Invest is the private equity and venture capital arm of the Raiffeisenbank group in Upper Austria. It operates as an evergreen fund designed to provide long-term equity support to small and medium-sized companies in Austria and parts of southern Germany and Switzerland. Founded in 1994, it has invested equity and mezzanine in numerous businesses and offers capital alongside operational, commercial and strategic guidance. The firm focuses on expansion financing, turnaround and growth investments in late venture and middle-market companies, as well as spin-offs, carve-outs, mergers and acquisitions, succession issues and management buyouts. It typically commits between 1.5 million and 15 million euros and aims to hold up to a 49 percent stake for up to ten years, exiting via IPO, secondary sale, trade sale, sale to a partner or repayment. Based in Linz, Austria, it combines capital with active support to help portfolio companies achieve long-term stability and growth.

Speedinvest is a European venture capital firm headquartered in Vienna with six offices across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It backs founders from pre-seed to growth, offering sector-focused teams, long-term capital, and access to a global network of corporate customers, experts, and top-tier follow-on investors to help scale faster and smarter. The firm invests across sectors including AI, climate tech, fintech, health, deep tech, industrial tech, marketplaces, consumer tech, SaaS and infrastructure, and emphasizes hands-on partnership and operational support. Its portfolio spans Europe and beyond, reflecting a strategy of deep sector expertise, selective early investments, and persistent post-investment guidance to accelerate growth.

eQventure is a venture capital firm headquartered in Graz, Austria, founded in 2014. It targets deep technology, industrial technology, network effects, digital health, and consumer technology companies in Austria and supports young Austrian high-tech firms with a global network and operational assistance designed to accelerate growth. The firm maintains an international footprint with hubs in Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States, and China, and it is backed by experienced entrepreneurs who invest their own capital and take an active, hands-on role with portfolio companies.

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.

OÖ HightechFonds is a regional venture capital firm headquartered in Linz, Austria. It invests in start-up and growth-stage technology and materials companies, with a focus on Upper Austria-based businesses in business-to-business and technology sectors. The firm supports market entry and international expansion through fresh capital and strategic guidance, often in collaboration with the tech2b incubator. Typical deal sizes range from 0.25 million to 1 million euros per transaction, with up to 1.5 million euros invested across rounds. Sectors include energy efficiency, environmental technology, computer development, clean tech and medical tech. Exits are typically pursued after five to ten years, with longer horizons possible in exceptional cases. By concentrating on scalable, technology-driven ventures, OÖ HightechFonds aims to help regional start-ups grow and reach international markets.

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.

aws Gründungsfonds is a Vienna-based venture capital firm backed by Austria Wirtschaftsservice. Established in 2013, it manages a €140 million fund and targets high-growth technology startups with global ambitions. The firm invests across seed to later stages, including mezzanine, and seeks opportunities across information technology, software, AI and deep tech, business and consumer products and services, energy, financial services, healthcare, and materials. It collaborates with founders to enable scaling across Europe and supports portfolio companies through growth, aiming to create lasting, value-driven partnerships.

SOSV is a global venture capital firm that backs deep-tech startups through multi-stage investments and hands-on programs. It focuses on pre-seed and early-stage funding across healthcare, AI, robotics, hardware, and cross-border software, and supports founders with intensive mentorship, prototyping facilities, and access to a broad investor network to accelerate product development and fundraising toward Series B. The firm operates dedicated deep-tech facilities, including IndieBio, renamed SOSV SF & NY, and HAX in Newark, providing laboratory and engineering space, and maintains a global footprint with offices in New York, Newark, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Pune, Shenzhen, and Tokyo. SOSV emphasizes long-term founder relationships and program-driven growth, backed by a substantial portfolio and capital deployed across multiple regions.

Aws Mittelstandsfonds is Austria’s growth capital fund operated by Austria Wirtschaftsservice to actively promote innovation and the growth of the Austrian Mittelstand. It provides growth equity and buy-out investments to Austrian SMEs, focusing on B2B, B2C and information technology sectors. Since its inception the fund has built a 70 million euro pool and completed around 50 transactions, with holdings including Sico Technology and Marinomed Biotech. The fund has demonstrated value creation through exits, including the sale of a stake in Sico Technology in 2024. Governance and execution are oriented toward supporting portfolio companies and fostering partnerships that drive sustainable growth.

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.

