Alex Rohregger

Alex joined Leitmotif in February 2025 and brings expertise in robotics and industrial AI to the firm. Having a technical background and innate curiosity, Alex excels at partnering with technical founders to help finance, staff, and scale their businesses. He is based in Munich, Germany.

Prior to Leitmotif, Alex was a Vice President with Picus Capital, where he was instrumental in establishing their investment theses for robotics, AI, software infrastructure, and cybersecurity. Alex worked with eight portfolio companies across multiple stages during his tenure at Picus Capital.

Before becoming an investor, Alex worked as a freelance engineer for two startups in robotics and automation. His research on novel designs and control methods for bio-inspired robotics was published in Science Robotics. A tinkerer at heart, Alex’s favorite tool remains his trusty soldering station.

Alex earned a master's degree in Robotics, Cognition, and Intelligence from Technische Universität München (TUM) and a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Karlsruhe Institut für Technologie (KIT). He was also part of the Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM).