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Positive Investoren-Stimmung ist mit Vorsicht zu genießen

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Der World Venture Forum Insider Circle bietet eine exklusive Plattform für internationale Investoren, die sich global vernetzen möchten. Mitglieder haben Zugang zu den bedeutendsten Startup-Hubs, exklusiven Konferenzen und Veranstaltungen weltweit. Mit persönlichen Treffen und Reisen nach Dubai, Japan, den USA oder Indien fördert der Insider Circle wertvolle Verbindungen und langfristige Geschäftsbeziehungen. Die Teilnahme ist limitiert, und viele Reisen sind bereits ausgebucht.

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Positive Investoren-Stimmung ist mit Vorsicht zu genießen

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Der European Venture Sentiment Index von Venionaire zeigt für das vierte Quartal 2024 einen neuen Höchststand bei der Investorenstimmung. Trotz der positiven Entwicklung bleiben die tatsächlichen Investitionen hinter den Erwartungen zurück. Das Investitionsvolumen in europäische Startups sank im dritten Quartal um 31,5 Prozent. Vor allem Großbritannien verzeichnete einen starken Rückgang, während Deutschland zulegen konnte. Venionaire mahnt zur Vorsicht, da geopolitische Unsicherheiten und die bevorstehenden US-Wahlen den Markt beeinflussen.

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„Innovation entsteht dort, wo der Wille dafür da ist“: Venionaire Capital unterstützt Klagenfurter Startup-Initiativen

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STS Digital, ein auf den außerbörslichen Handel und das Market Making von digitalen Vermögenswerten spezialisiertes Unternehmen, übernimmt flovtec, einem in der Schweiz ansässigen Market Maker für digitale Vermögenswerte.

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The Future of Climate Summit Vol II: A Landmark Event for Sustainable Innovation

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The world is at a critical juncture in the fight against climate change. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), climate change could become irreversible by 2030. With just seven years left to create meaningful change, the urgency to act has never been greater. In response, the PDIE (Purpose Driven Innovation Ecosystem) Group and Venionaire Capital are hosting “The Future of Climate Summit Vol II.” This event will unite influential voices and leaders to address the global climate crisis. 

  

A Pivotal Moment in the Climate Movement 

Scheduled for September 20, 2024, “The Future of Climate Summit Vol II” will take place at Dentons Law Firm’s head office in New York Midtown. This summit promises to be a significant step toward a sustainable future. It will provide a platform for experts, visionaries, and changemakers to exchange ideas and present innovative solutions to the climate crisis. 

  

Organized in collaboration with The Earthshot Prize, this event underscores its importance and potential to drive real change. 

  

Exploring “Positive Futures Enabled by AI” 

The summit’s theme, “Positive Futures Enabled by AI,” focuses on critical topics. These include energy transition, the future of sustainable cities, decarbonization, food and agriculture, and natural capital and biodiversity. These discussions aim to encourage collaboration and generate actionable strategies to address climate challenges. 

  

Moreover, the summit features an impressive lineup of speakers, including: 

  

– Xiye Bastida: Youth activist who rallied 30,000 followers for Fridays for Future in New York. 

– Augusto Lopez-Claros: Chairman of the Global Governance Forum. 

– Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim: Earthshot Prize Council member and advocate for Indigenous peoples’ rights. 

– Daniel Blackman: Senior Advisor for STEM Recruitment and Diversity at the United States Environmental Protection Agency. 

– Dr. Luke Haverhals: Founder and CEO of NFW, a company dedicated to creating sustainable materials. 

  

These speakers bring diverse perspectives and innovative ideas to ensure the summit is enlightening and impactful. 

  

A Call to Action for a Sustainable Future 

Christian Schmitz, founder and CEO of PDIE Group and Associate Partner at Venionaire Capital, emphasizes the importance of this event. He states, “We believe that by bringing together outstanding solution providers, investors, and global leaders, we can accelerate progress toward a sustainable and resilient future. Through engaging discussions, impactful collaborations, and visionary ideas, we aim to create a community committed to solving our climate crisis and making a lasting impact.” 

  

Berthold Baurek-Karlic, CEO and founder of Venionaire Capital, shares this sentiment. He says, “At the Future of Climate Summit, I expect groundbreaking innovations to address our planet’s most pressing challenges. This summit will bring together a dynamic mix of innovators, thought leaders, and investors. It will create a powerful platform for collaboration and progress. I am confident that the synergies formed here will drive impactful solutions and pave the way for a sustainable future.” 