HV Capital is a European venture capital firm based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2000. It invests in technology startups across Europe at all stages, from seed to growth, with a focus on the digital sector and on software, fintech, healthcare, and consumer technology. The firm supports founders with capital, strategic guidance, and access to its network to drive long-term growth and successful exits. It pursues multi-stage investments and backs companies through milestones such as scaling and IPOs. Its portfolio includes unicorns like Exein and isar Aerospace, reflecting strength in AI, deep tech, cybersecurity, robotics, and fintech. HV Capital manages over 2.8 billion euros in assets and operates across Europe with a disciplined, multi-disciplinary approach to identifying high-potential ventures.

PUSH VC is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on climate change and healthcare, investing in health and green tech startups with significant impact. It backs companies from pre-seed to seed stages and provides more than capital through a platform for success, a broad network, and hands-on support designed to help ventures thrive. The firm emphasizes partnering with founders who share a vision for a healthier planet and future, offering expert sparring and practical guidance to accelerate growth. Portfolio companies such as FERNRIDE, Circonomit, Unitelabs, and haelsi illustrate PUSH's speed, conviction, and dedication to building impactful solutions.

Gamma Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in Vienna, Austria, focused on investing in technology and growth companies across Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Central and Eastern Europe. It targets early to growth-stage opportunities in information and communication technologies, software and IT services, life sciences including biopharmaceuticals and medtech, electronics and cleantech, and related sectors. The firm primarily invests in EU-based companies with a focus on Austria, Germany, Switzerland and CEE countries such as Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic. Typical tickets range from €0.3 million to €2 million per round, with co-investment and syndication for larger rounds; minority stakes and board participation are common. Founded in 2002, Gamma Capital Partners operates from Vienna and seeks to create value through active involvement and strategic support.

Peak Pride is an investment and portfolio management specialist for the Haselsteiner Familien-Privatstiftung, focusing on proptech, automation, healthcare and wellbeing, and sustainability. Based in Vienna, Austria, the firm concentrates on the DACH region and Central and Eastern Europe, targeting early-stage rounds (pre-seed to Series A) with equity tickets roughly EUR 200,000 to EUR 1,000,000. Besides capital, Peak Pride provides strategic guidance, sector-specific know-how, and access to networks, acting as a close partner and gateway to opportunities. The firm aims to combine innovation with traditional values to generate sustainable impact, emphasizing transparency and results-oriented collaboration, supported by expertise in venture capital, M&A and restructuring.

Capnamic Ventures is a Cologne, Germany-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology startups across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with a broader European reach. It focuses on pre-seed and Series A rounds in sectors such as B2B software, digital infrastructure, digital transformation, AI, cybersecurity, fintech, e-commerce and related applications. Capnamic emphasizes a hands-on partnership, leveraging a network of corporate and institutional investors to provide strategic guidance, customer access and operational support. The firm prefers minority stakes and co-investments, aims to help portfolio companies scale from inception through growth, and typically supports long-term founder leadership. Capnamic distinguishes itself by active involvement, ongoing follow-on support, and a commitment to helping portfolio companies become category leaders by combining capital with hands-on experience and ecosystem connections.

APEX Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Vienna, Austria, that invests in Seed to Series A rounds across Europe and the United States. It targets deep-tech companies in AI/ML, autonomous systems and robotics, energy transition, next-generation computing, medical technologies, space, mobility, quantum technologies and photonics. The firm seeks defensible IP, technical depth, and timely market readiness, providing focused capital along with strategic guidance and hands-on support to help founders advance product development and go-to-market efforts. Its team includes scientists, engineers, operators, and investors with experience scaling deep-tech ventures and leveraging the European deep-tech ecosystem. APEX Ventures partners with founders to address large global markets and translate scientific innovations into commercial products.

Michael Grabner Media is a Vienna-based family office and investment advisory firm founded in 2007 that focuses on early-stage media and communications companies in the DACH region. It combines capital with hands-on know-how to help startups scale by providing funding, strategic guidance, and operational involvement for media and digital ventures. The diversified portfolio encompasses digital SME investments and ventures across AI, fintech, content platforms, digital publishing, and online marketplaces. The firm maintains governance ties with senior figures from prominent German-speaking media groups, including Dieter von Holtzbrinck Medien and Mediaprint/GAS, reflecting its multimedia industry orientation.

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.

seed + speed Ventures is a venture capital firm focusing on seed and pre-seed investments in Europe, specializing in B2B software and enterprise solutions. The firm targets early-stage software startups in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, with a base in Berlin and additional offices in major German cities and San Francisco. Founded in 2016, it provides equity investments and may offer follow-on funding, typically investing from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of euros, with follow-on rounds possible up to about €1 million. The firm supports portfolio companies to accelerate growth, including sales support, and aims to back startups capable of scaling in the enterprise software market.

