PARTNERS &
ADVISORS
Our partners and advisor are one of our most important resources and always do their best to support us and our founders. Backed by some of the leading German entrepreneurs and innovators, we can open you many doors – be it investors, politicians, or industry leaders.
BOARD

Dr. Conny Clausen
Dr. Conny Clausen studied mathematics with a minor in economics at the University of Saarland in Saarbrücken, where she subsequently earned her doctorate. Following her doctorate, she worked as a management consultant for various strategic IT management projects in Germany and Switzerland. In 2014, she took over the management of the patent exploitation agency (Patentverwertungsagentur) of the Saarland universities, whose IT department she had previously established from 2012. From 2014 to 2018, she held the position of managing director of Wissens- und Technologietransfer GmbH (Wissens- und Technologietransfer GmbH, WuT) at Saarland University together with Axel Koch. Since 2018 she has been Deputy Head of the Research Management and Transfer Department at Saarland University.

Dr. Florian Kirschenhofer
Dr. Kirschenhofer has been working for Max-Planck-Innovation GmbH as a start-up manager since 2007. He is jointly responsible for the evaluation of business ideas and the support of spin-offs from the Max Planck Society. In addition to his function as start-up manager, Mr. Kirschenhofer is also active in other functions, such as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of GFKD - Gesellschaft für kommunale Digitalisierung AG and Member of the Advisory Board of Aircloak.He studied business administration at the University of Regensburg and completed the MBA program at Murray State University. After completing his studies, he was involved in the founding of a biotech start-up. After leaving the company, he moved to the finance department of Ford Werke AG, where he was employed in the areas of controlling and pricing. From 2003 to 2006, he taught entrepreneurship and strategic management as an assistant professor at ESC Toulouse. After his return from France, he worked as a consultant. In autumn 2007, he completed his doctorate on factors influencing the success of habitual entrepreneurs at the University of Regensburg.