Meet our team
Our team consists of core members who have the necessary competencies and previous experience to develop company and bring the technology to the market.
CEO
Didzis Rūtītis, PhD
10+ years of management experience in health care and technology industries. Worked as a regional sales manager selling medical devices at Johnson & Johnson MDD. IPMA-certified project manager.
CTO
Jānis Kovaļevskis
Seasoned generalist software lead with 25+ total years in embedded, fintech, automotive & gaming combined, having worked for major Latvian and international product companies with a keen interest in medtech.
Head of Clinical Research
Sigita Kazūne, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care at Riga Stradins University. Author of numerous scientific papers on sepsis-related research.
Advisors AND PARTNERS
Also, we have knowledgeable advisors and external partners in the fields of business development, compliance and regulatory issues, management and engineering to complement our skills and provide necessary guidance towards commercialisation of the technology.
Management
Erki Mölder
12 early-stage Healthtech investments. Founded and exited the largest central lab in the Baltics. Founder of Health Founders – top Healthtech accelerator in Baltics. Managing Partner at VergeVC, a Singapore-based investment fund.
Biophotonics
Andris Grabovskis, PhD
The leading researcher at the Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy (IAPS) of the University of Latvia (UL).
Business Development
Dr. Claus Michelfelder
Expert in healthcare business strategy and medical device distribution, with over 11 years in top management at major companies such as B. Braun and more than 20 years as an independent consultant.
Usability Engineering
Dr. Michaela Kauer-Franz
Award-winning expert in medical device usability, serving as CEO of Custom Interactions GmbH and lecturer at TU Darmstadt, with a focus on human-centered design and regulatory compliance.
Product Development
Erick Pastor
Co-founder of several deep tech startups. Product development and prototyping expert with excellent knowledge in hardware solutions.