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Corona has shown that crises not only pose risks for start-ups, but also offer opportunities – often with long-term business potential far beyond the actual cause of the crisis. Baltic Business Angels Schleswig-Holstein e.V. (BBASH), a member of Business Angels Deutschland (BAND), recognised this early on. Some BBASH investors placed their bets on the Norderstedt-based start-up pakajo some time ago, which now offers a solution to the current challenges facing the US mail order industry.

Hamburg-based Parto Group GmbH has completed its pre-seed financing round of 2.5 million euros. The impact fintech start-up is developing a payment solution for companies in the social economy. The solution, which is specially tailored to the needs of care facilities and their residents, minimises the administrative workload of care facilities and helps their residents to achieve greater autonomy and thus a higher quality of life. Payment cards take the place of cash payments to care home residents.

The long journey was worth it: after the founder of NYX Technologies from Israel pitched to us, he was able to conclude the largest club deal in our network in terms of personnel.

Specialised vessels for technical personnel to be able to transfer to offshore facilities in rough seas - that was Wallaby Boats' plan. Rappelling from a helicopter is expensive and difficult, and a transfer by ship fails if the swell is too high. However, the "Wallaby 18" model can safely overcome waves up to 3 metres high thanks to a special suspension system.