  

Secure Your Spot at This Landmark Event 

With limited seats available, “The Future of Climate Summit Vol II” encourages individuals and organizations to secure their participation. This is more than just an event—it is a crucial gathering of minds dedicated to ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come. 

 

Spot Reservation: https://pdiegroup.com/future-of-climate-summit 

Revolutionizing Workplace Nutrition: The Launch of Linde Digital’s Social Snack Bar

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In today’s fast-paced work environment, maintaining a healthy diet and fostering social responsibility is challenging. Recognizing this, Linde Digital has launched the Social Snack Bar. It was developed in close strategic partnership with Venionaire Capital, who proudly holds a stake in Linde Digital. This innovative app simplifies employee access to snacks and meals at work while promoting healthy eating and social responsibility.  

  

What is the Social Snack Bar? 

The Social Snack Bar allows companies to create a virtual snack store for their employees. Employers simply upload photos and descriptions of available snacks, transforming the workplace into a convenient digital marketplace. Employees can browse the selection, check available quantities, add desired snacks to a cart, and complete their purchase—all within the app. Moreover, the Social Snack Bar isn’t just a digital vending machine. It empowers companies to promote healthier lifestyles and demonstrate a commitment to social causes. 

  

A Win-Win for Employers and Employees 

One standout feature is its seamless integration with existing company systems. Employers can set up meal vouchers or subsidies directly in the app. This allows employees to see their current balance and make informed purchases. This feature is particularly beneficial for companies encouraging healthier eating habits. 

Furthermore, the app’s backend automates several processes. It generates a list of consumed snacks and forwards it to payroll. This ensures that snack costs are accurately reflected in salary calculations without manual effort. Additionally, the app manages inventory by automatically creating a shopping list based on real-time data, simplifying the restocking process. Best of all, companies can access these benefits for just 1 Euro per user, with a flexible monthly contract. 

  

A New Level of Social Responsibility 

The Social Snack Bar also offers a unique way to engage in corporate social responsibility. Employers can assign tags to individual products, setting lower prices for healthier snacks. They can also add a small donation to a charitable organization for every healthy snack purchased. “The key to this approach is that employers can assign tags to individual products,” explains Benjamin Jentzsch, Managing Director of Linde Digital and Linde Verlag. “For example, the price of healthy snacks can be set lower, and the company can also add a small donation to a charitable organization. This creates an extra incentive to promote healthy eating, social responsibility, and the well-being of the workforce. The accumulated donation amount is displayed in the app.” 

 

A Partnership for Innovation 

Since 2022, Linde Digital GmbH, a subsidiary of Linde Verlag, has been developing new digital business models. The Social Snack Bar is one of their latest innovations. It was developed in close strategic partnership with Venionaire Capital. Together, we create tools that address business needs and contribute to a healthier, more socially responsible work culture. 

  

Looking Ahead 

As companies explore ways to enhance employee well-being and promote social responsibility, the Social Snack Bar stands out. It’s more than just providing snacks—it fosters a healthier, more connected, and socially responsible workplace. The Social Snack Bar’s launch marks an exciting step forward in workplace innovation. We look forward to seeing its positive impact on companies and their employees. 

Austrian Fund of Funds: Austrian Economics Minister Kocher proposes Fund for Startups

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Economics Minister Martin Kocher has introduced a notable proposal: an Austrian Fund of Funds for Venture Capital. The idea follows the intention of ÖVP, to strengthen Austria’s position across all economic sectors. Berthold Baurek-Karlic, CEO of Venionaire Capital, sees potential positive developments for Austria as a business location in this proposal. 

How would it work? 

Institutional investors such as pension funds, banks, and insurance companies—holding a combined total of around 280 billion euros—are being encouraged to contribute to a fund supported by the government with favorable conditions. An initial capital allocation ranging from 500 million to 1 billion euros from institutional investors is being considered. The ministry suggests government guarantee elements, where the public sector would protect investors from a certain portion of potential losses. Minister Kocher also mentions potential tax incentives, which could make these investments appealing even for individuals through tax exemptions. These measures, according to the minister, pose minimal risk to the state but could greatly benefit young companies. 

Insights from the CEO of Venionaire Capital 

The idea is not new; it was introduced over 6 years ago. It is a project that the Austrian government has never delivered, while other countries in Europe successfully did. Moreover, the start-up scene has been calling for such a fund for years. “It took the government years to come up with FlexKap; a few changes to the Limited Liability Companies Act would have been enough. A fund of funds would have had a much greater economic benefit than a new company act. Why was it not implemented as planned?

