Situlus Holding is an Austrian investment firm based in Graz that provides venture and growth capital to technology-focused startups and small- to mid-sized companies. The firm operates as an independent investor and concentrates on the Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) region, backing innovative technology companies at early stages as well as growth rounds. Typical investments target the start-up and growth phases, supporting research and development efforts, with transaction sizes in the low-to-mid euro millions range. Situlus prioritizes companies in the technology sector within the DACH market and seeks to partner with founders to accelerate product development and market expansion.

Speedinvest is a European venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology startups. Founded in 2011 and based in Vienna, Austria, it operates across Europe with offices in Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, Vienna and San Francisco, and serves founders from pre-seed to growth stages. The firm runs sector-focused investment teams in Deep Tech, Fintech, Industrial Tech, Network Effects, Digital Health and Subscriptions, and provides day-one access to a global network of corporate customers, experts, industry leaders and follow-on investors to help startups scale smarter and faster. It also offers an in-house Platform+ team of operational experts delivering growth marketing, HR, US business development and networking support throughout the company’s journey.

eQventure is a venture capital firm based in Graz, Austria, investing in deep technology, industrial technology, network effects, digital health, and consumer technology across Austria. It maintains a global network with hubs in Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States and China to support growth-stage and high-tech startups. In addition to growth capital, the firm provides portfolio companies with access to its international network and operational support to accelerate growth, with involvement from successful entrepreneurs who invest personal capital and contribute hands-on guidance.

Tecnet Equity is an Austrian venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies and startups with innovative business ideas. It backs B2B technologies, life sciences, and spin-offs across information and communication technologies, industrial technologies, materials sciences and environmental technologies. The firm provides more than funding, offering active support, an international business network and extensive experience to help portfolio companies scale. It also collaborates with research centers and universities to analyze, develop and market research results and to protect and commercialize valuable inventions. Tecnet Equity focuses on seed and early-stage investments and aims to help management teams build high-growth, sustainable businesses.

A Vienna-based Austrian venture capital firm founded in 2013 that manages around €140 million across two active funds. It invests in Austrian high-growth technology companies at seed through Series A and mezzanine stages, with a broad sector scope including enterprise software, AI and ML, digital health, cybersecurity, IT, e-commerce, SaaS, energy, manufacturing, financial services, and construction tech. The firm seeks teams with global aspirations and provides proactive support and resources to founders throughout the company lifecycle to foster growth and successful exits. Its portfolio spans sustainability, healthcare, AR, AI, and 3D printing, reflecting a commitment to technology-enabled innovation in Austria.

Founded in 2007, ARAX Capital Partners is a Vienna-based venture capital firm that exclusively focuses on Austrian, early-stage technology and biotechnology ventures, with additional investment interest in real estate. It targets young, innovative companies with patentable technology that have already secured pre-seed funding to qualify for investment.

Xista Science Ventures is a European seed-focused venture capital firm based in Klosterneuburg, Austria, dedicated to advancing science-driven startups in life sciences, software, and hardware. The firm backs academic spin-offs and deep tech ventures at pre-seed and seed stages, often taking a lead position and providing substantial follow-on funding. It offers hands-on support and strategic guidance in areas such as intellectual property, finance, and human resources, helping researchers translate innovation into commercial products. With an emphasis on bridging research and commercialization, Xista Science Ventures aims to build long-term partnerships, enable scalable growth, and foster a portfolio of companies that address real-world needs and drive societal impact.

PUSH Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2017 and based in Vienna, Austria. The firm focuses on investing in a diverse range of sectors, including analytics, circularity, crypto, deeptech, EdTech, energy, entertainment, fintech, food systems, health, human resources, and travel. Additionally, PUSH Ventures places a particular emphasis on climate tech and healthcare within its investment strategy. By targeting innovative companies in these fields, PUSH Ventures aims to support growth and development in areas that are crucial for future sustainability and technological advancement.

Startup300 operates as an angel investor network and business accelerator serving Austrian startups.

SOSV is a global venture capital firm founded in 1995 and headquartered in New Jersey. The firm focuses on seed-to-growth investments in deep tech sectors, including biotech and life sciences, hardware and robotics, and cross-border software with emphasis on markets in Asia. It supports startups from early stages with investment capital as well as resources such as laboratories, collaborative spaces, and expert mentorship to accelerate product development and market traction. SOSV operates purpose-built programs to help portfolio companies raise follow-on funding, scale operations, and reach customers, often through structured matchmaking and access to a global network of investors. With a broad portfolio spanning hundreds of companies worldwide, SOSV aims to foster innovation, build vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems, and contribute to sustainable technological advancement.

