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 a venture capital firm based in Vienna, Austria, that invests in early-stage deep-tech companies (Seed to Series A) across Europe and the United States. It backs innovations in artificial intelligence and machine learning, autonomous systems and robotics, quantum technologies and photonics, mobility and space, and medical technology, prioritizing teams with defensible IP and strong technical depth. The firm provides focused capital and partners with founders to help scale deep-tech ventures.

Michael Grabner Media is a Vienna-based investment and advisory firm that supports early-stage media and digital companies in the DACH region with capital and hands-on guidance to enable sustainable growth. The firm backs digital publishing, marketplaces, compliance, artificial intelligence, data and fintech-oriented solutions, combining funding with strategic know-how and active governance through its media-industry network. Led by founder Michael Grabner and a team that includes Zissa Grabner, Gabriel Grabner, Florian Bernhard, Victor Reindl and Maximilian Kiefhaber, the firm is based in Vienna, Austria, and provides capital, expertise and board-level involvement to help companies scale.

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 German venture capital firm based in Cologne with a presence in Berlin, founded in 2016. It backs startup and early-growth technology companies across Germany, including life sciences and fintech, typically investing up to 15 million euros per portfolio company through multiple rounds (often 0.5–8 million euros per round). The firm funds mainly with equity and may provide convertible loans, and it invests with private co-investors on pari passu terms. Coparion operates without intervening in daily operations, offering capital and strategic know-how while supporting growth and value creation. It focuses on German ventures with strong growth potential and a practical, long-term approach.

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 supports early-stage and growth-oriented technology startups across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the broader European Union. The firm typically engages in seed and startup investments, as well as early venture and bridge financing, with investment sizes ranging from approximately €0.1 million to €3 million and target enterprise values between €1 million and €5 million. Managed capital is complemented by a network of business angels, entrepreneurs and family offices associated with the founder, enabling support from founding through exit. The portfolio emphasizes resilient, camel-tech startups and growth-focused companies in areas such as software, AI, and platform services, and includes examples like JustWatch, Replique, OSPHIM, Baqend and tilta. STS Ventures differentiates itself by backing founders with robust business models and clear paths to profitability, seeking opportunities from ambitious founders with innovative ideas.

Leanox Impact Capital is a European impact venture capital firm headquartered in Essen, Germany, that funds early-stage startups with social and environmental goals. It primarily backs pre-seed and seed investments in European companies, with some sources noting Series A activity, and follows an industry-agnostic approach while identifying opportunities in climate tech and health tech. The firm emphasizes gender parity, aiming for 50% female‑founded companies and, in some reports, 50% female investors. Backed by family offices and led by young entrepreneurs, Leanox seeks to unlock sustainable growth by combining capital with a focus on positive impact. It pursues economic, environmental and social progress and aspires to be a leading voice in global impact investing.

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 platform that brings together a broad range of services on a single site, including travel, car insurance, hotels, energy, rental cars, banking and credit, loans, and other consumer offers. It enables users to compare tariffs, prices, and features across categories and connects them with carefully selected partner offers through an advertising-supported model at no direct cost to the user. It is one of the largest German price comparison platforms and funds its free services through advertising and partnerships, prioritizing transparency and user control while maintaining a large partner ecosystem to support informed consumer decisions.

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 venture capital firm established in 2018 that concentrates on technology companies and tech-enabled disruptors. It backs innovative businesses with the potential to reshape markets and influence competition, and pursues disciplined portfolio optimization and value realization to maximize returns for its shareholders.

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 an Austrian venture capital firm based in Wattens, founded in 2016, that focuses on early-stage investments. It provides capital alongside a broader support package, including know-how and a network of strategic partners, to help startups grow from early stages toward establishment. The firm prioritizes purpose and impact, sustainable development, and long-term partnerships, employing an early-entry, performance-partnering approach and venture-for-value philosophy. The group operates with leadership connected to the Swarovski family, including Markus Langes-Swarovski as Chairman of the Board.

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.

Peak Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Amsterdam, with additional presence in Berlin and Stockholm. Founded in 2007, it concentrates on software-as-a-service, marketplaces, and platform companies across Europe, with emphasis on the Nordics, DACH, and Benelux regions. The firm typically makes investments from €250,000 to €4 million and supports portfolio companies through hands-on involvement in product development, market expansion, organizational growth, and operational strategy. Its founder-led approach aims to leverage founders' experience to help teams scale, and the portfolio includes technology-driven ventures such as VoiceLine, Gardia, and Juo.

AlpVent is a Swiss investment company based in Zug that specializes in supporting promising start-ups. Founded in 2016, the firm leverages 25 years of entrepreneurial experience to understand and address the needs of entrepreneurs. AlpVent provides not only investment capital but also management consulting services, offering what is often referred to as "smart money" support. Recognizing that many founders excel in product development but struggle with promotion, AlpVent has created a dedicated sales department. This team offers sales analyses and consulting services, and can even act as an agent or distributor for start-ups. Their services are tailored for the competitive German-speaking markets and South-Eastern Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia. The firm focuses on investments in sectors such as transportation, commercial products, software, and manufacturing.

Zühlke Group is a technology consulting and engineering company founded in Switzerland in 1968 that helps organizations turn ideas into market-ready products. It provides digital transformation and engineering services across sectors such as healthcare, finance, energy, and manufacturing, combining digital strategy, cloud, artificial intelligence, data solutions, and cybersecurity to improve products and processes. The group operates globally with local teams in Austria, Germany, Serbia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and guides clients through all phases of innovation from concept through implementation and operation, supporting governance, compliance, and sustainable outcomes in highly regulated environments.

EMH Partners is a growth equity firm based in Munich, Germany, that backs technology companies across Europe, with a particular focus on the DACH region. The firm provides strategic capital and deep industry expertise to fast‑growing, profitable businesses, taking minority and majority stakes as needed and working closely with entrepreneurs and management to accelerate sustainable expansion. With more than €1.5 billion in committed capital, EMH Partners supports companies through transformational growth, internationalization, and operational improvements, often leveraging its Mittelstand orientation. Its portfolio spans sectors such as fintech, healthtech, enterprise software, consumer goods, and retail technology, reflecting a diversified approach to technology-enabled value creation and long‑term partnerships with management teams.

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 Vienna-based early-stage venture investor and hands-on mentor focused on hospitality, travel and leisure across Europe. It provides capital up to €500,000 of its own money per case in exchange for equity at concept, pre-seed or seed stages, along with an Innovation Center, mentoring, access to corporates and essential startup infrastructure, including marketing, finance and legal support and office space in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. The firm leverages its hospitality assets, a tourism group, a tour operator and a procurement service, plus an accelerator within a startup network to accelerate growth. Its strategic focus spans hotels and lodging, travel and mobility, elder care digital solutions, alternative accommodations and camping, and the leisure industry, with emphasis on future tech, digital solutions, B2B/B2C software, Web3 and AI at the intersection of the New Economy and Old Economy in Europe. Initial traction targets lie in German-speaking Europe, with the aim of scaling startups toward an exit.

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.

WENVEST CAPITAL is a Munich-based early-stage venture capital firm investing in B2B software and SaaS companies in the DACH region, primarily at pre-seed and seed stages with initial tickets typically between €0.25 million and €1 million. The firm focuses on Europe, with emphasis on Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and may participate in opportunistic Series A rounds. It positions itself as an active investor and sparring partner, providing operational guidance and access to a professional network to help portfolio companies scale. The portfolio targets digitalization, digital health, climate solutions, and other B2B software growth opportunities, supporting ambitious founders from day one with patient, long-term capital.

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.