Axel Scherer
Director/Board Member at FastDetect, Inc.
Profile
Axel Scherer is the founder of Luxtera, Inc. (founded in 2001), Helixis, Inc. (founded in 2007), and ChromaCode, Inc. (founded in 2012).
He held no titles at Luxtera and Helixis.
At ChromaCode, he held the title of Director, but is no longer active.
Dr. Scherer's current job is as a Director at FastDetect, Inc. Dr. Scherer's former jobs include being a Principal at Caltech Surveys Ltd.
and DeviceIQ, Inc. Dr. Scherer received an undergraduate degree from New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology in 1989.
Axel Scherer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
FastDetect, Inc.
 FastDetect, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology FastDetect, Inc. develops testing and diagnostic instruments. The CEO of the American company is James T. Demetriades. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Axel Scherer
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Helixis, Inc.
 Helixis, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Helixis, Inc. develops a molecular diagnostic testing platform for use in diverse physical locations. The company was founded in 2007 by David Baltimore, Alex Dickinson, Matthew Johnston, George Maltezos & Axel Scherer and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Founder | - |
ChromaCode, Inc.
 ChromaCode, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ChromaCode, Inc. develops software and manufactures laboratory instruments. It uses digital signal processing to improve clinical molecular analysis. The company was founded by Aditya Rajagopal, Alexander G. Dickinson, Axel Scherer, and Gregory J. Gosch in 2012 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Founder | - |
DeviceIQ, Inc.
 DeviceIQ, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of Sonic Branding Solutions, Inc., DeviceIQ, Inc. provides mobile technology research and development services. The company is based in New York, NY. DeviceIQ was acquired by Sonic Branding Solutions, Inc. on June 05, 2006. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Luxtera, Inc.
 Luxtera, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Luxtera, Inc. engages in the development and delivery of silicon complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) photonics. Its CMOS technology provides bandwidth for applications ranging from local area network to chip-to-chip interconnect. The company was founded by Alex Dickinson, Axel Scherer, Eli Yablonovitch and Lawrence Cary Gunn III in 2001 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Founder | - |
Caltech Surveys Ltd.
 Caltech Surveys Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Caltech Surveys Ltd. provides mapping and data management services. Its services include well site surveys, digital surveys, digital mapping, utility surveys, construction surveys, underground facility location, and pipeline surveys. The company was founded on March 21, 1990 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Axel Scherer
| New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
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Luxtera, Inc.
Luxtera, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Luxtera, Inc. engages in the development and delivery of silicon complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) photonics. Its CMOS technology provides bandwidth for applications ranging from local area network to chip-to-chip interconnect. The company was founded by Alex Dickinson, Axel Scherer, Eli Yablonovitch and Lawrence Cary Gunn III in 2001 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Caltech Surveys Ltd.
Caltech Surveys Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Caltech Surveys Ltd. provides mapping and data management services. Its services include well site surveys, digital surveys, digital mapping, utility surveys, construction surveys, underground facility location, and pipeline surveys. The company was founded on March 21, 1990 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Industrial Services |
DeviceIQ, Inc.
DeviceIQ, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of Sonic Branding Solutions, Inc., DeviceIQ, Inc. provides mobile technology research and development services. The company is based in New York, NY. DeviceIQ was acquired by Sonic Branding Solutions, Inc. on June 05, 2006. | Communications |
Helixis, Inc.
Helixis, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Helixis, Inc. develops a molecular diagnostic testing platform for use in diverse physical locations. The company was founded in 2007 by David Baltimore, Alex Dickinson, Matthew Johnston, George Maltezos & Axel Scherer and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Health Services |
ChromaCode, Inc.
ChromaCode, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ChromaCode, Inc. develops software and manufactures laboratory instruments. It uses digital signal processing to improve clinical molecular analysis. The company was founded by Aditya Rajagopal, Alexander G. Dickinson, Axel Scherer, and Gregory J. Gosch in 2012 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Technology Services |
FastDetect, Inc.
FastDetect, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology FastDetect, Inc. develops testing and diagnostic instruments. The CEO of the American company is James T. Demetriades. | Health Technology |
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