๐ฅ 2nd Place at the 2024 Idea Competition โ the Launch of BASOLA
On November 2, the best ideas of the 2024 Idea Competition were honored at TRIANGEL โ and we were right in the middle of it. Back then we competed without a name as โSolar Pyrolysis.โ Today everyone knows: That was the birth of BASOLA. ๐
๐ Official recap & all placements: Winners of the Idea Competition 2024 โ KIT Grรผnderschmiede
๐ What we won
- 2nd place overall โ a strong signal for our approach.
- Valuable jury feedback, new contacts and visibility for the next milestones.
๐ Congrats & Thanks
Congratulations to 1st place: GoFizz (Oscar Streif) โ the on-the-go sparkling water maker โ and to 3rd place: Interstitial AI (Jacob Piazolo, Jonas Mรผller, Linus Grimminger). Thanks to the organizers, jury and all teams for the inspiring pitches โ what an evening!
๐จ Why the competition was important for us
The second place was more than an award: it gave us tailwind for prototyping, partner talks and the validation of our use case. The mix of impact, technical feasibility and economic viability convinced everyone.
๐ Whatโs next
- Build the MVP & conduct field tests
- Establish partnerships for technology, operations & local implementation
- Prepare a pilot in an off-grid community
Do you want to support BASOLA or collaborate with us? Get in touch โ weโre excited to talk. ๐