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title: About p4b - software, simulation and bioprocess engineering | p4b
description: p4b is an Austrian biotech start-up, founded 2023, developing digital and 3D-printed technologies for bioprocessing. Meet the team.
image: https://www.p4b.io/hubfs/raw_assets/public/p4b/images/og-default.png
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About p4b

# We make scale-up predictable

p4b is an Austrian biotech start-up founded in 2023. We develop 3D-printed bioreactor inserts and digital simulation tools that bring large-scale conditions to the bench - for faster, more reliable bioprocess development.

Team

## Software meets bioprocess engineering

![Manfred Satzer](https://www.p4b.io/hs-fs/hubfs/website/team/manfred.webp?width=600&height=750&name=manfred.webp)

### Manfred Satzer

Founder, CEO

Over 15 years in software development and process optimization, with a background in software architecture, VR and gaming. Master's degree in Computer Science from TU Wien.

![Peter Satzer](https://www.p4b.io/hs-fs/hubfs/website/team/peter.webp?width=600&height=750&name=peter.webp)

### Peter Satzer

Founder, CTO

Habilitated researcher at BOKU University - continuous integrated biopharmaceutical production, sustainability analysis and 3D printing for novel reactor design and process miniaturization.

![Lena Achleitner](https://www.p4b.io/hs-fs/hubfs/website/team/lena.webp?width=600&height=750&name=lena.webp)

### Lena Achleitner

Senior Bioprocess Engineer, Key Account Manager

Expert in the production of recombinant proteins and viruses across expression systems. PhD in bioprocess engineering from BOKU University.

Our expertise

## Three disciplines, one platform

![](https://www.p4b.io/hubfs/website/icon-3dprinting.png)

### 3D printing

Additive manufacturing enables rapid development of tailored solutions - from prototypes to functional bioprocess equipment.

![](https://www.p4b.io/hubfs/website/icon-cfd.png)

### Computational fluid dynamics

Simulation provides deep insight into liquid flow and mixing, supporting smarter bioprocess design and optimization.

![](https://www.p4b.io/hubfs/website/icon-bioprocess.png)

### Bioprocess engineering

Expertise in process design and scale-up bridges the gap between laboratory innovation and industrial production.

Partners in research and industry

![M-Star CFD](https://www.p4b.io/hubfs/website/logos/mstar.png)![Max Planck Institute Magdeburg](https://www.p4b.io/hubfs/website/logos/mpi.png)![Corden BioChem](https://www.p4b.io/hubfs/website/logos/corden.png)![TU Wien](https://www.p4b.io/hubfs/website/logos/tuwien.png)![University of Strathclyde Glasgow](https://www.p4b.io/hubfs/website/logos/strathclyde.png)![CMAC](https://www.p4b.io/hubfs/website/logos/cmac.png)![IBVT University of Stuttgart](https://www.p4b.io/hubfs/website/logos/ibvt.png)![bespark\*bio](https://www.p4b.io/hubfs/website/logos/bespark.png)

![The p4b team at work with a pDS insert](https://www.p4b.io/hubfs/website/team-lab.webp)

Where to find us

## Vienna, Austria

Our office is in Vienna. We meet customers at conferences around the world and are happy to come to your lab.

**Office & deliveries**  
p4b GmbH · Leopold-Ungar-Platz 2, Spaces Square One, Stiege 2, 1190 Vienna, Austria

**Registered office**  
Gärtnersteg 4, 2120 Obersdorf, Austria · FN 611768i · ATU79846712

[Get in touch](https://www.p4b.io/contact?hsLang=en)

Get in touch

## Accelerate your process development.

Let’s discuss how p4b can help your team accelerate process development and bring your product to market faster.

[Request a quote](https://www.p4b.io/contact#quote)[Book a 30-min call](https://www.p4b.io/contact#meeting)

![Lena Achleitner](https://www.p4b.io/hs-fs/hubfs/website/team/lena-avatar.webp?width=84&height=84&name=lena-avatar.webp)

**Lena Achleitner**Senior Bioprocess Engineer, Key Account Manager[lena.achleitner@p4b.io](mailto:lena.achleitner@p4b.io)

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Scale reliably. Develop faster.  
Digital and 3D-printed technologies for bioprocessing.

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#### Products

- [pDS inserts](https://www.p4b.io/pds?hsLang=en)
- [Advanced CFD](https://www.p4b.io/cfd?hsLang=en)
- [DREAM-bio](https://www.p4b.io/dream-bio?hsLang=en)
- [Request a quote](https://www.p4b.io/contact#quote)

#### Company

- [About us](https://www.p4b.io/about?hsLang=en)
- [Case studies](https://www.p4b.io/case-studies?hsLang=en)
- [Insights](https://www.p4b.io/insights?hsLang=en)
- [Events](https://www.p4b.io/events?hsLang=en)
- [Contact](https://www.p4b.io/contact?hsLang=en)

#### Contact

**Office & deliveries**  
p4b GmbH  
Leopold-Ungar-Platz 2  
Spaces Square One, Stiege 2  
1190 Vienna, Austria

[+43 677 61062225](tel:+4367761062225)  
[office@p4b.io](mailto:office@p4b.io)

Registered office: Gärtnersteg 4, 2120 Obersdorf, Austria

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