Our team

Axite combines neuroscience, data science, software development and commercial experience in one team. Together with our advisors, we turn EEG research from Leiden University into software for researchers, clinicians and hardware partners.

Co-founders

Charlotte Franenberg

Charlotte Franenberg

Co-Founder and CEO

  • MSc Cognitive Psychology, Leiden
  • Founded 3 companies
  • 12 years in product and UX
  • UX for T-Mobile and WPG Publishers
Ruchella Kock

Ruchella Kock

Co-Founder and CTO

  • PhD
  • Neuroscientist
  • Data scientist
  • Machine learning
  • Software developer

The team

Dirk van Moorselaar

Dirk van Moorselaar

Data Scientist · PhD, postdoc

Emma Blunt

Emma Blunt

Researcher

Fleur van der Sterren

Fleur van der Sterren

Designer

Paulina Hackman

Paulina Hackman

Growth and Community Manager

Anton Antokhin

Developer

Annika Norden

Backoffice

Our Advisors

Expertise in neuroscience, clinical research, and deep tech, actively involved in shaping where Axite goes next.

Dr. Arko Ghosh

Dr. Arko Ghosh

Scientific Advisor

Assistant Professor at Leiden University and a pioneer in brain-behaviour research. Arko's foundational work in passive EEG signal processing is embedded in the science Axite is built on and his global network in neuroscience opens doors that matter.

Dr. Roland Thijs

Dr. Roland Thijs

Medical Advisor

Academic neurologist, epilepsy specialist, and Clinical Director at SEIN with over 100 published papers to his name. Roland bridges the gap between Axite's technology and the clinical world — ensuring our software meets the standards that medicine demands.

Sander Dijkhuis

Sander Dijkhuis

Data & Privacy Advisor

CTO at Vidua and an appointed expert at ENISA for EU digital identity wallet certification. Sander ensures that everything Axite builds around data handling, privacy protocols, and security standards is built to last, and built to comply.