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New book about Crowdfunding and the Austrian Alternative Financing Law (AltFG)
/0 Comments/in Know-how for Investors /by Anna WeissmannThe new book “Handbuch Crowdfunding und AltFG” (language: German) provides a comprehensive overview of the various systems of crowdfunding, the legal framework in Austria, especially taking into account the new act on alternative financing (Alternativfinanzierungsgesetz – AltFG).
GSA Region outperforms rest of Europe in terms of average VC deal size
/0 Comments/in Know-how for Investors /by Anna WeissmannGood news for the GSA region: In 2015, Germany, Austria and Switzerland were responsible for € 3.6 billion of capital invested through 374 deals. This yields not only the largest average deal size in Europe, but also second largest share in terms of total Venture Capital investment.
Revolution in Space technology: SpaceX rocket has landed
/0 Comments/in Corporate Startup Engagement /by Anna WeissmannA major milestone in space travel has just been reached. SpaceX, an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headed by Internet tycoon Elon Musk, successfully landed its powerful Falcon 9 rocket.
The Perfect Pitch Deck
/0 Comments/in Know-how for Founders /by Anna WeissmannPreparing for an investor presentation can be a tricky task. Whether it’s your first time sending a pitch deck to investors or you’re presenting at TechCrunch Disrupt in front of 5.000 people, structure and content are crucial for a coherent and convincing presentation.
“Better be on time!” – How timing owns startup success
/0 Comments/in Know-how for Founders /by Anna WeissmannAlmost all multi-billion dollar tech-companies that have emerged in the last decade had one thing in common. Apart from incredibly well-working teams, enough funding and sometimes perfectly working business models, timing was even more crucial for their success.
Why the VW Scandal is a Game Changer for E-Mobility
/0 Comments/in Corporate Startup Engagement /by Anna WeissmannThe recent VW scandal, in which 11 million diesel vehicles were exposed as producing 40 times the amount of harmful Nitrous Oxide in an open road setting than in a testing scenario, has come as a shock to the industry -but is looking like the necessary catalyst to take e-mobility to the next level.
Venionaire promotes Young Talents as Partners
/0 Comments/in News /by Anna WeissmannAlexander Rapatz (29) and Sasan Haji Hashemi (23) recently became Partners of Venionaire Capital. The two new partners contributed greatly to help Venionaire shape its name within the Austrian Venture Capital Scene.
Digital Revolution, Growth and Regulatory Frameworks – A review of the Economic Symposium at Forum Alpbach 2015
/0 Comments/in News /by Anna WeissmannThis week, part of the Venionaire Team (Berthold Baurek-Karlic, Alexander Rapatz and Lukas Arzberger) attended the European Forum Alpach and took part in the economic symposium. One of this year’s hottest topics was the digital revolution.
Failure permitted! – A call for more courage and endurance!
/0 Comments/in Know-how for Founders /by Anna Weissmann“If you don’t get up again after a setback, you will never know what you will be missing!” Our guest author Jürgen Tarbauer, from Junge Wirtschaft Wien, explains why it doesn’t matter how often you fall down, as long as you keep following your dreams and don’t quit your business ideas.
Corporate Venture – A Survival Strategy for Dinosaurs and Unicorns
/0 Comments/in Corporate Startup Engagement /by Anna WeissmannMore than two out of three S&P 500 companies will be replaced in the next 12 years. So, how do such companies go from most performant or largest in their sector to shutting down completely? The answer lies within the traditional big corporations themselves.
500k Investment for Updatemi
/0 Comments/in News /by Anna WeissmannGreat news for Updatemi! The media startup gets 500,000 euros in a seed round. Updatemi filters and summarizes relevant news and information into updates consisting of six bullet points. The transaction was structured and executed by Venionaire Capital.
How new technologies are pressing on European Utilities
/0 Comments/in Corporate Startup Engagement /by Berthold Baurek-KarlicSilicon Valleys’ renowned startups and new technology giants are dynamic, creative and uncompromisingly geared towards success. No other industry sector appears to be ahead of this rising competition. Following the exponential and revolutionary growth in the publishing and telecommunications industry, the automotive industry as well as the financial and energy sector are next to see […]
Innovate or die – why industries have to adapt fast
/in Corporate Startup Engagement /by Anna Weissmann“The only constant in the universe is change”, stated philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus. And change is constantly getting faster: It took about 2000 years before the Bronze Age was fully replaced by the Iron Age, but not even three hundred years for humanity to transit between the Industrial to the Digital Age. In a phase […]
Founders, Investors and Tyrolean Alps
/in News /by Anna Weissmann“No matter what, stick to your idea”, was one crucial tip for founders from Hans-Dieter Toth, CEO of Eurotours International. Last Friday he was one of the speakers sharing his entrepreneurial experience at the Business Angel Summit in Kitzbühel. The summit offered selected startups the opportunity to pitch their business to Investors. Hotel Kitzhof, the event […]
Hipsters collaborating with Suits: 3 tips how generations can work together
/in News /by Anna WeissmannNow that the Generation Y is taking over as the main workforce in our economy, it is time for managers and companies to overcome long maintained stereotypes. Our guest author Martin Giesswein, Co-Founder of Digital City Vienna, explains why it doesn’t matter anymore if you wear a suit or tight jeans. Stop quarreling about the bearded men with tattoos and their […]