With Zeiss Ventures, Scania Growth Capital, and PhotonVenture already supporting the company, Scantinel now has the backing of another prominent figure in the automotive industry. Frank Lindenberg, who was a member of the Mercedes-Benz board of management as CFO and head of corporate strategy, has joined Scantinel.

Previously, Lindenberg served as CFO of Daimler Trucks and held various management positions across multiple business units and central functions within the Daimler group. Since leaving Mercedes-Benz in 2020, Lindenberg has been active as a consultant and investor in startups and venture capital. He also served on the board of directors of the American electric car manufacturer Lucid from 2021 to 2023.

Lindenberg brings over thirty years of experience in the automotive industry. Combined with his insights into startups and venture capital, and his proven expertise in strategy and business development, he is the perfect chairman of the advisory board for Scantinel given the current situation and challenges.

“We are very pleased and proud to have Frank Lindenberg on board. We now have a true insider among us whose expertise we will greatly benefit from,” said Andy Zott, CTO and co-founder of Scantinel. CEO Dr Michael Richter adds: “The appointment of Frank Lindenberg as chairman of the advisory board marks an important milestone for our company. We are confident that his strategic vision and industry expertise will lead us into the next phase of our growth and success.”

Further reading: Lidar startup has secured 10 million euros – Scantinel Photonics has secured a ten million euro extended series A, wileyindustrynews.com, 29 November 2022