Our team

Meet our team.

Our team

Meet our team.

Our team

Meet our team.

Dr. Julian Kauffeldt
Managing Director and Innovation Expert

Dr. Julian Kauffeldt
Managing Director and Innovation Expert

Dr. Julian KauffeldtManaging Director and Innovation Expert

Dr. Julian KauffeldtManaging Director and Innovation Expert

Economic Physicist, Ph.D.

Co-founder and Managing Director of Loys Innovation.
Former co-founder of ALPORA AG and former head of the Innovation Investment Products division at Serafin Asset Management.
Founder of Innovio, with experience in over 50 consulting projects in the field of innovation management.

Julian brings his many years of expertise in innovation assessment specifically to the DIA Fund. A systematic approach (DIA Innovation Algorithm) is used to identify which areas currently exhibit a particularly high attractiveness for innovation - both technologically and economically. Based on this, a targeted selection of particularly relevant innovators is made. This structured approach enables the fund to invest in particularly future-proof companies and offers investors access to systematically identified innovation opportunities.

Economic Physicist, Ph.D.

Co-founder and Managing Director of Loys Innovation.
Former co-founder of ALPORA AG and former head of the Innovation Investment Products division at Serafin Asset Management.
Founder of Innovio, with experience in over 50 consulting projects in the field of innovation management.

Julian brings his many years of expertise in innovation assessment specifically to the DIA Fund. A systematic approach (DIA Innovation Algorithm) is used to identify which areas currently exhibit a particularly high attractiveness for innovation - both technologically and economically. Based on this, a targeted selection of particularly relevant innovators is made. This structured approach enables the fund to invest in particularly future-proof companies and offers investors access to systematically identified innovation opportunities.

Dr. Julian Kauffeldt
Managing Director and Innovation Expert

Dr. Julian Kauffeldt
Managing Director and Innovation Expert

Dr. Julian KauffeldtManaging Director and Innovation Expert

Dr. Julian KauffeldtManaging Director and Innovation Expert

Economic Physicist, Ph.D.

Co-founder and Managing Director of Loys Innovation.
Former co-founder of ALPORA AG and former head of the Innovation Investment Products division at Serafin Asset Management.
Founder of Innovio, with experience in over 50 consulting projects in the field of innovation management.

Julian brings his many years of expertise in innovation assessment specifically to the DIA Fund. A systematic approach (DIA Innovation Algorithm) is used to identify which areas currently exhibit a particularly high attractiveness for innovation - both technologically and economically. Based on this, a targeted selection of particularly relevant innovators is made. This structured approach enables the fund to invest in particularly future-proof companies and offers investors access to systematically identified innovation opportunities.

Economic Physicist, Ph.D.

Co-founder and Managing Director of Loys Innovation.
Former co-founder of ALPORA AG and former head of the Innovation Investment Products division at Serafin Asset Management.
Founder of Innovio, with experience in over 50 consulting projects in the field of innovation management.

Julian brings his many years of expertise in innovation assessment specifically to the DIA Fund. A systematic approach (DIA Innovation Algorithm) is used to identify which areas currently exhibit a particularly high attractiveness for innovation - both technologically and economically. Based on this, a targeted selection of particularly relevant innovators is made. This structured approach enables the fund to invest in particularly future-proof companies and offers investors access to systematically identified innovation opportunities.

Dr. Julian Kauffeldt
Managing Director and Innovation Expert

Dr. Julian Kauffeldt
Managing Director and Innovation Expert

Dr. Julian KauffeldtManaging Director and Innovation Expert

Dr. Julian KauffeldtManaging Director and Innovation Expert

Economic Physicist, Ph.D.

Co-founder and Managing Director of Loys Innovation.
Former co-founder of ALPORA AG and former head of the Innovation Investment Products division at Serafin Asset Management.
Founder of Innovio, with experience in over 50 consulting projects in the field of innovation management.

Julian brings his many years of expertise in innovation assessment specifically to the DIA Fund. A systematic approach (DIA Innovation Algorithm) is used to identify which areas currently exhibit a particularly high attractiveness for innovation - both technologically and economically. Based on this, a targeted selection of particularly relevant innovators is made. This structured approach enables the fund to invest in particularly future-proof companies and offers investors access to systematically identified innovation opportunities.

Economic Physicist, Ph.D.

Co-founder and Managing Director of Loys Innovation.
Former co-founder of ALPORA AG and former head of the Innovation Investment Products division at Serafin Asset Management.
Founder of Innovio, with experience in over 50 consulting projects in the field of innovation management.

Julian brings his many years of expertise in innovation assessment specifically to the DIA Fund. A systematic approach (DIA Innovation Algorithm) is used to identify which areas currently exhibit a particularly high attractiveness for innovation - both technologically and economically. Based on this, a targeted selection of particularly relevant innovators is made. This structured approach enables the fund to invest in particularly future-proof companies and offers investors access to systematically identified innovation opportunities.

Dr. Julian Kauffeldt
Managing Director and Innovation Expert

Dr. Julian Kauffeldt
Managing Director and Innovation Expert

Dr. Julian KauffeldtManaging Director and Innovation Expert

Dr. Julian KauffeldtManaging Director and Innovation Expert

Economic Physicist, Ph.D.

Co-founder and Managing Director of Loys Innovation.
Former co-founder of ALPORA AG and former head of the Innovation Investment Products division at Serafin Asset Management.
Founder of Innovio, with experience in over 50 consulting projects in the field of innovation management.

Julian brings his many years of expertise in innovation assessment specifically to the DIA Fund. A systematic approach (DIA Innovation Algorithm) is used to identify which areas currently exhibit a particularly high attractiveness for innovation - both technologically and economically. Based on this, a targeted selection of particularly relevant innovators is made. This structured approach enables the fund to invest in particularly future-proof companies and offers investors access to systematically identified innovation opportunities.

