Johannes Scholl

CEO & Co-Founder @ ICAROS GmbH | XR Health | Rehabilitation Technology | Human Performance | Innovation Speaker

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

Entrepreneurship & Startup Enthusiast | Driven by Design & Innovation | Health & Fitness I’m passionate about turning ambitious ideas into products people actually use - especially where creativity meets execution. In 2015, I co-founded ICAROS with the vision of combining virtual reality and movement to rethink how people train, rehabilitate, and improve performance. Today, ICAROS systems are used in clinics, fitness centers, research institutions, and performance facilities worldwide. Over the years, we’ve grown ICAROS from an unconventional idea into an internationally recognized XR health and performance company with: • €5M+ raised in funding • Thousands of installations worldwide • Multiple patents filed • 10+ international design awards and permanent exhibit at Pinakothek der Moderne • Clinical trials and research collaborations across Europe and the U.S. My background is in industrial design, with a strong interest in innovation, human-centered products, sports, and emerging technologies. Before founding ICAROS, I worked at HYVE in Munich, developing product concepts with international companies. I also regularly speak and lecture on entrepreneurship, innovation, product-market fit, and go-to-market strategy at universities and startup programs across Europe.

Experience

  • CEO & Co-Founder at ICAROS
    Aug 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 11 mos

    Leading strategy, product innovation, and market expansion for ICAROS - an XR rehabilitation and training platform used in healthcare, fitness, and performance environments worldwide. • Built ICAROS from concept to global XR rehabilitation company • Raised €5M+ in funding • Thousands of installations worldwide • Filed multiple patents and won 10+ design awards • Initiated clinical trials and international research collaborations

  • Founding Member at XRS Mixed Reality Sports Association
    Oct 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 9 mos

    Founding member of XRS, an amazing selection of inspiring entrepreneurs and key-players of the mixed reality sports industry.

  • Guest Speaker / Guest Lecturer at Freelance
    Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

    Lecturer and guest speaker on entrepreneurship, innovation, and go-to-market strategy at universities and startup programs across Europe.

  • HYVE - the innovation company (3 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Industrial Designer
      Mar 2015 - Sep 2015 · 7 mos

      Idea generation | Concept development and visualization | Industrial Design | Prototyping | Major clients in FMCG, electronics, and industrial markets.

    • Industrial Designer
      Jul 2012 - Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 9 mos