About

What drives us.

We are an AI and software studio from the Stuttgart area. Our conviction: artificial intelligence must reach mid-sized businesses — comprehensible, trustworthy, and in harmony with people, society, and the environment. Everything that guides us lives in Principia — our value cosmos.

Team

The people behind xAI Teck

Florian Großschmidt

Managing Director (CEO)

Ten years in the German Navy, special forces unit. Studies in Reutlingen, Hong Kong, and London. Consultant at IBM and EY, then private equity and CFO of a tech startup.

At xAI Teck he is responsible for overall management and client projects — technically close to the work, with daily AI tool practice and a focus on Claude.

Gernot Bracher

AI & Software Development (CTO)

Over thirty years of software development, many as an independent entrepreneur. Today specialized in AI applications for mid-sized businesses — with additional studies in AI Engineering and Computer Vision.

At xAI Teck he leads all technical development. If you want to know whether an idea is technically feasible, you'll find an honest answer with him.

Dr. René Schellenberger

Managing Director (CSO)

Over twenty years in senior positions in the automotive and supplier industry. Most recently COO of a management consultancy focused on innovation and digital transformation.

At xAI Teck he is responsible for sales, strategy, and an industry network that has grown over decades.

Dr. Michael W. Müller

Business Development

At home in the automotive and mobility industry for over twenty years. Expert in high-tech consulting, cyber security, and testing — with a network you can't Google.

At xAI Teck he opens doors to associations, universities, and industrial corporations that would otherwise remain closed.

Ivo Rauh

Advisory Board

Ex-CEO of TÜV NORD AG and ex-board member of DEKRA SE, today supervisory board member at Eurofins Scientific. Decades of experience in testing, quality assurance, and lab networks.

At xAI Teck he supports as an advisory board member with industry expertise and a clear view of what actually works in mid-sized businesses.

Our team is complemented by an experienced developer network with expertise in Industry 4.0, Automotive, Energy, Finance, CleanTech, and Prop/ConTech. For larger projects, we bring in the specialists we have worked with closely for years.

AI Team

And these five also work
with us — around the clock.

We use AI not just for our clients, but also in our own daily operations. Internally, 22 specialized AI agents work firmly embedded in our processes — here is a small selection of the five you will encounter most often on the website.

Hola

First Contact & Team Assistance

Hola is the first point of contact for new inquiries. She handles initial qualification and ensures every request lands where it belongs.

Receive, categorize, and route inquiries
Coordinate appointments and prepare initial conversations
Internal team assistance in day-to-day operations

Sally

Sales SDR

Sally is the energetic voice of our sales. She identifies relevant contacts, prepares pitches, and ensures first conversations turn into real projects.

Lead generation and research of relevant contacts
Pitch preparation and conversation briefings
Follow-up communication and follow-ups

Ledger

Accounting & Finance

Ledger handles everything with numbers. Receipts, reconciliations, reports — he does what nobody else likes to do, and does it reliably.

Receipt capture and assignment
Account reconciliations and matching
DATEV preparation and monthly reports

Daita

AI Tool Scout

Daita continuously scans key AI newsletters and sites like Reddit, GitHub, and more for AI tools and news. His focus: affordable, GDPR-compliant, and open source.

Scanning GitHub, HuggingFace, Reddit, AI newsletters
Evaluating tools by cost, privacy, and suitability
Profiles and recommendations for client projects

Socialy

Social & Competitive Intel

Socialy has her finger on the pulse of the industry. She monitors LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, and our competitors — delivering trends, topics, and content ideas.