Our Story

Lost & Found made easy: How it all began

Nico RößlerFounder, Developer & Dreamer

Portrait of Nico Rößler, founder of Bee-ID

It all started with an everyday problem: my son kept losing his things at school and during sports. When his glasses eventually disappeared and never turned up again, I started thinking.

How do you label things securely, without leaving your name and personal phone number visible to everyone? Regular QR codes immediately reveal personal data. The solution had to be digital, anonymous and barrier-free. That's how Bee-ID was born.

Our brand promise: Lost & Found made easy – fast, secure, no app.

Many finders would gladly return a found item. But the trip to the lost & found office, or being forced to install a new app and register, puts many people off.

Bee-ID removes these barriers. As a digital lost & found service, we focus on maximum data minimisation and a simple process.

The core process: Scan – Contact – Return.

  1. Scan

    The finder simply scans the attached QR code with their smartphone. For delicate items like glasses, we developed special skin-friendly UV stickers with a 7-digit alphanumeric code that is entered directly on bee-id.com.

  2. Contact

    The finder enters what they found and where, and can then write to the owner in the anonymous chat. They do not need to install an app or give any personal details.

  3. Return

    The owner hears about it straight away by email – with the HIVE-PASS also by push and SMS – and can respond immediately. Because Bee-ID is available in five languages, the system also helps across language barriers.

Privacy for both sides

Privacy is Bee-ID's top priority. After a certain period of time, all chats are automatically deleted. If someone becomes intrusive, users can set blocking times or completely block the chat partner.

Join the swarm

The name Bee-ID says it all. Just like bees that gather together, our system thrives on a strong community. We want our swarm to grow.

That's why we reward referrals: for every new customer who comes to Bee-ID through you, you receive a commission of €6.00 – once that person has joined the swarm with a HIVE-PASS. Your personal dashboard keeps you on top of your statistics. If you'd like to become a PRO-Bee and build a recurring income, learn more about our partner programme.

Founder, Developer & DreamerNico Rößler

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