Alumni of SBHS Incubation Programme
Sustainable Events Club DACH
On the basis of knowledge transfer and knowledge exchange and the development of a strong community, ALL events in the DACH region should be planned & implemented by 2030, taking into account the 3-dimensional sustainability orientation. The team would like to unite the experts of the sustainable event industry and event managers and make its concentrated knowledge available in high quality in order to promote a sustainable transformation of the event industry.
“I am happy to be able to work on the strategic direction of my company with the great experts from the Social Business Hub Styria and to bring my company and my visions to the next level in a structured way and to be able to learn from other founders.”
Sarah Sommerauer BSc MA, Founder & CEO Sustainable Events Club DACH
monstory
monstory is a collaborative digital storytelling app that supports young people to share their thoughts, experiences and messages with others. As a digital tool, monstory promotes personal expression and creativity in order to actively participate in society. Language and communication are the focus to achieve a significant social impact. Be heard and shape the world around you with monstory!
“I look forward to working with the Social Business Hub Styria and further developing monstory together to support young people to develop their voices.”
Marie Knaus, project manager of monstory
Contact:
info@monstory.eu
sozKom Akademie
We observe that systems are no longer up to date, that positions are perceived as too powerful and that personal sensitivities are in the foreground instead of thinking together about solutions. In recent years we have dealt intensively with a culture in which no one is worth more than others and mistakes are welcome. In a benevolent coexistence, we want to encourage people to think further together and move from the current helplessness to shaping things.
“We don’t know for sure whether we can save the world. But we do know that we can make it a little bit better. We are really looking forward to the support and network of the SBHS because we think that together we can think even further!
Kathrin Stern and Rita Resch
ENTROPIA
Like the electricity market, the district heating market is also gaining momentum through the integration of renewable energies. ENTROPIA supports district heating network operators in meeting this new challenge by creating an optimal schedule for the entire system using AI-based forecasts and a digital image of the technical system. This can increase efficiency and save valuable fuel.
“The exchange, especially on non-technical issues, is very important to me as the sole shareholder and managing director of the start-up. The SBHS seems to me to be an ideal partner for this.”
Markus Rabensteiner
Dualify – The app for your teaching
Dualify is your digital companion through the exciting time of your apprenticeship. The days of confusion and chaos are over, because Dualify offers apprentices and companies an “all-in-one solution” that optimally organizes everyday training.
“I’m looking forward to the expertise and experience from the network. Being surrounded by people who know how to start and build a company represents a great added value for my project.”
Maximilian Kottnig
Contact:
maximlian.kottnig@dualify.io
sclio
sclio wants to inspire children with the wonders of our world and open up new perspectives for them! With the experimental box subscription, the startup fascinates children month by month with new topics from the natural sciences and technology. The team focuses on using sustainable materials, a gender-sensitive design, and a thoughtful reuse concept. For an unforgettable childhood and the first step on the journey to lifelong learning!
“The SBHS Incubation Programme was groundbreaking during our early steps in the founding phase. The exchange with the incredibly motivated mentors and the amazing community often showed us new paths and approaches. The year went by far too quickly!”
Christina Jäger & Stefan Holl, Founder
Kontakt:
Christina.jaeger@sclio.com
066488427099
Stefan.holl@sclio.com
06605079356
NOBS Clothing
Clever clothing for everyone – making better clothing affordable. NOBS Clothing offers high-quality clothing with well-thought-out cuts through crowdfunding campaigns and on-demand production. This business model saves costs in distribution and avoids overproduction. As a result, the team reduces cost pressure in production, can purchase sustainable raw materials, produce locally, and offer clothing at a radically lower price.
“The whole setup of the Incubation Programme, with the workspace, workshops, coaching, and especially the networking among participants, is really great and helps with the startup process. I am very grateful that I was able to participate.”
Mario Holzlechner, Gründer
Lebensraum Hartberg-Fürstenfeld
Lebensraum Hartberg-Fürstenfeld provides simple and straightforward answers to anyone with questions in the social sector. Anyone can use the database and/or personally inquire via phone, SMS, WhatsApp, or email. Lebensraum Hartberg-Fürstenfeld explores the relevant social and health-related offerings for municipalities, regions, and doctors, and connects those asking questions with the most suitable offerings. In doing so, additional resources and options are created to expand regional possibilities.
