Speedinvest is a venture capital firm based in Vienna, with offices in Berlin, Paris, London, Munich, and San Francisco, that focuses on early-stage technology investments across Europe, including Central and Eastern Europe. The firm backs seed to early growth rounds in areas including deep tech, fintech, health, industrial tech, marketplaces, consumer tech, software-as-a-service, and network effects, with a platform philosophy and hands-on support via an in-house Platform+ team that provides growth marketing, human resources, US business development, and networking assistance from day one. Typical investments range from a few hundred thousand euros up to about three million euros, with a preference for minority stakes up to around 20% and for taking co-entrepreneurial operational roles for six months to a year. Speedinvest was founded in 2011 and is known for combining capital with hands-on operational support to help portfolio companies scale.

Founded in 2012, Situlus Holding is a venture capital firm headquartered in Graz, Austria. It specializes in investing in start-ups and medium-sized technology firms across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

aws Gründerfonds is a venture capital firm based in Vienna, Austria, established in 2013. The firm specializes in investing in high-growth Austrian start-ups, focusing primarily on those in their later seed and (pre-)series-A stages. With a fund size of 140 million euros, aws Gründerfonds targets a diverse range of sectors, including business products and services, consumer products and services, healthcare, information technology, energy, financial services, manufacturing, and technology-based industries such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Its objective is to support the development of innovative companies that demonstrate significant growth potential within the Austrian market.

Founded in 2014, eQventure is a leading venture capital firm headquartered in Graz, Austria. It invests globally in deep tech, industrial tech, network effects, digital health, and consumer tech companies, providing growth capital alongside operational support and access to a strong global network.

Tecnet Equity is an Austrian venture capital firm focused on seed and early-stage investments in technology companies, including ICT, life sciences, industrial technologies, material sciences and environmental technologies. It supports portfolio companies beyond capital with active guidance, leveraging an international network to help growth and scale. The firm also collaborates with research centers and universities to analyze, develop, and market research results and to aid patent protection, enabling inventions to be translated into new products and commercial opportunities. Founded in 2002 and based in Saint Polten, Austria, Tecnet Equity targets early-stage B2B technologies, life sciences start-ups, and spin-offs.

Founded in 2017 and located in Klosterneuburg, Austria, xista science ventures specializes in supporting deep tech startups and academic spin-offs that are rooted in scientific, engineering, and technological innovation. The firm invests primarily as a lead investor in the pre-seed and seed stages, with the capability to participate in later funding rounds. xista science ventures is adept at understanding the unique needs of startups in the science and technology sectors, providing tailored support to entrepreneurs. Its diverse team brings a wealth of expertise in technology, entrepreneurship, finance, legal matters, intellectual property, and strategic consulting, ensuring comprehensive assistance for startups from their inception.

ARAX Capital Partners is a Vienna-based venture capital firm established in 2007 with an exclusive focus on Austrian ventures. It concentrates on early-stage investments in technology, biotechnology, and real estate, targeting young, innovative companies with patentable technology that have already secured pre-seed funding to qualify for investment.

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.

Seed + Speed Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm established in 2016, specializing in seed investments primarily in the software sector, with a focus on B2B startups. The firm targets pre-seed and seed-stage companies located in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. As a member of the Maschmeyer Group, Seed + Speed Ventures operates offices in Hanover, Munich, Berlin, and San Francisco. In addition to equity investments, the firm offers startups complimentary sales support, enhancing their potential for growth and success in competitive markets.

3VC is a venture capital group based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2017. The firm specializes in investing in a select group of European technology startups that demonstrate global potential, primarily focusing on Series A rounds. 3VC's investment strategy encompasses various sectors, including artificial intelligence, development tools, deep-tech, security, augmented and virtual reality, data analytics, digital health, and mobile applications. The firm is committed to supporting its portfolio companies by providing extensive resources and access to a global network of co-investment partners. Notable companies in its portfolio include Assaia, Kaia Health, Lokalise, Picsart, Storyblok, and Tatum.

Founded in Munich, Germany in 2004, MIG Capital is a leading venture capital firm focusing on European Deep Tech and Life Sciences investments from seed to late-stage. With over €1.2 billion committed by private investors across Germany and Austria, the firm manages 17 public venture capital funds regulated by BaFin.

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.

BaseTech Ventures AG, established in 2012 and located in Cham, Switzerland, specializes in supporting early-stage companies in the German-speaking regions, particularly Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH). As a family office, BaseTech Ventures focuses on investments in the technology sector, aiming to enhance the potential of businesses through strategic guidance and support. The firm is dedicated to helping these companies transform into distinguished organizations of the future by leveraging collective expertise and effort.

