Founders of cahuu
Inspired by the swiss alps to enable a state-of-the-art platform for transport and disposal services in Switzerland.
About our team
Manuel Schnellmann
Co-Founder & Business Relations
Adriano Vizzini
Co-Founder & Customer Relations
Christian Walpen
Co-Founder & Software Engineering
cahuu believes that there is great potential for our future in the spectrum of waste disposal, transport and the associated sustainability.
We are convinced that digitalization and technological progress will do much to reduce waste and replace materials based on limited resources such as petroleum with natural, renewable materials. We also know, however, that we will be dealing with the issue of disposal and recycling for an unforeseeable period of time – the recirculation or transport from A to B also plays an essential role. This is exactly where cahuu comes in. With our services, we would like to utilize the potential that lies hidden in the area of recycling and transport.
Timeline
How it began
Corporate Story
The idea for cahuu came up when Adriano and Manuel met for a burger dinner at the Korner restaurant in Zurich just about a year after they had finished their studies together. During the dinner, both of them had completely drifted off into the topics of sustainability, the time factor, and digitalization – in which there would be so much potential if people stuck together and built a targeted community. With a simple – but also efficient network – both were of the opinion that this should be feasible. The initially abstract vision of building this network themselves arose in their subconscious at the time and has been taking shape ever since.
In 2018, the concrete idea arose to support people in their everyday lives. Disposal and small transports, which always take up unnecessary time, were to be combined in a new targeted way, and the people were thus to be relieved. Driven by the desire to realize this idea with the assistance of digitalization and to change the world we live in today, Adriano and Manuel set to work. In October 2019, Christian joined the Founder team as an experienced software engineer. Since then, his technical skills have made Adriano’s and Manuel’s visions come true. Since October 2021, Noemi, a genius in marketing and communication, complements the team.
We are always looking for new, potential supporters – if you would like to make history with us – get in touch with us.
What does cahuu stand for?
The cahu or kāhu is a legendary Maori servant of the gods who takes care of nature in the form of a bird and keeps it clean.
The legend refers to the Marsh Harrier, a bird of prey in Australia and New Zealand – Marsh Harriers unite to form larger associations, with the birds supporting each other – they contribute a great deal to care and regulation in the areas they inhabit.
«The same role we at cahuu strive to fulfill in our society, focusing on people and their environment – as nature maintains and regulates itself, we would like to achieve the equivalent.»
What we want
cahuu is the modern way of disposal, transport and recycling. The trend of the time is to be able to order services around the clock, on demand. This trend has not yet arrived in the waste disposal and transport industry. We at cahuu call this “Waste Management & Transport X.0” – we think ahead, use synergies, create our own ecosystem and monitor the entire flow of goods in the movement structure. In this way we contribute to becoming sustainable in the long-term.
Our mission
«To inspire again and again with modern services in the field of waste disposal, transport and recycling and to make our customers lives easier.»
Our vision
«The most modern, sustainable and customer-friendly platform in the field of waste disposal, transport and recycling in Switzerland.»