Founded in 2022, Verbund X Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm based in Vienna, Austria. It focuses on investing in early-stage companies operating within the renewable energy sector across Europe.

GCP Gamma Capital Partners is a Vienna-based venture capital firm focused on technology and growth companies across Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Central and Eastern Europe. Founded in 2002, the firm targets early to growth-stage opportunities and often takes minority stakes, occasionally syndicating with co-investors. It supports portfolio companies through services such as portfolio management, strategy development and deal structuring, leveraging an international network to help companies scale. The firm concentrates on information and communication technologies and life sciences, including biopharmaceuticals, medtech and related sectors, while also engaging with software, electronics and cleantech opportunities. By aligning with entrepreneurs and providing hands-on guidance, GCP Gamma Capital Partners aims to create value and deliver superior returns for equity holders.

Global Founders Capital is a global venture capital firm and platform established by Rocket Internet, founded in 2013 and based in Berlin. It operates as a stage-agnostic investor that backs early-stage technology companies worldwide, working with exceptional founders across diverse sectors and providing support from the initial growth phase. The firm emphasizes global reach and seeks opportunities in software and technology sectors, aiming to help high-potential teams scale rapidly.

Capnamic Ventures is a Cologne-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology companies in the German-speaking region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). It focuses on seed and Series A rounds and typically invests between €0.5 million and €3 million in initial rounds, with larger amounts possible across the portfolio's life cycle. The firm combines financial backing with hands-on support, drawing on a broad network to help portfolio companies with finance setup, executive recruitment, marketing, and strategic partnerships. Capnamic emphasizes a founder-centric, long-term approach, seeking to be a trusted partner that connects startups to customers and experienced partners across Europe. Its investment scope covers sectors such as artificial intelligence, SaaS, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, fintech and insurtech, e-health, Internet of Things, online services, marketplaces, and gaming, among others, aiming to accelerate growth and industry leadership in the DACH region and beyond.

seed + speed Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on seed-stage investments in B2B software startups across Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, it operates with additional offices in Hanover, Munich and San Francisco. As part of the Maschmeyer Group, the firm targets pre-seed to seed-stage opportunities and provides equity investments along with sales support to portfolio companies. Typical commitments range from €50,000 to €500,000, with follow-on funding available up to €1 million.

KaPa Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Vienna, Austria. The firm provides growth capital and early-stage funding to information technology companies, supporting both start-ups and more mature tech ventures. Its investment scope spans multiple countries, with activity across Austria, Germany, Singapore, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Canada, reflecting an international approach to backing IT-focused businesses.

eCAPITAL entrepreneurial Partners is a Germany-based venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1999. It invests its own funds across seed, early, and growth stages in deep-tech and sustainability-focused companies, including software, cybersecurity, IoT, new materials, and cleantech. The firm targets opportunities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with a focus on small and mid-sized enterprises and a track record of supporting portfolio companies with strategic guidance and access to an international network of entrepreneurs, scientists, investors and founders. Investments typically seek minority stakes and involve collaboration with co-investors, aiming for exits via IPO or trade sale. Based in Münster with a regional presence, the firm emphasizes long-term partnerships and value creation through technology-enabled growth.

HV Capital is a Berlin and Munich-based venture capital firm that partners with founders to build internet and technology companies from early stage to growth. Founded in 2000, the firm has invested in roughly 200 companies across Europe, including notable exits such as Zalando, Delivery Hero, FlixMobility and SumUp. HV Capital supports portfolio companies across sectors such as fintech, B2B, e-commerce, enterprise software, travel, education, mobility, healthcare and retail, and aims to back companies through multiple growth phases with a flexible approach. The firm emphasizes long-term partnerships, a customer-centric and experimentation-driven ethos, and operates with a focus on helping companies scale in Europe.

i5invest is a Vienna-based venture capital and corporate development firm that supports technology startups and scale-ups through corporate development, cross-border M&A advisory, growth capital, mentoring, and strategic guidance. Leveraging a broad network, it connects founders with the technology ecosystem to pursue long-term partnerships and scalable growth. The firm has completed over 250 transactions and operates an accelerator and investment partner, i5growth, to assist European tech companies in scaling. Its activities span sectors including AI, IoT, Fintech, Healthcare IT, cybersecurity, software, and e-commerce, with a focus on highly scalable business models and guidance across capital raising, expansion, and mergers and acquisitions.

