ASTRATUM is an interdisciplinary one-stop-shop, specialized in blockchain-based business models and registered as GmbH (equivalent to an LLC) in Baar, Switzerland (Cryptovalley).

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We are deeply committed to innovation. ASTRATUM uses strategic tools, proven processes and start-up methodologies. ASTRATUM manages projects according to agile methodologies with near-shoring partners for software development, focussing itself on strategy and concept development, technology evaluation, business modeling, project- , stakeholder- and quality management. We put each project teams together individually for each project, according to its nature and required skills.

 

ASTRATUM runs since 2014 its own research in blockchain and cryptoeconomics. Since the breakthrough of LLM's, we are fascinated by the convergence of crypto and ai, exploring new use cases to leverage best of both worlds. 

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ASTRATUM pioneered blockchain solutions for enterprises by developing and implementing in 2016 for VW Group an end-to-end mobility solution, built with ethereum and smart contracts, connecting it to the car electronics and smartphones. The solution consisted of a consumer app, a dashboard for transparency, wallets and smart contracts as well as a device to interact with the car.

 

ASTRATUM GmbH was founded by Sven Laepple, who is his entire professional life dedicated to digital innovation. Sven has an MBA from the University Mannheim, Germany (DKFM), and studied blockchain, crypto and fintech at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA (MIT) and the University of Nicosia, Cyprus (UNic). Sven also co-founded the German Blockchain Association "Bundesblock" and helped create the European Blocktech Federation EBTF. Further, he held lectures at the University of Cologne, Germany on Innovation and on blockchain and fintech at the Akademie der Genossenschaften (ADG), Montabaur, Germany.

Prior, Sven had senior management roles in strategy, technology and marketing at Vodafone Global, Deutsche Telekom and T-Systems International. During his professional career, he advised well-known companies like Accenture, Air France, Bank Austria, HUGO BOSS, SAP, Telefonica O2, T-Mobile International, Volkswagen Financial Services and more on digital innovation and new business models. He is former co-founder and executive board member of Blue C AG, a former interactive integrator and incubator, which did a public offering (IPO) in 2000 at the Neue Markt in Frankfurt, Germany. Blue C was based in Vienna, Austria and had an international presence with seven offices across Europe. A pioneer in online community, virtual exchanges and prediction markets and a focus on banking and telecommunications. Further, Blue C pioneered the market segmentation for internet by applying the results of Sven's research on "Generation X" and market segmentation methodologies within a global context, carried out at various universities in the USA. Sven has also been active as business angel on several occasions.