“We have greatly benefited from participating in the SBHS Incubation Programme: both the personal coaching and the various workshops were incredibly valuable. It supported us greatly in our journey through the social economy – for example, in the successful response to the “Wirksam Werden-Fördercall” by FFG. Additionally, through various networking opportunities, we made contacts that have enriched us both personally and professionally, and with which we spent many pleasant and interesting hours. We will continue to implement what we’ve learned and generate social impact: social mediation and the implementation of various projects in the interpersonal social space are upcoming, and we look forward to the next steps, and the ones after that… We can wholeheartedly and unreservedly recommend the Incubation Programme: a versatile growth opportunity that brings motivation and success to the challenging times of starting a business.”
Michaela Lechner-Ertl und Christof Hradetzky, Gründer·innenteam
Kontakt:
Michaela Lechner-Ertl – 0681 10 595057
Christof Hradetzky – 0681 10 464766
kontakt@lebensraum-hf.at
DieWIRcity
Dealing with diversity affects us all! Demographic change, labor shortages, and marginalized populations make inclusive systems indispensable. Therefore, the team supports municipalities and local businesses through comprehensive awareness-building, diversity consulting, and project accompaniment in their development into socially and economically inclusive places – with keynote speeches, tailored training, and needs-based projects around migration & diversity. In this process, the target group becomes part of the solution!
“The Incubation Programme significantly helped us in strategy development. It enabled us to shape our idea into a company with well thought out products and goals. The network also helped us position DieWIRcity as a professional company. In 2025, we want to implement our first large project with a municipality and involve more colleagues with migration experience.”
Verena Ulrich, Lisa Krahn & Carla Stepanik
Gründerinnen & Geschäftsführerinnen von DieWIRcity
Kontakt:
info@diewircity.com
bikes4cargo
bikes4cargo aims to make urban freight transport efficient, sustainable, and accessible with electric cargo bikes. In addition to selling, we are building a decentralized rental system to make emission-free transport easily available. Equipped with state-of-the-art photovoltaic technology, the cargo bikes are not only self-charging but will also become part of the power grid in the future.
“The SBHS Incubation Programme and the co-working space were a huge support in helping us stay focused and establish ourselves during the turbulent early stages of our business. The experiences and outside perspectives of the respective coaches, as well as the contact with other young entrepreneurs, were equally helpful.”
Andreas Steinberger, Geschäftsführer von Bikes4Cargo
easily
easily defines the future of electric vehicle charging. With the innovative easily app, electric car drivers can connect with owners of private and semi-public charging stations. The solution can be applied to private households, multi-family houses, and businesses. This creates a multi-sided platform that makes it easier for everyone to switch to electric vehicles.
Norbert Rainer, Customer Success
CirculART
MATERIALHALLE
The circulART MATERIALHALLE rescues materials from art and cultural institutions and supports their integration into a circular system. It offers storage space for exhibition materials, stage designs, props, and much more. Unused materials are resold or re-rented. Sustainability is the main focus, and the practice of the circular economy is the driving force. The team aims to make the cultural sector more ecological and to visibly reduce CO2 emissions.
“During my time at the Social Business Hub Styria, our project developed incredibly well. My network expanded, and I met many interesting people and their inspiring projects. Additionally, the Incubation Programme provided access to a variety of experts and mentors who supported me on various topics, such as financing options and submissions. This year was definitely a milestone that significantly advanced the project and motivated us to keep going! Thank you for this valuable experience!”
Max Gansberger, Gründer der circulART MATERIALHALLE
Kontakt:
max.gansberger@gmail.com
bettilicious
At bettilicious you can get vegan and sugar-free energy balls and muesli mixes – everything for a quick & healthy energy boost! The products combine 100% taste without a lot of frills! 100% natural ingredients, vegan, handmade, no additives, no artificial colors, no added flavors & no added sugar. For lasting energy with the power of dates. Because healthy snacking can be so easy!
At bettilicious you can get vegan and sugar-free energy balls and muesli mixes – everything for a quick & healthy energy boost! The products combine 100% taste without a lot of frills! 100% natural ingredients, vegan, handmade, no additives, no artificial colors, no added flavors & no added sugar. For lasting energy with the power of dates. Because healthy snacking can be so easy!
“I am happy that I can work together with experts on my vision and my strategic direction and I am looking forward to the exchange, the input and the resulting new ideas”.
Bettina Ganglberger, founder of bettilicious
Contact:
hallo@betti-licious.at
konomondo
Konomondo is an interactive roll-playing game (RPG) that aims to make math tutoring cheaper and more sustainable in a playful way. In single or multiplayer mode, players are given targeted mathematical learning content based on their existing knowledge. The focus is on exercises that are embedded in the story of the game and should lead to an active learning process. The game is initially aimed purely at mathematics at high school level and will later be expanded to other school levels and subjects. The aim is to promote cost-effective, cross-class and cross-subject teaching.
