Where does Martin Postel work?

Martin Postel is Co-founder & CTO of Opply and Founder in Residence at Entrepreneur First.

Where did Martin Postel go to school?

Martin Postel studied at ETH Zürich (PhD, Mechanical Engineering); The University of British Columbia (Manufacturing Engineering); Technische Universität Darmstadt (Master’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering).

Martin Postel

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Founder in Residence at Entrepreneur First · Co-founder & CTO at Opply

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

FoundedOpply

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About

Martin Postel earned a PhD in AI for manufacturing at ETH Zurich, where he worked as a senior scientist applying machine learning to complex manufacturing and supply challenges while managing a group of research assistants. He studied mechanical engineering in Germany, France and Canada beforehand, finishing top of his class.

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Co-founder & CTO at Opply

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Opply's investors · 3

Anthemis VentureNew York · $500K – $7M checks Chalfen VenturesLondon Entrepreneur FirstBengaluru · $1M – $7M checks

Co-founders at Opply

Helen MurphyCo-founder & CEO

Experience

OpplyCo-founder & CTOcurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
Jack & JillSupporter & Advisorcurrent2025 — present
inspire AGAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
Entrepreneur FirstFounder in Residencecurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
ETH ZürichPostdoctoral Researcher2020 — 2021Zurich, Switzerland
ETH ZürichResearch Assistant2016 — 2020Zurich, Switzerland
Technische Universität DarmstadtTeaching Assistant2010 — 2014
Airbus GroupTrainee at A350 Powerplant Integration Department2013Greater Toulouse Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Matlab14LaTeXPython (Programming Language)Data Science7Data Analysis6Team Leadership1Team BuildingMachine vibrations9Structural Dynamics16Modal Analysis11Aeronautics4Rotordynamics2

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Manufacturing EngineeringProject ManagementManufacturingComputer-Aided Engineering (CAE)Structural AnalysisVibration TestingArtificial Neural NetworksSoftware Development

Languages English · French · German

From Martin's professional profile.

Colleagues at Entrepreneur First

Vice President at Colbeck Capital

Adi Edekar

CEO at Letty

Aditya Agarwalla

Co-Founder & CEO at Kisan Network

Principal, North America at Entrepreneur First

Frequently asked questions

Who is Martin Postel?: Martin Postel earned a PhD in AI for manufacturing at ETH Zurich, where he worked as a senior scientist applying machine learning to complex manufacturing and supply challenges while managing a group of research assistants. He studied mechanical engineering in Germany, France and Canada beforehand, finishing top of his class.
Where does Martin Postel work?: Martin Postel is Co-founder & CTO of Opply and Founder in Residence at Entrepreneur First.
What companies did Martin Postel found?: Martin Postel founded Opply.
Where did Martin Postel go to school?: Martin Postel studied at ETH Zürich (PhD, Mechanical Engineering); The University of British Columbia (Manufacturing Engineering); Technische Universität Darmstadt (Master’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering).

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Technische Universität Darmstadt mafia22

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Shared employers

Also worked at Opply1

Helen MurphyCEO at Opply

Also worked at Jack & Jill7

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Max HeftiInvestment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Alex MercandettiInvestment Manager - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Michal NatoraSenior Investment Director - Industrial IT & Robotics at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Michela PudduSenior Investment Manager - Sustainable Materials and Circularity at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Annina WinklerSenior Investment Manager - Water & AgriFood at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Manuel Pantelias GarcesOperating Partner at Valor Equity Partners

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