Driving the European Revolution in TechBio
and HealthTech
We pioneer at the intersection of Data | AI & Healthcare | Biology to build the next generation of transformative solutions.
Who we are
We are a network of entrepreneurs, operators, experts & investors that invest in and work with exceptional founders and visionary ideas at the earliest stage of venture formation
Our Team
We are always looking for bold thinkers, AI specialists, life sciences innovators, and strategic problem-solvers to join our team.
If you want to work in an entrepreneurial, high-impact environment, Spira Labs is the place for you!
Our Experts
Our experts combine deep domain expertise and support founders in building ventures
Dirk Jäger
Founder & Advisor
- Leading oncologist and MD at NCT Heidelberg, where he also heads Medical Oncology
- Renowned for pioneering work in tumor immunology and translational cancer research
- Renowned for turning cutting-edge research into medical applications
Jakob Kather
Founder & Advisor
- Professor for Digital Health at TU Dresden and Head of Clinical AI at EKFZ for Digital Health
- Leading expert in Clinical AI and using latest AI advancements to tansform unstructured data to clinically relevant information
- Medical expert in the field of gastrointestinal oncology
Tyler Burns
Expert Partner
- Computational biologist and AI-methods specialist with experience spanning Stanford University and DRFZ Berlin
- Expert in single-cell, spatial omics, and AI-driven method development across wet- and dry-lab domains
- Known for bridging experimental design with frontier AI frameworks and analytical innovation
Margaret Horton
Expert Partner
- Former VP of Clinical Partnerships & Evidence Generation at Paige, leading global AI pathology studies / strategy
- Directed digital pathology innovation & global marketing at Philips, commercialized next-gen diagnostics
- Internationally recognized expert in AI diagnostics, real-world evidence and integrating AI into clinical practice
Our Story
Founded by Picus Capital and Arvantis Group with the vision
to drive innovation in TechBio and HealthTech
Global privately financed venture capital firm that partners with founders from day one to build and back transformative companies across technology, healthcare, financial services, and beyond.
Long-term entrepreneurial investment holding and impact foundation that builds and backs category-leading companies across technology, renewables, and real estate.
- Earlystage TechBio | HealthTech investor & incubator
- Pre-seed tickets for exceptional founders pre & post concrete idea
- Partnerships with operators from leading clinics, laboratories & pharma
- Network of domain specific experts and investors