# Top 50 Climate Startup Investors in Austria in June 2026

## aws Gründungsfonds
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Relevant deals: 8
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Information Technology

aws Gründerfonds is Austria's 70m venture capital fund. We invest as co-investor in Austrian high-growth start-ups in their later seed and (pre-)series-A stages.

## Johann "Hansi" Hansmann
- Type: Angel
- Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Relevant deals: 8
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Fitness

Dr. Johann ‘Hansi’ Hansmann was born in Austria and studied economics in Vienna. He spent the major part of his professional life working as an executive in the pharmaceutical industry in Austria, Germany, UK and Spain. He gathered several years of entrepreneurial experience running successfully his own pharmaceutical company in Spain afterconducting a management buy-out of a big pharmaceutical plant, making an exit in 2003. Since this time he is active as investor and business angel. He currently holds investments with a geographical focus on Austria, Germany, UK and Spain both internet and in the health industry. He led Runtastic, shpock, mysugr and just recently durchblicker and Busuu to extraordinary exits. He was president of the ‘Austrian Angels Investors Association’ until 2021, was awarded 'Best European Early Stage Investor' in 2016 by eban.org and is now based in Vienna and tries to find spare time to ride his mountain bike.

## austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws)
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Relevant deals: 7
- Stages: Seed, Grant, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Information Technology

The Austrian Economic Service mbH (aws) is the promotional bank of the Federal Government.The aws SME fund is the largest Austrian Fund for silent corporate investments, but also providers of equity. Founded in late 2009 by the Austrian Economic Service mbH (aws) - the Development Bank of the Federal - he has a term until 31/12/2025.The fund is currently endowed with EUR 80 million and participates in medium-sized companies and brings with it a fresh capital to develop new products or processes, for sales development to international expansion.

## eQventure
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Graz, Steiermark, Austria
- Relevant deals: 7
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs

## PUSH VC
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Apps, Health Care

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## Alfred Luger
- Type: Angel
- Location: Austria, Pangasinan, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Apps, E-Learning

Alfred Luger

## Raiffeisen Startup eGen
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Manufacturing, Industrial, 3D Printing

Raiffeisen Startup eGen is an initiative of the Raiffeisen Banking Group Salzburg (RBGS).

## Speedinvest
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, FinTech, Financial Services

Speedinvest is a globally active European venture capital firm built on a simple belief: many move more.
From six offices across EMEA, our sector-focused investment teams back relentless founders from pre–Seed to Growth with long-term conviction, providing day-one access to our global network of corporate customers, experts, industry leaders, andtop-tier follow-on investors to scale smarter and faster.
Building lasting companies like Bitpanda (Austria), Moove (Nigeria), Gigs (U.S.), Tide (UK), ARX Robotics (Germany), Wayflyer (Ireland), GoStudent (Austria), Seqera Labs (Spain), and Cylib (Germany) — together.
Big ideas may start with one. But scaling and winning take The Power of More.

## xista science ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Klosterneuburg, Niederosterreich, Austria
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Biotechnology, Medical, Software

We invest in deep tech startups and academic spin-offs with a strong innovation based on science, engineering and technology. We invest as lead investor in pre-seed and seed stages and have the ability to follow on in later rounds. We understand the needs of science and tech based startups and offer tailored support for entrepreneurs. We areembedded in the venture capital scene, yet understand the language of science and the world of research. Thanks to our diverse team, our expertise and experience in technology, entrepreneurship, finance, legal, IP, and strategic consulting will support your startup right from the start.

## Statkraft Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series B, Series A
- Focus: Renewable Energy, Energy, Big Data

Statkraft Ventures is a long-term partner for entrepreneurs disrupting the energy sector. 

## Bernhard Niesner
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Software, E-Learning, Apps

Bernhard Niesner is the CEO and Co-Founder of busuu – the world´s largest social network for language learning with more than 35m users. busuu provides language courses in 12 different languages combined with direct interaction with native speakers from the community. The London-based start-up received several awards and was named “Best EducationStart-Up in 2011” by TechCrunch. busuu is backed by renown business angels like Martin Varsavsky and received investment from PRO-Founders Capital.Before founding busuu, Bernhard worked at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. In addition to busuu, he is Associated Professor at IE Business School in the area of online marketing.Bernhard graduated summa cum laude in International Business from the University of Vienna and holds an MBA (with honors) from IE Business School. In 2009 he was awarded “Entrepreneur of the year” in Austria.

