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.
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.
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