About
Johann Stürken comes from a family importing business and holds a mechanical engineering degree, with prior research experience at Cambridge and aerospace design recognition from NASA. He has worked at Airbus on autonomous flight systems, contributed to building a team at an electric aircraft startup, and consulted at McKinsey on airline and defense sector projects.
Founder at AndustryYC X26
Intro paths
YC
Johann went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Tom Blomfield, Monzo and GoCardless co-founder; Y Combinator partner on leave and Anthropic compute-team member. — the partner who ran Andustry's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Johann can intro founders to Andustry's investors below.
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Co-founders at Andustry
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Experience
- Andustry (YC P26)Co-Foundercurrent2026 — present
- McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2025 — 2026München, Bayern, Deutschland
- Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA)Research Intern2025Cambridge, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
- ERC SystemFounder‘s Associate2024 — 2025München, Bayern, Deutschland
- AirbusStrategy & Technology2023 — 2024München, Bayern, Deutschland
- McKinsey & CompanyBA Graduate Analyst: Aerospace & Defense2022 — 2023München, Bayern, Deutschland
- Capgemini InventStudent Consultant2022Berlin, Deutschland
- e.SAT GmbHStudent Assistant Business Development2020Städteregion Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
- e.SAT GmbHWorking Student Interior2019 — 2020Kreisfreie Stadt Aachen und Umgebung, Deutschland
- WinglyPilot Manager DACH2019Paris, Ile-de-France, Frankreich
- Autowerkstatt SiodmokIntern and susquent work as summer-assistant2016Hamburg und Umgebung, Deutschland
- Jungheinrich France SASAssistant Chef de Produit SAV2016Vélizy, Île-de-France, France
- Rolls-Roycestudent work experience2014Derby, Großbritannien
- Airbus Groupstudent work experience2013Hamburg und Umgebung, Deutschland
- Airbus Groupstudent work experience2012Hamburg und Umgebung, Deutschland
Skills & more
Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Johann Stürken?
- Johann Stürken comes from a family importing business and holds a mechanical engineering degree, with prior research experience at Cambridge and aerospace design recognition from NASA. He has worked at Airbus on autonomous flight systems, contributed to building a team at an electric aircraft startup, and consulted at McKinsey on airline and defense sector projects.
- Where does Johann Stürken work?
- Johann Stürken is Founder of Andustry.
- What companies did Johann Stürken found?
- Johann Stürken founded Andustry.
- Where did Johann Stürken go to school?
- Johann Stürken studied at Y Combinator; Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM) (Honours Degree, Technology Management); Technical University of Munich (Master of Science - MS, Development).
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