Jochen is the founder and CEO of Werk24, a fast-growing deep tech startup transforming how manufacturing companies handle technical drawings. With a PhD in engineering and deep domain expertise, Jochen leads the charge in automating one of the most overlooked bottlenecks in the industry: extracting meaningful, structured data from 2D drawings at scal
At Werk24, Jochen has built a product that reads and understands engineering drawings like a seasoned technician — extracting metadata, part dimensions, tolerances, materials, and other manufacturing-relevant details using cutting-edge AI. His mission is to empower engineers and manufacturers by removing repetitive tasks, streamlining operations, and accelerating time-to-decision in procurement, production, and supply chains.

Jochen combines academic rigor, entrepreneurial mindset, and deep tech execution. His approach is grounded in solving real problems with scalable AI, and his work is trusted by industrial partners processing over 100,000 technical drawings monthly. Under his leadership, Werk24 has become a strategic enabler for digital transformation in heavy industry, additive manufacturing, and mechanical engineering.

As an advisor or sparring partner, Jochen is especially valuable to next-generation founders building AI-first B2B products in legacy industries. He’s passionate about bridging product vision with industrial practicality — and helping other builders find their inflection points between niche expertise and global impact.