Philipp is a true bioeconomist combining scientific and business education and since years connecting industrial innovation needs with startup solutions. In 2020 he started in Hannover, Germany the RootCamp as Innovation Hub for AgTech and Bioeconomy combining Corporate Innovation and Startup Acceleration. He has gained extensive experience as early-stage LifeScience Investor at the High-Tech Gruenderfonds and has a background in industrial biotechnology. Philipp holds a Doctorate degree in Biotechnology from the University of Hohenheim, an MBA in Engineering Management from the University of Applied Sciences Mannheim and a Master in technical Biology from the University of Stuttgart.