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    We draw on extensive experience, build on a proven blueprint consistently producing outstanding successes worldwide.

    Core Team: You'll never win alone

    Complementary skills, different perspectives, and a unique blend of experience and capabilities at your fingertips.

    Markus Bohl
    Markus Bohl
    CEO & Co-founder
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    Alois Eder
    Alois Eder
    CTO & Co-founder
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    Fabian Janz
    Fabian Janz
    Deal Flow
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    Marco Krebs
    Marco Krebs
    Growth
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    Sebastian Roscher
    Sebastian Roscher
    Value Creation
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    Thomas Schiml
    Thomas Schiml
    Value Creation
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    Yukti Gopal
    Yukti Gopal
    Chief of Staff
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    Hans Adlkofer
    Hans Adlkofer
    Value Creation
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    Anchored in Europe's Semicon Heartland

    Ignite Next is deeply embedded in the ecosystem of Silicon Saxony — Europe's largest semiconductor cluster with over 650 members — and operates as part of the Boost Startup Factory, Germany's federal flagship initiative for deep tech entrepreneurship.

    This strategic positioning gives our portfolio companies direct access to world-class research institutions, manufacturing facilities, and a thriving network of industry leaders and innovators.

    High-Tech Hub

    Every third chip produced in Europe comes from here. Home not only to TSMC, Infineon, Zeiss, GlobalFoundries, X-Fab, and 350+ microelectronics companies but also SAP, Systema, and 3,000+ software companies.

    IP Powerhouse

    Home to top universities like TU Dresden and Leipzig University with 120,000+ students per year, and a total of 350+ R&D organizations, including world-leading Fraunhofer and Max Planck institutes. Together producing 1,000+ patents annually.

    Vibrant Ecosystem

    One of Europe's most active, tightly-knit high-tech ecosystems with strong industrial base, top-class entrepreneurship education, renowned startup acceleration and incubation services, and a well-oiled tech transfer infrastructure.

    Mentors & Experts: Masters of Their Trade

    World-renowned leaders, seasoned entrepreneurs, and industry veterans who all have successfully built, scaled, and exited companies bring decades of deep expertise and entrepreneurial mindset to help founders navigate their toughest challenges.

    Oliver Trinchera
    The hardest part of scaling isn't the technology—it's building an organization that can execute at speed while maintaining the technical excellence that got you there.
    Oliver Trinchera
    CEO & Co-Founder Kinexon
    Yulia Sandamirskaya
    The future of computing lies at the intersection of neuromorphic hardware and intelligent algorithms. I help founders bridge that gap—turning ambitious research into products that reshape industries.
    Yulia Sandamirskaya
    Head of Research for Cognitive Computing
    Wolfram Drescher
    Building companies from university research requires patience and persistence. I help founders navigate the complex journey from lab breakthrough to market leadership.
    Wolfram Drescher
    Serial Deep Tech Entrepreneur, Investor
    Franziska Terzer
    Scaling a company means scaling its people. The founders who win are those who build cultures where every team member feels ownership and every customer interaction creates advocates.
    Franziska Terzer
    VP Sales at ProGlove
    Marija Kose
    Building world-class teams is about creating environments where exceptional people can do their best work. I help founders scale their organizations without losing the culture that made them special.
    Marija Kose
    Head of People at Proxima Fusion
    Matthias Hierlemann
    Good ideas come alive through execution with the right partners. I want to help founders realize their vision through pragmatic action. Deep tech is a team sports, timing and precision in execution make winners.
    Matthias Hierlemann
    VP Design Enablement at Intel
    Raanan Gewirtzman
    The most successful founders I've worked with share one trait: they're relentlessly curious and never stop learning. My role is to help them channel that curiosity into scalable strategies.
    Raanan Gewirtzman
    Serial Entrepreneur, Startup Advisor
    Karl Pitrich
    Deep tech founders often underestimate the importance of engineering culture. Building world-class technology requires world-class teams—and that starts with creating an environment where brilliance can flourish.
    Karl Pitrich
    SVP Engineering at Eventim
    Ariel Finkelstein
    Building transformative companies requires equal parts vision and pragmatism. I help founders navigate that balance—turning bold ideas into market-defining products.
    Ariel Finkelstein
    Serial Entrepreneur, Company Builder
    Erik Stenman
    The best tech companies understand that elegant architecture scales. When you get the abstractions right early, your system becomes a force multiplier rather than technical debt waiting to happen.
    Erik Stenman
    Founding CTO Klarna, Advisor
    Nuria Mata
    Bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI research and real-world applications is where true innovation happens. Deep tech founders need to think beyond the lab.
    Nuria Mata
    Head of Cognitive Systems at Fraunhofer IKS
    Hans Adlkofer
    In deep tech, you're not just building products—you're shaping industries. Success comes from aligning breakthrough innovation with clear market needs and building organizations that can deliver both.
    Hans Adlkofer
    Former SVP Infineon Technologies

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