Clemens Kürten
Co-founder and CEO of Twentyfour Industries, maker of the Q-X mass-manufacturable quadcopter drone. Holds a Master's in Business Innovation from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Previously a founding partner at Orbit Management Services AG, a St. Gallen-based professional-services boutique working with startups, corporations, and governments on advanced-technology strategy. A supplied lead also claimed prior roles at PwC, Audi, and Borussia Dortmund — none of these three could be independently corroborated in any source checked, so they are omitted pending stronger sourcing.
Clemens Kürten co-founded and leads Twentyfour Industries as CEO. He holds a Master's in Business Innovation from the University of St. Gallen and, before Twentyfour, was a founding partner at Orbit Management Services AG, a St. Gallen-based professional-services boutique advising startups, corporations, and governments on advanced-technology strategy (c. 2020-2024). Twentyfour Industries, based in Munich, builds mass-manufacturable, modular quadcopter drones for European defense — its first product, the Q-X, is a 10-inch quadcopter for short-range non-kinetic missions. Kürten co-founded the company in 2024 alongside COO Martin Eichenhofer, CTO Constantin Jung, and CCO Erik Linden; it emerged from stealth in January 2026 having raised $11.8M from Lakestar, OTB Ventures, and 468 Capital.
Overview
- Role
- Co-Founder & CEO, Twentyfour Industries
- Based in
- Munich, Germany
- Prior experience
- Orbit Management Services AG (Founding Partner; ~2020-2024)
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Frequently asked
- Who is Clemens Kürten?
- Clemens Kürten co-founded and leads Twentyfour Industries as CEO. He holds a Master's in Business Innovation from the University of St. Gallen and, before Twentyfour, was a founding partner at Orbit Management Services AG, a St. Gallen-based professional-services boutique advising startups, corporations, and governments on advanced-technology strategy (c. 2020-2024). Twentyfour Industries, based in Munich, builds mass-manufacturable, modular quadcopter drones for European defense — its first product, the Q-X, is a 10-inch quadcopter for short-range non-kinetic missions. Kürten co-founded the company in 2024 alongside COO Martin Eichenhofer, CTO Constantin Jung, and CCO Erik Linden; it emerged from stealth in January 2026 having raised $11.8M from Lakestar, OTB Ventures, and 468 Capital.
- What is Clemens Kürten's role?
- Clemens Kürten is Co-Founder & CEO, Twentyfour Industries, based in Munich, Germany.
- Where did Clemens Kürten work before?
- Clemens Kürten's prior roles include Orbit Management Services AG (Founding Partner; ~2020-2024).
Sources & citations2
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Clemens Kürten, CEO and co-founder of Twentyfour Industries, is a graduate of the University of St. Gallen
Tracxn: Twentyfour Industries — Company ProfileReported2026-08-02 - 2
Clemens Bruno Wilhelm Kürten is listed in the management of Orbit Management Services AG, a St. Gallen, Switzerland professional-services firm founded in 2020
Moneyhouse: Orbit Management Services AG — Company ProfileVerified2026-08-02