Nordwind Growth is a German growth private equity firm that provides capital and strategic and operational support to technology companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The firm targets businesses with scalable, proven business models, strong leadership, defensible competitive advantages, and a track record of cash-efficient growth. Its approach combines growth equity with hands-on value creation, helping portfolio companies accelerate expansion, optimize operations, and strengthen governance. Nordwind Growth emphasizes long-term value for investors by partnering with management teams to navigate market opportunities and technology-driven innovation across the DACH region.

CHECK24 Ventures is the venture capital division of the CHECK24 group that provides seed and growth financing to early-stage internet companies. It operates independently from CHECK24 in its investment decisions and targets fintech, insurtech, online marketplaces, and software companies in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Founded in 2016 by Eckhard Juls and Henrich Blase, the firm is based in Germany.

Project A Ventures is a Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2012 that provides both capital and hands-on operational support to technology startups across Europe, focusing on seed and Series A rounds and a broad range of tech sectors including software, fintech, e-commerce, digital health, and related fields; the firm leverages a network of more than 100 experts in software engineering, business intelligence, marketing and recruiting to help portfolio companies scale, and has backed notable startups such as Trade Republic, sennder, KRY, Catawiki, WorldRemit, Spryker and Voi.

FSP Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 and based in Vienna, Austria. It concentrates on clean technology and environmental sectors, investing in technology-driven companies in Austria and neighboring regions. Target areas include energy, mobility, water, environment, housing, materials, manufacturing, agriculture, and waste, with an emphasis on sustainable growth and addressing environmental and social challenges.

Calm/Storm Ventures is a boutique venture capital firm founded around 2019 to 2020 and based in Vienna, Austria. It focuses on early-stage investments across Europe and the United States, particularly in digital health and HealthTech, and supports companies at pre-seed to Series A with both B2B and B2C models, sometimes providing growth capital. The firm manages a portfolio of more than 75 companies and emphasizes founder-founded culture and diversity, with a significant share of team and portfolio founders from underrepresented groups. Calm/Storm adds value through community-building initiatives such as Storm Days and by publishing resources like the Digital Health Compass, and it collaborates with established investors such as Sequoia Capital and Khosla Ventures. It seeks to generate strong financial returns while delivering meaningful health impact.

Target Partners is a German venture capital firm based in Munich, founded in 1999, that focuses on seed and early-stage technology investments in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The firm backs software, communications and networking, computer hardware and electronics companies, providing strategic guidance and hands-on support to help portfolio businesses scale, access international markets, and form key partnerships. Its partners bring entrepreneurial and venture capital experience from Europe and the United States, leveraging a broad network to facilitate customer access, co-development, distribution agreements and potential acquisitions. Target Partners emphasizes active involvement and long-term value creation, backed by a history of successful investments and exits across multiple funds.

Berlin Technologie Holding is a Berlin-based private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2013 that provides equity, debt, and venture debt financing to technology and technology-enabled businesses in German-speaking regions, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It engages across growth stages from late seed to later-stage buyouts, often through its own balance sheet, and pursues value creation via buyouts, spin-offs, management buy-outs, roll-ups, and buy-and-build strategies. The firm focuses on sectors such as Internet of Things, property technology, mobile, enterprise software as a service, and fintech, targeting companies with stable cash flows and growth potential, typically investing in the lower millions of euros to support expansion in technology-driven markets.

Segnalita Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 and based in Wattens, Austria. It focuses on early-stage investments and seeks to support passionate entrepreneurs and promising startups to help grow its portfolio.

Venionaire Capital is a Vienna-based corporate finance and venture capital advisory firm established in 2012. It specializes in angel and venture capital, business development and corporate finance, providing services such as venture capital, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, technology valuation, debt management and restructuring, transaction services and mentoring. The firm serves clients across media, software, healthcare, capital markets, life sciences, digital health and mobile industries and maintains a network across Austria, Switzerland and Germany.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development provides project financing and banking products to banks, industries and private enterprises, including loans for projects, equity and quasi-equity investments, equity funds for smaller enterprises, guarantees and trade finance. It also offers policy reform dialogue and advisory services and supports loan syndication. The bank assists privatization and restructuring of municipal services and invests across sectors such as energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, finance, telecommunications and real estate in Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East and North Africa, with a focus on market transition and private sector development. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in London, it seeks to promote sustainable growth, job creation and higher living standards through financial support, advisory services and policy reform.

