About us

Understanding material. Speed up innovation. Shaping the future.

LabV accelerates material innovations - for an industry that is shaping the world of tomorrow. As a leading platform for material intelligence, we combine technological know-how with deep process understanding from industrial practice.

Our origins lie in the NETZSCH Group, a globally active family company with over 150 years of industrial experience and more than 60 years of expertise in materials analysis. With LabV, we are defining a new software category: We are rethinking data - as a strategic resource for better products, more efficient development and future-oriented decisions.

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Our mission

We are shaping the future of material innovation. With a platform that turns data into tangible benefits.

Our mission is to redefine material innovation in Europe. With an intelligent software platform developed by industry for industry. LabV makes industrial data usable to develop better products faster, make well-founded decisions and open up access to future technologies such as AI for companies of all sizes.

Our vision

We believe in an industry that shapes its future because it uses its data.

We believe in an industry where data, AI, and intelligent workflows are redefining the development of materials. Connected, efficient and sustainable.

Our values

What's important to us. And how we work

We combine technological excellence with deep customer orientation. All of our work and commitment is based on these fundamental principles, which guide and inspire us.

Enthusiasm with substance

We shape the future of materials science with passion and combine deep industry understanding with technological curiosity and responsibility.

Thought Leadership

We define the new category of Material Intelligence Platform. With the aim of setting new standards for material innovation in industry.

Customer focus on equal footing

We speak the language of our customers — deliver pragmatic solutions, understand real requirements and ensure rapid, reliable implementation.

Make technology understandable

We make complex technologies accessible and effective — as a partner who explains, integrates and creates real added value.

Technological excellence

Our software sets standards in data processing and process intelligence. Quality, reliability and continuous development are our top priorities.

European Responsibility

We stand for digital industrial expertise from Europe — developed by industry for industry, independent, sustainable and open to technology — with data sovereignty and security in line with European values.

team

Our team

Technology is important. The people behind it are decisive. Here we present our team.

Dr. Stefan Thomas LabV
Dr. Stefan Thomas
Managing Director

With over 15 years of experience in digitization, artificial intelligence and Industry 4.0, Stefan brings deep know-how from mechanical engineering and materials science. As co-founder of LabV, he promotes innovative software solutions — especially for quality assurance and material development in industry.

Stephan Knappe LabV
Stephan Knappe
Managing Director

With over 30 years of experience in sales, Stephan heads the NETZSCH sales team for Western Europe. He specializes in laboratory and analytical solutions and has played a significant role in setting up European branches. His deep understanding of laboratory applications makes him an important link between market and technology.

Charles Jouanique LabV
Charles Jouanique
Chief Revenue Officer

Charles has over 12 years of industry experience — as an entrepreneur, business angel and expert in digital business models. He now heads Sales & Marketing at LabV and is actively helping to shape the growth of the newest software start-up within the NETZSCH Group.

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André Bräkling
Product & Tech Lead

André has been supporting software projects for over 15 years — from conception to implementation. He has extensive experience in managing agile development teams and has successfully advised and led projects in a wide range of industries. At LabV, he is responsible for technical product development.

Be part of our team

Discover exciting career opportunities and become part of a team that is actively shaping the digital future of laboratory data. Together, we develop innovative solutions and set new standards in industry.