The market would become more attractive for international funds (as they would likely open offices in Austria), which would make follow-up financing easier for domestic start-ups and fewer companies would move away,” says Berthold Baurek-Karlic, CEO of Venionaire Capital and Austrian Business Angel of the Year 2023. If these start-ups were kept in the country, there would be more new jobs and tax revenue for the state. “At the moment, we are just a great exporter of talent, it’s a crying shame,” says Baurek-Karlic. 

Timing of the Proposal: Strategic Considerations 

It’s likely no coincidence that Martin Kocher is revisiting this proposal now, with elections just a month away. While the start-up community generally welcomes the idea, there’s a clear sense of frustration. Back in 2020, then Minister of Economic Affairs Margarete Schramböck promised to launch a similar fund “within days.” The initiative was included in the government program, and politicians frequently praised the concept. Yet, as of late August 2024, the situation remains unchanged: another announcement, but no action.  

Read the original article of DerStandard from Andreas Danzer in German here: https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000234161/wirtschaftsminister-kocher-schlaegt-fonds-fuer-start-ups-vor-was-das-dem-staat-bringen-wuerde?ref=article  

Venionaire & European Super Angels Club feiern Exit: STS Digital erwirbt flovtec

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STS Digital, ein auf den außerbörslichen Handel und das Market Making von digitalen Vermögenswerten spezialisiertes Unternehmen, übernimmt flovtec, einem in der Schweiz ansässigen Market Maker für digitale Vermögenswerte.

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Navigating the Future of Web3: Insights from Berthold Baurek-Karlic, CEO of Venionaire

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During the annual World Venture Forum in Kitzbühel, BTC Echo‘s Editor-in-Chief Sven Wagenknecht interviewed Berthold Baurek-Karlic, CEO of Venionaire about the World Venture Forum becoming a crypto hotspot on the first day, about timing when it comes to crypto and about today’s environment for M&A deals.

 

The Transformative Power of Blockchain

In Web3, timing investments is less important than the transformative power of blockchain technology itself. We’ve seen the World Venture Forum become a bustling hub for crypto innovation , now celebrating its tenth year. What started as a small golf tournament has grown into an annual event attracting global investors and thinkers eager to explore the future of digital economies.

 

The Serendipitous Beginnings of the World Venture Forum

Our journey with the World Venture Forum began unexpectedly· A casual chat with Kitzbühel’s mayor about bringing investors together sparked the idea to create a platform for pioneers in digital assets. Over the years, driven by growing interest in cryptocurrencies, especially during the rise of Web3 technologies, the World Venture Forum expanded into a week-long event. It became clear early on that Kitzbühel’s beautiful setting was perfect for discussions on decentralized computing, innovative blockchain applications, and the broader impacts of the Internet of Blockchains.

 

Venionaire Capital’s Strategic Investment Approach

Venionaire Capital’s investment strategy focuses on finding projects with strong business models in the Web3 sector. We manage a specialized Web3 fund, the first registered Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) in Austria authorized for crypto investments. Unlike traditional approaches based solely on market capitalizations, our strategy emphasizes deep community engagement and thorough due diligence. We seek out companies that not only use blockchain technology but also drive sustainable progress in digital networks.

 

Anticipating the Future of the Cryptocurrency Market

Looking ahead, we expect further development in the cryptocurrency market marked by clear market cycles. After a period of market ups and downs, known as the “Crypto Spring,” we foresee a phase of consolidation and maturity. Regulatory changes, along with the introduction of crypto ETFs, are set to improve market transparency and institutional acceptance. This transformative phase offers opportunities for forward-thinking firms like 21shares, which develop ETFs and contribute creatively to the Web3 ecosystem.

 

The Fluid Nature of Web3 Investments

When evaluating market trends, it is crucial to highlight the fluid nature of Web3 investments. Unlike traditional sectors where timing is critical, the Web3 universe thrives on ongoing innovation and adaptability. The early days of the internet provide a good comparison; while market sentiments may fluctuate, our dedication to understanding and shaping the future of blockchain technology remains steadfast. It’s not just about investments; it’s about nurturing an environment where digital natives and experienced investors can fully leverage the potential of the Internet of Blockchains together·

 

Beyond investments, Venionaire actively participates in M&A advisory to foster strategic growth opportunities for our portfolio companies. In a landscape characterized by dynamic changes and strategic consolidations, we navigate opportunities for organic growth and transformative acquisitions.

 

The original interview has been published in German and can be read here:  https://www.btc-echo.de/news/venionaire-capital-ceo-im-web3-ist-es-egal-wann-man-investiert-187877/

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