akampion is a focused, senior-level communications consultancy. We combine strategic judgment with hands-on operational execution. We work with growth-oriented life sciences and healthcare companies at moments where communications become value-critical: financings, data readouts, strategic milestones and early company-building phases. We are not built for volume, but for depth — combining scientific understanding, capital markets experience and senior advisory judgment.

What you can expect from us:

• Senior-led advisory — not just execution
• Deep scientific literacy combined with industry and markets perspectives
• Focus on value-critical situations, not ongoing noise
• A trusted sparring partner for management teams, boards, and investors

For further information, please feel free to contact us.

Our team combines deep scientific training with senior-level corporate communications and sector expertise. We have worked inside publicly listed and privately held companies and understand the pressures, dynamics, and decision-making environments of management teams, boards, and investors.

Ines-Regina Buth, MA, CBA (Managing Partner & Co-Founder)

Extensive international experience in corporate communications, investor relations and reputation management – both on a day-to-day basis and during special situations, e.g. financial and strategic transactions. Read more

Ludger Wess, PhD (Managing Partner & Co-Founder)

Guided executives of numerous healthcare and technology companies in messaging, media outreach and international visibility. Long-standing experience in explaining complex technologies and business models as editor/science writer. Read more

Francina Agosti, PhD (Senior Consultant)

Francina is an experienced life sciences communicator with a focus on biotech and pharma. She provides support in science writing, public relations, and investor relations. Francina holds a PhD in molecular neuroscience.  Read more

Almut Gebhard, MSc (Senior Consultant)

Senior life sciences communications professional with more than 30 years of experience. Combines a formal scientific background as a trained biologist (Diplom-Biologin) with extensive in-house and consulting experience across pharma, biotech and medical organizations. Read more

In ancient Greece, ‘akampion’ was an equestrian term, meaning ‘straight horse race’. Today’s markets are dominated by a different, yet equally fierce kind of competition – for market leadership, corporate reputation, and capital.

akampion was founded in late 2006 to help innovation-driven companies build and maintain an excellent reputation, so that they can attract renowned corporate partners, customers, investors, and skilled employees.

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akampion: A look behind the scenes