Develops the RefresherBoxx, a water- and chemical-free device for sanitising textiles

Infinity StartUp GmbH

AachenNew on Amplifa

2018Founded

AachenLocation

About RefresherBoxx

Infinity StartUp GmbH, based in Aachen, develops and sells the RefresherBoxx, a device for removing viruses, bacteria, fungi and odours from textiles and objects – without water and without chemicals. Treatment takes about 30 minutes and produces no microplastics. The product range includes the RefresherBoxx S model for smaller items such as shoes, bicycle helmets or cuddly toys, and the RefresherBoxx M for larger garments; for the B2B target group there is also a management platform with app. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a healthcare version for processing respiratory masks and disposable protective equipment was developed within three weeks. The company supports its customers with operating instructions, self-help videos, accessories, spare parts and a repair service. In the Techfounders programme with Miele, a proof of concept was completed in 2019 showing that the RefresherBoxx eliminates both odours and microorganisms.

Site: Aachen
Processes: Odour removal and sanitisation of textiles without water/chemicals, Repair, Spare parts, Accessories, Operating instructions/self-help videos, B2B management platform and app
Materials: RefresherBoxx S, RefresherBoxx M, Healthcare Version
Founded: 2018
Industries: Household/Consumer, Healthcare, Business/Corporate

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Product development
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Device sales
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Service, spare parts and repair

Technologies and Processes

RBx-S

RefresherBoxx S

Model for small items such as shoes, bicycle helmets or cuddly toys.

RBx-M

RefresherBoxx M

Model for larger garments such as trousers or jumpers.

RBx-HC

Healthcare Version

Version for the safe reuse of respiratory masks and disposable protective equipment.

Locations

Aachen

Head office

Products

**RefresherBoxx S and M**Textile sanitisation · Household/Consumer

Inside the production

Industries

Household/ConsumerHealthcareBusiness/Corporate

Additional services

Odour removal and sanitisation of textiles without water/chemicalsRepairSpare partsAccessoriesOperating instructions/self-help videosB2B management platform and app

Reference customers

Miele (Techfounders programme 2019, proof of concept)

History

2017
Stefan Chang and Gernot Summermann met in August 2017 at an founders' meet-up.
2018
Foundation of the GmbH in spring; participation in the Falling Walls Lab in Berlin.
2019
Invitations to East Africa, Japan and China; completion of a 6-month Techfounders proof of concept with Miele.
2020
Development of the healthcare version for respiratory masks and protective equipment; podium finish at EuVsVirus, 4th place at the RICE Business Plan Competition in Houston, participation in the xdeck accelerator and in INNOspace Masters (ESA BIC).
2021
Member of the FairCommerce initiative since 07.12.2021.