Fil Rouge Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2014 with a Europe-focused scope and a presence in Luxembourg and Zagreb. It backs early-stage companies across sectors including IT, SaaS, e-commerce, AI, IoT, and consumer and business services, with emphasis on Europe, particularly Central and Eastern Europe, Croatia, Austria, and Southern Germany, and opportunistic activity in the United States. Typical investment sizes range from 0.5 to 5 million euros. The firm aims to add value beyond capital by leveraging founders’ technology and entrepreneurial expertise and broad industry connections.

Polar Light Capital is a private investment company and venture capital firm founded in 2014 and based in Linz, Austria. It invests in technology and medtech companies across Europe and beyond, supporting building great companies and acting as a reliable long-term partner. The firm pursues an all-stages approach, engaging with ventures from seed and startup phases through growth to market leadership.

KK Incube Invest Management is a Vienna-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 that focuses on seed, early-stage, and late-stage investments, supported by a professional team dedicated to investment management.

BioScience Ventures Group is a Munich-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage life sciences investments in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It operates as an association of experienced business angels with expertise in drug development, preclinical and clinical studies, and biologics such as antibodies or proteins. The firm prioritizes seed and early-stage opportunities in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical technology, and medical devices, and typically provides funding in the range of €0.2 to €0.5 million. It often seeks governance involvement by taking board seats on portfolio companies.

Credo Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in Central and Eastern Europe. It seeks to identify and back ambitious founders in IT, Internet and health sectors, with international ambitions and the ability to execute. The firm takes a hands-on approach, providing guidance to build scalable businesses and support expansion into global markets, including the United States. It primarily invests in information technology, software, SaaS, cybersecurity, and related areas, with a track record across AI, fintech and B2B services. Credo Ventures typically engages in seed through growth-stage funding and has backed companies in the Central and Eastern Europe region as well as diaspora entrepreneurs. The firm emphasizes founder quality and impact, and encourages proactive outreach from founders.

Bellevue Asset Management is a Swiss investment management firm and subsidiary of Bellevue Group, an independent financial group headquartered in Zurich. Established in 1993, it offers a broad range of investment products and services to intermediary and institutional clients, with a notable emphasis on the healthcare sector through Luxembourg-based funds and specialized equity strategies. The firm manages client-focused equity portfolios, mutual funds, hedge funds, and venture capital investments and invests globally in public equities using fundamental, bottom-up research. It also pursues multi-asset strategies and supports entrepreneur-themed funds, reflecting its pioneering approach in this niche. Bellevue Asset Management operates from Küsnacht with additional offices in Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg.

WaVe-X is the independent venture builder and corporate venture capital arm of Walter Group AG, focused on creating and funding early-stage ventures in logistics, mobility, proptech, and construction tech. As a venture studio, WaVe-X builds startups from scratch with founder teams and makes early-stage investments from pre-seed to Series A, with tickets starting around €200,000. Based in Wiener Neudorf, Austria, WaVe-X was founded in 2022.

The Blue Minds Company is a Vienna-based firm focused on accelerating the energy transition through business model development, research, consulting, and communications. It collaborates with companies to address 21st-century energy challenges and acts as a startup incubator, identifying, mentoring, and supporting startups on their path to become architects of the energy transition. With strong regional connections across Southeast Europe, Turkey, and the MENA region, the company leverages local expertise to facilitate innovation and implementation. The firm operates Blue Minds Israel in Tel Aviv, which develops software for digital energy services to meet the evolving needs at the intersection of energy, Internet and telecommunications. The Blue Minds Company positions itself as a partner for organizations seeking practical, scalable approaches to energy transition and value creation in an increasingly interconnected energy landscape.

Bitburger Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Bitburger Holding, founded in 2018. It makes minority investments in seed to Series B start-ups, primarily in consumer-facing business models, and also in alternative technology and service solutions. It targets sectors such as food and beverage technology, health, nutrition, lifestyle, e-commerce and online platforms, and logistics concepts, with a focus on the DACH region. Leveraging the Bitburger Group's industrial networks and resources, it aims to help portfolio companies grow. Typical investments range from €0.5 million to €10 million for minority stakes of about 5–25%. It also co-invests in international venture funds.

Zühlke Group is a Swiss-based technology group that supports digital transformation and innovation across industries. It provides engineering and technology consulting services to sectors such as healthcare, finance, energy, and manufacturing, combining digital strategy, engineering, and agile methods with capabilities in cloud, AI, data, and cybersecurity to help clients enhance products, streamline processes, and drive sustainability. The group supports the full innovation lifecycle, helping establish new ventures and guiding products from concept through implementation and operation. Founded in 1968 in Switzerland, Zühlke operates local teams in Austria, Germany, Serbia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and includes a venture capital arm, Zühlke Ventures, which funds early-stage technology and healthtech companies.

