Overview

• Carsten Maschmeyer left the studio during Whacky's beef‑stick pitch after founders signaled they sought “sparring” rather than a serious investment and raised concerns with their shareholder structure.
• Little Biker, a kids’ learning vest with a rear grip for safer bike practice, clinched an on‑air agreement with Ralf Dümmel after he negotiated a higher equity stake than the founders’ initial 25% ask for €150,000.
• KassenKompass, a platform for comparing and switching statutory health insurers, won a deal from Maschmeyer reported at €300,000 for 20% following on‑air negotiations.
• Touchprint, which uses AI to turn photos into tactile 3D reliefs for blind or visually impaired users, sought €200,000 for 10% but left without a deal after investor pushback on valuation and team setup.
• The episode featured the new one‑minute Battle format with Coby’s advancing over Sheers yet failing to land investment, as Season 18 continues on VOX with earlier streaming on RTL+.