Andreas Kunze
About Andreas Kunze
Andreas Kunze is based in Munich, Bavaria. Crunchbase lists him as Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman of RHISE AI Technologies. I could not find independent coverage of RHISE in the sources checked, and Crunchbase's public profile currently shows KONUX as his primary organization. Public sources also name him as Andy Loy (formerly Kunze).
He was born and raised in Munich and studied Information Systems at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Crunchbase lists a Master of Science in Information Systems (2013 to 2014), and TUM's alumni profile lists a Bachelor's in 2013. While studying he worked at Siemens and BMW, where he saw that many industrial companies were not using their data well.
In 2014 he co-founded KONUX with Vlad Lata, Dennis Humhal and Maximilian Hasler, whom he met at TUM. KONUX sells sensor and AI based predictive maintenance, and Deutsche Bahn is among its users. He served as CEO for seven years, then stepped down for health reasons and moved to the board as Vice Chairman. Capital magazine named him to its 40 under 40 list in 2016, and Forbes included him in its Europe 30 under 30 list in early 2017. He has also been a Member of the Expert Advisory Board for Artificial Intelligence at the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, and a World Economic Forum Global AI Council member.
Crunchbase counts one investment and one portfolio company for Andreas Kunze, with no lead investments and no exits. The company and the year are not public in the sources I found. The World Economic Forum describes him as an entrepreneur and impact investor.
He has not published a thesis, preferred stage or check size that I could find. His operating background is in industrial AI, IoT and sensor data, and in building an AI company from Munich with offices in the US, Europe and Japan. Founders should treat sector fit as unconfirmed and ask him directly.
Investing activity
Andreas Kunze has made 1 investment according to Crunchbase across 1 portfolio company, and has founded 4 companies.
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Frequently asked questions about Andreas Kunze
Is Andreas Kunze an active angel investor?
Crunchbase lists one investment and one portfolio company, with no lead investments and no exits. He is better documented as a founder and operator than as a frequent angel.
What is Andreas Kunze's angel check size?
No check size is public. Lounge does not estimate one.
What companies has Andreas Kunze founded?
Crunchbase counts four companies founded. Sources confirm KONUX, which he co-founded in 2014, and Crunchbase lists RHISE AI Technologies, where he is Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman.
Is Andreas Kunze the same person as Andy Loy?
Wikipedia's KONUX entry and the World Economic Forum both say Andy Loy was formerly Andreas Kunze and a KONUX co-founder. Search under both names.
What does Andreas Kunze know about AI?
He built KONUX, an AI and sensor company serving rail operators, and sat on the Expert Advisory Board for Artificial Intelligence at the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy.
Where is Andreas Kunze based?
He is based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. He studied at the Technical University of Munich and grew up in the city.
Is Andreas Kunze an angel investor?
Yes. Andreas Kunze invests personally as an angel and is Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman at RHISE AI Technologies. Crunchbase counts 1 investment.
How can founders reach Andreas Kunze?
Founders on Lounge can see Andreas Kunze's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with them under Warm Paths, and add Andreas Kunze to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.