EquityPitcher Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Zurich, Switzerland, investing in B2B companies across the DACH region and supporting early-growth startups with a broad industry network to accelerate sales and scale. It focuses on transformative technologies across sectors such as digital health, ICT, and finance, employing a diversified investment approach to create unique advantages for portfolio companies. The firm emphasizes collaboration with industry experts, investors, and exit partners to provide know-how, contacts, and capital that help entrepreneurs achieve growth.

RKP InnoInvest is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 and based in Vienna, Austria. It provides investment capital and strategic services to startups and growing companies, helping them advance product development, market entry, and scaling efforts. The firm targets fast-moving consumer goods, health, and digital and technology sectors, aiming to back dynamic ventures with strong growth potential.

STS Ventures is a tech-oriented venture capital firm based in Cologne, Germany, investing across seed, startup, early venture and growth stages, primarily in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the broader European Union. It aligns with an angel-investor model through the founder’s network, including Stephan Schubert and associated business angels, entrepreneurs and family offices who invest alongside the firm with personal capital from its management. The firm targets niche technology companies, often described as camel tech startups, the kind that are resilient and can endure economic downturns, with typical check sizes from about €0.1 million to €3 million and enterprise values up to €5 million. It emphasizes hands-on involvement and regional focus, leveraging its founders' and partners' experience to support growth in the DACH region and beyond.

Founded in 2023, ROI Ventures is an angel investment group based in Vienna, Austria. It focuses on investing in early-stage B2B startups operating within the SaaS, deep-tech, prop-tech, fintech, and gaming sectors.

LBBW Venture Capital is the venture arm of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, based in Stuttgart, Germany. It provides early and growth-stage capital across software, information technology, life sciences, healthcare technology, industrial technologies, telecommunications, and innovative services, with ticket sizes typically between €0.5 million and €1.5 million and up to €5 million in multiple rounds. The firm often takes advisory or supervisory board seats on larger investments. While it prioritizes opportunities in Southern Germany, it also considers investments across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Beyond funding, it offers strategic support through LBBW's corporate client network, including introductions to potential customers, pitch sessions, and direct opportunities within the bank. The firm has international investment experience across Europe, Israel and the United States and has a record of exits including trade sales and IPOs. It was established in the late 1990s and operates from Stuttgart to back early and growth-stage ventures.

Main Incubator is the venture investment arm of Commerzbank, focusing on seed and early-stage FinTech investments in Western Europe, with emphasis on the DACH region, and making equity investments typically ranging from 0.25 million to 2 million euros. Established in 2013 and based in Frankfurt, Germany.

Constantia New Business is a venture capital firm based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2012. It concentrates on early and growth capital across Europe, supporting companies from seed to growth rounds up to Series A and beyond. The firm targets innovative technology sectors including B2B software, advanced manufacturing, measurement and inspection, materials science in industrial processes, information technology, robotics, and related appliances. It focuses on European businesses and aims to back companies at various stages of development to scale operations and adopt new technologies.

W&W Brandpool is the corporate venture arm of Wüstenrot & Württembergische AG, based in Stuttgart, Germany. It makes seed, emerging growth and early-stage investments in sectors including real estate, financial services, health, family, mobility and insurance, with a focus on digital business models in living, finance, health, education and mobility and regional activity in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

Falkensteiner Ventures is a venture capital investment firm headquartered in Vienna, Austria, that focuses on seed and early-stage opportunities in hotels, lodging, leisure and hospitality, travel and mobility, accommodation and camping, and elderly care across Europe, with emphasis on German-speaking markets. It supports selected founders from concept to seed phases through industry know-how, a professional network, investment, and infrastructure to accelerate growth.

Findus Venture is a venture capital firm based in Goldwörth, Austria, that invests in deep tech companies with sustainable business models for the benefit of humanity. The firm focuses on information technology, big data, the internet of things, SaaS, space technology, and climate technology.

Founders of Europe is a Vienna-based venture capital investment firm founded in 2021. Its team consists of entrepreneurs who have founded, built and sold multiple ventures and now invest their time and capital in supporting the next generation of founders. The firm focuses on software as a service, human resources and educational technology, deep technology and artificial intelligence, climate technology, property technology, legal technology, financial technology and mobility sectors.