About Us
Our Story
aaxon was born from three decades of hands‑on technology transfer work.
After supporting research institutions across Europe since the 1990s, our team saw the same pattern repeat itself: world‑class research, but outdated tools, fragmented processes, and overwhelmed teams. The gap between innovation creation and innovation capture kept growing — not because of lack of talent, but because the infrastructure wasn’t keeping pace.
aaxon emerged to change that.
Spun out of Atrineo AG and co‑developed with more than 60 research institutions, aaxon combines deep tech‑transfer expertise with modern AI capabilities. Our goal is simple: empower experts with tools that finally match the complexity, speed, and ambition of today’s research landscape.
We didn’t build aaxon from the outside looking in.
We built it from inside the world of tech transfer — with the people who live it every day.
Our Mission
To accelerate innovation by giving R&D companies and institutions the intelligence, structure, and tools they need to identify, evaluate, and commercialize ideas at scale — without additional headcount, without complexity, and without compromising data sovereignty.
We exist to ensure that world‑class research becomes real‑world impact.
Our Values
Our values shape our culture, influence our decisions, and guide us in providing exceptional service. They reflect our dedication to integrity, collaboration, and client satisfaction.
1. Expertise First
We honor the craft of technology transfer. AI supports experts — it never replaces them.
2. European Sovereignty
Data protection, privacy, and independence are non‑negotiable. aaxon is built and hosted in Europe, free from Cloud Act exposure.
3. Clarity Over Complexity
Innovation workflows should be simple, structured, and transparent. We remove friction, not add it.
4. Impact, Not Activity
We focus on outcomes: more licensing opportunities, stronger portfolios, and faster commercialization — not more administrative work.
5. Collaboration by Design
Great innovation happens when researchers, TTOs, and industry partners can work together seamlessly. aaxon is built to connect them.
6. Continuous Co‑Development
We evolve the platform with the organisations who use it. Their challenges shape our roadmap.
Meet the Founders
Dr. Rüdiger Werp
Chief Executive Officer
Nestor Rodriguez
Chief Technical Officer
Martin Jagerhorn
Chief Commercial Officer
Global tech‑transfer offices return just0.13–0.19% of R&D investments as IP revenue.
Join us and accelerate innovation across your organisation!