# Top 50 Energy Startup Investors in Austria in June 2026 ## Johann "Hansi" Hansmann - Type: Angel - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 9 - 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. ## aws Gründungsfonds - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 5 - 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. ## Speedinvest - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 4 - 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. ## eQventure - Type: VC Fund - Location: Graz, Steiermark, Austria - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs ## austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws) - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Grant, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS 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. ## Alfred Luger - Type: Angel - Location: Austria, Pangasinan, Philippines - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Apps, E-Learning Alfred Luger ## tecnet equity - Type: VC Fund - Location: Sankt Polten, Niederosterreich, Austria - Relevant deals: 4 - 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. ## Statkraft Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Renewable Energy, Energy, Big Data Statkraft Ventures is a long-term partner for entrepreneurs disrupting the energy sector. ## 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. ## PUSH VC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Apps, Health Care | Investments that move industries ## 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. ## 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. ## Bernhard Niesner - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 2 - 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## Smartworks Innovation - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Corporate Round - Focus: Software, Energy, Mobile Enabling Visions. Today. Tomorrow. Together. ## 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 ## SET Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands - Relevant deals: 2 - 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. ## 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. ## AWS Double Equity - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Apps, CleanTech, GreenTech AWS Double Equity ## Energie360° - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series B, Seed - Focus: Energy, Energy Storage, Battery One of Switzerland's largest gas distribution and energy services companies ## Triple Impact Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: B2B, Apps, Software Backing impact-driven founders ## Zen11 Holdings - Type: VC Fund - Location: Graz, Steiermark, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: SaaS, AgTech, Soccer Zen11 Holdings operates as an investment firm. ## floud ventures - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Logistics, Robotics, Software Investment company specializing in pre-seed and seed investements in the areas of SaaS & hardware. ## Nikolaus Futter - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed - Focus: Software, Sensor, Parking Nikolaus Futter - Chairman @ PSI Alliance ## Felix Porsche - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Apps, CleanTech, GreenTech Felix Porsche ## Heinz Hahn - Type: Angel - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Apps, CleanTech, GreenTech Heinz Hahn is an Angel Investor . ## Stefan Scherer - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A - Focus: AgTech, Agriculture, Sustainability Stefan Scherer is the CEO and Shareholder of smaXtec. He previously worked at Alicona Imaging as a Founder and CEO. Stefan Scherer attended Graz University of Technology. ## PortfoLion Capital Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Budapest, Budapest, Hungary - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Big Data Portfolion is a CEE-focused multi-stage investor with a flexible fund structure that allows it to back companies from or before 1st client until the end of their journey. The fund manager has backed some of the CEE region’s most successful companies including SEON, Novakid, Tresorit, Packhelp, and Starschema. ## 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. ## Pente Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits, Biotechnology At Pente, we invest in entrepreneurs and operators who aim to build great businesses. The teams we partner with are true builders, whether they work with wireframes, code, physical products or ideas.We see the emergence of a kinder and more sustainable world, powered by a new generation of businesses. A world where life's luxuries areredefined as design being the central determinator of quality. We are working with the most promising founders and businesses to catalyze change with radical, empathetic visions for a better future. ## Silence VC - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Marketplace, Information Technology Early stage VC investor ## 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. ## Calm/Storm VC - 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. ## Helen Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Renewable Energy, SaaS, Energy Helen has signed a service agreement, through which the management of CVC portfolio companies will be transferred to Redstone Nordics starting from June 1, 2025. As part of this change, the Helen Ventures team will join Redstone's expert organization. ## FirstMark - Type: VC Fund - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed - Focus: Software, SaaS, Internet FirstMark is an early-stage venture capital firm in New York City. We back and accelerate founders making their mark on the world. ## Tauros Capital Management - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Timber, Internet, Software Tauros Capital Management provides equity-like funds in return for a limited share of the company's turnover. ## MAS Holdings - Type: VC Fund - Location: Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series C - Focus: Manufacturing, Fashion, Textiles MAS Holdings is a global apparel solutions provider that invests in disruptive