Together, we develop veterinary medicine that focuses on people.

Luca is from Hamburg and lives in St. Pauli. Even without having a pet of her own, she found her way into veterinary medicine – with a particular interest in surgery. In her free time, she loves traveling in her camper van or relaxing in a hammock, whether in the mountains or by the sea.

After studying veterinary medicine in Leipzig, Svenja quickly discovered her passion for combining veterinary care with communication. Today, she helps shape employer branding at filu, bringing in her experience from marketing and her academic background. With creative insights from everyday practice, she strengthens the connection to the filu community – always following the motto “Happy Vets, Happy Pets” and striving to create modern, appreciative work environments. In her free time, she enjoys being on horseback, backpacking in far-off places, or exploring the mountains.

Verena worked as a TFA in a veterinary clinic for many years and is our “laboratory star” at filu. In her free time, she regularly travels by bus to explore the world.

Merlin comes from sunny Karlsruhe and completed his bachelor's degree at KIT before switching to TUM for his master's degree. He has had quite a few animal housemates - from geckos and tortoises to his faithful Goldendoodle, who has been with him for 14 years. His great passion is cycling. Merlin is particularly enthusiastic about the startup world - he has already worked as a Founder Associate in a startup - at filu he is a working student in Venture Development with a lot of curiosity and drive.

Before starting her veterinary studies, Ann-Sophie worked in human medicine as a medical technologist for radiology (MTR). She has already gained experience in a small animal center – particularly in CT/MRI diagnostics, which aligns perfectly with her previous training. In her free time, she enjoys playing badminton, discovering new cafés, and traveling to distant countries to explore nature and different cultures.

Sandy is a passionate veterinarian – even as a child, she knew that she wanted to pursue this career. After working in a clinic, she now feels most at home in the emergency room, with a particular focus on sonography diagnostics – and she would like to further deepen her knowledge of surgery. In her free time, she enjoys walks with her Parson Russell terrier Emma and her horse Püppi, discovering culinary highlights with her boyfriend or taking spontaneous short trips.

Anja is a veterinarian with a PhD and a fascinating career path: after completing her training as a medical-technical laboratory assistant (MTLA) and working for two years in pathohistology, she initially worked as a consultant in a veterinary diagnostic laboratory before spending 15 years in various small animal practices. Her main focus lies in internal medicine, particularly endocrinology and infectious diseases. Looking ahead, Anja aims to further deepen her expertise in diagnostic imaging. In her free time, she enjoys mountaineering and skiing in the mountains – accompanied by her cat Monkey and her mental coach, horse Querido.

Benny brings experience in founding, scaling, carve-outs, and financing. His professional focus areas include (re)structuring accounting, financial modeling, and controlling. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis or spending time in the mountains.

Svenja is a veterinarian with extensive experience in general medicine, emergency care and a particular passion for soft tissue surgery and dentistry. Through her work at the university, she has gained a wealth of knowledge in the care of emergency patients. She is particularly committed to providing good advice and information to pet owners – and at home she is accompanied by her beloved cats.

Anna is a passionate practice and quality manager, animal behaviour therapist, communication trainer for animal-human relationships and nutritionist. She is wholeheartedly committed to promoting healthy, harmonious coexistence between humans and animals – and that is precisely what gives her energy.

Carina hat ihre Ausbildung zur TFA in einer Tierklinik in Augsburg abgeschlossen. Schon als Kind hatte sie einen besonderen Draht zu Tieren – der Wunsch, mit ihnen zu arbeiten, stand früh fest. Über einen unglücklichen Zufall- eine Verletzung ihres eigenen Hundes- kam sie eher spät, aber aus voller Überzeugung zur Tiermedizin. In ihrer Freizeit ist sie am liebsten mit ihrer Dackeldame Gretel in der Natur unterwegs oder genießt entspannte Stunden auf der Couch.

Kathrin is a biologist and worked for many years in the pet trade and at a plasma donation centre. In her free time, she loves to spend time outdoors with her Labrador Emmi. Together, they do medical training, mantrailing and target object searches.

