Thomas Doppelberger is the Director of Fraunhofer Venture. He studied economics (economics and business administration) at the University of Augsburg and joined the Fraunhofer Society in 1998. Thomas has been with Fraunhofer Venture since 2000 where he developed and established the Fraunhofer Society's spin-off and investment program. His primary focus is continuing to expand the support offer for spin-off ideas and projects as well as intensive collaboration with Fraunhofer's spin-offs and investments.