Global Entrepreneur Challenge 2018

Planet B - Ghent, Belgium Máté István Tóth, Tibbe Verschaffel Ghent University

Planet B is building your next bike out of bamboo. The company aims to revolutionize the bike market by using this sustainable and eco-friendly material, resulting in a trendy and colorful alternative to the current polluting bike production processes. Additionally, bamboo naturally dampens the vibrations of the road, leading to a much more comfortable feeling when riding your bike. Bikes are just the beginning with Planet B!

Solura - Matieland, South Africa Philip Goosen, Daniel Robinson Stellenbosch University

Solura is an energy sharing platform bringing various electricity providers together to provide universal access on the scale of Uber and Airbnb.

Tech Gym - Sydney, Australia Thirunisha Thirumurugan, Rowan Smith University of Technology Sydney

Tech Gym offers rehabilitative products for patients with upper limb mobility issues. The products are focused to assist stroke patients with regaining connections and strength to their fingers and arms.

Wobler - Zurich, Switzerland Giovannetti Filippo, Roman Züsli ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Wobler is a platform designed to bring together people with everyday needs and problems. Users can chose to offer jobs which they would like to have fulfilled, or on the other hand, accept the job offerings other users posted. Wobler hopes to encourage the interaction between “neighbors” and bring back a social spirit to local communities.

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