Larissa has been a qualified veterinary assistant since 2020 with experience in private practice and clinics. Her main areas of expertise are treatment assistance, surgery and laboratory work, supplemented by further training in general medicine, geriatrics, anaesthesia and emergency medicine. In her private life, she loves nature, creative activities and sport. Her faithful companion for the last 12 years: her cat Benno Katzmann.

Melanie already has experience in dentistry and is particularly interested in the surgical field. In the future, she would like to further deepen her knowledge, especially in dentistry and anaesthesia. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her dog. Melanie speaks fluent French in addition to German.

Patricia works in service in Berlin and is a trained TFA. You can recognise her immediately by her love of jewellery, piercings and energy drinks – and by her infectious laugh. After moving around a few times, she spent the last few years studying psychology in the USA. At home, her tiger cat and her tortoiseshell cat are waiting for her. In her free time, she likes to stroll through markets, read, play games or watch series. In the future, she would like to focus intensively on animal behaviour and continue her education in this field.

During her studies in Vienna, Julie worked as a veterinary assistant (TFA) and has been practicing as a veterinarian for over 3.5 years – primarily in small animal medicine. She has a dog and a horse, both of whom she enjoys taking on hiking trips. In her free time, she loves good food, road trips in her VW van, and swimming.

Onur studied veterinary medicine in Ankara and Berlin. He then spent several years working in molecular biology and veterinary research. He gained clinical experience at an animal hospital in Cologne. His professional focus is on dentistry and cardiology. In his free time, he enjoys sports, learning foreign languages and travelling.

Gianna grew up in Portugal surrounded by nature and lots of animals. She has previously worked in small animal practices in Hamburg, specialising in internal medicine, ultrasound and dermatology. In her free time, she enjoys spending time in nature with her family and her Labrador, Kaya.

Giuliana completed her training as a veterinary assistant at an animal clinic, where she then worked for over 10 years. She has furthered her education in the fields of anaesthesia and practice management and now applies her many years of experience as practice manager at filu. In her private life, she can really switch off when she devotes herself to her greenhouse and vegetable garden. She enjoys adventures with her husband and terrier Toni on camping trips throughout Europe – Toni brings the perfect mixture of love and chaos into her life.

Anja is a trained tax clerk with professional experience in tax offices and business. Her focus is on accounting, annual financial statements and tax returns. In her free time, she loves to be outdoors – collecting herbs, flowers, berries and mushrooms or working in her self-sufficient garden. Her two dogs, Evi and Adam, are usually right by her side.

Alex was born in Cuba, grew up in Spain and moved to Germany at the age of 12. After training as a pet groomer, she joined filu to learn more about animals and how to help them. She lives with her two cats, Minosh and Lucy, is creative, paints, sews and loves spending time with her animals.

Carolin grew up with animals – from guinea pigs, rabbits, hares, cats and dogs to horses, she had them all. Since completing her training as a veterinary assistant at an equine clinic, she has worked for several years in the clinic's orthopaedics and imaging department. She has now made the switch to small animals and customer service – she particularly enjoys interacting with customers (and puppies!). In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her dog Wilma and her horse, playing games with friends, cooking together and hiking in the mountains.

Christina is originally from the Palatinate region (Pfalz) and brings clinical experience to filu. Her professional focus is on dental and soft tissue surgery as well as dermatology – and she has a soft spot for hedgehogs. In her private life, much revolves around her two dogs – a Labrador mix and a Border Collie – with whom she loves to spend her free time.

Martha is a trained TFA and would like to specialise in customer service in the future – an area she really enjoys. She is open, communicative and loves discovering new places and going hiking. Her little dog is always by her side and means the world to her.

Luisa comes from a background in content marketing and made a conscious decision to change careers: today, she works as a receptionist because she cares deeply about the welfare and health of animals. She loves all animals, but dogs are especially close to her heart. Her own Dalmatian mix, Alfie, who she adopted from an animal shelter, reminds her every day why she chose to work with animals.

Laura is responsible for all expansion-related matters at filu – from technical inspections, costing and construction management to the further development of the design concept. She is also in charge of technical support for existing practices. She brings with her around 15 years of experience in retail. In her free time, Laura enjoys Pilates, spending time with her dachshund Willi and relaxing in the forest. Favourite country: Italy.