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‘Die Höhle der Löwen’ Season 18 Spotlights Battle Pitches and a 98-Year-Old Founder in Sept. 8 Episode

The third episode reaches VOX after a streaming-first release on RTL+.

Overview

  • Episode three features pitches from STEETS, krydda, FlaveAir and AIR CUBE.
  • STEETS is presented by 98-year-old Heinz Schlechtingen with co-founders, offering 15% for €300,000 to scale a stability add-on for walking aids.
  • Season 18 uses one-minute Battle Pitches that pit teams head-to-head, with immediate elimination for those who fail to convince the investors.
  • The investor panel comprises six regulars with Frank Thelen returning alongside Dagmar Wöhrl, Judith Williams, Ralf Dümmel, Carsten Maschmeyer and Janna Ensthaler.
  • AIR CUBE is pitched as a motion-activated toilet device that extracts odors and releases ions for self-cleaning, described by the founder on air and not independently verified in reports.