APEX Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2016. It invests in startups based in the United States and Europe that develop deep technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, autonomous systems and robotics, quantum technologies and photonics, mobility and space innovations, medical technology, cybersecurity, fintech, digital media, and business intelligence. The firm provides strategic support and resources to help its portfolio companies advance their technologies and scale their businesses.

ZAKA VC is a Prague-based family office and venture investor that backs pre-seed and seed startups across Europe. The firm concentrates on early-stage, software-driven opportunities, with a primary focus on the United Kingdom, the DACH region, the Baltic states, and Central and Eastern Europe. Founded in 2019, ZAKA VC operates with scouts in Berlin, the United Kingdom, the Baltics, the Balkans, and the Turkish region, enabling local deal sourcing. It pursues opportunities across sectors such as consumer, retail, utilities, financial services, ad tech, e-commerce, marketing tech, real estate, and broader technology ventures.

HV Capital is a Munich-based venture capital firm supporting founders in developing internet companies. Established in 2000, it has invested in over 200 companies including Zalando and Delivery Hero, with fund sizes ranging from €500,000 to €50 million.

KaPa Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Vienna, Austria. It funds information technology companies across early-stage, later-stage and growth capital, focusing on IT businesses with potential for international expansion. The firm pursues opportunities in Austria, Germany, Singapore, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Canada.

Founded in 1999 and based in Munich, Germany, Target Partners is a leading venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. With over €300 million under management, the firm supports entrepreneurs with its extensive industry network and collective experience as successful managers, entrepreneurs, and investors. Target Partners focuses on software, communications, hardware, electronics, and emerging technologies sectors.

Established in 2022, Bloomhaus Ventures is a Swiss-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments. It concentrates on Industrytech, Deeptech (AI, IoT, robotics, blockchain, cybersecurity), and CleanTech sectors, primarily backing B2B startups at the pre-seed and seed stages across Europe, with a particular focus on the DACH region.

Elevator Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Raiffeisen Bank International. It invests directly in growth, mid‑venture and later‑stage fintech companies, as well as in venture‑capital funds, with a particular focus on banking‑related regtech. The firm targets opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe. Founded in 2018, it is headquartered in Vienna.

Founded in 2016, CHECK24 Ventures is the venture capital arm of CHECK24, operating independently. It focuses on providing seed and growth financing to young internet companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with a focus on financial technology, insurance technology, online marketplaces, and software sectors.

Established in 2014, KK Incube Invest is a professional team focused on venture capital investment management based in Vienna, Austria. They specialize in seed, early, and late-stage investments.

Capnamic Ventures Management is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Cologne, with an additional office in Berlin. The firm focuses on seed, early‑stage, and Series A investments in consumer‑oriented businesses across Europe, particularly Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Its portfolio spans digital infrastructure, adtech, martech, artificial intelligence, analytics, big data, cybersecurity, e‑health, fintech, insurtech, IoT, marketplaces, mobility, virtual reality, gaming, payments, B2B IT services, and e‑commerce. Capnamic typically invests between €0.5 million and €3 million in a first round, and between €4 million and €6 million over the life cycle of a portfolio company, favoring minority shareholdings and participating as lead or co‑investor. The firm maintains an average holding period of two to six years.

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development finances projects and provides advisory services to the public and private sectors. It supports new ventures and expansion in existing companies through project financing, loans, and equity or quasi-equity investments, including equity funds and guarantees, and it partners with private entities to invest across sectors such as banking, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, information technology, and services. The bank also helps publicly owned entities privatize and restructure municipal services and engages in policy reform dialogue and advisory services, along with trade finance and loan syndication. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in London, it operates across regions including Southeastern and Central Europe, the Baltic States, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, Central Asia, and parts of the Middle East and Africa, aiming to foster market-oriented change and private sector development by mobilizing capital for sustainable investments. It has invested more than €130 billion in over 5,200 projects.

Founded in Vienna, Austria in 2012, FSP Ventures is an independent venture capital firm focusing on innovative cleantech companies. It invests primarily in Austria and neighboring regions, supporting environmentally-focused technologies to drive sustainable growth.

Invision AG is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Zug, Switzerland, with additional offices in Germany. Established in 1997, Invision specializes in seed investments, leveraged buyouts, and growth capital for small and medium-sized enterprises, primarily in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and neighboring countries. The firm focuses on various sectors, including education, information technology, telecommunications, medical technology, and innovative services, investing in companies with revenues between €5 million and €100 million and enterprise values from €20 million to €100 million. Invision typically takes a majority stake in its portfolio companies and seeks to hold investments for three to five years, often taking a board seat to guide growth. Since its inception, Invision has invested in over 60 businesses, enhancing their growth potential and delivering significant returns to investors. The firm also manages affiliate companies specializing in asset management and market research.

