TEAM

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Nutritionist and former elite athlete turned serial entrepreneur, with ventures in Tech and F&B industry. Experienced in product development, sales, marketing, and has navigated investment rounds and exits.

Mikaela Persson
CEO & Co-founder
mikaela@livingfilters.bio

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Senior protein designer and previous Postdoctoral researcher in the Baker Lab at the Institute for Protein Design. Currently Research Group Leader at Lund University. Combines AI-powered protein design with experimental innovation to develop functional proteins for circular economy applications

Amijai Saragovi
Chief Science Officer & Co-founder amijai@livingfilters.bio


PhD researcher specializing in AI-driven biological models, bioinformatics, and predictive analysis. Combines computational biology, machine learning and systems-level data analysis to develop next-generation solutions for biotechnology and environmental applications.

Joel Ströbaek
CTO & Co-founder joel@livingfilters.bio

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Tech headhunter with a strong background in operations and sales, grounded in hospitality. Has built high-performing teams, launched cross-industry initiatives and brings expertise in business development, branding, partnerships and events.

Emelie Wilander
COO & Co-founder emelie@livingfilters.bio

Advisory board

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Peter Neubauer

Angel Investor. Serial tech founder, Neo4j, Mapillary, Staer.ai.  With deep expertise in AI, spatial intelligence, and open-source. Now focused on biodiversity finance and investing in impact-positive innovation.

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Erika Hombert

Investor focused on a regenerative future, with a background in nutrition, biotech, and business development. Formerly built HackCapital and led 30+ early-stage, mission-driven investments. Combines strong commercial acumen with a long-term systems perspective.

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Kenneth M. Persson

Professor in Water Resources Engineering at Lund University and Head of Research at Sydvatten. He specializes in sustainable drinking water solutions and climate-resilient water systems, bridging research and industry

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Founded in 2025 in Malmö, LivingFilters is built by a multidisciplinary team combining scientific depth and operational execution. The core team brings experience in AI-driven protein design, experimental biology, and entrepreneurship with hands-on experience in building teams and driving commercial execution.

Supported by an advisory board with deep expertise in water engineering, sustainability, AI-driven technology, investment, and infrastructure, the team is structured to turn advanced biology into solutions that can be validated, deployed, and scaled in real-world environments.

We are united by a shared belief that sustainability requires radically better technology, developed fast enough to matter.