In the past few years, a number of companies have emerged in the Ruhr area whose success stories still have a long way to run - even if there are (as yet!) no unicorns among them. We have start-ups and grown-ups alike, such as Babymarkt, Urlaubsguru, Gastro-Hero, Masterplan.com, Pottsalat, Bauduu and Myster.de. Unlike Berlin, which is home to large B2C grown-ups and companies aimed at private users such as Zalando, Home24 or Delivery Hero, the Ruhr area scores particularly well when it comes to the hot topic that is B2B - in other words those business models that are specifically aimed at companies. Along the Emscher and Ruhr, many companies are already dealing with topics of the future such as industrial tech, cyber security and all manner of networked devices in the Internet of Things (IoT). For industrial tech start-ups that are driving the digitisation of old industries, the area offers many cooperation opportunities thanks to its long-established companies, and it is not seen as an industrial tech hotspot in Germany for no reason.
Chutney Manufaktur brings traditional chutneys onto the German market and into German kitchens.
Videos of sporting performances can be compared and rated via Voty.
Breggfast delivers Breakfast directly to your door.
Muvid is a platform where influencers and musicians come together.
Valoon is a communication software for the construction industry.
On the Dillybeeze platform, artists can demonstrate their skills in fairly designed competitions.
Logistikbude has developed software for companies that manages the logistics of reusable load carriers such as pallets, racks or crockery.
In collaboration with Fuze Biotechnologie, Portance has developed innovative and durable sportswear in which a nanolayer of gold and silver particles protects the clothing from sunlight and bacteria.
The Choosy app helps you to eat healthier and more sustainably and to reduce the mental load associated with meal planning in everyday life.
Clonable helps you to expand your website with another language within one week.