Cavalry Ventures Management is a venture capital firm headquartered in Berlin that focuses on early‑stage investments, including pre‑seed, seed, and Series‑A rounds. The firm targets technology companies across a broad spectrum of sectors such as consumer internet, SaaS, marketplaces, big data, machine learning, AI, enterprise software, mobility, IoT, real estate technology, security, fintech, and legal technology. While it primarily invests in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, it also considers opportunities across Europe and globally. Typical investment sizes range from €50,000 to €1.5 million. The firm seeks to support founders in building scalable businesses and driving innovation in the technology landscape.

Founded in 2013, Berlin Technologie Holding is a Berlin-based private equity and growth investor focusing on technology and technology-enabled businesses in the German-speaking region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The firm provides equity and debt financing, including venture debt, primarily through its own balance sheet, and targets small- to mid-sized companies with strong growth potential and stable cash flows. It engages across multiple stages—from early to growth and buyout situations—and pursues value creation through strategies such as management buyouts, spin-offs, succession planning, roll-ups, and buy-and-build initiatives. Core sectors include Internet of Things, proptech, mobile, enterprise software as a service, and fintech. Typical investments range in the low single to several million euros, with target revenues in the range of €10 million to €200 million, and the firm backs businesses operating in Germany and neighboring DACH markets.

Venionaire Capital is a Vienna-based corporate finance and venture capital advisory firm. It offers services in venture capital, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, technology valuation, succession planning, debt management and restructuring, transaction services and mentoring. The firm maintains a regional network across Austria, Switzerland and Germany to serve clients in media, software, healthcare, life sciences, digital health and mobile sectors. Founded in 2012, Venionaire Capital guides clients through financing rounds, strategic transactions and value creation, combining capital market insight with advisory expertise to support growth and corporate development.

Fil Rouge Capital (FRC) specializes in investing in early-stage businesses, focusing on angel investments, seed funding, venture capital, and Series A rounds through a mix of equity and debt structures. The firm aims to enhance its investments by leveraging the skills and experiences of its Founders, who possess expertise in technology and services, as well as a strong entrepreneurial background. Based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, FRC has a primary focus on Central and Eastern Europe, Austria, and Southern Germany, while remaining open to opportunities across Europe and the United States. The Founders maintain robust connections with accelerators in Central Europe and Silicon Valley, which further supports their investment strategy.

Insight Partners is a global private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1995 that acts as a software investor, partnering with growth-stage technology and software companies. The firm concentrates on Fintech, Cybersecurity, AI/ML, DevOps, and Healthcare, providing capital and hands-on support to help management teams scale. Headquartered in New York City with offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto, Insight Partners has more than $75 billion in assets under management, has invested in over 750 companies worldwide, and more than 55 portfolio companies have reached an IPO.

LBBW Venture Capital GmbH is the investment arm of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, established in 1998 and located in Stuttgart, Germany. The firm specializes in financing early to late-stage growth companies, particularly in the sectors of industrial technologies, information technology, software, telecommunications, innovative services, and life sciences. LBBW VC primarily targets investments in Southern Germany but is open to opportunities throughout Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It typically invests between €0.5 million and €1.5 million per company, with the potential to contribute up to €5 million across multiple financing rounds. The firm takes an active role in its investments, often seeking advisory or supervisory board positions for larger stakes. LBBW VC has a strong international track record, having invested in over 60 companies, and typically exits investments within two to five years through trade sales or initial public offerings. The team boasts a history that includes two IPOs and the backing of one unicorn.

STS Ventures is a technology-focused venture capital firm based in Cologne, Germany, that finances seed through growth-stage startups across the DACH region and wider Europe. The firm backs early-stage tech companies, including bridge financing, with typical checks ranging from about €0.1 million to €3 million and target enterprise values up to several million euros. It differentiates itself through a network of business angels, entrepreneurs, and family offices led by veteran investor Stephan Schubert, and by backing camel tech startups—resilient ventures designed to endure economic stress in niche, scalable markets. STS Ventures leverages its management’s personal capital and ecosystem to support portfolio companies, prioritizing opportunities in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the European Union.

Founded in 2022, WaVe-X is a venture capital firm based in Wiener Neudorf, Austria. It focuses on investing in early-stage startups operating within the logistics, mobility, proptech, and construction tech sectors, with ticket sizes starting at €/$200,000.

RKP InnoInvest is a venture capital firm based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2022. It provides investment capital and strategic services to startups and growing companies, with a focus on food and beverage fast moving consumer goods, health, and digital technology sectors.

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.

EquityPitcher Ventures is an early-growth venture capital firm based in Zurich, Switzerland. It backs B2B companies across the DACH region and collaborates with industry experts, investors, and exit partners to help entrepreneurs access know-how, networks, and capital needed to scale.

