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David Rytz

Campus Associate at REMUS Capital

Oxford, England

Overview 

David Rytz is an Oxford PhD holding the position of REMUS Cap Campus Associate VC in Oxford, England. With a background in Engineering Science and Robotics, he has conducted research at prestigious institutions like the University of Oxford and ETH Zürich. Rytz has a strong academic foundation, including a DPhil in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford and experience as a Research Assistant at The University of Edinburgh. Currently, he serves as a Campus Associate VC at REMUS Capital, showcasing his expertise in investing in various sectors such as Wellness & Fitness, DeepTech, and Digital Health.

Work Experience 

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Seavox

  • Head of Robotics

    2025 - Current

    Currently in the R&D phase, we are actively seeking collaborations, funding, and expertise to accelerate our mission of restoring one million square meters of coral reefs by 2033 using AI-powered monitoring, autonomous drones, and blockchain verification.

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University of Oxford

  • PhD Candidate at Oxford Robotics Institute

    2019

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REMUS Capital

  • Campus Associate

    2020

    Sourcing deals and due diligence in the Oxbridge and London ecosystem REMUS is a VC firm that leads Seed, Series A, and early Series B rounds in technology companies investing primarily in enterprise technology in large traditional verticals, writing checks between $100K to $15M. REMUS has a concentrated investment approach and focuses on building, not betting.

REMUS is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in companies enabling digital transformation.

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The University of Edinburgh

  • Research Assistant

    2018 - 2019

    Supervisor: Dr. Michael Mistry at the Institute of Perception, Action and Behaviour. Enhancement of contact state estimation for ANYmal quadrupedal research platform as well as teleoperation capabilities.

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CSIRO

  • Master Thesis

    2016 - 2017

    Supervisors: Prof. Dr. M. Hutter, RSL, ETH Zurich, Switzerland and Dr. A. Elfes, Robotics and Autonomous Systems Research Group, CSIRO, Australia. Master thesis title: A Virtual Model Controller with Contact Force Distribution for an Ultra-light Legged Robot. Design, implementation, simulation, and hardware testing of a virtual model controller on the hexapod MAX. Development of a single leg admittance controller for position and velocity controlled actuators.

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Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich

  • Teaching Assistant

    2013 - 2016

    Subjects: Electrical engineering 1 (HPE, Prof. Dr. J. Biela), Innovations project (PDZ, Prof. Dr. M. Meboldt), Technical Drawing and CAD (EDAC, Prof. Dr. K. Shea) Assisting a group of about twenty-five students once per week. This includes preparing tutorials, giving an introduction to the assignment, supervising students during the lessons, and correction of the assignment. The content of the course covers the basics in the field of electrical engineering. Taught intensive short class for exam preparation.

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Hilti Group

  • Bachelor Thesis

    2015 - 2015

    Supervisors: Prof. Dr. M. Meboldt, PDZ, ETH Zurich, Switzerland and Mario Grazioli, Business Unit Direct Fastening and Screw Fastening, Hilti AG, Liechtenstein. Researched, developed, and simulated next generation direct fastening tool based on tool design BX-3 ME. Organized manufacturing, assembled, and hardware tested resulting prototype. The redesigned tool showed a significant improvement in fastening quality in challenging concrete application.

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