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    Hefex Labs
    About Us

    Building AI-first hardware prototyping for engineering teams.

    Hefex Labs equips hardware innovators with software-grade tooling, intelligent automation, and the expert support they need to move faster from sketch to working prototype.

    Our Values

    Core Values

    The principles that guide how we build tools for hardware engineering teams.

    01 · Innovation

    We invest in bold hardware ideas and pair them with AI-first tooling so teams can explore without clunky overhead.

    02 · Ease of Use

    Thoughtful workflows, intuitive interfaces, and proactive guidance let engineers focus on creativity, not configuration.

    03 · Reliability

    Our platform is built for high-stakes prototyping—predictable, measurable, and ready whenever the schedule demands it.

    Our Team

    Meet the Founders

    A team combining hardware, software, and go-to-market expertise on a mission to redefine electronics prototyping.

    Daniel Spitze

    Daniel Spitze

    CEO

    Studied Electrical Engineering at TUM. Before co-founding Hefex Labs, he built hands-on experience in PCB prototyping across multiple companies.

    Andreas Strobl

    Andreas Strobl

    COO

    Studied Management & Technology at TUM. Before becoming a co-founder, he worked at various startups across Sales, Product Management, and Finance.

    Kenny Nguyen

    Kenny Nguyen

    Software & AI Lead

    Studied Information Systems at TUM and has worked in various roles in software development and IT security.

    Leon Fisher-Skipper

    Leon Fisher-Skipper

    Hardware Lead

    Studied Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at TUM and brings professional experience from the semiconductor industry and quality management.

    Advisory Board
    Prof. Dr. Daniel Cremers

    Prof. Dr. Daniel Cremers

    Chair of Computer Vision and AI — Technical University of Munich

    Distinguished professor with over 400 publications in computer vision and AI. Recipient of the 2016 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize.

    Ecosystem

    Our Partners

    Trusted collaborators who help bring Hefex Labs' hardware vision to life.

    TUM
    AI Nation
    UnternehmerTUM
    TUM Venture Labs
    NVIDIA Inception Program
    UnternehmerTUM MakerSpace
    Official Partner of Bavarian Chips Alliance
    FED — Fachverband für Design, Leiterplatten- & Elektronikfertigung
    Würth Elektronik
    EXIST
    Funding for Innovators