# xista science ventures

> xista science ventures is a VC fund backing Biotechnology and Medical. See 22 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Klosterneuburg, Austria
- Total investments: 22
- Last investment: Nov 2023
- Lead investor: 64%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ist-cube/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ist_cube
- Website: http://ist-cube.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/istcube/

xista science ventures is a VC fund in Klosterneuburg focused on Biotechnology and Medical. 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.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for xista science ventures. Shizune tracks 8 team members at xista science ventures. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/ist-cube?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1.8M–$7.3M |
| Pre-Seed | $511k–$1.5M |
| Series A | $5.7M–$20M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 5 | 23% |
| Medical | 3 | 14% |
| Software | 2 | 9% |
| Health Care | 2 | 9% |
| Life Science | 2 | 9% |

30 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 8 | 36% |
| Pre-Seed | 7 | 32% |
| Series A | 4 | 18% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Austria | 11 | 50% |
| Slovenia | 1 | 5% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alexander Fischl | Tech Transfer Associate | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alexander-fischl |
| Bernhard Petermeier | Partner | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bernhard-petermeier |
| Kavita Surana | Principal | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kavita-surana |
| Markus Wanko | Founder and Managing Partner | 8 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/markus-wanko |
| Alexander Schwartz | Partner | 13 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alexander-schwartz-fcf4 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| VALANX Biotech | VALANX Biotech is a site-specific protein conjugation platform to enable fast and cost efficient protein-drug-conjugates development. | $2.5M | Seed | Nov 07, 2023 |  |
| infrared.city | Infrared City is a platform for intelligent and resilient design powered by Artificial Intelligence. We make complex environmental simulations accessible and understandable for all stakeholders of the built environment. Our state-of-the-art machine learning models provide real-time feedback on the performance of design proposals and can guideclimate informed decisions at every step of the process. Infrared City currently provides feedback on solar, sunlight and wind performance. For more information, please visit www.infrared.city | $1.1M | Pre-Seed | Oct 10, 2023 |  |
| subdron | subdron focuses on data processing in underwater inspections and autonomous underwater navigation. | $1.5M | Pre-Seed | Jul 18, 2023 |  |
| ReCatalyst | ReCatalyst develops next-generation PEM fuel cell catalysts. | $1.9M | Seed | Jul 12, 2023 |  |
| Prewave | Prewave and stems from five years of advanced machine learning research. | $19.8M | Series A | May 08, 2023 |  |
| Sarcura | Sarcura GmbH is an Austrian deep-tech startup developing an instrument platform for the industrial manufacturing of advanced cell therapies. Our platform combines silicon chip technology and microfluidic processing to enable real-time process control and manipulation on a cellular level, enabling a fully automated and modular manufacturing system.. | $7.3M | Seed | Nov 17, 2022 |  |
| Brightmind.ai | Brightmind.ai provides brain-related services addressed with latest breakthroughs in neurotechnology at-home. | $784.2K | Pre-Seed | Sep 30, 2022 |  |
| Prewave | Prewave and stems from five years of advanced machine learning research. | $10.8M | Series A | Sep 21, 2022 |  |
| Brainhero | Brainhero is a unique EEG-mediated neurofeedback training device for children with autism and ADHD | $1.8M | Seed | Mar 31, 2022 |  |
| CellEctric Biosciences | CellEctric is building the bridge between electrodynamics and biology. We believe that electrodynamic cell manipulation will make routine life science applications faster, easier, and more precise.By combining cutting-edge developments in material science, electrical engineering, and biotechnology, CellEctric is committed to shaping a better,healthier future for all.Founded in early 2021, we are currently developing a platform that transforms complex samples into simple, single-population solutions. Our current showcase is the isolation of viable bacteria from human samples toward greatly accelerated sepsis diagnosis. The future pipeline is filled with proof-of-concept applications such as the isolation of leukocytes from human whole-blood, toward a customizable platform that separates increasingly similar mammalian cell populations at high throughput.Fast, automated, and selective. |  | Pre-Seed | Feb 21, 2022 |  |

10 of 22 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [XISTA Science Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/xista) — VC Fund, 25 deals together
- [seed + speed Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/seed-speed-ventures) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
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- [Ventech](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ventech-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [APEX Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/apex-ventures-12df) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [APEX Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/apex-ventures-2) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does xista science ventures invest in?

xista science ventures invests primarily in Biotechnology, Medical and Software startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 22 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Austria. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is xista science ventures's check size?

xista science ventures typically joins rounds of $1.8M–$7.3M at Seed, $511k–$1.5M at Pre-Seed and $5.7M–$20M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds xista science ventures participates in.

### How do I contact xista science ventures?

Public channels for xista science ventures include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at xista science ventures?

The team at xista science ventures includes Alexander Fischl (Tech Transfer Associate), Bernhard Petermeier (Partner) and Kavita Surana (Principal), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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