OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGE for
Innovative battery
technologies
ABOUT THE CHALLENGE
We are looking for Battery Technologies to help build a next generation (cordless & sustainable) hairdryer.
Win the chance for a long-term partnership with a successful system supplier!
THE BRIEF
There is currently no battery on the market that can do justice to a cordless hair dryer. Either the drying performance is too low or the play time is too short to dry the hair completely.
Therefore, your challenge is to develop an eco-friendly battery (or any other approach) to be used in a cordless hair dryer that has no noticeable disadvantage compared to a normal travel hairdryer.
KEEP IN MIND: Playtime, lifetime, weight and size are critical for any product with rechargeable batteries.
Benefits
As part of GOOD STUFF Ventures, your team will be mentioned as inventor of the solution on our product landing page. But more importantly, you will see your solution entering the market and profit longterm from its success.
We can apply an IP acquisition or licensing model, depending on the wishes and needs of the teams. As compensation, revenues will be shared for every item sold.
product requirements
Playtime min. 25-30 minutes
Performance like a “travel” hairdryer with 1200 W
Ionic function
Two speed levels
Three heating levels
Cool shot function
LED for battery status
Max 500g
Battery max. 10.000 mAh
Infrared heating system or similar innovative heating solution preferred
Ideally, your solution ensures low negative impacts on the environment.
This includes durability, repairability, lightweight, low carbon footprint, use of recycled or even bio-/biodegradable/compostable materials and/or other circular plastics/materials.
No use of hazardous substances, no added microplastics and compliance with other chemical/environmental regulations are a matter of course for us.
participation requirements
You are a university research group, research center, individual inventor or startup.
You have developed an innovative technology that could be used to address the described challenge.
timeline
APPLICATIONS
07 June - 24 July 2020
APPLICATIONS
07 June - 24 July 2020
SELECTION
10 August 2020
PRESENTATION
03 September 2020
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
07 September 2020
ABOUT GOOD STUFF VENTURES
GOOD STUFF Ventures (GSv) supports consumer hardware STARTUPS and INVENTORS on their way from prototype to mass market. One of our main partners is HOYER Handel, an established system supplier who has successfully sold consumer facing products in more than 30 countries in Europe and North-America.
GSv is committed to contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Delivering smart sustainable products based on a responsible supply chain is one of the outmost corporate targets.