businesses within the apparel ecosystem. Focusing on fashion and lifestyle, MAS Holdings is one of Asia’s largest manufacturers of intimate apparel, sportswear, performance wear and swimwear, and provides IT solutions to the apparel and footwear industry worldwide.Itis also an investment firm that invests in early-stage start-ups across lifestyle products and disruptive apparel. ## 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. ## Dr. Cornelius Boersch - Type: Angel - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, FinTech Dr. Cornelius (“Conny”) Boersch is an entrepreneur, business angel and founder of numerous technology companies. Conny is considered one of the bestconnected networkers in the tech and start-up scene. He is the founder of the global company builder Mountain Partners as well as the global co-investment company Conny & Co. Conny initiated theEntrepreneurs Day at the Tegernsee, one of the most exclusive conferences in Europe and regularly holds speeches at universities or tech events all over the world. As a business angel, he has invested in more than 300 companies since 1995 and was voted “European Business Angel of the Year” in 2009. He is a European Investment Fund (EIF) - certified super angel, which means that, subject to certain restrictions, the EIF matches all of his startup investments 1 to 1.As an entrepreneur, Conny previously founded the stock-listed RFID-based companies ACG, Smartrac and Identiv as well as the cashless payment systems provider Sandpiper. For his activities he was named “Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2000. Politically, Conny acted as advisor to Dr. Guido Westerwelle, former president of the German Liberal Party, FDP, Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister of Germany from 2009 to 2012.He studied at the European Business School in Oestrich-Winkel and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Essen with a thesis on venture capital and investing. He later also acted as honorary professor and held lectures at the University of Essen. ## Romain Afflelou - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Health Care, FinTech, Software Romain spearheaded the digital strategy of Alain Afflelou Group before becoming an investor in numerous start-ups. He uses his fine-tuned analysis skills to support and invest in innovative start-ups. In addition to being a major shareholder and Co founder of Cosmo Connected a French start-up specialized in connected objects related to security andmobility.Romain is Director and Board member of Multiwave Technologies /develops breakthrough metamaterial technologies to improve people's lives.Serial investor in +50Tech companies6over6 (Acquired by 1-800 contacts) Cityscoot Clay Inc VR Cowboy Bike Epicery Everoad (Ex Convargo) Fithouse Fré Skincare Fokoya Guillotine Vodka Klassroom Laminate Technologies MeetFabric Molotov TV Multiwave Technologies Nestor Octopus Officeriders Onoff telecom Pledg Quiqup Universal Standard Shapr Spendesk Zipdrug...(Acquire by Anthem Pharmacy) ## iSeed Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Health Care, Software, Fitness iSeed is an early-stage investment company. They focus on consumer mobile technology with a keen interest in healthcare. iSeed is committed to partnering with the next generation of technology startups to grow a lasting and impactful company. ## Anja Blacha - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Environmental Consulting, Environmental Engineering Set the world record for the longest solo and unsupported polar expedition by a woman First German woman to have climbed K2 - the world's second-highest mountain - and 11th woman worldwide to have done so without bottled oxygen ## Christian Passet - Type: Angel - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Computer, Software, Smart Home Christian Passet - System Developer and Co-Founder @ Flatout Technologies ## 360 Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology As an early-stage European VC, we invest from pre-seed to Series B in Deep Tech, Climate Tech, and Digital-First solutions. Embrace sustainable technological progress with us. Stay updated on the latest tech trends and portfolio news. We invest in the future now. ## 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. ## Ottakringer Getraenke - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Food and Beverage, Water Purification Ottakringer Getraenke is a food & beverage manufacturer that manufactures beer, mineral water and other soft drinks.In 2009 Ottakringer Getränke AG is created through the merger of Ottakringer Brauerei AG and Vöslauer Mineralwasser AG. It is Austria's only listed beverage manufacturer. Most of the shares are held indirectly by the twoAustrian families Wenckheim and Menz through Ottakringer Holding AG ## Founders Future - Type: VC Fund - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Internet Founded in 2018 by serial entrepreneur Marc Menasé, Founders Future is a transatlantic tech investment platform supporting a new generation of AI-first entrepreneurs driving major transformations. Backed by entrepreneurs, leading European families, and institutional investors, the platform manages nearly $400 million and ranks among the most activeearly-stage players in Europe.As part of its expansion into the United States, Founders Future strengthened its shareholder base in 2025 with long-term partners such as MACSF, the Dassault family, and the CMA CGM Group. With over 120 investments, Founders Future is actively supporting companies like Databricks, Perplexity, Function Health, Waterdrop, Veesion, Riot, Conduktor and Raidium.Its strategy focuses on high-impact sectors - AI, fintech, SaaS, and healthcare - with a clear ambition: to empower the most ambitious entrepreneurs in scaling breakthrough technologies on a global scale. ## Christian Bezdeka - Type: Angel - Location: Klosterneuburg, Niederosterreich, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Environmental Consulting, Environmental Engineering Christian Bezdeka is the Founder at Woom GmbH. Christian attended the University of Applied Arts Vienna.