
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
Klingholzstrasse 7
65189 Wiesbaden
Deutschland
contact@dia-fund.de
Contact
Klingholzstrasse 7
65189 Wiesbaden
Deutschland
contact@dia-fund.de