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DHDL Teen Battle Ends With Two Deals as Maschmeyer Invests Backstage

The outcome broke the show’s Battle convention by delivering backing to both teens.

Overview

  • Teen founders Philipp Hammerer, 16, and Christopher Czellary, 17, faced off in a one‑minute Battle on VOX’s Die Höhle der Löwen.
  • Investors voted 3–2 for Czellary, who then accepted Ralf Dümmel’s offer matching his ask of €75,000 for 25% of Peak Protect.
  • After leaving the stage, Hammerer secured €80,000 for 20% of Jimmy from Carsten Maschmeyer in a backstage meeting.
  • Both agreements were confirmed after the broadcast, with some outlets noting the offstage deal defied the Battle format’s usual rules.
  • Dümmel’s camp cited founder‑reported traction at Peak Protect, including €90,000 in sales over 90 days, while Maschmeyer said Jimmy addresses Germany’s apprenticeship shortage.