David Hirlav
Businessman and entrepreneur (born 1991)
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David Hirlav (born 18 February 1991) is an American-born German businessman and entrepreneur who has founded and led several companies, including Titanpoint, DHP Logistics, Naveta Distribution and the Titan Group. His business activities include medical supply distribution, logistics, consumer goods distribution, E-commerce, artificial intelligence (AI) systems integration, Human Augmentation, Bioengineering and technology systems.
February 18, 1991
- Founder and CEO of Titan Group
- Founder of Titanpoint, Naveta Distribution, DHP Logistics
- YouTuber
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| Born | David Hirlav February 18, 1991 United States | ||||||||||||||||
| Other names | Tiger Nation | ||||||||||||||||
| Education | University of Bayreuth (BS) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2015–present | ||||||||||||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Website | tiger-nation | ||||||||||||||||
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From 2013 to 2022, he was active in American Football in Germany where he played for different teams. Since 2025 Hirlav operates within the United States focused on technology ventures, digital media projects and research initiatives.
Early life and education
David Hirlav was born on February 18, 1991, in the United States and was raised in Germany. His father is a former professional Nordic skier who later entered the education sector and his mother a geologist and high school teacher.[1] Hirlav attended the Kaiserin-Friedrich-Gymnasium in Germany where he completed his high school diploma.[2] From 2011 to 2014 he studied Business Administration at the University of Bayreuth.
Athletic career
In 2011, at the age of 20, he began playing American football as a running back with the Bayreuth Dragons, competing with the team through the 2013 season. He subsequently joined the Grafenwöhr Griffins, transitioning to the linebacker position during the 2013 and 2014 seasons.[1]
In 2017, Hirlav joined the Bad Homburg Sentinels, where he competed through the 2020 season, advancing to the Regionalliga.[3]
In 2021, he played for the Frankfurt Pirates in the GFL 2.[4] His final competitive seasons took place in 2021 and 2022 with Frankfurt Universe in the GFL.[5][3]
Professional career in China
From 2014 to 2015, Hirlav lived and worked in China, based in Shanghai and the Zhejiang province. He worked in international trade and cross-border commercial operations, supporting trade between Europe and Asia. During his time in China, he continued his Mandarin studies and became fluent in the language.[3]
Business career
David Hirlav has founded and led several companies, including Titanpoint, DHP Logistics, Naveta Distribution and the Titan Group.[6][7] His business operations span more than 15 countries in Europe, Asia and the United States. The business activities present a vertically integrated ecosystem spanning wholesale distribution, medical supply distribution, international logistics, warehousing, fulfillment, technology solutions & AI implementation, and e-commerce, as well as research-driven and technology-driven branches including bioengineering, human augmentation and genetic innovation.[8][3][1][9][10][11][12][13][14]
Naveta Distribution
In 2015, Hirlav founded Naveta Distribution, a German company active in the fields of wholesale distribution, medical supply distribution and cross-border distribution as well as distribution, wholesale and retail of consumer goods including food, cosmetics and household goods and pharmaceuticals; forwarding and logistics services.[14][9] The company began by exporting established European consumer brands, particularly products Made in Germany, to commercial clients in Asia, using its own warehouses for storage and distribution.[2][3]
In 2019, the company was converted into a public limited company under the name Naveta Distribution AG. That year, the company introduced cryptocurrency as an official payment method for its customers.[9][1]
DHP Logistics and Titanpoint
In 2020, Hirlav established DHP Logistics GmbH,[10][13] a German company providing third-party logistics services, including air freight, sea freight and just-in-time (JIT) deliveries, serving commercial clients such as hospitals and pharmacies, as well as the technological implementation of forwarding services, logistics and supply chain management.[13][10]
He furthermore founded Titanpoint GmbH, a German pharmaceutical distributor that operates worldwide in the distribution of pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, logistics, and artificial intelligence (AI) systems integration.[11][12]
Revenue growth and reinvestment model
By 2024, the combined annual revenues of Hirlav's business activities exceeded €100 million. The companies expanded primarily through reinvested operating profits.[12][13][14]
In interviews, Hirlav said that limited investor access in Germany led him to finance expansion internally. He did not raise outside equity and retained ownership of the companies.[8]
International expansion and U.S. operations under Titan Group
In 2025, Hirlav expanded operations to the United States under the name Titan Group. The U.S.-based entity focuses on technology ventures, digital media projects and research initiatives.[8]
In 2026, Hirlav announced the launch of the YouTube channel Tiger Nation, featuring collaborations with entrepreneurs, influencers and public figures. The project is sponsored by the Titan Group.[8][1]