## Christian Kaar
- Type: Angel
- Location: Austria, Pangasinan, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Apps, Software, Information Technology

Christian Kaar is the VP of Finance and Business Analytics at Leaders21com. Christian Kaar attended University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria.

## CNB Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, Machine Learning, Information Technology

CNB Capital believes in the power of technology-driven entrepreneurship. We understand real innovation creates moat and defensibility. We provide long-term commitment, building an enduring partnership without the usual exit pressure.

## Smartworks Innovation
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Corporate Round
- Focus: Software, Energy, Mobile

Enabling Visions. Today. Tomorrow. Together.

## The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Grant, Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Medical

The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) is the national funding agency for industrial research and development in Austria. As a "one-stop shop" offering a diversified and targeted programme portfolio, the FFG gives Austrian businesses and research facilities quick and uncomplicated access to research funding.The FFG was foundedon 1 September 2004 (pursuant to the FFG Act on establishing a research promotion agency, Federal Law Gazette I No. 73/2004). The FFG is wholly owned by the Republic of Austria, represented by the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) and the Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW). As a provider of funding services, however, the FFG also works for other national and international institutions.

## tecnet equity
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sankt Polten, Niederosterreich, Austria
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Biotechnology

tecnet equity is an Austrian venture capital fund investing in innovative high-tech companies with potential for significant growth.

## SET Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Energy, Software, Renewable Energy

SET propels founders from early growth to European scale. We invest in and grow the solutions powering the digital energy economy.

## Energie360°
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Energy, Energy Storage, Software

One of Switzerland's largest gas distribution and energy services companies

## Peak Pride
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Health Care, Medical, Health Diagnostics

Multi family office investing in proptech, digital health & sustainability

## VSE Beteiligungs
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Baden, Niederosterreich, Austria
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Manufacturing

VSE Beteiligungs is a investment firm.

## SOSV
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Princeton, New Jersey, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Convertible Note, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Software

SOSV is a global, deep tech venture capital firm that operates the HAX and IndieBio startup development programs focused on human and planetary health. SOSV invests $500,000 in startups at their inception as they onboard either HAX or IndieBio for a 4-6 month period designed to accelerate the raise of their next institutional round. SOSV joins thelater rounds of HAX and IndieBio graduates.
HAX, based in a 35,000 sq ft facility in Newark, NJ, is equipped with machine tools, 3D printers, chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering labs, as well as on-staff engineering and design experts. SOSV's IndieBio has locations in NYC and San Francisco, both of which offer extensive services and facilities to founders including on-site BSL-2 labs, well equipped lab benches and hoods, and advanced lab equipment, such as chromatography equipment.

## AWS Double Equity
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, CleanTech, GreenTech

AWS Double Equity

## Senovo
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: München, Bayern, Germany
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Information Technology

Senovo is an early-stage VC funding global B2B SaaS category-leaders from Europe in Seed or Series A fundraising rounds. The fund invests into enterprise software startups in the areas of process optimization, industry 4.0 and data-enabled solution. The investor supports tech entrepreneurs in scaling marketing, sales, organisation, finance and KPIs.

## Hermann Hauser
- Type: Angel
- Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Machine Learning

Hermann Hauser is the Co-founder, Director, and Venture Partner of Amadeus Capital Partners. He previously worked at IXI as a Founder. Hermann Hauser attended the University of Vienna.

## EnBW New Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Power Grid

We support entrepreneurs to develop new solutions for a sustainable future - people, planet, profit - by leveraging our financially driven VC setup with the reach and skills of our corporate investor EnBW. 

## AM Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Starnberg, Bayern, Germany
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: 3D Printing, Manufacturing, Software

We back trailblazing entrepreneurs who transform the world with industrial 3D printing.

## XISTA Science Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Klosterneuburg, Niederosterreich, Austria
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Biotechnology, Medical, Software

We invest in deep tech startups and academic spin-offs with a strong innovation based on science, engineering and technology. We invest as lead investor in pre-seed and seed stages and have the ability to follow on in later rounds. We understand the needs of science and tech based startups and offer tailored support for entrepreneurs. We areembedded in the venture capital scene, yet understand the language of science and the world of research. Thanks to our diverse team, our expertise and experience in technology, entrepreneurship, finance, legal, IP, and strategic consulting will support your startup right from the start.

