Upcoming startups in May

Smartaxxess: The Munich startup Smartaxxess offers entrepreneurs a platform where they can digitally and centrally manage topics such as financing, insurance, and consulting. The platform also shows the success probability of the business concept and access to financing options. Smartaxxess promotes financing without a bank meeting. Founded in 2019 by Ruth Schöllhammer, Kai Flehmig-Pichlmaier, and Mark Tom Pösken, the startup wants to simplify business management for the young mid-market through a digital filing system. In an interview, Ruth Schöllhammer reveals more details. (Image: Smartaxxess)

Together: Digital meetings have become the standard, but that doesn’t mean they always go ideally. The issue can lie with the participants, but the software used is also often missing the right tools. Christoph Kappes wants to change this with “Together” – in an interview he explains what makes his solution special. He says: “We are the iPhone of meeting software.“ (Image: Together)

Branchly: Chatbots on company websites that provide quick and helpful answers to questions are a good idea – if they actually work. The Munich startup Branchly aims to help small and medium-sized enterprises excel with the best possible customer service through its AI-based solution. The two founders Sebastian Flick and Markus Linnenberg explain how it works in an interview. (Image: Branchly)

Pepper: EMS training, that is training with electromuscle stimulation technology, has been offered by specialized fitness studios for a long time. However, the experience leaves much to be desired: “For a twenty-minute workout, I had to spend thirty minutes traveling there and back, the large glass fronts made me feel like I was on display in a shop window, the preparation of wiring and spraying myself into a stranger’s suit was tedious, and it was also very expensive”, recalls Emilia von Keyserlingk, founder of the Munich startup Pepper. With her company, she wants to do it better and is bringing EMS training into people’s homes. In an interview, she shares more about the background of Pepper, what makes her solution special, and what the next steps for the startup are. (Image: Pepper)

Aampere: Aampere sells electric cars from private individuals to dealers through its platform. The company was founded in 2022 by Florian Reister, Maximilian Rost, and Nikolaus Schmidt and is currently a resident at Werk1. An interview. (Image: Aampere)