BaseTech Ventures is a technology-focused investment group and family office based in Cham, Switzerland, founded in 2012. It pursues sustainable value creation and long-term partnerships by actively guiding a growing portfolio of tech-oriented companies and startups, with a focus on opportunities in the German-speaking regions of Europe (DACH). The firm emphasizes disciplined value management and close collaboration with portfolio companies to support growth in areas such as digital health, fintech, energy, and scalable software solutions.

VR Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm founded in 2020 that invests in early-stage startups in fintech, proptech, B2B software and SaaS across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with broader European activity. It supports portfolio companies with its network, industry expertise, and market knowledge to accelerate growth. Typical investments range from €0.5 million to €2 million for late seed to Series B rounds. The firm concentrates on the financial services and real estate domains within its portfolio and aims to help companies scale through strategic guidance and partnerships.

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.

i5invest is a Vienna-based strategic M&A advisory and venture-capital services firm focused on tech scale-ups. Founded in 2007, it specializes in strategic exit processes, cross-border acquisitions, corporate development, and advisory services for high-growth tech companies. With a global network of decision-makers across continents, i5invest supports clients through international transactions, having completed more than 250 deals totaling over $50 billion in value. The firm works with leading tech players such as Google, Microsoft and Salesforce and emphasizes founder-led approaches, deep tech sectors including AI, software, IoT, and information technology, and deal sizing from roughly $50 million to $1 billion. In addition to advisory services, i5invest operates an accelerator and investment partner, i5growth, to support European tech firms in global growth. The company maintains a multinational team offering experience, insights, and access to a broad network to accelerate market entry and optimize deal terms.

Coparion is a Cologne- and Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm focusing on German technology and life sciences companies in the startup and early growth phases. With a EUR 275 million fund, it typically invests up to EUR 15 million per company across multiple rounds and prefers co-investment with other private investors. The firm provides capital and strategic know-how while not intruding in day-to-day operations, drawing on extensive venture-capital and company-building experience to help portfolio companies scale. It emphasizes long-term, value-oriented partnerships with entrepreneurs, offering networking, recruitment support and guidance on exits to accelerate growth while maintaining independence.

Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures is a Cologne-based venture capital firm that backs technology-driven startups at the early stage across Europe. The firm pursues investments in areas such as fintech, big data, cybersecurity, adtech, EdTech, digital health, and climate tech, with a focus on B2B software, deep tech, and AI-enabled solutions. It provides hands-on support, drawing on industry expertise and an international investor network to help portfolio companies achieve practical growth through small, execution-oriented steps. In addition to capital, the firm offers strategic guidance and access to media partnerships that amplify portfolio reach. Founded in 2014, it has built investment clusters spanning Digital Health, Education, Industrial, and Climate Tech, reflecting an emphasis on scalable technology-enabled businesses and cross-border collaboration.

CNB Capital is a Vienna-based venture capital firm that backs seed and Series A technology and B2B startups across Europe. It focuses on deep-tech and founder-focused, long-term partnerships, using an evergreen structure to provide ongoing support without the pressure of exits. The firm emphasizes helping portfolio companies scale, particularly in sales and marketing, and operates with a commitment to enduring relationships with European early-stage teams.

STS Ventures is a Cologne-based venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage technology startups, primarily in Germany and the DACH region and across Europe. Founded by serial entrepreneur Stephan Schubert, the firm blends business-angel experience with venture-capital funding to back pre-seed and seed companies, emphasizing disciplined cost management and sustainable, long-term growth. It operates with a hands-on, founder-friendly approach, leveraging a broad network to provide timing feedback and practical guidance. Typical deals target early rounds of technology-driven startups, and the firm has backed notable companies such as JustWatch, ottonova, Rebike, Klima.metrix, Audibene, talent360, and Emma - The Sleep Company. STS Ventures seeks new investment opportunities and emphasizes honest advice, active involvement, and a network-driven path to company development.

Leanox Impact Capital is a venture capital firm based in Essen, Germany, that focuses on impact investing across Europe. It targets pre-seed and seed stage startups, and also engages at Series A, with a sector-agnostic approach and emphasis on companies delivering social and environmental benefits. The firm prioritizes gender parity, seeking equal representation of men and women among founders and investors. Initial investment tickets typically range from €50,000 to €150,000, with potential follow-on investments up to €500,000. Leanox is backed by family offices and run by young entrepreneurs, and it supports ventures in ClimateTech, HealthTech, and other areas that address core societal challenges, aiming to foster economic, environmental, and social growth through its portfolio.

