Student · Munich
Raphael Siller
I grew up in my family’s craft business.
Now I build AI for paediatric surgeons.
My work at LMU KlinikumMy essay: Is AI the Anti-Socrates?
Off screen: street photography, tennis and solo backpacking.
The short version
Hi, I’m Raphael. I study Management & Technology at TUM and build AI at LMU University Hospital Munich that reads pain in children’s faces. Born in Salzburg, based in Munich, off to Singapore in 2027.
- Now
- ML research assistant at LMU Klinikum
- Based in
- Munich, Germany
- Studying at
- TU Munich, NUS Singapore
- Speaks
- German, English, French, Spanish
What I bring to a team
I translate between clinic and code.
At LMU University Hospital I sit between paediatric surgeons, external experts and the engineering side. I turn what clinicians need into a model, a data pipeline and an annotation tool that 50+ clinical experts actually use.
What that looks likeI have prepared a fundraise.
As founder’s associate at the climate-tech startup SolarMarkise I co-wrote the information memorandum, built the valuation model and set up the data room for the pre-seed round.
I pick up the organising.
As Head of Innovation at TUM.ai, I led the student initiative’s interest groups and gave them what they needed to build: network, funding and more. At my residence hall, Ludwigskolleg Munich, I represent the students.
I ask what technology does to people.
My essay “Is AI the Anti-Socrates?” won second place at the Salzburg Philosophy Olympiad and made me one of 28 students, out of 1,807, nominated for the national round. I still read a lot on technology policy and human-AI interaction.
Read the essay
The route so far
Exchange semester abroad
National University of Singapore · Singapore
Exchange semester in Singapore, January to June 2027.
Machine Learning Research Assistant
LMU University Hospital Munich · Munich
Department of Paediatric Surgery: AI that reads pain in children’s faces.
What that looks likeBachelor’s thesis
TUM Entrepreneurship Research Institute · Munich
Using LLMs to measure how transformative young ventures are.
Founder’s Associate
SolarMarkise · Cologne
Prepared the pre-seed round of a solar awning startup.
Head of Innovation, Management Board
TUM.ai · Munich
Led the interest groups of Europe’s leading student AI initiative.
B.Sc. Management and Technology
Technical University of Munich · Munich
Minor in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology.
Austrian Matura, grade 1.0
Gymnasium St. Ursula Salzburg · Salzburg
Top of class.
Legal Intern, Public Procurement Law
Schiefer Rechtsanwälte · Salzburg
Tender work for 4 major clients, with €3M+ in bids.
Finance Intern
Erste Group · Salzburg
Financial analyst internship at Erste Group.
Recognition
- Austrian Matura
Top of class at Gymnasium St. Ursula Salzburg, 2024.
- Matura Award 2024
For my thesis on what drives investment fund performance.
- Salzburg Philosophy Olympiad 2024
For my essay “Is AI the Anti-Socrates?”. One of 28 out of 1,807 nominated for the national round.
Tools I build with
- Python
- PyTorch
- SQL
- Claude Code
- Figma
- Lovable
What drives me
- Startups
- Venture capital
- AI in healthcare
- Product & growth
- Tech policy
Beyond code
- Fundraising
- Financial modelling
- Customer discovery
- Partnerships
- Event organising
Off the clock
Street photography, cooking and tennis, and travelling solo whenever the semester allows.
Quick facts
Who is Raphael Siller?
Raphael Siller is a Management & Technology student at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), originally from Salzburg, Austria. He works as a machine learning research assistant at LMU University Hospital Munich, where he builds computer vision for paediatric pain assessment, and has worked with early-stage startups on fundraising and product.
Where does Raphael Siller work?
Raphael Siller has worked at LMU University Hospital Munich (LMU Klinikum) since January 2026, as a machine learning research assistant in the Department of Paediatric Surgery. Before that he was founder’s associate at the climate-tech startup SolarMarkise and Head of Innovation at TUM.ai.
What does Raphael Siller study?
Raphael Siller studies for a B.Sc. in Management and Technology at the Technical University of Munich, with a minor in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, and expects to graduate in August 2027. From January to June 2027 he spends an exchange semester in Singapore.
Which languages does Raphael Siller speak?
Raphael Siller speaks German natively, English at C1 level, French at B1 level and Spanish at A2 level.
What is Raphael Siller looking for?
Raphael Siller is open to internships at startups and in venture capital, and to Product & Growth roles at early-stage startups in AI and health tech after graduating from TUM in August 2027. His long-term goal is to found a company in medical or physical AI.
How can I contact Raphael Siller?
The best ways to reach Raphael Siller are by email at raphael.siller@tum.de or on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/raphaelsiller.
Building something with AI? Tell me about it.
I’m open to startup and venture capital internships, and to Product & Growth roles in AI and health tech after I graduate in August 2027. Always happy to talk about startups, VC and health tech.