“The Social Business Hub Styria offers us the opportunity to network with people who – like us – are interested in a fairer and more sustainable world.”
Michael Fuchs and Gerhard Dorn, co-founders of Konomondo
Contact:
office@edventure.studio
rawty
Design holds the potential to drive change. That’s the motto of RAWTY, the purpose-driven design studio. With their work, the team aims to help brands to succeed in order to pursue their goals going beyond pure profit. Brands that want to make a positive contribution to nature and society, just like RAWTY itself. Using circular and regenerative design, RAWTY creates authentic brands that inspire customers to become part of a better future.
“As part of SBHS, we look forward to strengthening our impact as designers and working together on our future.”
Sophia Stöhr, Christian Leban, Tessa Sophia Huber, co-founders of RAWTY
Contact:
hello@rawty.co
Sonnenschmiede
The vision of the Sonnenschmiede? Photovoltaics on every apartment building! Sonnenschmiede acts as a general contractor and offers a unique all-round carefree package: from the initial analysis to system operation – all of this is possible with the Sonnenschmiede model. The system remains 100% owned by the house and apartment owners. Everyone in the house can now obtain green solar power – voluntarily and at fair prices.
“I’m particularly looking forward to new perspectives and peer-to-peer networking – I still see a lot of undiscovered potential in us, which we can make tangible with the help of the impact incubation programme.”
Johannes Frühmann, co-founder of Sonnenschmiede
evias
Everything on track? The future of sustainable and barrier-free mobility is inextricably linked to the rail mode of transport. However, a “shift to rail” requires a significant increase in the existing capacity. On the one hand by expanding the infrastructure and on the other hand by increasing the efficiency of the existing rail infrastructure. In this context, evias support this increase in efficiency and this happens digitally, sustainably and innovatively.
“I’m looking forward to further developing the idea with SBHS in an impact-oriented manner. Because of my strong technological background, I think I can get to know some new views, ideas and contacts here.”
Matthias Landgraf, founder of evias
Contact:
Matthias.landgraf@evias.at
Papperlapapp
Waste? – Papperlappapp! Creative, 100% recyclable and regionally produced children’s play worlds made of corrugated cardboard, that create space for children’s ingenuity and set no limits to their thirst for adventure. The corrugated cardboard, which is notorious as a pure packaging material, binds more CO2 than it releases in its production and can now shine as a model recycling product in a new and probably the most beautiful area of application: in sustainable children’s products!
“I look forward to further developing my project in an inspiring and creative environment, as well as valuable input – especially in topics that are not in my area of expertise.” – Elisabeth Flik, Founder
ArtSIP
With partners from creativity research, art and business, artSIP is developing an app that not only makes a wide variety of art, culture and handicraft offers visible in the city – from improv shows, pottery to painting and spice mixing. This is done in spontaneously and flexibly accessible for hectic everyday life. It also systematically promote own creativity development on the basis of a personal, AI-based creativity dashboard.
“Through the Incubation Programme, we not only want to be economically successful, but above all to scale our sustainable impact and raise it to a new level! “ – Jasmine Dhanani, Founder & CEO
Contact:
hello@artsip.at
cyclebee
Simply cycling together: cyclebee is developing a personalized all-in-one cycle tour app and combines inspiration, planning, navigation and documentation in one compact and clear tool. Cycle holidays for everyone – regardless of fitness level, expertise, time budget, that is the declared goal of cyclebee. Smart features promote collaboration within your own travel group, family, with local tourism providers and with the cyclebee community.
“With the SBHS we want to create impact on many levels: for the environment, for regional tourism, for people, for cycle tours and for our corporate culture. Together we will make cyclebee fly!” – Katharina Köglberger, CEO
Contact:
hello@cyclebee.app
fizzy
Sport and sustainability are currently difficult to combine. Three female founders from the Digital Entrepreneurship degree program (FH JOANNEUM) want to change this. They are developing an organic sports drink in the form of a water-soluble tab: pre-dosed, needs-based and sustainable. This contributes to the optimal supply of nutrients during sport and, thanks to the innovative product form, does not require any unnecessary packaging waste or plastic.
“Tomorrow’s world needs strong founders who prioritize social and ecological issues!” – Hannah Scharf, Management of International Business Processes
“I’m really into the startup scene! With the Incubation Programme, I want to delve even deeper, offer our passion and idea a stage and expand our network in a targeted manner.” – Julia Ströhle, InterMedia
“The start-up programme offers the opportunity to realize your own idea with the support of experts and at the same time make a valuable contribution in terms of sustainability.” – Eva-Maria Polz, dietician and sports nutrition coach
Contact:
polz@team-ernaehrung.at