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.

MPoweru is a venture capital firm based in Vienna, Austria, that backs early-stage startups in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The firm typically participates with tickets of 100,000 to 300,000 euros and prioritizes companies with sustainable practices and social equality. It targets technology-driven sectors including artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, e-commerce, digital marketplaces, and the Internet of Things. MPoweru emphasizes strong management teams and disruptive business models, supported by a data-driven investment approach and a structured process that encompasses deal sourcing, due diligence, and post-investment support. The firm operates with an experienced team and extensive network to help portfolio companies scale, aiming for solid returns and long-term value creation.

CHECK24 is a Munich-based price comparison and consumer services platform that operates across travel, insurance, energy, banking, financing, housing, and shopping. The platform aggregates offers from carefully selected partners to deliver objective comparisons and personalized content, funded by an advertising and affiliate-based model that keeps access free for users. It provides tools to compare flights, hotels, electricity, loans, current accounts, and credit cards, helping customers find favorable tariffs and prices. Beyond Germany, it operates in Austria and Spain, extending its services to broader audiences. The company emphasizes transparency and convenience, supporting users in making informed decisions through easy-to-use comparison tools and related consumer services.

Calm/Storm Ventures is a boutique venture capital firm and exclusive founder network headquartered in Vienna, Austria, established in 2020. It concentrates on HealthTech and digital health, investing in early-stage to growth opportunities (pre-seed through Series A) across Europe and the United States. The firm backs startups with capital and strategic support, aiming for substantial financial returns and positive societal impact. Its portfolio exceeds 75 companies, reflecting a focus on digital health, well-being, prevention and care, software, and related sectors. Calm/Storm emphasizes building founder communities, diversity within its team and portfolio, and ongoing ecosystem engagement to help startups navigate challenges and scale.

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.

Chrysalis Investments is a London-based investment firm founded in 2018 that concentrates on technology-focused opportunities. It backs innovative tech-enabled companies and participates in both private and public-market investments, aiming to support growth and profitability through flexible capital and strategic guidance. The firm seeks to partner with disruptive businesses that reshape industries and create value for shareholders and partners. It is backed by G10 Capital and has invested in platforms such as wefox, a digital insurance platform that automates processes and enhances customer engagement. Chrysalis Investments focuses on identifying high-potential businesses within the technology ecosystem and helping them scale through capital and expertise.

Berlin Technologie Holding is a Berlin-based private equity and venture capital firm that invests in technology and technology-enabled companies. The firm focuses on growth equity and venture debt, investing across stages and pursuing opportunities such as management buyouts, corporate spin-offs, succession, roll-ups, and buy-and-build strategies. It targets small- to mid-sized German-speaking companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with a preference for Internet of Things, proptech, mobile, enterprise software-as-a-service, fintech, and other IT-enabled sectors, and it typically supports companies with €0.5 million to €3 million of investment capital and revenues of €10 million to €200 million through its own balance sheet. The company emphasizes growth and value creation, seeks majority or strategic interests in some situations, and aims to back technology and technology-enabled businesses with strong cash flow potential.

Segnalita Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Wattens, Austria, founded in 2016, that invests in early-stage startups. The firm aims to support long-term, sustainable growth by offering more than financial capital, including a network of strategic partners and practical expertise to help startups progress from initial ideas to established businesses. Its investment approach emphasizes responsible entrepreneurship and values-driven development, prioritizing sustainable value creation over short-term gains. Segnalita seeks ventures with the potential to generate economic and ecological impact, aligning investments with broader sustainability goals. The firm focuses on partnering with passionate founders and ambitious teams, supporting portfolio companies through guidance, resources, and collaborations that help startups scale and achieve durable success.

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.

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.

Project A Ventures is a Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2012 that funds seed and Series A technology companies across Europe. The firm combines capital with extensive operational support, deploying a team of more than 100 experts in software engineering, data analytics, marketing, and recruiting to help portfolio companies scale. Its investments span sectors such as consumer tech, fintech, digital health, e-commerce, ad tech, cybersecurity, and enterprise software, with a pan-European approach and involvement in incubation and acceleration activities. Notable portfolio companies include Trade Republic and sennder. Project A emphasizes long-term founder partnerships and typically makes initial investments in the lower mid single-digit millions, with scope for follow-on rounds.

