About us

Creating data analysis solutions for analytical chemistry

Our Mission and Vision

Purency automates the data analysis for analytical chemistry - to enable routine analyses

We create advanced data analysis software solutions for analytical chemistry. By leveraging machine learning based on unique, expert-curated training data, our customers can focus on the interpretation of their data instead of being caught up in long and tedious analysis processes. This ensures scalable workflows and robust results to, ultimately, enable increased analysis and research output and quality, as well as more efficient regulatory compliance and more effective product development. So far, we bundled our efforts to enable this for microplastics analysis with our flagship product, the Microplastics Finder.

Why We Do what we Do

Unlocking the full value of chemical data while saving time, for users around the globe

Purency's core is about analytical chemistry where its founders realised a great potential for automation. Automating the data analysis of analytical chemistry is what drives us. Starting with the quest to make microplastics visible by enabling automated spectral analysis.
Our values
  • Creating Shared Value

    We always work towards a situation that creates
    value for everyone involved.
  • Drive to Results

    We do the right things, efficiently.
  • Integrity

    We are ourselves.
    We are respectful and reliable.
  • Be Bold

    We are passionate about what we do.
    We engage opportunities in non-conformist ways.
  • Team

    We are a team. The team is more than the sum of its parts.
    We communicate responsibility clearly.
Team

Purency is an interdisciplinary team that strives to unlock the full value of chemical data.
Thereby enabling insights that were not accessible, at a speed that was unknown before.

Michael Stibi

Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Michael is managing director at Purency. He is primarily responsible for the strategic direction of the company and takes on a large role as an idea generator in all areas. With his degree in technical chemistry, his entrepreneurial studies in the innovation curriculum and i2c incubator of the Vienna University of Technology, and his creative nature, Michael has been able to develop an excellent eye for new business and partnership opportunities.
Michael is Co-CEO of Purency and primarily responsible for the strategic direction of the company. With his degree in technical chemistry, his entrepreneurial studies in the innovation curriculum and i2c incubator of the Vienna University of Technology, and his creative nature, Michael has been able to develop an excellent eye for new business and partnership opportunities.
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Co-Founder & Co-CEO

Valerie Hengl

Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Valerie is the managing director at Purency. She is primarily responsible for the operational development and build-up of the company. Her role is to ensure that all the gears are turning in the right direction. Several years of experience in management consulting and as chair of the Forum Alpach Network have given her a sharpened eye for process execution and transformation. Her interdisciplinary training in business administration, international relations and environmental technology allow her to quickly adapt to any environment.
Valerie is Co-CEO of Purency and primarily responsible for the operative aspects of the company. Valerie has an interdisciplinary background in business, international relations and environmental technology. Several years in management consulting and as chair of the Forum Alpach Network have given her a sharpened eye for process execution and transformation.
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Co-Founder & Co-CEO

Dr. Benedikt Hufnagl

Co-Founder & CTO
Benedikt is mainly responsible for all technical decisions of our products. Due to his studies (technical chemistry, process engineering and a PhD in the field of chemometrics) and his years of experience in programming, he is not only able to put himself in the position of the user and identify problems in the market, but also to find solutions quickly. Benedikt develops product solutions and aligns them with our strategy and vision. At the same time, he takes an active role as a delegate for ISO where he is working to develop a standard for microplastic analysis.
Benedikt is responsible for all technical decisions of our products. He has a background in chemistry (PhD in the field of chemometrics) and years of experience in programming. Benedikt also takes an active role as a delegate for ISO where he is working to develop a standard for microplastic analysis.
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Co-Founder & CTO

Aurelia Liechtenstein

Co-Founder & CCO
Aurelia is responsible for the commercialisation strategy of our current and future products. She has a very broad range of knowledge. Her studies in international business with a major in finance, her interest in sciences as well as experience and expertise in the field of IT and digitalization, make her Purency's all-rounder. Therefore, she is also actively supporting the strategic direction of the product.
Aurelia is responsible for the commercialisation strategy of our current and future products. She has an academic background in international business and finance, experience in management consulting in the field of IT and digitalization and a passion for natural sciences.
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Dr. Michaela Radl

Sales & Marketing Specialist
Michaela is mainly responsible for connecting with potential users and partners around the globe. She has an academic background in the field of earth science with a PhD in micropalaeontology, and experience as a sales and export specialist. Michaela establishes sales and marketing channels, measures their respective progress while her scientific background enables her to truly relate with our target market, putting customer-centricity at the core of what we do. Furthermore, she is a delegate to the ISO where Michaela develops standards for microplastics analysis.
Michaela is responsible for establishing successful marketing and sales channels around the globe. She has an academic background in the field of earth science (PhD in micropalaeontology), and experience as a sales and export specialist. Michaela also is a delegate to the ISO where she develops standards for microplastics analysis.
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Sales & Marketing Specialist

Marcel Goessl

Product Specialist
As a Product Specialist, Marcel supports our users to unlock the full value of the Microplastics Finder. With his background in analytical chemistry and experience in the field of spectroscopy, he understands the challenges of analysing environmental samples and complex data. He is responsible for supporting the sales process with his technical knowledge, including the development of marketing and support materials, and collecting user feedback. Therefore, he shapes the success and development of our current and future products.
Marcel supports our users to unlock the full value of the Microplastics Finder by for supporting the sales process and collecting user feedback. With his background in analytical chemistry and experience in the field of spectroscopy, he understands the challenges of analysing samples and complex data.
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Career

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Would you like to join an interdisciplinary team and have direct impact on the future of Purency? Take a look at our open positions. We would love to hear from you.

Supported by

5-HT Digital Hub Chemistry and Health
Bündnis Mikroplastikfrei
Green Tech Cluster
AWS
TU Wien
Female Founders