JUHI

JUHI GmbH operates as a digital platform in the German social care sector, connecting young individuals with people in need of everyday assistance. The company was founded in 2018 by Ali Abderrahmane, Burak Erkovan, and Jost Homrighausen. The inspiration for JUHI came from the founders' own experiences as students, when they offered help to seniors via online classifieds and recognized a significant demand for such services. Growing up in modest circumstances in Berlin-Wedding, co-founders Ali and Burak developed a first-hand understanding of the need for accessible support systems.

The business serves people with a recognized care grade (Pflegegrad) in Germany, enabling them to live with more self-determination in their own homes. The service portfolio includes household help (such as cleaning and laundry), assistance with shopping and errands, and general companionship and support. By employing students and trainees as helpers, JUHI bridges a generational gap, providing young people with flexible, socially meaningful employment while offering reliable aid to its clients.

JUHI's business model is centered on acting as a recognized service provider that bills its services directly to the German long-term care insurance funds (Pflegekassen). This removes the bureaucratic burden from the clients, who can utilize their statutory relief budget (Entlastungsbetrag) of €125 per month. The company has developed its own software and app to manage and digitize its processes, from matching clients with a consistent helper to calculating available service hours, thereby enhancing efficiency. While its primary clients are those covered by statutory care insurance, the services are also available to private-paying individuals. The company has received seed funding from investors including Starthub Ventures and Rhein Invest Gmbh.

Keywords: everyday assistance, home care services, senior support, intergenerational platform, German care market, social care, household help for seniors, in-home support, care insurance billing, student jobs, community care, companionship services, digital health platform, Pflegegrad, Entlastungsbetrag, haushaltsnahe Dienstleistungen, Alltagshilfe, Senioren-Betreuung