Alfons Felice

Co-Founder of DirectSense GmbH

Background

  • Current Position: Chief Technical Officer & Co‑Founder, DirectSens GmbH
  • Focus: Development, scaling, and commercialization of innovative biosensor systems
  • Role in the Company: Strategic technology planning, head of R&D, interface between development and commercialization
  • Education: Biotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU)

Expertise

  • Biotechnology & biosensing
  • Enzymatic systems and electrochemical detection
  • Technology transfer & IP strategy
  • Product development in the life sciences
  • Building and leading technical teams
  • Interface management between R&D, commercialization, and production
  • Company formation & strategy development in the deep‑tech environment

 

Marcus Lebensmühlbacher

Co‑Founder and CEO of Holloid GmbH

Background

  • Current Position: Co‑Founder & CEO, Holloid GmbH
  • Focus: Building the business model, incubation, go‑to‑market, financing; team building from scratch; IP and patent management (15 granted patents); legal affairs
  • Role in the Company: Operational management
  • Education: WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business): MSc/MIM International Management/CEMS; University of Vienna: International Development (diploma program); CFA Charterholder

Special Expertise

  • Cornerstones of company formation: Alignment of founders’ interests (commitment, equity, roles) and stakeholders (IP, market access)
  • Funding: Bootstrapping, grants, venture capital, financial planning
  • Business model, go‑to‑market, market entry

 

Eva Sommer

Entrepreneur and Experienced CEO

Background

  • Entrepreneur and experienced CEO in FoodTech and biotechnology with a focus on deep tech
  • Built two deep-tech companies; successfully sold one for €15 million
  • Raised over €10 million in venture capital
  • Expertise in scaling complex technologies in regulated markets—from scientific innovation to operational execution

Expertise

  • Building and scaling technology-driven startups
  • Operational excellence and KPI-driven leadership
  • Fundraising and investor relations
  • Precision fermentation and industrial biotechnology
  • Research Grants

Fun Fact


My comfort zone begins where others get nervous—walking barefoot alone through the desert, with no signal and no set destination.