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- André FrirdichFounder · KitekraftS19Industrials · Munich
- Christoph Drexler@zembobemboFounder · KitekraftS19Industrials · Munich
- Florian Stappenbeck (Bauer)Founder · KitekraftS19Industrials · Munich
- Maximilian IsenseeFounder · KitekraftS19Industrials · Munich
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
André FrirdichKitekraftFounderSummer 2019IndustrialsMunich, Germany6—Christoph DrexlerKitekraftFounderSummer 2019IndustrialsMunich, Germany6https://x.com/zembobemboFlorian Stappenbeck (Bauer)KitekraftFounderSummer 2019IndustrialsMunich, Germany6—Maximilian IsenseeKitekraftFounderSummer 2019IndustrialsMunich, Germany6—
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Florian Stappenbeck (Bauer)
Founder·Kitekraft
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size6
BatchSummer 2019
LocationMunich, Germany
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Electrical and control engineer. Electrical Engineering PhD on "Multidisciplinary Optimization of Drag Power Kites" from Technical University of Munich. Published more than a dozen of research papers about flying wind turbine technology. Inventor of 5 patents pending. Passionate about renewable energies and anything that flies.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
CredentialsPhD
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
KitekraftBuilding flying wind turbines.
