About us

Why?Because living with dementia can be easier.

We are shaping a future in which intelligent technologies and elderly care work hand in hand.

2: FoundersCRO and CTO
8: Advisorsfrom medicine, care, research and data protection
6: Developerson the team
30+: Partnersfrom care, research and business

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Mission & vision

On a personal mission with an inspiring vision

We are committed to revolutionizing dementia care with artificial intelligence. Our mission is to empower people living with dementia, support families and reduce the burden on caregivers. We envision a future in which our technology improves the dignity, independence and quality of life of those affected by dementia. Our AI-powered platform creates value for everyone in the dementia care ecosystem – especially for the people living with dementia and their families.

Founding team

Meet our founders

Behind Luma Life are two founders who have been building companies and driving digital innovation for many years. With extensive experience in artificial intelligence, big data and digital business models, they have already built and scaled several companies successfully.

Marvin Berthold
Co-Founder & CRO
Hamburg, Germany
Our “Growth Brain”
Marcel Kintscher
Co-Founder & CTO
Zug, Switzerland
Our “Technical Brain”

The decision to found Luma Life grew out of a personal experience: Marvin’s grandmother developed dementia, and the family experienced first-hand how much everyday life changes – for her and for her family. One of the founders also brings more than six years of experience in the international pharmaceutical industry and knows the challenges of dementia care and the limits of drug-based approaches first-hand.

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Our conviction

The best innovations emerge where technological excellence meets scientific expertise and genuine empathy.

Today, Luma Life develops intelligent technologies that support people living with dementia and their families in everyday life and help preserve their independence for as long as possible. The founders are supported by an experienced team and an interdisciplinary advisory board from medicine, care, research and data protection.

Advisory board

Meet our expert advisory board

Our advisory board combines entrepreneurial experience with expertise from medicine, care practice, data protection and academic research. This interdisciplinary perspective is essential for developing a solution that is not only technologically convincing but also meets the real needs of people living with dementia, their families and caregivers.

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Chris Dickson
Co-founder | NLP & AI expert
Advises on developing a scalable AI product strategy with a focus on practical NLP applications in healthcare.
Marc Scheidegger
Startup advisor | Senior manager in insurance
Advises on business strategy and on early integration into the standard care provided by statutory health insurance.
Gabi Gübel, MScN
Scientific advisor
Advises on research, the state of studies and scientific grounding.
Peggy Hammerschmidt
Care practice advisor
Professional advice on everyday care, support and assistance for people living with dementia and their families.
Marie-Louise Lanz, lic.phil., FSP
Clinical advisor
Contributes medical expertise on dementia, diagnostics and treatment.
Karen Wachter, Dr. med.
FMH Neurology
Specialised in behavioural neurology and cognitive neurology.
Imke de Vries
Patient representative
Brings in the perspective of people living with dementia and strengthens the practical focus.
Nils Möllers (Keyed GmbH)
Data protection advisor
Supports compliance with data protection laws and responsible handling of sensitive data.

Who else supports us: our partners and supporters

Developers

Meet our development team

Behind Luma is an experienced development team that works every day to keep improving our technology to be reliable, secure and user-friendly.

Ronak Dhruv
Team Lead
Sanil Bagzai
Platform Architect
Smit Patadiya
DevOps Lead
Karan Bhatia
Backend Engineer
Jaydeep Modi
iOS Engineer
Laksh Joshi
Android Engineer

Our story

The journey of Luma Life

From idea to reality – our team uses intelligent technology to bring about real change in the care of people living with dementia.

View over Hamburg with the town hall and the Alster

Hamburg, Germany

In Hamburg, Germany, our co-founder Marvin Berthold laid the foundation for his expertise by developing AI-driven automation tools that optimize complex processes. With a background in scaling digital businesses and building one of the leading Amazon agencies in Germany, Marvin is passionately focused on using technology to increase efficiency. Through a case of dementia in his family and in view of the urgent need for innovation in dementia care, he shifted his focus to making the benefits of this transformative technology accessible to patients as well as their families and caregivers.

View over Lake Zug and the city of Zug with a Swiss flag

Zug, Switzerland

In Zug, Switzerland, our co-founder Marcel Kintscher is an expert in data products, software development and AI applications. With a background in developing powerful analytics platforms, Marcel now focuses on integrating AI seamlessly into people’s everyday lives. His experience in developing scalable, embedded AI solutions ensures that Luma offers intuitive, responsive and effective support for people living with dementia. By combining intelligent technology with empathy and humanity, Marcel helps shape a future in which AI improves dementia care.

Together, Marvin and Marcel bring their expertise in AI, automation and software to fundamentally change dementia care – supported by a carefully selected expert advisory board. With a shared vision and complementary skills, they are developing Luma Life to empower people living with dementia, relieve families and support caregivers worldwide.