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Volker Gruhn
Founder at
ADESSO SE
Net worth: 130 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Volker Gruhn is the founder of adesso SE, founded in 1997, and holds the title of Chairman-Supervisory Board.
Current jobs include Chairman-Supervisory Board at Staige One AG, Chairman-Supervisory Board at AISportsWatch GmbH, Member-Economic Council at Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, Head-Software Engineering at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Member-University Council at Universität Leipzig, and Trustee at Fraunhofer-Institut für Software- und Systemtechnik ISST.
Former job includes Member-Supervisory Board at Crownpeak Technology GmbH (Germany).
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ADESSO SE 28.24% | 2025-04-01 | 1,843,783 ( 28.24% ) | 130 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Volker Gruhn active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ADESSO SE | Founder | 1996-12-31 |
| BORUSSIA DORTMUND GMBH | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| STAIGE ONE AG | Chairman | - |
University of Duisburg-Essen
 University of Duisburg-Essen Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Universität Leipzig
 Universität Leipzig Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Fraunhofer-Institut für Software- und Systemtechnik ISST | Director/Board Member | - |
AISportsWatch GmbH | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Volker Gruhn
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
e-Spirit AG
 e-Spirit AG Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides content management systems | Director/Board Member | - |
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28
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8
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA
 Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates a professional football club | Consumer Services |
University of Duisburg-Essen
University of Duisburg-Essen Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Universität Leipzig
Universität Leipzig Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
adesso SE
 adesso SE Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides consulting and software development and IT solutions | Commercial Services |
e-Spirit AG
e-Spirit AG Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides content management systems | Technology Services |
Fraunhofer-Institut für Software- und Systemtechnik ISST | |
Staige One AG
 Staige One AG Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and operates artificial intelligent camera systems and digital platform for sports clubs and associations | Technology Services |
AISportsWatch GmbH |
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