# Top 40 Education Startup Investors in Austria in June 2026 ## Johann "Hansi" Hansmann - Type: Angel - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 6 - 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. ## Alfred Luger - Type: Angel - Location: Austria, Pangasinan, Philippines - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Apps, E-Learning Alfred Luger ## 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. ## Calm/Storm VC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 3 - 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. ## eQventure - Type: VC Fund - Location: Graz, Steiermark, Austria - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs ## DN Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Menlo Park, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed - Focus: Software, SaaS, E-Commerce DN Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests primarily in Europe and North America. The firm focuses on companies that plan to establish operations on both sides of the Atlantic, and strives to help its companies build international businesses. Founded in 2000, the company has operations in London and Silicon Valley. DN Capital’sprevious funds are top performers and the firm is one of the lead investors in companies such as Endeca (sold to Oracle), Shazam (one of the world’s leading mobile app), Auto1 (world's largest used car marketplace), Purplebricks (IPO London) and Quandoo (sold to Recruit). ## Hansmen Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Lifestyle, Pet The hansmengroup is a bunch of startups, that share common values, similar goals and the same Business Angel. A group with an incredible performance. ## Left Lane Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Software Left Lane Capital is a venture capital and seed-growth equity firm that invests in high-growth internet and consumer technology businesses that are fundamental to the human condition and spirit – where customers maintain a long-term relationship with the product, platform, or service. ## Pioneers Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Linz, Oberosterreich, Austria - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Apps, Music 100% satisfaction guaranteed on every domain we sell. 30-day, no questions asked, money-back guarantee. Easy, fast and convenient shopping. ## European Social Innovation and Impact Fund - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Education, Publishing European Social Innovation and Impact Fund is an investment firm. ## CapitalT - Type: VC Fund - Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology CapitalT is a venture capital fund investing in tech companies in climate tech, future of work, education, and web3/the new social. They help exceptional teams develop groundbreaking ideas to grow better, scale faster, and change across their industries. ## Econnoa - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel - Focus: EdTech, Tutoring, Education Econnoa ## QC·VENTURES - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Information Technology, Software, Manufacturing QC·VENTURES is a Venture Capital investment platform of Q·ADVISERS that builds ad hoc investor syndicates around ideas and around a core team of experienced corporate finance professionals. We invest in companies that have potential for growth, disruption and ambition to scale internationally. Our focus is general tech and consumer products. ## Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology Backing great companies when they're tiny ## Silicon Gardens - Type: VC Fund - Location: Ljubljana, Ljubljana Urban Commune, Slovenia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Apps Californians have their Silicon Valley, New Yorkers have Silicon Alley, Londoners the Silicon Roundabout, Berlin has the Silicon Alee and they're witnessing the rise of Silicon Savannah in Kenya. But what best describes Slovenia are the Silicon Gardens - small, efficient, highly cultivated patches of technology entrepreneurship. 500+ membersand growing rapidly. ## The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - 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. ## Rene Giretzlehner - Type: Angel - Location: Austria, Pangasinan, Philippines - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel, Seed - Focus: Software, Apps, Dating Rene Giretzlehner ## GoBeyond - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Information Technology, Medical, Software GoBeyond is a FinTech company transforming angel investing into a new scalable asset class for small and large, novice to experienced investors. It offers a unique deal platform, portfolio tools, syndication/pooling, due diligence, investment monitoring services, training and certified deal leaders.Its clients are individuals, familyoffices, professional groups and corporations. It is active in the EU, Switzerland and the US. GoBeyond also offers educational training modules for angel investors in 11 categories. ## Tiny VC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology Backing great companies when they're tiny ## APEX Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Health Care APEX Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in start-ups grounded in unique and protectable technology. They provide support and resources and aims to develop their start-ups in their respective field. Their initial focus areas include digital media, business intelligence, cybersecurity, fintech, and the future of work. ## Bernhard Lehner - Type: Angel - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel - Focus: Internet, Software, Training Bernhard Lehner is a communication professional through and through. His work with and for the media has always been the centre of his professional life. During his communication studies in Vienna he gathered work experiences as a journalist for print and online media. By the End of the 90ies he had changed the site and worked successfully as a PRadvisor for agencies but also for in house relations. His references from the last few years include Apple, Samsung, Motorola, Ikea and Cisco. i5invest appreciates Bernhard’s expertise for strategic communication development measurements and their realisation for old and new media with a focus on Europe. ## Fund F - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Sustainability, AgTech The European Venture Fund that backs gender-diverse founder teams. ## Joerg Floeck - Type: Angel - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel, Series A - Focus: Apps, SaaS, EdTech Joerg is a global citizen and has travelled about 60 countries and lived in six of them. His early passion for investing and technology opened the door to an international career in Financial Services. As a swimmer and basketball player, Joerg developed the competitive spirit which ultimately led him into the Executive Committee of Thomson Reutersin New York. He built his C-Level network socializing with global leaders at the World Economic Forum (Davos), advising the Mayor of Rome and meeting Barack Obama at the White House Press dinner in Washington. As an enthusiastic fan and corporate sponsor of Formula 1, he will never forget co-driving a Porsche GT3 with Nico Rosberg.Today, Joerg is eager to bridge the cultural gap between the corporate and start-up world. He is an active business angel and corporate non-executive board director. After many years on the FinTech Investment Committee he became Chairman of Speedinvest in October 2017. ## European Super Angels Club - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Software, FinTech, Information Technology This is a Page excerpt. It will be displayed for search results ## Sparkmind.vc - Type: VC Fund - Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Education, E-Learning, EdTech Sparkmind.vc is the first Nordic venture capital company focused on the learning sector. The company invests in teams transforming early childhood, K12, higher, secondary and vocational education as well as corporate and lifelong learning. The investment sweet spot of the company is from seed to international growth phase with single investments upto €5m. ## Cusp Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence Cusp Capital is a venture capital firm focused on European software and technology. The fund invests in early-stage companies on the cusp of redefining their industries by channeling new socioeconomic and technological paradigms. ## Henrik Herr - Type: Angel - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Training, E-Learning, Human Resources 25 years experience in banking industry and private banking. Building visions and strategies in changing environments. ## HOWZAT Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Travel, E-Commerce, SaaS Howzat Partners is a venture capital firm specializing in incubation, seed, start up, growth capital, early stage, and mid venture investments. The firm seeks to invest in digital businesses with a focus on internet, digital media, e-commerce companies. It invests globally. It acts as as sounding board. The firm also makes co-investments. HowzatPartners was founded in 2006 and is based in Luxembourg and London. ## Franz Fuchsberger - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A - Focus: Railroad, Software, Education Franz Fuchsberger is a Senior Partner at eQventure. ## NFQ Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Munich, Bayern, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, Travel, Tourism NFQ accelerates the success of entrepreneurs with a current team of 250 specialists delivering company-building services. ## Bernhard Niesner - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - 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. ## Philipp Kinsky - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: SaaS, Audio, Sales Philipp Kinsky ## Heike Thiele - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: SaaS, Audio, Sales ## Zaid Al-Aifari - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Education, Mobile Apps, Audio Zaid Al-Aifari ## Klett Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: EdTech, Education, Primary Education Klett Group is operates as a private provider of education services. It provides learning and teaching tools, as well as educational services for people of any age paired with science and cultural media. Klett Group also offers publishing services. Klett Group serves customers worldwide. ## Hermann Hauser - Type: Angel - Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology 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. ## PUSH VC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Apps, Health Care | Investments that move industries ## Josef Kogler - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: SaaS, Audio, Sales Josef Kogler ## Christian Kaar - Type: Angel - Location: Austria, Pangasinan, Philippines - Relevant deals: 1 - 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. ## Wolfgang Platz - Type: Angel - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Railroad, Education Wolfgang Platz is currently working at VIPASO, Katharo Ventures, and eQventure.