Economic Physicist, Ph.D.

Co-founder and Managing Director of Loys Innovation.
Former co-founder of ALPORA AG and former head of the Innovation Investment Products division at Serafin Asset Management.
Founder of Innovio, with experience in over 50 consulting projects in the field of innovation management.

Julian brings his many years of expertise in innovation assessment specifically to the DIA Fund. A systematic approach (DIA Innovation Algorithm) is used to identify which areas currently exhibit a particularly high attractiveness for innovation - both technologically and economically. Based on this, a targeted selection of particularly relevant innovators is made. This structured approach enables the fund to invest in particularly future-proof companies and offers investors access to systematically identified innovation opportunities.

Dr. Julian Kauffeldt
Managing Director and Innovation Expert

Dr. Julian KauffeldtManaging Director and Innovation Expert

Economic Physicist, Ph.D.

Co-founder and Managing Director of Loys Innovation.
Former co-founder of ALPORA AG and former head of the Innovation Investment Products division at Serafin Asset Management.
Founder of Innovio, with experience in over 50 consulting projects in the field of innovation management.

Julian brings his many years of expertise in innovation assessment specifically to the DIA Fund. A systematic approach (DIA Innovation Algorithm) is used to identify which areas currently exhibit a particularly high attractiveness for innovation - both technologically and economically. Based on this, a targeted selection of particularly relevant innovators is made. This structured approach enables the fund to invest in particularly future-proof companies and offers investors access to systematically identified innovation opportunities.

Our team

Our team

Meet our team.

Meet our team.

Holger Kerzel

Holger Kerzel

Board Member,
Expert in Capital Allocation

Board Member,
Expert in Capital Allocation

Former Managing Director at MEAG and Munich Re with more than 30 years of experience in asset management.

Extensive experience in the areas of fund management and direct investments, asset allocation, and alternative investments.

Former Managing Director at MEAG and Munich Re with more than 30 years of experience in asset management.

Extensive experience in the areas of fund management and direct investments, asset allocation, and alternative investments.

Prof. Dr. Rainer Bernnat

Prof. Dr. Rainer Bernnat

Board member, expert in defense issues

Board member, expert in defense issues

Partner at PwC with extensive experience in the areas of infrastructure, energy, and defense strategy.

Specialist in public-private partnerships, legal frameworks, and large-scale transformation projects.

Partner at PwC with extensive experience in the areas of infrastructure, energy, and defense strategy.

Specialist in public-private partnerships, legal frameworks, and large-scale transformation projects.

Prof. Dr. Axel Müller-Groeling

Prof. Dr. Axel Müller-Groeling

Board member, expert in energy and microelectronics

Board member, expert in energy and microelectronics

Member of the Executive Board of the Fraunhofer Society.

Experienced top manager, board member, and technology expert with over 25 years of leadership responsibility in applied research, industry, and consulting.
Previous positions include managing director of several Fraunhofer institutes, CEO and CRO of Centrosolar AG, and Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company.

Member of the Executive Board of the Fraunhofer Society.

Experienced top manager, board member, and technology expert with over 25 years of leadership responsibility in applied research, industry, and consulting.
Previous positions include managing director of several Fraunhofer institutes, CEO and CRO of Centrosolar AG, and Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company.

Dr. Jürgen Frodermann

Dr. Jürgen Frodermann

Board member, legal expert in M&A

Board member, legal expert in M&A

Senior Partner at CMS Hasche Sigle with over 30 years of experience in advising companies on national and international mergers & acquisitions. Expert in cross-border transactions as well as corporate and capital markets law.

Furthermore, he is co-editor and author of the key handbooks on European corporate and stock exchange law.

Senior Partner at CMS Hasche Sigle with over 30 years of experience in advising companies on national and international mergers & acquisitions. Expert in cross-border transactions as well as corporate and capital markets law.

Furthermore, he is co-editor and author of the key handbooks on European corporate and stock exchange law.

Prof. Dr. h. c. Oliver Buse

Prof. Dr. h. c. Oliver Buse

Board Member, Expert in Public Grant Applications & Real Estate Management

Board Member, Expert in Public Grant Applications & Real Estate Management

Founder of Buse GmbH, a leading European consulting company in the field of financing with over 20 years of experience in international financing.

Held key positions at Rödl & Partner and Bertelsmann. Advisor to corporations, SMEs, and the public sector with a project volume of over €50 billion.

Founder of Buse GmbH, a leading European consulting company in the field of financing with over 20 years of experience in international financing.

Held key positions at Rödl & Partner and Bertelsmann. Advisor to corporations, SMEs, and the public sector with a project volume of over €50 billion.

Prof. Dr. Axel Müller-Groeling

Prof. Dr. Axel Müller-Groeling

Board member, expert in energy and microelectronics

Board member, expert in energy and microelectronics

Member of the Executive Board of the Fraunhofer Society.

Experienced top manager, board member, and technology expert with over 25 years of leadership responsibility in applied research, industry, and consulting.
Previous positions include managing director of several Fraunhofer institutes, CEO and CRO of Centrosolar AG, and Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company.

Member of the Executive Board of the Fraunhofer Society.

Experienced top manager, board member, and technology expert with over 25 years of leadership responsibility in applied research, industry, and consulting.
Previous positions include managing director of several Fraunhofer institutes, CEO and CRO of Centrosolar AG, and Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company.

Our team combines over 300 years of combined expertise - first-hand and from the key industries

Our team unites over 300 years of combined expertise – firsthand and from the key industries.

Contact

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Deutschland

contact@dia-fund.de

Contact

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65189 Wiesbaden

Deutschland

contact@dia-fund.de

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