Celebrating Entrepreneurial Success and Social Impact
“You are winners in the mission to make a difference with your projects”, Gründerszene wrote to all finalists of this year’s Gründerszene Awards. They added, “Thank you for sharing your ideas with us. You demonstrate that positive change is possible – and we’re excited to see the impact you’ll achieve in the future”. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude – for being nominated among the Top 25 of the Gründerszene Awards 2024, ranking in theTop 5 of the „Climate Tech” category, the invitation to the exclusive awards ceremony, and an inspiring evening.
Congratulations go out to all finalists and especially to the winners: Nosh.bio (Consumer Goods & Commerce), Alcemy (Climate Tech), Proxima Fusion (Deep Tech & AI), Puray (Health Tech), and Colipi (Newcomer)!
Credits: Dominik Tryba
Innovation and Impact
The awards recognized excellence across five categories. Finalists presented “impressive ideas – from Climate Tech to Consumer Goods and Health Tech”. Green City Solutions was nominated in the Climate Tech category for its innovative technologies aimed at improving air quality in urban spaces. By combining moss modules with smart technology, pollutants can be filtered from the air while simultaneously cooling the surrounding environment. This nomination underscores our commitment to combating climate change and promoting sustainable urban development through natural, innovative solutions to urban climate challenges – perfectly aligned with the “Impact Edition” of the awards.
Credits: Dominik Tryba
The Crowning Event of the Year
A week ago, “25 exceptional founders, investors, and other decision-makers from the startup scene” were invited to the 19th floor of Axel Springer Verlag in Berlin, enjoying a “spectacular view over the city” from the “Journalists’ Club”. The evening was described by Gründerszene as a celebration of innovation, impact, and the relentless hustle of entrepreneurs.
The “Gala Dinner of the Gründerszene Awards 2024 ‘Impact Edition‘” featured “prominent speakers”, including former Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) and Tier Mobility founder Lawrence Leuschner, as reported by Business Insider. “In front of around 70 guests”, the five jurors – Daria Saharova (WorldFund), Tina Dreimann (better ventures), Alex von Frankenberg (HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds), Daniel Krauss (Flix), and Alex Hofmann (Gründerszene) – presented the awards “during a fine-dining experience”.
Christian Lindner reminisced about his visit to the moss farm five years ago.
Credits: Picture left & right Dominik Tryba; center GCS
“Startups from diverse industries, united by their commitment and sustainable impact, took center stage.”
The Gründerszene Awards 2024 „Impact Edition“ celebrate(d) startups and companies addressing societal, ecological, or social challenges with their business models. The focus was on sustainable innovations and their positive impact on the environment and society. The award aims to spotlight the importance of impact-driven businesses and enhance their visibility in the economy and the public sphere. Typically, projects that combine entrepreneurial success with social value are recognized.
The verdict? „The night where impact took the Spotlight! ✨“ or “A grand finale to a year full of innovation and impact!”