August was an eventful month for IFB Innovationsstarter GmbH: no less than five startups received funding. In this article, we briefly introduce Evender, notara, VisualMINT, Raging Pig and DivTax.
Evender
Evender is the first of three startups to receive funding from the InnoFounder program. The plan is to create an app that allows users to search for events of all kinds. The selection works on the swipe principle, with an artificial intelligence making suggestions tailored to personal interests and preferences when used regularly. A social media component is also planned.
notara
Notary appointments can be booked easily via the notara website. Users first select a notary registered on the platform. In the second step, they fill out one of the predefined data sheets, which include topics such as the formation of a limited liability company or the sale of a property. Once this has been done, the users receive a binding appointment proposal. The target group of notara are notary offices that want to digitalise their appointment management.
VisualMINT
Getting students excited about technical and scientific topics in the so-called STEM subjects is often a challenge. The startup VisualMINT aims to master this challenge with experiments using modern technologies. Already available is a 3D-printed plug-in kit with which students can create electrical circuits and then visualise and vary them using the associated app. Offers for other subjects such as chemistry will follow.
Raging Pig
Plant-based alternatives to animal products are a trend that the InnoRampUp-funded startup Raging Pig is focusing on. As the name suggests, Raging Pig specialises in substitutes for pork. With its vegan "Raging Bacon," the company has already made it onto the menus of some restaurants. Soon, it will also offer different varieties of sausages.
DivTax
Anyone who invests in foreign stocks and receives dividends in return must first pay withholding tax, which can be refunded later. A cumbersome procedure that the startup DivTax wants to simplify. It takes care of the entire refund process, from filling it out to sending the documents. The startup that has been placed in the InnoFinTech program receives part of the refund as a commission.
