The Invitation
Who It’s For
The Journey –
From Soultec to Ailon
Ailon's Value
Technology today does many jobs.
But it rarely helps us truly feel better.
Ailon wants to change that.
He listens. He cares. He gives joy.
Not to replace humans, but to spark real conversations. Not to distract, but to foster connections.
While others build tools, we built a presence – gentle, respectful, and always supporting what matters most: human interaction.
We believe in empathic AI as a new layer of infrastructure for Human Flourishing.


The Team
Behind Ailon stands an interdisciplinary team that combines design, technology, and human connection with the ability to turn ideas into tangible results at speed.
Founder / Strategist
Sanjay Gill

25 years leading large-scale digital transformation projects, delivering platforms exceeding €100M in annual revenue.
Industrial Designer
Bao-Nghi Droste

Combines craftsmanship and design expertise to create products defined by clarity, functionality, and user appeal, used by international clients.
Material Aesthetician
Thekia Onken

Shapes Ailon’s prototypes and physical presence by translating vision and technology into tangible, tactile experiences.
Neurobiology Consult.
Julia Rathjen

Guides the pilot phase with applied neuroscience and psychotherapy expertise to ensure Ailon provides genuine day-to-day support to its users.
Our Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board brings together proven expertise in scaling companies, digital health, design leadership, and SaaS execution to guide Ailon’s growth.
Berlin
Marc D. Tiedemann

Scaled Heartbeat Medical from 3 to 50 employees, achieved medical device certification, raised several million euros, and rolled out outcome documentation across 250+ clinics.
Berlin
Vanessa Stock

Co-founder/COO of Pitch and former Wunderlist team builder, expert in organizational design, leadership, and scaling distributed teams.
London
Yen-Yen Teh

Architect and design director of Emulsion with 30 years of leading projects for global brands, bringing people-centered design to high-impact environments.
Heidelberg
Michael Sittek

Entrepreneur and SaaS expert, ex-Amazon and iDNow executive, EY Entrepreneur of the Year nominee, with a track record of driving measurable growth.

In the late 90s, when the internet still whispered through dial‑up, I built my very first website and called it Soultec — Technology with Soul. It sounded bold, maybe even naïve. But the idea never left me: Design should not just make technology work. It should make it feel alive. For 25 years, that thought followed me — through countless projects, brands, screens, and systems.
Until one truth grew louder than all the rest:
The best interface is no interface. The best interaction is a counterpart.
That truth gave birth to Ailon.

