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Dr. Knut Eichler, PhD, MBA is Senior Investment Manager at BASF Venture Capital GmbH.
From 2004-2008 he was responsible for BASF’s Corporate Venture Capital activities in Asia Pacific.
Prior to his assignment in Asia Pacific he was working for Erber AG in Singapore as Director Strategic R&D with global responsibility for new products and new business areas.
From 1997-2000 he has carried out R&D in industrial biotechnology for BASF SE in Germany.
From 1994-1997 he spent a postdoctoral sojourn at Hoffmann-La Roche in Basle/Switzerland working in vitamin research.
Knut Eichler studied Biochemistry at the University of Leipzig.
In 1993 he obtained his Ph.D.
from the Institute National des Sciences Appliqués in Lyon/France.
He obtained an MBA from INSEAD in 2001.
Former positions of Knut Eichler
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RPO Pty Ltd.
RPO Pty Ltd. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology RPO, Inc. develops digital waveguide technology solutions for consumer electronics, telecoms and datacoms. The company's products include game players, cell phones, PDAs, GPS systems, automotive control displays, multimedia players, tablet PCs and professional applications, such as ATM's and gambling machines. RPO was founded by Ian Maxwell & Robbie Charters in 2003 and is headquartered in Acton, Australia | Director/Board Member | 08/05/2011 |
RPO, Inc.
RPO, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RPO, Inc. is incorporated in Delaware and has headquarters in San Jose. The core technologies have been developed at its research and development facilities in Canberra and Sydney, Australia. It has received venture funding from existing investors including Australian funds managed by Jolimont Capital, by Allen & Buckeridge and by Neo Technology Ventures; and from BASF Venture Capital and from Jafco. Since mid-2003 RPO's focus has been turned to applying its waveguide technology to solutions for consumer electronics markets and developing a high-volume manufacturing process. They are a technology focused company, with over 90% of its staff engaged in waveguide technology development, technical marketing, product development, design, and manufacturing. Die design, layout and footprint is customized to suit customers' cost, performance, assembly and packaging requirements. RPO supplies the key component to its touch screen customers the polymer optical waveguides for integration during the final product's assembly process. | Director/Board Member | 08/05/2011 |
BASF Venture Capital GmbH
BASF Venture Capital GmbH Investment ManagersFinance BASF Venture Capital GmbH (BVC) is an independent venture capital subsidiary of BASF SE, founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany. | Private Equity Investor | 30/12/2010 |
SiPix Imaging, Inc.
SiPix Imaging, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services SiPix Imaging, Inc. is a world leader in display innovation. The company offers custom display module manufacturing to enable system designers to rapidly get to the market and achieve a strong return on investment. In its Fremont, California facility, the firm develops novel materials and scalable roll-to-roll production technologies for low-power Electrophoretic Display material, cuttable to custom sizes. Based on the patented Microcup structure, the flexible material is impact and moisture resistant. With SiPix e-Paper, designers may now choose from multiple saturated color combinations. In Taoyuan, Taiwan, a SiPix production facility provides display module development services and volume manufacturing. This resource enables customers with rapid system development and quick market entry. Since SiPix was established in 1999 in Silicon Valley, California, it has filed over 100 patent applications and developed a core expertise in roll-to-roll based display solutions and integration. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Knut Eichler
INSEAD | Masters Business Admin |
Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon | Doctorate Degree |
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SiPix Imaging, Inc.
SiPix Imaging, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services SiPix Imaging, Inc. is a world leader in display innovation. The company offers custom display module manufacturing to enable system designers to rapidly get to the market and achieve a strong return on investment. In its Fremont, California facility, the firm develops novel materials and scalable roll-to-roll production technologies for low-power Electrophoretic Display material, cuttable to custom sizes. Based on the patented Microcup structure, the flexible material is impact and moisture resistant. With SiPix e-Paper, designers may now choose from multiple saturated color combinations. In Taoyuan, Taiwan, a SiPix production facility provides display module development services and volume manufacturing. This resource enables customers with rapid system development and quick market entry. Since SiPix was established in 1999 in Silicon Valley, California, it has filed over 100 patent applications and developed a core expertise in roll-to-roll based display solutions and integration. | Commercial Services |
RPO Pty Ltd.
RPO Pty Ltd. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology RPO, Inc. develops digital waveguide technology solutions for consumer electronics, telecoms and datacoms. The company's products include game players, cell phones, PDAs, GPS systems, automotive control displays, multimedia players, tablet PCs and professional applications, such as ATM's and gambling machines. RPO was founded by Ian Maxwell & Robbie Charters in 2003 and is headquartered in Acton, Australia | Electronic Technology |
BASF Venture Capital GmbH
BASF Venture Capital GmbH Investment ManagersFinance BASF Venture Capital GmbH (BVC) is an independent venture capital subsidiary of BASF SE, founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany. | Finance |
RPO, Inc.
RPO, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RPO, Inc. is incorporated in Delaware and has headquarters in San Jose. The core technologies have been developed at its research and development facilities in Canberra and Sydney, Australia. It has received venture funding from existing investors including Australian funds managed by Jolimont Capital, by Allen & Buckeridge and by Neo Technology Ventures; and from BASF Venture Capital and from Jafco. Since mid-2003 RPO's focus has been turned to applying its waveguide technology to solutions for consumer electronics markets and developing a high-volume manufacturing process. They are a technology focused company, with over 90% of its staff engaged in waveguide technology development, technical marketing, product development, design, and manufacturing. Die design, layout and footprint is customized to suit customers' cost, performance, assembly and packaging requirements. RPO supplies the key component to its touch screen customers the polymer optical waveguides for integration during the final product's assembly process. | Technology Services |
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