CNB Capital

CNB Capital is a venture capital firm based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2012. It specializes in early-stage investments, particularly in deep-tech companies across Europe. The firm targets seed and series-A stage businesses that demonstrate strong unique selling propositions and have secured their first paying customers, with a specific emphasis on B2B models. CNB Capital operates with an evergreen investment structure, allowing for long-term partnerships with founders without the typical exit pressures associated with traditional venture capital. The firm is particularly interested in collaborating with passionate founding teams that are developing innovative products capable of transforming their respective industries. Additionally, CNB Capital provides valuable support in areas such as sales and marketing to help these companies achieve sustainable growth.

Arno Langwieser

Investment Manager

Philipp Thurn und Taxis

Founder and Head

Past deals in Austria

Hydrogrid

Series A in 2023
Hydrogrid GmbH, established in Vienna, Austria in 2016, specializes in developing software for optimal hydro power control and dispatch. Its SaaS platform enables power plant owners to enhance revenues by aligning production with power markets while reducing daily operational workload. The platform employs machine learning algorithms for hydrological forecasting and manages energy marketing on the electricity market, streamlining complex processes such as power trading, grid management, and water management.

Hydrogrid

Venture Round in 2022
Hydrogrid GmbH, established in Vienna, Austria in 2016, specializes in developing software for optimal hydro power control and dispatch. Its SaaS platform enables power plant owners to enhance revenues by aligning production with power markets while reducing daily operational workload. The platform employs machine learning algorithms for hydrological forecasting and manages energy marketing on the electricity market, streamlining complex processes such as power trading, grid management, and water management.

Bitmovin

Series C in 2021
Bitmovin Inc is a multimedia company specializing in online streaming solutions and video infrastructure for over-the-top (OTT) services. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Klagenfurt, Austria, Bitmovin develops a range of products including a cloud-based transcoding-as-a-service platform, optimized MPEG-DASH clients, and an encoding API for real-time content encoding. Their offerings also include a video player that enhances viewer experience across various streaming devices and analytics tools designed to boost viewer engagement through actionable data. Bitmovin's roots trace back to the Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt, from which many of its experts originate, and the company continues to engage in research and standardization in multimedia, particularly within the ISO/IEC MPEG framework. With a focus on delivering high-quality streaming experiences, Bitmovin caters to online media companies globally, helping them optimize video quality and reduce loading times for their audiences.

Hydrogrid

Series A in 2020
Hydrogrid GmbH, established in Vienna, Austria in 2016, specializes in developing software for optimal hydro power control and dispatch. Its SaaS platform enables power plant owners to enhance revenues by aligning production with power markets while reducing daily operational workload. The platform employs machine learning algorithms for hydrological forecasting and manages energy marketing on the electricity market, streamlining complex processes such as power trading, grid management, and water management.

Bitmovin

Series B in 2018
Bitmovin Inc is a multimedia company specializing in online streaming solutions and video infrastructure for over-the-top (OTT) services. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Klagenfurt, Austria, Bitmovin develops a range of products including a cloud-based transcoding-as-a-service platform, optimized MPEG-DASH clients, and an encoding API for real-time content encoding. Their offerings also include a video player that enhances viewer experience across various streaming devices and analytics tools designed to boost viewer engagement through actionable data. Bitmovin's roots trace back to the Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt, from which many of its experts originate, and the company continues to engage in research and standardization in multimedia, particularly within the ISO/IEC MPEG framework. With a focus on delivering high-quality streaming experiences, Bitmovin caters to online media companies globally, helping them optimize video quality and reduce loading times for their audiences.

Bitmovin

Seed Round in 2014
Bitmovin Inc is a multimedia company specializing in online streaming solutions and video infrastructure for over-the-top (OTT) services. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Klagenfurt, Austria, Bitmovin develops a range of products including a cloud-based transcoding-as-a-service platform, optimized MPEG-DASH clients, and an encoding API for real-time content encoding. Their offerings also include a video player that enhances viewer experience across various streaming devices and analytics tools designed to boost viewer engagement through actionable data. Bitmovin's roots trace back to the Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt, from which many of its experts originate, and the company continues to engage in research and standardization in multimedia, particularly within the ISO/IEC MPEG framework. With a focus on delivering high-quality streaming experiences, Bitmovin caters to online media companies globally, helping them optimize video quality and reduce loading times for their audiences.
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