# Top 45 Energy Startup Investors in Austria in May 2026 ## Johann "Hansi" Hansmann - Type: Angel - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Health Care, Fitness, Software 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. ## eQventure - Type: VC Fund - Location: Graz, Steiermark, Austria - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs ## tecnet equity - Type: VC Fund - Location: Sankt Polten, Niederosterreich, Austria - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Information Technology 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: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Big Data, Information Technology Statkraft Ventures is a long-term partner for entrepreneurs disrupting the energy sector. ## 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. ## aws Gründerfonds (aws Founders Fund) - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 2 - 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. ## Bernhard Niesner - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Software, Apps, Energy Management 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. ## aws Fondsmanagement GmbH - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Grant, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care 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. ## 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. ## Alfred Luger - Type: Angel - Location: Austria, Pangasinan, Philippines - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Apps, Information Technology Alfred Luger - Co-Founder, CFO & COO @ Runtastic ## 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) ## Project A Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology Project A is an early-stage venture capital firm, combining financial and operational support for technology companies. In addition to $600 M in assets under management, Project A provides its portfolio companies with a wide range of operational support services. This includes more than 100 experts from key areas such as software engineering,business intelligence, marketing, and recruiting. The portfolio includes companies such as Trade Republic, sennder, KRY, Catawiki, WorldRemit, Spryker, and Voi. ## xista science ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Klosterneuburg, Niederosterreich, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - 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. ## 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. ## PUSH Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Apps, Health Care We are an early-stage Venture Capital Firm investing in outstanding teams with convincing products and high growth potential. ## Fiedler Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, iOS, Transportation We are a first check investor helping overlooked founders from peripheral European ecosystems defy the odds and create breakout companies. ## 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 ## 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. ## 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. ## Hermann Hauser - Type: Angel - Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Software, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence Hermann Hauser co-founded Amadeus Capital Partners in 1997 with Anne Glover and Peter Wynn. In his long and successful history as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Hermann has founded or co-founded companies in a wide range of technology sectors. These include Acorn Computers (where he helped spin out ARM), Active Book Company,Virata, Net Products, NetChannel and Cambridge Network Limited. He was a founder director of IQ (Bio), IXI Limited, Vocalis, SynGenix, Advanced Displays Limited (acquired by Cambridge Display Technology), Electronic Share Information Limited, E*Trade UK and has supported many other start-ups.Hermann’s successes at Amadeus include: CSR plc (LON: CSR); Entropic Research Laboratory (acquired by Microsoft in 1999); Solexa (acquired by Illumina in 2007); and Icera (acquired by Nvidia in 2011). He is currently a non-executive director of XMOS, a company that is revolutionising re-configurable silicon chips; Intune Networks, a pioneer in the field of Optical Packet Switch & Transport; Tobii, the world leader in eye tracking and gaze detection; Plastic Logic, the first company to commercialize flexible plastic transistors (currently used in computer displays); and Cambridge Broadband Networks, a leader in point-to-multipoint wireless backhaul products.Hermann holds an MA in Physics from Vienna University and a PhD in Physics from the University of Cambridge. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and of the Royal Academy of Engineering, and an Honorary Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. Hermann holds honorary doctorates from the Universities of Bath, Loughborough and from Anglia Ruskin University and was awarded an Honorary CBE for ‘innovative service to the UK enterprise sector’ in 2001. In 2004, he was made a member of the Government’s Council for Science & Technology. In 2012 he became a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of his contribution to the translation of science into business, and in 2013 a Distinguished Fellow of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.Austrian by birth, Hermann speaks German, English and conversational Italian and French. ## EnBW New Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Software, Power Grid, Renewable Energy 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. ## CNB Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Software, Electronics, Textiles 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: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services FJ Labs is a stage-agnostic investment firm that focuses on marketplaces and consumer facing startups. ## The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Grant, Seed, Angel - Focus: Software, Health Care, Information Technology 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. ## First Climate - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Information Technology, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Engineering First Climate provides a carbon emissions and water management services. ## Marcus Ihlenfeld - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Environmental Consulting, Environmental Engineering Marcus Ihlenfeld is the advisory board member and founder at WOOM GmbH. Marcus Ihlenfeld attended University of Louisiana Monroe. ## Emerald Technology Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series B, Series A - Focus: Manufacturing, Energy, Software We provide venture capital for companies with cutting-edge technology that solves key issues in the transition to a net zero emissions world. ## MAS Holdings - Type: VC Fund - Location: Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series C - Focus: Health Care, Fashion, Sports 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. ## 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 of iconic and industry-defining companies. ## 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. ## Silence VC - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A - Focus: Software, Wireless, Information Technology Institutional angel VC investing in climate tech ## Frank Dopheide - Type: Angel - Location: Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Environmental Consulting, Environmental Engineering Frank Dopheide ## AWS Double Equity - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Apps, CleanTech, GreenTech AWS Double Equity ## Roman Scharf - Type: Angel - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series B, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Energy, Video Editing, Financial Services General Partner at 3VC. ## 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 ## 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 ## Calm/Storm Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Health Care, Wellness, Medical 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. ## Christian Kaar - Type: Angel - Location: Austria, Pangasinan, Philippines - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Apps, Software, Information Technology Christian Kaar ## INEO Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series C - Focus: Manufacturing, Software, Medical Ineo Capital is a venture capital firm focused on providing the American innovation economy by funding early-stage, high-growth portfolio firms as they grow. Ineo Capital invests in series round investments and opportunistic seed rounds. ## 360 Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology Early stage european VC investing on ClimateTech, DeepTech, Mass Consumption and Business Automation. ## Peak Pride - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Health Care, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Multi family office investing in proptech, digital health & sustainability ## Helen Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Transportation, Energy, SaaS Helen Ventures invests 50 million euros in the most innovative and transformative startups in the energy, e-mobility, circular economy, decarbonisation and digital solutions space. Together we supercharge the future. We accelerate the growth of early and growth stage companies by developing world class solutions in collaboration with our customersand industry experts. Helen Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Helen Ltd., an energy company making the possibilities of a new energy era accessible to all. ## Steep Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vienna, Wien, Austria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Food Processing, Waste Management, Food and Beverage Steep Ventures is an investment platform that helps tech founders to start building global businesses. ## 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. ## 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. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. 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