Vision, Mission, Values
The lab10 collective is a cooperative founded in Graz, Austria in 2017. We are involved in research and the realization of projects in the field of Blockchain and related technologies. Our currently 38 members come from various backgrounds and are united by a common vision: "We want to support the transition to a free, fair and educated society."
Team
Management & Board
Thomas Zeinzinger
CEO & Board
Thomas Zeinzinger
"Blockchain systems will allow improvements in cooperation and automation in an unprecedented way. lab10 is here to help with the transition."
Dietmar Hofer
CTO & Board
Dietmar Hofer
"Blockchain can help society migrate from hierarchical to networked structures. lab10 was designed as an environment for related projects."
Sandra Zitz
Administration & Board
Sandra Zitz
"lab10 offers the opportunity to contribute something valuable for the future by working in projects within a team of talented and curious people."
Robert Mitwicki
Software Engineer
Robert Mitwicki
"The easiest way to predict the future is to build it based on your own requirements. We approach this with a decentralized / distributed approach for solving problems."
Johannes Frühmann
Head of Communication
Johannes Frühmann
"Giving the collective a strategic voice and spread the word about the visionary projects."
Advisors
Rainer Will
Commerce Advisor
Rainer Will
"Blockchain technology is about to change the interactions of our mankind by removing the middleman."
Natalie Enzinger
Tax Advisor
Natalie Enzinger
Natalie is among the first Austrian tax advisers to embrace cryptocurrencies and is specialized in what they are and how to handle them professionally.
Helmut Siedl
Investment Advisor
Helmut Siedl
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Within him lies the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."
Max Tertinegg
Blockchain Advisor
Max Tertinegg
"Bitcoin and blockchain will change how our society thinks about trust and money."
Johannes Grill
Blockchain Advisor
Johannes Grill
Johannes is one of the founding members and the current president of 'Bitcoin Austria'.
Dr. Wolfgang Alkier
Investment Advisor
Dr. Wolfgang Alkier
Dr. Alkier is the Managing Director of Absolute Return Consulting GmbH
Arthur Stadler
Legal Advisor
Arthur Stadler
As Attorneys at Law, Stadler & Völkel are among the first in Austria to embrace and advise on the legal aspects of blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
Oliver Völkel
Legal Advisor
Oliver Völkel
As Attorneys at Law, Stadler & Völkel are among the first in Austria to embrace and advise on the legal aspects of blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
Members
David Forstenlechner
Software Architect
David Forstenlechner
"It is enjoyable and productive to explore hot new technologies like the Blockchain by participating in real-world projects with like-minded people."
Dario De Nicolò
Visual Media & Comms
Dario De Nicolò
"Communicating our vision of the future of information technology with a focus on sustainability, economic fairness & financial inclusion."
Markus Bernsteiner
Frontend & Animations
Markus Bernsteiner
"Being part of the collective gives me the opportunity to be part of a diverse team and contribute to build something with real value."
Christiane Preuss
Graphic Design
Christiane Preuss
Chrissy is one of our design masterminds and has shaped the look and feel of ARTIS.
Thomas Haller
Software Developer
Thomas Haller
"lab10 is an amazing place with people having the ethical mindset and the skills to achieve a global positive impact."
Markus Teufelberger
DevOps Engineer
Markus Teufelberger
"If we want to own our future, we also need to own our data."
Michael Schreiber
Cybernetician
Michael Schreiber
"Cooperate to invent and improve fair contract media for free cooperation."
Gabriela Steiner
Communications
Gabriela Steiner
"Shaping the future by being an active and conscious part in its creation."
Peter Grassberger
Software Developer
Peter Grassberger
"I believe in the use of emerging technologies to push society towards a freer and fairer future."
Lukas Obermann
Software Engineer
Lukas Obermann
"Working with great people on amazing new products using the latest technologies."
Bernhard Zach
Software Engineer
Bernhard Zach
"Working together with people with great visions on projects that could improve the world is a pleasure for me."
Wolfgang Bergthaler
Business Developer
Wolfgang Bergthaler
"I believe we should build a ‘backup system’ for the status quo, which is broken."
Thomas Lechner
Passionately Curious
Thomas Lechner
"Blockchain lets us have a glimpse in the future – let‘s try out everything we can – shaping the world around us."
Amaliny Hasselbeck
Tech-Evangelist
Amaliny Hasselbeck
Amaliny is our LA-based Tech-Evangelist
Thomas Schwarzl
IT Consultant
Thomas Schwarzl
"Blockchain Technology opens new possibilities for business processes."
Andreas Winkler
Student (engineering)
Andreas Winkler
"Laying the foundation for the adoption of future technology."
Emanuel Hacker
Expert Financial Markets
Emanuel Hacker
"Designing solutions for tomorrow. Collaborating and working together on our collective vision."
Jonathan Thaler
Lifetime Student
Jonathan Thaler
"Humankind's future is Computation - it is up to us to turn it into a Utopia rather than a Dystopia."
Thomas Strohmeier
Software Developer
Thomas Strohmeier
"coming soon..."
Cooperative
The lab10 collective is a cooperative founded in Graz, Austria in 2017. It is involved in research and the realization of projects in the field of Blockchain and related technologies. Our currently 38 members come from various backgrounds and are united by a common vision: "We want to support the transition to a free, fair and educated society."
Our Journey
Now
November
Launch of the ARTIS mainnet „Sigma1“.
October
Finishing touches on the Vallet (Voucher-Wallet) project.
September
lab10 collective retreat in Schladming, Austria
July
Cancelation of the planned ARTIS ITO and technical pivot towards an Ethereum Sidechain network, providing a fast and affordable home base for DApps.
April
ARTIS Kickoff event at Vienna University of Economics and Business.
2018
November
Successful internal angel funding round for the lab10 collective
October
Netidee-Grant and project kick-off for 'Vallet', a user friendly mobile App for easy payment with self-created crypto tokens.
September
Grant for Sonnwende+ project for accounting of renewable energy on the blockchain
August - October
Execution and launch of project Play4Privacy
July
Founding the lab10 collective with 21 initial members
2017
July - November
Blockchain Startup Challenge
80 startups from 29 countries with Status being one of the winners (collected $ 100 Million six month later)
June
First BlockchainHub Graz Meetup in Austria
April
Foundation of BlockchainHub Graz
February
First idea and people connecting around the topic
2016