranes portfolio includes;
4% fruit ciders, handcrafted using the most premium superfruits to deliver a refreshing natural cider
- Blueberries & Apples
- Cranberries & Limes
- Lemons & Kumquats
- Raspberries & Pomegranates
As well as a medium-dry 4.8% Premium Apple Cider and a 0.5% Low Alc alternative
Available in stores, pubs and bars across the UK and online @ drinkcranes.shop
Investor
Mar 2019
VISION
We believe in mobility free from fossil fuels. It is our mission to accelerate the transition towards sustainable mobility by making every vehicle solar.
Investor
Apr 2018
We’re on a mission to lead a transformation to a sustainable, connected future for farming.
It’s harder than ever to be a farmer in the UK. Farmers need to carefully manage their costs, increase their efficiency and navigate the commodity markets to maximise their revenue - all while also adopting sustainable farming practices.
Hectare is an agritech business founded by farmers and engineers with a diverse, fast-growing team. We operate the UK’s leading online marketplaces for crop and livestock. We help farmers understand the market, compare prices and ultimately make smart, informed trading decisions.
Investor
Dec 2017
Zazu is a money app that helps you store, use and learn about money. It’s free to join, easy to understand and makes managing money effortless.
Investor
May 2017
AMERIA is a leading European deep-tech and AI company based in Heidelberg. We revolutionize how people interact with technology.
Central to our holistic approach is the seamless interplay of three essential components:
The AMERIA Touchfree Technology for natural, intuitive interaction,
3D and fully virtualized user interfaces for flexible, immersive experiences,
and Local AI for fast, privacy-first on-site processing.
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Jan 2017
Beach-Inspector is the world's largest beach information and rating platform. Trained beach-inspectors evaluate beaches directly on site and systematically collect professional media footage of the beach. This helps the user to find a list of dream beaches that reach their expectations with just a few clicks. Over 120 facts and figures and numerous photo and video material helps to create an authentic impression of the holiday destination. To make holiday planning easy, the global beach expert provides the traveler with valuable insider information as well as travel and accommodation offers and detailed information about spots near the beach and the destination. From the Algarve to the Canary Islands to Thailand more than 1.500 beaches in 35 destinations are already gathered on beach-inspector.com.
Investor
Jul 2016
We believe in the entrepreneurial spirit that shapes our future.
Companisto is one of Europes leading business angel networks – a place where strong ideas meet experienced supporters.
Our mission: to accompany entrepreneurs on their journey – with capital, experience and trust. Because innovation requires not only courage, but also people who believe in it.
Business angels (Companists) have already committed over £240 million in investments through Companisto – for start-ups that are transforming our economy and driving our society forward.
Behind every investment is a common goal: think big, grow sustainably, create real change.
Our vision: a Europe where entrepreneurial innovation is not held back by a lack of capital, access or networks.
Companisto is the investment network for startups and growth companies. Business angels and investors participate in groundbreaking innovations, promising companies, and ideas that write history through venture capital. We are the driver of innovation in the field of professional online corporate finance. In a diverse society, we assume responsibility for the founding culture in Germany and Europe.
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2023
Founders Foundation EdTech Next Academy Member - Cohort 2023
Oct 2023
The Founders Foundation educates the next generation of B2B tech entrepreneurs and builds a sustainable, founder centric B2B startup ecosystem in the heart of the “German Mittelstand”. As a pioneer in the education of founders, the Founders Foundation relies on the holistic and methodological Founders Foundation Education Model, which systematically maps the entire startup lifecycle in various programs to prepare tomorrows entrepreneurs. As a breeding ground for successful entrepreneurship and as a pilot project for Germany, the Founders Foundation is establishing a B2B startup ecosystem in the region of Ostwestfalen-Lippe, which promotes startups, enables the successful merging of "new and old business" and drives the digital future forward. Taking advantage of the regions strengths with established world market leaders and international family-owned companies, the Hinterland of Things was initiated as one of the leading tech conferences in Germany. The Founders Foundation is a non-profit organization that places a sustainable and successful education of founders at the center of its activities according to the motto: no equity - people first.
2020
Co-Founder
Oct 2020
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Mit dem Teachingminds Lernvergleich findest du garantiert das perfekte Lernangebot für deine Lernherausforderung!
Investor
Jun 2020
Cranes Ciders were founded by twin brothers Ben & Dan Ritsema back in 2012. After discovering at university just how much sugar went into the fruit ciders which were already on the market, they decided to break the mould and take on the big companies and launch a healthier alternative, creating Cranes range of natural fruit ciders.
Cranes portfolio includes;
4% fruit ciders, handcrafted using the most premium superfruits to deliver a refreshing natural cider
- Blueberries & Apples
- Cranberries & Limes
- Lemons & Kumquats
- Raspberries & Pomegranates
As well as a medium-dry 4.8% Premium Apple Cider and a 0.5% Low Alc alternative
Available in stores, pubs and bars across the UK and online @ drinkcranes.shop
2019
Investor
Mar 2019
VISION
We believe in mobility free from fossil fuels. It is our mission to accelerate the transition towards sustainable mobility by making every vehicle solar.
2018
Investor
Apr 2018
We’re on a mission to lead a transformation to a sustainable, connected future for farming.
It’s harder than ever to be a farmer in the UK. Farmers need to carefully manage their costs, increase their efficiency and navigate the commodity markets to maximise their revenue - all while also adopting sustainable farming practices.
Hectare is an agritech business founded by farmers and engineers with a diverse, fast-growing team. We operate the UK’s leading online marketplaces for crop and livestock. We help farmers understand the market, compare prices and ultimately make smart, informed trading decisions.
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