Lufthansa Innovation Center (LIH) has opened its venture capital client platform “Startup Gate”, expressing its desire to work with more startups.
The platform aims to connect Lufthansa Group with startups, and Xavier Lagardère, vice president of innovation and chief data officer at Lufthansa Group and managing director of LIH, said the hub would “double down on our efforts.” A collaboration between Lufthansa’s ground operations division and robotics startup Ottomy has already begun.
Separately, LIH spun off its startup Cosmos, which uses machine learning and data analytics to solve operational problems faster. The platform monitors performance and aims to encourage more collaboration between partners, joining earthquake and Navit (formerly Rydes) is a collection of start-ups that have emerged and spun out of the centre.
exist Recent InterviewsLagardère described Cosmos as “probably the best example of how we want to develop a business,” adding that it was born as a problem-solving project and has grown into a business.
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LIH, which has been operating for 10 years, has also launched the Pendle program, which aims to reduce food waste on board by using algorithms to analyze various data points such as flight time and consumption patterns.
“Our commitment remains unwavering – to push the boundaries of what’s possible, to build strong partnerships with visionary startups and to deliver meaningful innovations that elevate the Lufthansa Group and the industry as a whole,” said Lagardère. “As we move forward, we will continue to embrace change and harness the power of technology to create a more connected, efficient and sustainable travel experience for all.”
