
Our passion is driving medical innovation forward.
Virtonomy team is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and combines an interdisciplinary team of experts in medical engineering, image and data processing, visualization and clinical practice.
Our history
Virtonomy was founded by Dr. Simon J. Sonntag and Wen-Yang Chu in 2019. Dr. Sonntag spent approximately 10 years in the medical device industry and experienced first-hand the challenges of medical device development, regulatory assessment, and clinical practice.
Together with Wen-Yang Chu, they built a team of experts with the vision to replace the use of animals and humans for product verification and validation with virtual patients.

Our mission

Accelerate development
Leverage virtual simulations to streamline the development process, reducing time-to-market for life-saving medical devices.

Foster diversity
Integrate a wide range of demographic, anatomical, and pathological data to ensure devices are tested on all patient groups.

Enhance patient safety
Provide a safe testing environment that minimizes the need for animal and human trials, prioritizing patient safety and lowering risks.

Reduce costs
Lower development expenses by offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional testing, so companies can better allocate resources.
Since its founding in 2019, our Virtonomy team has been participating in various congresses, conferences and events and has received multiple awards in different categories. With years of experience in the medical device development field, AI, and simulation, we pride ourselves in being one of the top digital twin companies.

Award-winning company
- Voted Health Tech Startup of the Year at Med-Tech World Conference
- Chosen among Top 3 Medical Start-Ups at Medica Start-Up Competition
- Won Innovator of Tomorrow award at Weltmarktführer Innovation Day

Meet our team







What can you expect from working at Virtonomy?

Ownership
A high degree of responsibility and creative opportunities from day one with short decision-making processes.

Talented team
An international and very motivated team with high performance and cooperative mindset.

Dynamic environment
A future-oriented business with high impact in the medical domain with constant new challenges and developments.
Perks and benefits

Modern office in the center of Munich

Flexible working hours

Work-life balance & remote-friendly

Work equipment and tools


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