Dr. Annika von Mutius is Co-Founder & Co-CEO of the HR Tech Startup Empion.
She studied at WHU, holds a PhD in mathematics and worked for a robotics startup in Silicon Valley before founding her own company.
She was recently included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list, the Top 40 Under 40 by Capital Magazine and is one of the 15 most important AI pioneers in Germany according to Manager Magazin. The business magazine Business Insider ranks her among the 25 future makers.
In addition to her main professional role, Annika is also involved as a volunteer on the board of the Federal Association for Artificial Intelligence and on the founding committee of the Future Council EXPO2035BERLIN.
Empion is developing the first AI-based automated headhunting system that matches applicants and companies based on values, skills and personality traits.
The startup was founded in early 2022 by Dr. Annika von Mutius and Dr. Larissa Leitner. Today, Empion works with well-known clients such as Procter & Gamble or Volksbanken, has raised 9 million USD in two funding rounds and recently acquired the competitor Zalvus. More information can be found at https://empion.io/.