DS Group - A company of The Social Chain AG

Innovative. Experienced. Loyal. Strong as lions.

We love smart, unique problem solvers and startups with a vision!
That's why Ralf Dümmel and Dr. Georg Kofler invest in innovative products and great founders on the VOX startup show "Die Höhle der Löwen".
Welcome to the house of entrepreneurs!

More than

deals

More than

products

More than

founders supported

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We make it big together

Our unique infrastructure allows us to help founders make their vision come true – because we bring products to market quickly and across the board.

Services

If an idea is to our liking, we support it with our full sales and logistics power

We can do this and more for our startups:

Two lions - hundreds of startup ideas

After the merger of Social Chain AG and DS Group in 2021, Dr. Georg Kofler, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Social Chain AG, and Ralf Dümmel, Managing Director, will take turns in the VOX startup show. Both have already been active as investors in the TV show since 2016 and 2017 and have already launched hundreds of great products jointly with the startup founders.

From the innovative sink plug Abfluss-Fee to the sustainable make-up removal pads waschies to the delicious curry sausage in a jar "Iss doch WURSCHT". From the reusable food packaging Vytal to the co-working platform Independesk and the events of ArtNight - we love working with startups and we love good products and ideas that solve problems and make a lot of people happy.

Does the product meet market requirements? Our years of experience enable us to answer this question and provide strategic advice to founders.

From the idea to the shelves – we cover all services along the value chain in-house. That's 550 new employees working for your startup.

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No one will be able to do without this novelty: We bring your product to all relevant online marketplaces and local stores – at least all over Europe.

We share the same vision– which is why your brand is in the best hands with us.

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Latest news from Die Höhle der Löwen

Ralf Dümmel am Set der 100. Folge der VOX-Gründershow

10/25/2021

Lion Anniversary: 100 episodes of "Die Höhle der Löwen" – 80 episodes with Ralf Dümmel

DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE The German startup TV show “Die Höhle der Löwen” celebrates its 100th episode as well as ten seasons The 100th episode is also the 80th episode of Hamburg’s investor Ralf Dümmel The managing partner of DS Group and board member of Social Chain AG has been an integral part of the show …

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Ralf Dümmel und Steve Müller mit DeWok am Set von

Steve Müller

An ingenious invention that provides for sociable enjoyment anywhere: DeWok is a new cooking system that works without electricity! This portable set, including a pan and a safety burner, allows for a gentle preparation of meals with short cooking times for a nutritious and vitamin-rich diet. Extraordinary gourmet creations – any time and any place!
Stefan Hinüber und Ralf Dümmel mit dem soapflaker am Set von

Stefan Hinüber

If you wish to lead a sustainable life, you prefer to wash your hands with hard soap. However, it quickly becomes unsightly, leaves residues, or slips out of your hand. The solution is now available: Our soap dispenser soapflaker proportions hard soap in a clean and economical manner! Just turn it, and the dispenser gives off fine soap flakes. soapflaker is very economical, thanks to its precise dosage: When giving it a quarter turn at a time, the soap will suffice for more than 500 hand washings!
Bernd Sell, Nicole Sell und Ralf Dümmel mit EARLY GREEN am Set von

Nicole and Bernd Sell

Enjoy vegan food without sacrifice – EARLY GREEN makes it possible! These vegetable burgers, gyros, and steaks perfect your meatless pleasure. The mixtures can be stored without refrigeration – for a high-protein vegan dish that is ready to hand at any time and ready in no time!
Marco Peters und Ralf Dümmel mit Iss doch WURSCHT! am Set von

Marco Peters

There's nothing like indulging in a delicious curry sausage at your favorite food stand – the classic amongst lunch snacks. It is now also available for your home: Iss doch WURSCHT! This curry sausage from the glass tastes as delicious as if it came directly from the stand, moreover, it has a long shelf life without refrigeration. Five different varieties offer something for any taste: The Original sausage in a spicy curry sauce, the Vegetarian and the Spicy variant, or the fruity varieties Strawberry and Pumpkin Mango!
Dr. Georg Kofler, Katharina Bickel und Ralf Dümmel mit CATLABS am Set von

Katharina Bickel

The new and natural must-have for cat parents and their little darlings: CATLABS provides for extra long playing fun with sustainable toys! Their fragrant fillings contain seductive valerian root or stimulating catnip and can reignite your little friend’s play instinct at any time. The toys are made of pure sheep wool, can be refilled, and are produced under fair working and social conditions! For this reason, they were even nominated for the 2021 German Sustainability Award of the German federal government.
Karsten Gaedke, Alexander Schulze und Ralf Dümmel mit puregreen am Set von

Karsten Gaedke und Alexander Schulze

Take a relaxing shower and save up to 50 percent of water – this is now possible! puregreen is your smart water saver for an unchanged shower experience thanks to its constant water jet! It swirls the water with air – for water-efficient showering without compromise. puregreen is easily and quickly attached: Simply screw it between your shower fitting and its hose – without any tools!
Ralf Dümmel und Lina Bouhmidi mit glossy DREAMS am Set von

Lina Bouhmidi

glossy DREAMS brings new luster to your shoe seams! This impregnation pen not only protects against dirt, it also removes it and gives the seams of worn shoes a fresh look. glossy DREAMS provides sneaker fans with an easy way to treat their shoes – making their seams look as good as new and stay clean for longer! Therefore, it is also indispensable for protecting new sneakers!
Jeffrey Javelona, Ralf Dümmel und Valentin Muckle mit Botanyia am Set von

Jeffrey Javelona and Valentin Muckle

The innovative must-have for all plant lovers: Botanyia sets new scenes for indoor plants! This pot holder comes in an elegant natural stone look and gives your flower pot a stylish and natural appearance. An additional advantage: Botanyia entirely surrounds the plant – so it is protected from direct sunlight and needs less water!
Ralf Dümmel, Thomas Leiendecker und Angelika Poppes mit Frau Poppes am Set von

Thomas Leiendecker and Angelika Poppe

Prepared quickly and effortlessly, made of natural ingredients, and simply delicious: Frau Poppes seasoning mixes help you prepare delicious meatballs, cevapcici, veggie patties, and more in no time! The seasoning base and the white bread cubes only need a few other ingredients to produce a tasty and juicy result. By the way, Frau Poppes Mix can do without any preservatives, palm oil, yeast extract, or flavor enhancers – 100 percent natural ingredients for 100 percent taste!
Kim Lohmar und Ralf Dümmel mit ASTALEA am Set von

Kim Lohmar

Nice fragrance – nice mood! ASTALEA makes it easy to enjoy your favorite scent in your car. Because ASTALEA turns your car into a personal scent oasis! Simply spray or drizzle your personal favorite scent onto the neat fragrance block and attach it effortlessly to your car vent. ASTALEA fills your car with a pleasant smell and is also a real eye-catcher - the new must-have among car accessories.

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    Silke Stappenbeck
    Tel: +49 40 675 73 - 0
    Mail: [email protected]