Gimv is a European investment company with a long track record in private equity and venture capital. Founded in 1980 and based in Antwerp, Belgium, it partners with innovative companies across Europe through long-term equity investments and strategic collaborations. The firm operates across four investment platforms—Consumer Healthcare, Smart Industries, Sustainable Cities, and Anchor investments—seeking sustainable value creation through partnerships and a long-term perspective. Gimv manages a diversified portfolio of companies across consumer, health, industry, energy, digitalisation, and related sectors, with a focus on ambitious, innovative businesses headquartered in Benelux, France, and the DACH region. The approach emphasizes building market-leading companies with strong positions, enhanced by flexible capital and active support from specialized investment teams.

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.

Jet Investment is a Czech private equity firm based in Brno that focuses on mid-market, late-stage and distressed opportunities across Central Europe. It manages multiple platforms, including Jet Private Equity, Jet Real Estate and Jet Venture Capital, and pursues majority stakes often with management control, investing its own capital alongside investors. The firm targets industrial and manufacturing companies in sectors such as engineering, railways, automotive, petrochemicals, chemicals, natural gas, wood processing and technical textiles, with the aim of creating long-term value through strategic consolidation and operational improvements. Since its founding in 1997, Jet Investment has supported the growth of more than 40 companies and maintains a diversified presence in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Austria and Poland, with assets under management reported in excess of €700 million and notable projects such as the Jet Industrial Park in Gdańsk (up to €50 million).

Pioneers is a global corporate innovation consultancy and platform that helps companies reinvent and grow through innovation strategies, setup, and execution. With over 10 years of experience and more than 500 corporate innovation projects across over 20 countries, it partners with startups to address business challenges and unlock new opportunities. It offers venture building, venture clienting, and mobilization formats, including corporate venture capital and corporate venture studios, and supports sectors such as energy, financial services, and mobility with solutions like predictive maintenance and digital customer interfaces. Through initiatives such as Pioneers Festival, Pioneers Ventures, and Pioneers Discover, it connects startups, corporations, and investors to foster collaboration and accelerate transformation.

Onsight Ventures is a pan-European early-stage deep-tech venture capital firm based in Innsbruck, Austria. It backs technology-driven startups with global scaling potential across Europe, with focus areas including quantum computing, biotechnology, semiconductor technology, and new compute architectures. The firm emphasizes an experienced team of European deep-tech investors and advisors to support portfolio companies through growth.

Aconterra is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies advancing building innovation and the energy transition. It finances and supports startups and scaleups that enhance building intelligence, energy efficiency, safety, and comfort, operating with an evergreen approach aimed at long-term value and impact. The firm serves as an ecosystem for investors and portfolio companies by providing expertise, networks, and capital to help them achieve their goals. Its focus spans software-led building solutions, often integrating hardware, machine learning, sensors, and IoT to improve performance across residential, commercial, and industrial assets, including microgrids and energy networks. The geographic emphasis centers on Europe, with activity in Benelux, Nordics, and the DACH region, and it pursues cross-industry collaboration and co-working opportunities to accelerate energy transition and building intelligence.

Smartworks Innovation is the corporate venture arm of Wiener Stadtwerke and Wien Energie, based in Vienna, Austria. It partners with startups in Europe and Israel operating in energy, smart cities, mobility, technology and the digitalization of services and operations to foster innovation and accelerate the adoption of new technologies. The group seeks solutions with high innovation or climate protection potential to strengthen its competitive edge in sustainable mobility and the energy transition. It collaborates with Wiener Stadtwerke Group's innovation management to identify scalable solutions and serves as an enabler of the group's future success through strategic partnerships and technological advancements.

Heal Capital is a Berlin-based HealthTech-focused venture capital firm founded in 2019 that invests in Europe, targeting pre-seed to Series A rounds. Typically, it provides about €1-5 million per investment and supports portfolio companies with strategic access to the European healthcare market. Through a network that includes private health insurers and institutional healthcare LPs, Heal Capital helps founders connect with customers, partners and policymakers to accelerate market adoption. Its focus areas include digital health, AI, and software solutions that transform healthcare operations, such as care-delivery tools, patient apps, and health system infrastructure, while excluding traditional drug development.

Affentranger Associates is a Zurich-based venture capital firm founded in 2002 that concentrates on technology and industrial companies in Switzerland and neighboring markets. The firm pursues value creation through active involvement and hands-on management, operating as a principal investor to pursue sustainable long-term returns by pairing capital with operational improvements in portfolio companies.

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.

ApolloCapital is a venture capital firm based in Frankfurt, Germany. It concentrates on seed and early-stage investments in the e-commerce and internet sectors and also participates in funding larger funds across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.