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Philipp has gained extensive experience as LifeScience Investor at the High-Tech Gruenderfonds and has a background in industrial biotechnology. Philipp holds a Doctorate degree in Biotechnology from the University of Hohenheim, an MBA in Engineering Management from the University of Applied Sciences Mannheim and a Master in technical Biology from the University of Stuttgart.
Henning grew up in agriculture, gaining early insight into the sector’s balance between tradition and transformation. With a degree in Agricultural Sciences from the University of Göttingen, he has worked at the intersection of politics, business, and innovation—first as a parliamentary advisor on agriculture, environment, and energy, then as Public Affairs Manager and Deputy Managing Director of the Marketing Association for Lower Saxony’s Agri-Food Sector. He led the development of the "Alternative Proteins" division and built a network of over 50 companies. As a member of the EU CAP Expert Group, he focuses on translating innovations into practice through policy, business models, and strategic collaborations.
Meike holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University and joined RootCamp with a background in Development Economics, after completing a double Master’s degree at the University of Florence and the University of Göttingen. Her academic focus has been on food security, climate change, and resource-related conflicts in the Global South, and during her university years, she worked on supporting research projects in sustainable food systems. Beyond the academic scope, she also has practical experience in event organisation and customer service.
Mario, a seasoned enthusiast of the startup ecosystem, evolved from horticulture roots. At the beginning of his career, he grew ornamental plants during his apprenticeship, then studied a mix of environmental & agricultural economics while working on his own startup. He further sharpened his skills for several years at the Centre for Business Management in Horticulture and Applied Research (University of Hohenheim, Germany). Now at RootCamp, Mario is our go-to Startup & Innovation Manager. He scouts and assesses potential bioeconomy startups, and serves as the open-minded first contact for founders interested in RootCamp.
Caspar provides over ten years of first-hand experience from the corporate (KWS, John Deere), startup and venture capital world. His passion spans across the agri-food-tech value chain, and he is eager to have a sustainable impact. Caspar studied in the USA and UK and has an MBA in International Food & Agribusiness.
Ilka is an experienced agronomist and project manager. Her experiences include research activities at the Ohio State University (USA), management of vegetable production under protected conditions in Nicaragua (where she is originally from), and lately as a project operations consultant at the UN-FAO. Ilka holds a Master's Degree in International Horticulture from the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University of Hannover (Germany), and a Bachelor Degree in Agriculture from the Pan-American University of Agriculture (Zamorano), located in Honduras.
Emilia grew up in the UK with German parents and has long been passionate about sustainability and its scientific foundations. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Bioeconomics from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). During her studies, she worked at the English Writing Center, supporting academic writing across a range of formats, and assisted in teaching and evaluation. She later completed an internship at fainin, a startup based in Hamburg. Building on this experience, she has joined RootCamp as an intern to further explore innovation in the bioeconomy sector.
Annkathrin holds a Ph.D. in agricultural economics from the Georg-August-University in Göttingen and has studied Sustainable International Agriculture in Germany and Chile. Her work experience includes academic research, project management, and innovation in various countries and institutions, such as KWS, Oxfam, and the DAAD. As Project & Innovation Manager at RootCamp, she is responsible for various projects and business development activities.
The climate and food situation urgently require a change in the global food system. This requires experienced and forward-looking experts who have comprehensive expertise in the entire food sector. Simone Poppe is one such expert who successfully supports companies, startups and institutions in various forms, intensities and functions in the NewFood sector.
Margarita is passionate about events. Having experience in hosting events in Dubai she is engaged in arranging corporate and private gatherings for companies or individuals.
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