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Die Höhle der Löwen Season 18 Launches With Frank Thelen Back and Head-to-Head Battle-Pitches

RTL+ carries each episode a week before VOX in a streaming-first rollout.

"Die Höhle der Löwen"
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Endlich sind die Löwen zurück! Alle Infos zur 18. Staffel lesen Sie hier.
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Overview

  • VOX premiered the eight-episode season on August 25 at 20:15, following an RTL+ start on August 18 with weekly Monday releases.
  • The investor panel features Judith Williams, Ralf Dümmel, Dagmar Wöhrl, Carsten Maschmeyer, Janna Ensthaler and returning Lion Frank Thelen, with Lena Gercke guesting in episode 4 and Christian Miele in episode 8.
  • New elements include 60‑second Battle‑Pitches where two startups compete for one slot to continue, plus a founder lounge and arrival-area segments hosted by Amiaz Habtu.
  • Episode 1 showcased SITLIT (portable high chair; €170,000 for 20%), FYTA (smart plant sensors; €500,000 for 5%), dogs‑guard (leash system; €50,000 for 20%) and anuux (supplement; €100,000 for 12.5%).
  • The first Battle‑Pitch matched Aerostiletto (high‑heel comfort pads; €60,000 for 25%) against Zoltra Grip (anti‑slip insoles for football boots; €200,000 for 20%), with the advancing team kept under wraps.