Maximilian von Duering

Building | Founder of AiSight (acquired) | Forbes 30u30 | Angel Investor | CDL Mentor

Berlin Metropolitan Area

About

Entrepreneur and operator building AI-driven products that solve real problems. Forbes 30 Under 30. Co-founded AiSight (AI + IoT). Scaled to an 80-person team, raised $3.5M U.S. venture capital, landed large enterprise customers like VW/Henkel/Miele/BASF, and successfully exited to leading sensor manufacturer Sensirion (SWX: SENS). Now angel investor (16+ deals) and mentor at global accelerator CDL (HEC Paris) & ESCP Blue Factory - helping founders on go-to-market, fundraising, and sales scale-up.

Experience

  • Mentor (AI & Climate Streams at HEC Paris) at Creative Destruction Lab
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies.

  • Angel Investor at Angel Investor
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    As an angel investor, I focus on startups that deliver impactful, tech-driven solutions across deep tech, AI, and climate tech. My investments include ventures pioneering predictive maintenance, waste-to-energy innovations, circular economy models, and platforms advancing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. I’m drawn to founders committed to reshaping industries through sustainable practices and cutting-edge technology. Additionally, my support extends to funds aligned with these goals, championing early-stage companies that push the boundaries of what technology can achieve for a sustainable future.

  • Managing Director Sensirion Connected Solutions (formerly AiSight) at Sensirion Connected Solutions
    Sep 2021 - Aug 2023 · 2 yrs

    Sensor-based end-to-end solutions and services that improve efficiency and sustainability for industrial customers.

  • Founder & CCO (acquired by Sensirion 09/2021) at AiSight
    Jul 2018 - Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    AiSight combined AI with vibration-based IoT sensors to deliver real-time machine health insights that prevent downtime and maximize efficiency. Exited to Sensirion (SWX: SENS) in September 2021.

  • Project Leader ESCP Consulting at OSRAM
    Nov 2017 - Jan 2018 · 3 mos