TECHNOLOGY
the first half of 2016 . Alongside Lilium , there are a number of other startups that are generating interest in Germany and beyond . Almost all of these operate in the tech space , with a number identifying as fintech startups .
SolarisBank is just one of these companies . At its core , it is a tech company but it happens to have a German banking license too . The Berlin-based startup has built an API-accessible banking platform that enables digital businesses to create custom solutions for their varying financial needs .
Also in the fintech vertical are startups like Clark , an insurance company aimed at retail customers ; Candis , which develops intelligent financial workflows ; and Kasko , another insurance company , this time in the form of a digital platform that allows companies and brokers to market new on-demand products .
Lilium isn ’ t alone , however , when it comes to transport tech . German startups have been racing those in Silicon Valley to reinvent transport for some time . Moia is a company owned by Volkswagen that is building on-demand shuttle buses , equipped
24 December 2017
“ From underdeveloped regions with poor road infrastructure , to the developed world with traffic congestion and sprawl , new possibilities emerge when convenient daily flight becomes an option for all of us ”
Lilium app
Daniel Wiegand , Lilium ’ s co-founder and CEO