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Nic Klopper

CEO•LXE Hearing
South Africa
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Serial Entrepreneurship
Healthcare Technology Leadership
Business Development
Strategic Planning
3D Printing & Manufacturing
Medical Device Innovation
Team Management
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Real Estate Investment
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Biography

Nic Klopper is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of LXE Hearing (formed from the merger of hearX Group and Eargo in 2025). He co-founded hearX Group in 2016 and Lexie Hearing in 2020, transforming them from early-stage healthtech startups into multimillion-dollar enterprises operating in 38+ countries. Under his leadership, hearX Group was recognized by TIME Magazine as one of the Most Influential Companies in the World in 2023. He has founded 7 successful businesses and exited 3, including PropertyFrontier (2009), BuildVolume (2014), and a craft retail chain. His mission is to democratize hearing healthcare globally. Prior experience includes computer engineering and serving on TuksNovation's Steering Committee. He holds a Computer Engineering degree from University of Pretoria.

Education

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Computer Engineering

University of Pretoria

2004-2009

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Degree

Grey College

1992-1993

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Awards

  • 🏆TIME Magazine's Most Influential Companies in the World (2023)
  • 🏆Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEOs (2021)
  • 🏆Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans - Business & Entrepreneurship (2019)
  • 🏆SAVCA Startup Award (2023/24)
  • 🏆Lexie B2 Powered by Bose - Expert Choice Award (2023)