Under Construction

Yesterday, I attended the Demo Day of the ‘Under Construction’ Startup Accelerator at Liebling Haus in Tel Aviv. It was inspiring to see German and Israeli innovations driving sustainable construction, with pilot sites in both countries and especially in Southern Israel. Kudos to the organizers for showcasing impactful solutions shaping the future of the built environment!

We are excited to remind you about the upcoming Under Construction Demo Day, the grand finale of our five-week startup accelerator focused on driving innovation in sustainable construction. Whether you're already familiar with the program or hearing about it for the first time, this is your chance to join us online and discover groundbreaking solutions that are shaping the future of the construction industry. Event Details: 🗓 Date: December 10, 2024 Live ⏰ Time: 16:00–18:00 CET (Central European Time) 📍 Online or Offline (Berlin & Tel Aviv - please use the link below to register) What to Expect: 👉 Presentations of pioneering projects by startups tackling challenges in ClimateTech, PropTech, and ConTech. 👉 Key insights from our bilateral collaboration, combining German expertise in green architecture with Israeli innovation. 👉 A sneak peek at the future of sustainable construction and the partnerships emerging from the program. This Demo Day is one of two program closings, with the second event planned for February 2025 in Berlin. Don’t Miss Out! If you haven’t registered yet, please use the eventpage below . We look forward to welcoming you to this inspiring event and sharing the innovative ideas shaping the future of construction!

Get to know our participating Startups - Let’s meet Sela Studio! 💚 Sela Studio is a stylish architectural design company that uses digital design and robotic fabrication to create three-dimensional façades that support vegetation and biodiversity in urban spaces. Their beautifully crafted walls and standalone structures are suitable for indoor and outdoor environments. Imagine walking through the city and seeing a vertical natural and green wall with birds nesting and bees pollinating flowering plants. With Sela, we’re exploring how architecture and nature can become one 🙌 Stay tuned for more stories from our participants!  #LieblingLAB #SustainabilityInAction #UnderConstruction #Biodiversity #SELA Raphael Fogel DCIC - The DeserTech & Climate Innovation Center Bundesstiftung Bauakademie PHINEO gAG Founder Institute REALITY GROUP Sharon Golan Galit Shiff Florian Uthoff Melina Hartmann Chen Rosen Sivan Cohen Shachari 🎗

Throwback to our last online session, "Market & Story," as part of the Under Construction five-week accelerator program! During this engaging workshop, Steffen Stäuber highlighted the transformative power of storytelling in driving business success. From branding to team motivation and audience connection, storytelling is a cornerstone for impactful innovation. Key Takeaways from Steffen’s Workshop: 🔹 Start Early: Defining your core story early is essential for attracting investment and building support. 🔹 Tailor for Your Audience: Adapt your narrative for different stakeholders while keeping your core message consistent. 🔹 Define Key Statements: Clear meaning statements, visions, and missions help communicate your purpose and inspire action. A big thank you to Helge Eikelmann, Managing Director of the German-Israeli Business Association, for sharing valuable insights into the needs and opportunities of German-Israeli bilateral collaborations. 🌍🤝 We are proud of the progress made during this journey and excited for the upcoming Demo Day! #Storytelling #MarketInsights #UnderConstructionAccelerator #InnovationInConstruction #BilateralCooperation #LieblingLAB Bundesstiftung Bauakademie REALITY GROUP Founder Institute PHINEO gAG DCIC - The DeserTech & Climate Innovation Center Florian Uthoff Sharon Golan Galit Shiff Melina Hartmann Chen Rosen Sivan Cohen Shachari 🎗

A few months ago, at the height of the war, an idea was born to support the recovery efforts of communities in the Western Negev by integrating innovation and technology into construction and infrastructure. This initiative, driven by the strategic collaboration between the German government and Israeli society, required a wide range of partners to dream and act together to bring pilots to life, connecting communities with entrepreneurs. Sharon Golan / Galit Shiff / Melina Hartmann / Chen Rosen / Kai Malkwitz / Florian Uthoff / Judith (Zilberstein) Amiel / Sivan Cohen Shachari 🎗 We are proud to be part of this innovative and impactful program for the region and are excited to invite you to our 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐯𝐢𝐯, where you’ll get a glimpse into the pilot projects and the profound connection between physical reconstruction and community rehabilitation. All the details are in the post itself. Looking forward to seeing you there! Tamara Mumcuoglu / Hagai Ortner / ilan tzriker / Konstantin Utz / Jacob Nelson / Raphael Fogel / Jannik Oslender / Ioan C. Brumer / Baukreisel / Tom Cohen / Liran Messer / Shanit Elkayam -Adam

The Liebling LAB is pleased to invite you to the Demo Day of the ‘Under Construction’ Startup Accelerator, a five-week program focused on driving innovation in sustainable construction. This event marks the conclusion of a bilateral initiative addressing the urgent need for sustainable solutions within the construction industry. This Demo Day is one of two program closings, with the second event scheduled for mid-February 2025 in Berlin. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing the innovations shaping the future of construction!