## FJ Labs
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Financial Services

FJ Labs is a stage-agnostic investment firm that focuses on marketplaces and consumer facing startups.

## TSVC
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Altos, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care

Founded in 2010, TSVC (formerly TEEC Angel Fund) is proud to be a leading early-stage venture capital fund in Silicon Valley.

## Hansmen Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: EdTech, Software, Wellness

The hansmengroup is a bunch of startups, that share common values, similar goals and the same Business Angel. A group with an incredible performance.

## Michael Grabner
- Type: Angel
- Location: Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, AgTech, Internet

Michael Grabner - Partner & Managing Director @ Michael Grabner Media GmbH

## Felix Porsche
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, CleanTech, GreenTech

Felix Porsche

## Conor Venture Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Espoo, Southern Finland, Finland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Analytics, Semiconductor

Conor Venture Partners is a new breed technology venture capital fund and management company. Conor invests in early-stage companies originating from Nordic and Baltic countries. Investment areas include information and communications technology, embedded software, semiconductor technology, electronics, new materials and optics.

## Christoph Ostermann
- Type: Angel
- Location: Kempten, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Energy Storage, Renewable Energy, Energy

Christoph Ostermann is a Co-Founder at Sonnen.

## FirstMark
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, SaaS, E-Commerce

FirstMark is an early-stage venture capital firm in New York City. We back and accelerate founders making their mark on the world.

## Arax Capital Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical

ARAX Capital Partners is an Austrian bio-tech and high-tech early stage investor with an exclusive focus on Austrian ventures. Companies need to be young, innovative (if possible with patentable technology) and must have already secured pre-seed funding to qualify for an investment

## Daniel Zach
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, CleanTech, GreenTech

Daniel Zech is the Advisor & Investor in seed & growth companies for private wealth management / family office.

## Calm/Storm Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Health Care, Wellness, Software

Calm/Storm is an exclusive founder network and venture capital firm. We invest in purpose driven founders changing our life & health for the better. Headquartered in Vienna, Austria we invest in early-stage companies all over Europe and the US. We focus on the pre-seed and seed stages but also invest up to Series A.

## Fund F
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: EdTech, Software, Mobile Apps

The European Venture Fund that backs gender-diverse founder teams.

## Verbund X Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Sensor, Parking, Internet

Verbund X Ventures is a venture capital firm

## SmartEnergy Innovation Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Energy, Renewable Energy, Car Sharing

Smart Energy Innovation Fund is a venture capital fund managed by Smart Energy Innovation Fonds. The company invests in the energy equipment and cleantech industries.

## Nucleus Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Focus: Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, Manufacturing

Supporting purpose-driven founders solving systemic challenges to planetary health.

## Amadeus APEX Technology Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Chemical, CleanTech, Oil and Gas

Amadeus APEX Technology Fund operates as a ventures capital firm. Amadeus APEX Technology Fund will initially invest between €1-1.5M in seed and series A stage deep tech ventures with unique and defendable technology.

## LEA Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Private Equity
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology

LEA Partners as an entrepreneurial-minded multi-stage private equity and venture capital firm and supports ambitious B2B Tech founders and executives by leveraging them with practical, hands-on growth expertise to achieve market leadership.

## Markus Ertler
- Type: Angel
- Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
- Focus: Parking, Software, Sensor

Markus Ertler - Investor @ Necture

## Emerald Technology Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Series A
- Focus: Manufacturing, Software, Energy

Emerald Technology Ventures specializes in clean technology venture capital. Emerald focuses on the areas of energy, water, and materials. , Emerald manages several venture capital funds and venture capital portfolio mandates.

## i4g Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: SaaS, Sensor, Software

Private owned Investment Company

## Symbia VC
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Convertible Note
- Focus: Energy, CleanTech, Automotive

SymbiaVC is a dynamic venture capital firm and sparring partner for innovative startups and companies operating along the wood value chain.

## Global Equity Partners Beteiligungs-Management
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Sensor

Global Equity Partners Beteiligungs-Management, a private equity and venture capital firm, specializes in the expansion financing of SMEs.

## Material V
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Retail, Fashion, Software

Targeting disruptive ventures for a Material global impact.

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