HIGHLIGHTS→2021→

LUFTHANSA INNOVATION HUB TURNS SEVEN

In 2021, we continued to realize promising digital business models at the interface between the Lufthansa Group and the international travel and mobility tech world. We’ve never been so active or so green. The year witnessed successful spin-offs, cutting-edge innovations in the air-taxi scene, the “Green Mobility Trainee” project, and the “Compensaid Corporate Program.” These developments were occasionally impacted by the effects of global pandemic situation – both positively and negatively. In keeping with our tradition, here’s an overview of some of our key achievements from the last 12 months:
JANUARY→JANUARY

January – At a time of record investments, a race for patents, and numerous new players, we sort through the status quo of the global air-taxi scene in a comprehensive study.

The study’s key insights

Record investments in the middle of the crisis
Joby Avation is the most promising tech player
Established companies like Boeing are at the forefront of innovation

7.500+ Downloads

Click here for the Air Taxi Report
FEBRUARY→FEBRUARY

February – With the spin-off of RYDES, the first employee-mobility platform, we prove once again that startups from Group digital units can tap into market opportunities.

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mobility budget provider
Together with Lufthansa Group, Porsche Digital’s company builder, Forward31, also invests
various customers, including DAX groups and unicorns such as HelloFresh, SumUp and Sennder
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TNMT

Our research platform tnmt.com is two years old and can boast a steadily growing number of loyal readers. Here, we share unconventional market insights and the key travel and mobility trends that will significantly change our industry in the coming years.
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MARCH→MARCH

March – Is business travel a thing of the past? We publish a data-driven report and explain how software solutions and disruptive dynamics are changing the way we will work in the future.

> 10,000 visits

Click here for the business travel study

Reveneo

With our venture Reveneo, we help airlines to fully exploit their revenue potential with the FlightPass or SubscriptionPass and to boost customer loyalty.
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successful integrations: Lufthansa FlightPass and redemption solution for Austrian Airlines and Swiss Airlines
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successful redemptions for Swiss Airlines and Austrian Airlines
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APRIL→APRIL

April – We are committed to using our digital expertise to develop sustainable solutions: We launch the “Compensaid Corporate Program” and enable business customers of the Lufthansa Group to fly more sustainably. Offsetting CO2 is possible through “Sustainable Aviation Fuel” (SAF) or climate protection projects.

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MAY→MAY

May – Once again, we implement the proven virtual learning process “Future:Path” for the Lufthansa Group. The participants demonstrate their entrepreneurial spirit by showing off their creative business ideas.

JUNE→JUNE

June – “Best Innovation Lab Germany 2021” – business magazine Capital puts us in the top 3.

JULY→JULY

July – With SQUAKE, we introduce a CO2 compensation platform for the travel, mobility, and transport industry. Using an API, companies can easily calculate and offset the CO2 emissions of their services.

Learn more about SQUAKE
AUGUST→AUGUST

August – As the spearhead of Lufthansa Group’s digitalization efforts, we are convinced that shared knowledge multiplies. Through our experts, we promote targeted exchange with the startup scene and the tech industry.

panel discussions and presentations at (virtual) events such as World Aviation Festival, Day of Industry or START
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278 times in the media
SEPTEMBER→SEPTEMBER

September – We can achieve sustainable mobility only by working together! Launch of first cross-company traineeship program “Green Mobility Trainee.” Participants include Daimler Truck, DB Schenker, Lufthansa Cargo, ONOMOTION, time:matters.

 

More about the Green Mobility Trainee

Investment Report

In our Startup Investment Report, we quantify the trends and developments in the global startup scene.
Well-known travel and tech media like Phocuswire, Skift and sifted cite our report
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Click here for the Startup Investment Report
OCTOBER→OCTOBER

October – Premiere of “Digital Innovation Ascend Basecamp,” our multi-week learning program on digital innovation for 26 participants from Lufthansa management.

Fully integrated – for sustainable learning
NFT certificate for successful participation
Continuous knowledge building – thanks to digital platform
NOVEMBER→NOVEMBER

November – We welcome Christina Foerster and Joerg Eberhart in Berlin.

After many months of virtual meetings, we are delighted to have a face-to-face meeting in the Hub as an established and central point of contact and exchange for new digital business within the Lufthansa Group.

DECEMBER→DECEMBER

December – Following RYDES at the beginning of the year, we successfully launch SQUAKE, our second venture in 2021. 

The three investors

Lufthansa Group
main incubator, venture capital investor of Commerzbank
BackBone Ventures
We’re look forward to 2022!

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