Traceless wins prize for female founders

The founders of the start-up will receive 50,000 euros for the development of sustainable plastic alternatives. The Darboven Idea Prize was awarded for the fifteenth time.

Greentech Traceless can look forward to a nice grant. The young company took first place in the Darboven Idea Award in Hamburg and will now receive 50,000 euros. The money comes from entrepreneur Albert Darboven, namesake and founder of the prize and owner of the Hamburg coffee roasting company J. J. Darboven.

Traceless was founded in 2020 by Johanna Baare and Anne Lamp. They want to develop plastics from biomass that would be a compostable alternative to conventional materials. "Especially in difficult economic times, we need innovative business concepts that solve social challenges and generate economic growth," said prize donor Daboven.

The prize has been awarded since 1997. It honors start-up ideas by women. This year, the focus was on sustainability for the first time. In addition to Traceless, the start-ups Doderm and Wasser 3.0 were also honored, taking second and third place respectively.