About us

Understand materials. Accelerate innovation. Shape the future.

LabV enables faster material innovation for an industry that shapes tomorrow. As the leading platform for Material Intelligence, we combine advanced technology with deep industrial knowledge.

As part of the NETZSCH Group, a globally active industry group with more than 150 years of experience and over 60 years of expertise in materials analysis, LabV is creating a new category of R&D software. We rethink data as a strategic resource to develop better products faster.

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Our mission

We are revolutionizing  the future of material innovation in Europe.

Our mission is to redefine how materials are developed. With a Material Intelligence Platform designed by the industry for industry, we make complex R&D data usable.This accelerates formulation work, improves reproducibility and opens access to technologies like AI across teams of any size.

Our vision

An industry that takes control of its future by making sense of its data

We see data, AI and intelligent workflows redefining how materials are developed. Connected. Scalable. Ready for what comes next.

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.

Passion with purpose

We shape the future of material science with deep industry insight a strong drive for innovation.

Thought Leadership

With our Material Intelligence Platform, we define a new category. Our goal is to set new standards for material innovation.

Customer first

We speak the language of engineers. We build practical solutions, understand real needs, and focus on execution that works.

Making technology understandable

We turn complex systems into tools that are accessible and effective. Not just as a vendor, but as a partner who integrates, explains and delivers value.

Technological excellence

Our platform sets new standards in R&D data management and material intelligence. Reliability, quality and continuous development guide everything we build.

European Responsibility

We stand for technological sovereignty in the European industry. LabV is developed in Europe for Europe and fully compliant with the highest standards of security and data ownership.

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Our team

Technology matters. But it’s the people behind it who make the difference. Meet the team behind LabV.

Dr. Stefan Thomas LabV
Dr. Stefan Thomas
Managing Director

With more than 15 years of experience in digitalisation, artificial intelligence and Industry 4.0, Stefan has solid expertise in mechanical engineering and materials science. As co-founder and managing director, he leads product strategy and supports customers from implementation to daily use.

Stephan Knappe LabV
Stephan Knappe
Managing Director

Stephan brings more than 30 years of commercial experience within the NETZSCH Group, particularly in the field of materials characterization. His background gives him deep insight into industrial markets and applications across Europe. As managing director, he is responsible for strategic partnerships and relations with the parent company.

Charles Jouanique LabV
Charles Jouanique
Chief Revenue Officer

Charles has more than 15 years of experience in industry and innovation, including several years in strategic and operational consulting for industrial groups across Europe. He later co-founded several B2B digital companies. As a co-founder of LabV, he is responsible for sales and marketing.

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André Bräkling
Product & Tech Lead

André has more than 15 years of experience in software project management, from design to deployment. He has led agile development teams and managed complex projects across various industrial sectors. At LabV, he is responsible for product and technical development.

Join the team

At LabV, we combine domain expertise, technological rigour and industrial ambition to rethink how R&D teams work.