Five new start-ups on "Die Höhle der Löwen"

Premature baby fashion, fitness food and a security app. Today, founders and start-ups are once again battling for investment in the new episode of "Die Höhle der Löwen".

Cologne, May 26, 2025 - The fifth episode of the current season of "Die Höhle der Löwen" will air on VOX on May 26 and will be available on RTL+ a week earlier. Five founding teams face the lions with innovative, emotional and socially relevant ideas.

Premature baby fashion with a personal background

With the meinmaikämpfer brand, Jennifer and Oliver Tlusteck want to better equip premature babies and children in need of medical care. The idea arose from their own experience: their son was born extremely prematurely and conventional baby clothing was unsuitable. They want to help affected families with customized clothing and accessories, such as caps for tiny head circumferences or neckerchiefs for tracheostoma wearers. They are offering 20 percent of the company shares for 120,000 euros.

Pain-free training with Reflexit

Fovad Karimi and Adrian Göldner present Reflexit, a compact training device for the prevention and relief of pain in the forearm area. The target group is broad, ranging from athletes and gamers to office workers. In addition to 150,000 euros for 12.5 percent, the founders are also looking for strategic partners for sales and positioning in the healthcare market.

Environmental protection meets product design: lunchbox as movement

The Allgäu-based start-up Patron brings a multifunctional stainless steel lunchbox to the table. It is linked to an impact idea (a movement for more sustainability). With nationwide clean-up campaigns, founders Martin Säckl and Raphael Vogler have already motivated thousands to collect waste. Now they are looking for 100,000 euros for a seven percent stake in order to take the next growth step.

Vegan power for fitness fans

Actor Steve Windolf brings vegan high-protein ready meals to the lion's cage with KRAFTFUTTER. Together with Konrad Geiger, he wants to show that muscle building is also possible without animal products, with ready-made frozen meals designed to make healthy eating suitable for everyday life. They are looking for 150,000 euros for ten percent of the company shares.

Safety in the nightlife

With the Eve app, Nicola Bück, Philippe Orner and their team want to make nightlife safer for people. The app recognizes potentially dangerous situations and alerts contact persons. Initial tests in the Stuttgart area were successful. Now Eve is set to grow further. The founders are asking for 40,000 euros for a ten percent stake.

Regardless of how you feel about the content of the show, the entertainment value can hardly be disputed. In addition, Die Höhle der Löwen persistently brings the topic of start-ups and entrepreneurship to the center of society.