Ennea Capital Partners is a financial services firm based in Munich, Germany, with additional offices in Berlin, Amsterdam, London, and Zurich. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in private equity, venture capital, and strategic advisory services, focusing on innovative sectors such as travel, mobility, media, and technology. Ennea engages in direct investments, including early and mid-stage ventures, as well as fund of fund investments in private equity and venture capital. The firm typically invests between $0.2 million and $1 million and prefers to take majority stakes in its portfolio companies. In addition to investment activities, Ennea provides comprehensive consulting services, including M&A advisory, business strategy optimization, and market insight, aimed at fostering growth and enhancing operational efficiency for its clients. With a focus on Europe and Asia, particularly in regions like Germany, Austria, India, and Switzerland, Ennea Capital Partners acts as a reliable partner for businesses navigating complex market landscapes.

Established in Vienna in 2023, New Renaissance Ventures is a pioneering venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage technology startups operating within the Cultural and Creative Industries.

Established in Vienna, Austria in 2018, Falkensteiner Ventures is a venture capital firm focusing on seed and early-stage investments. They specialize in supporting founders within the hotel, lodging, leisure, and elderly care sectors across Europe.

SGT German Private Equity is a private equity firm based in Germany that invests in mid-market companies across various sectors. The firm focuses on companies with revenues between €10 million and €50 million, providing growth capital and operational support. It partners with management teams to drive value creation through strategic initiatives, operational improvements, and market expansion. SGT German Private Equity is part of the SGT Group, a global investment platform that combines private equity, real estate, and infrastructure investments. The firm has a track record of successful investments in manufacturing, services, and consumer goods sectors, and it emphasizes long‑term partnerships and responsible investment practices.

Ysios Capital Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2008 and headquartered in Donostia‑San Sebastián, Spain, with additional offices in Europe and North America. The firm focuses on seed, early‑stage, and growth financing for companies in human healthcare, life sciences, digital health, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, medical devices, and e‑health. It typically invests between $1.2 million and $22.7 million, often taking a board seat and providing follow‑on capital. Ysios targets product‑development projects rather than services, and seeks to hold investments for four to six years, exiting through public offerings or mergers and acquisitions. The firm prefers companies located in North America and Europe, with a particular emphasis on Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

KKA Management GmbH, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, is a private equity and venture capital firm that focuses on investing in small and medium-sized enterprises within the DACH region, encompassing Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The firm specializes in various investment strategies, including growth capital, industry consolidation, and buyouts, primarily targeting sectors such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare, business services, and construction services. KKA Partners aims to take majority or controlling positions in companies with an EBITDA ranging from €2 million to €15 million and typically invests between €20 million and €50 million. The firm is dedicated to fostering technology-enabled transformations in its portfolio companies but does not engage in turnaround or restructuring efforts, nor does it invest in financial institutions or single-product companies like biotech or pharmaceuticals.

Vesalius Biocapital Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm that invests across all stages of development in life sciences and novel food technologies. The firm focuses on healthcare, pharmaceuticals, therapeutics, medtech, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and nutrition solutions that address unmet medical needs. It typically invests between €1 million and €5 million per round, with a maximum of €10 million over multiple rounds, and takes minority equity stakes and shareholder loans. Vesalius usually leads or co‑leads investment syndicates and holds a board seat in portfolio companies. The firm concentrates its investments in Europe, with a particular emphasis on the Benelux, German‑speaking, Scandinavian, and United Kingdom markets. Its headquarters are in Strassen, Luxembourg.

Founded in 2021, Founders of Europe is a venture capital firm based in Vienna, Austria. The firm invests in early-stage software companies focusing on areas such as SaaS, HR tech, edtech, deep tech and AI, climate tech, proptech, legal tech, fintech, and mobility.

Founded in 2010, Apollo Capital is a Munich-based venture capital firm focusing on seed and early-stage investments in e-commerce and internet environment companies within Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

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.

Findus Venture is a venture capital firm based in Goldwörth, Austria. It invests in deep tech companies with sustainable business models intended to benefit mankind, including space technology.

Calm/Storm Ventures is a boutique venture capital firm founded in 2019 and based in Vienna, Austria. The firm specializes in providing growth capital, focusing primarily on pre-seed and Series A investments. While Calm/Storm Ventures has a strong emphasis on the digital health sector, it also invests across various industries in Europe and the United States. The firm is dedicated to supporting founders who aim to create solutions that enhance health and wellbeing, fostering lifelong learning and personal growth. Through its extensive network, Calm/Storm Ventures empowers entrepreneurs by offering unique access to successful founders, thereby facilitating impactful change in their respective fields.

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Innsbruck, TBA supports early-stage B2B tech startups with capital, expertise, and network.