🌍 Embracing Circularity: Insights from Industry Experts We had the privilege of diving deep into upcoming laws and regulations with an inspiring panel featuring Karel J. Golta from Indeed and Dominik Campanella from Concular. Their discussion on circularity challenged conventional ideas of recycling, reminding us that much of it still involves simply burning or burying materials. Instead, they urged startups to rethink their strategies by “thinking from the end”—designing business models that prioritize sustainability from the outset. Karel highlighted the importance of maximizing the use of existing resources in as many loops as possible, a perspective that not only drives sustainability but also unlocks fresh business opportunities. This is particularly true in the building sector, where high-value materials often end up as costly waste. We explored the concept of the "value hill," where materials reach their peak value during refinement but lose it quickly thereafter. This decline presents significant opportunities for innovative business models and services—an exciting prospect for startups aiming to lead in the circular economy. A big thank you to our speakers for broadening our perspective and inspiring action! 🌱 What’s your take on integrating circularity into business models? Bundesstiftung Bauakademie REALITY GROUP Founder Institute PHINEO gAG DCIC - The DeserTech & Climate Innovation Center Florian Uthoff Sharon Golan Galit Shiff Melina Hartmann Dominik Campanella Karel J. Golta Concular

Insight into our Fourth Session on ‘Fundings and Investments’ 💡 Yesterday, we had the great honour of listening to a lecture by Talia Rafaeli, General Partner at KOMPAS VC. Kompas is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in leading resilience and decarbonization solutions across sectors like manufacturing, energy, and the built environment. Talia shared valuable insights into the latest finance trends and potential construction investments between Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Berlin and Tel-Aviv. When asked what makes a good entrepreneur, she said, “Dreamers, who know what they know and who know what they don’t know.” We were also fortunate to host Dr. Andreas M. Rickert, whose impressive background spans roles such as director at the Bertelsmann Foundation and senior governance specialist at the World Bank. He began his career at McKinsey & Company and has a rich academic background in biology. As the founder of PHINEO gAG, Andreas enriched our session with his deep knowledge and perspective on impact investing. A hands-on workshop led by Kai Malkwitz Mailkwitz showed participants how to create a business model and value proposition using the Canvas programme. Finally, Chen Rosen, Managing Partner - VP Biz Dev & Innovation at REALITY GROUP Proptech, and Florian Fischer, Founding Partner at STYX, led an exciting roundtable discussion on private impact investment  and provided tips for entrepreneurs on planning a pilot in the field of construction and urban planning that would take them to the next level. Many thanks to all the great thinkers, visionaries, and experts who continue to enrich our programme! #Funding #Investment #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #ImpactInvestment #Decarbonization #Resilience #Innovation #Construction #BusinessDevelopment  Bundesstiftung Bauakademie REALITY GROUP Founder Institute PHINEO gAG DCIC - The DeserTech & Climate Innovation Center Florian Uthoff Sharon Golan Galit Shiff Melina Hartmann

Three minutes into my Zoom lecture for the Under Construction (what a catchy name) startups, an alarm started in Tel Aviv. While rushing to the protected area, we had a live opportunity to demonstrate to our friends from Germany the challenges we face here, aside from climate change. Anyway, that didn’t stop Simone Rosenberg and me from pouring tons of crucial information on them about ESG, sustainability regulation, and how they connect to investors DD and the capital market demands. The 'Under Construction' Accelerator, co-founded by Sharon Golan from the Liebling Hous- White City Center and my talented friend Galit Shiff, unites German and Israeli startups from ConstructionTech, PropTech, and ClimateTech to develop innovative yet sustainable pilot projects in the building sector for projects in the Western Negev and north Germany. It was fun, thank you for inviting me :) #sustainability #ESG #regulation #investments #climatechange #statups Sivan Cohen Shachari 🎗 Melina Hartmann

Today’s session focused on the essential topic of “Pilot Plan & Planning” — a critical foundation for any start-up aiming to test and scale its solutions effectively. Here’s a quick recap of our session: ✅ Kickoff: We began with insights on “What Makes a Good Pilot Plan?” led by Kai Malkwitz, Impact Leader and Founder at the Founder Institute Berlin. Kai shared key elements that define a robust pilot plan and how start-ups can use it to validate and refine their offerings. 🎙️ Panel Interview: We had an inspiring discussion with experienced leaders, including Naor Caspi (Fresh Fund), Adital Ela (Criaterra), Annegien Blokpoel (Entrepreneur), and Darrena Mamm (Tech Expert). They shared essential requirements for a convincing pilot plan, along with lessons learned from their own experiences and failures on the path to success. A huge thank you to all start-ups for their engagement and curiosity, as well as to our mentors, partners, and speakers for sharing their invaluable expertise. Your active participation made today’s session a success! #StartupGrowth #PilotPlanning #Entrepreneurship #Mentorship #Innovation Bundesstiftung Bauakademie Founder Institute PHINEO gAG DCIC - The DeserTech & Climate Innovation Center REALITY GROUP Chen Rosen Sivan Cohen Shachari 🎗 Judith (Zilberstein) Amiel Sharon Golan Florian Uthoff Galit Shiff Melina Hartmann Carina Kontio Raphael Fogel V21 GmbH Super Polymer Ltd. EVA Greentech ilan tzriker Ioan C. Brumer Arielle Blonder Dominik Campanella