About Us Mission, People & Milestones

Mission
Our Company

Founded in 2019, Aeditive is a high-tech startup located in Norderstedt, next to Hamburg. With our robotic 3D printing solutions we digitalize the construction industry. We increase productivity and sustainability in construction so that people have a place to live, climate is preserved, and workspaces in concrete production become safer and healthier.

People
How we work

Hanjo Rantzen

CEO

Graduate engineer and businessman. CEO of Aeditive. Dad in his spare time, out and about in the mountains on his bike or skis, or on and in the water.

Hendrik Lindemann

Head of Solutions Engineering & Co-Founder

Architect by training. Expert for digital manufacturing. Mastermind behind our algorithms and 3D software guru. Traveling by bike, that't his thing.

Stefan Hain

Head of Engineering Lab

Industrial mechanic and our machine doctor. In charge of the technical implementation of all hardware improvements and innovations at our demo site in Norderstedt. Meet him bouldering and traveling during his time off.

Ali Torabi

Solutions Engineer

Studierter Architekt. Bei uns als Solutions Engineer tätig. Ausserdem noch individuell autorisierter Softwareentwickler bei Autodesk Developer Networks und Forschungsmitarbeiter an der Fachhochschule Mainz. In seiner Freizeit reist und schwimmt er gerne, wenn das Wasser nicht zu kalt ist.

Frank Mallien

Automation Engineer

Elektroingenieur und Gehirnchirurg unserer Maschine. Gerne mit der Familie und dem Bulli unterwegs. Ostseefan.

Janet Zani-Mc Kenzie Fuentes

Team Assistant

Trained business assistant specializing in foreign languages. Responsible for office organization and support of the team. In her spare time she likes to spend time with her family in nature or traveling.

Jonas Vernunft

Mechatronic Systems Engineer

Master of disaster in vehicle construction and hardware engineer for robotic tools. Apart from that, he is a father of two and loves to go ski touring in the mountains or touring with the kids on his back.

Mahmoud Mustafa

Lab Assistant

Supports production. Likes to try new things. Loves to spend time with his family or being in the nature. Soccer and FIFA fan.

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Roman Gerbers

Automation Engineer & Co-Founder

Mechanical Engineer and automation expert. Leads our hardware development and is responsible for control systems. Snowboarder and fan of Germany's North Sea.

Simon Viezens

Chief of Staff

Allrounder mit BWL-Background. Tobt sich beim Aufbau von Aeditive's Business-Seite aus mit einem Schwerpunkt auf Finance-Themen. Liebt als Hanseat seine Heimat Hamburg, Segeln und (fast) jeden Ballsport - ganz gleich, ob aktiv oder im TV

Negin Solouki

Solutions Engineer

An architect by training. She is part of our solution team. Responsible for developing printing strategies. Spends free time either painting or socializing since she has friends all over the world.

Ralf-Georg Grunenberg

Concrete Technologist

Concrete technologist with an enthusiasm for grey matter and always on the lookout for new and exclusive recipes for feeding the RSP. He finds compensation either at the North Sea or playing golf.

Karina Schweig

Head of People & Culture

Business economist. People focus - always looking beyond the horizon. She is at home in the world, likes to be active, tries out new things and usually has a jukebox running in her head.

Lukas Velke

Product Manager

Studied industrial engineering and is a passionate collector of good ideas. Responsible for the strategic development of the physical and digital product portfolio. Is always up for a game of chess or a hike over mountain and valley.

Jürgen Lindenau

Automation Engineer

Studied mechanical engineering for automation, regulation and control technology. Likes to automate and listen to heavy metal. Likes to be on the water with his family.

Dirk Plewka

Head of Concrete Engineering

Business economist, e-technician and quality manager with two hearts in his chest for concrete and automation technology. Big fan of Nevada and California, with family and friends on site.

Claudius Sommer

Operations Service technician

Creative person who likes to try out new things, with a great curiosity for science, technology and innovation in all areas. Loves experimenting in the kitchen or working with wood. He also enjoys being outdoors with family and friends.

Christoph Tietzsch

Head of Mechatronics & Automation Engineering

Electrical engineer with a passion for innovative technologies. In his free time, he enjoys water and winter sports.

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People
Wie wir arbeiten

Technology is our DNA. To find the best solution to a problem is our motivation. At the same time we maintain a pragmatic attitude and work closely with our customers to understand their reality. Open feedback from both, team mates and customers, is a natural thing to us. Variety in terms of expertise and character is what makes our team stand out.

Milestones
What we have achieved and the road in front of us

05/2019

Conclusion of preparatory research work

06/2019

Foundation of Aeditive GmbH, closing of venture capital financing round

03/2020

Operational ramp-up of Concrete Aeditor demonstrator facility

12/2021

Production of prototype components on our demonstration system with selected pilot customer

08/2022

First production use of Concrete Aeditor to produce non-reinforced components for pilot customer

12/2023

First production of fully reinforced retaining walls in standardized quality of moulded components

12/2024

Design and installation of the next generation of the Concrete Aeditor