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Meet the Speakers of the invest.austria conference 2024: HE @Annika Markovic, @Bernadette Ules and @Martin Miltner @Annika Markovic is Sweden’s Ambassador to Austria and Slovakia and the Permanent Representative of Sweden to international organizations in Vienna, including the UN. With a career spanning over three decades in diplomacy, she has held key ambassadorial roles in the Netherlands, Brazil, and the Philippines. She has represented Sweden at high-level organizations such as the OECD, UNESCO, and the ICC. Markovic’s experience in managing international cooperation with major global economies like China, India, and Brazil, make her a key voice for investors interested in global sustainability and international relations. @Bernadette Ules is the Managing Director of @Schelhammer Capital GBG Private Markets, with two decades of experience in the banking sector, including 15 years specializing in Private Equity. Since 2020, she has led GBG Private Markets GmbH, focusing on acquiring new general partners and managing diverse portfolios. Ules’ extensive expertise in private equity and strategic investments positions her as a key speaker for investors looking to explore opportunities in private markets and asset management. @Martin Miltner CEO and CTO of @Lignovations, is a chemical engineer with a PhD from Vienna University of Technology. During his post-doctoral research, he co-developed and patented a cutting-edge technology to produce high-performance ingredients from wood residues. This innovation led to the founding of Lignovations in 2021, a startup focused on sustainable, advanced materials. Miltner’s blend of technical expertise and entrepreneurial leadership offers investors insights into green technology and sustainable innovation. 🚀 Curious about the conference? Join us on 6 November 2024 at Apothekertrakt Schönbrunn in Vienna! 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9aGVdzm

Excited to announce that Markus Wanko, Managing Partner of xista science ventures will be speaking at the invest.austria conference 2024 🚀 📅 Date: November 6, 2024 📍 Location: Apothekertrakt Schönbrunn 🦠 In his keynote Markus Wanko Founder and Managing Partner at Xista, will focus on emerging investment opportunities in the Health Tech sector and will explore Life Sciences as a promising vertical. What are the most pressing challenges and opportunities for investors in Health Tech today, and how can they best position themselves to capitalize on this rapidly evolving market? 🚀 Be part of the discussion and join us on 6 November 2024 at Apothekertrakt Schönbrunn in Vienna. 👉 Get your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/d9aGVdzm

We're thrilled that Hubert COTTOGNI, Head of European Investment Bank (EIB) Austria will be opening the invest.austria conference 2024 🚀 📅 Date: November 6, 2024 📍 Location: Apothekertrakt Schönbrunn 🇪🇺 Hubert COTTOGNI, Head of EIBG in Austria, will open the conference 2024 and speak about European Fund of funds. He'll highlight successful case studies and delve into the positive impacts this funding model has had on national economies, with a particular focus on its role in strengthening the private equity and venture capital ecosystems. 🚀 Be part of the discussion and join us on 6 November 2024 at Apothekertrakt Schönbrunn in Vienna. 👉 Get your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/d9aGVdzm

💡 Warum braucht Österreich dringend einen Dachfonds (Fund of Funds)? Diese Frage hat sich die Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung gestellt und mit Oliver Holle, CEO von Speedinvest, sowie Nikolaus "Niki" Futter von invest.austria über unsere Initiative für einen österreichischen Dachfonds ausgetauscht. Erfahrt im Interview, wie Speedinvest’s CEO die Lage sieht und wo er großes Potenzial für Österreichs Start-up-Szene erkennt: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dEhWR38c 🚀 Was sind die nächsten Schritte zur Einführung des Dachfonds in Österreich? Bei unserer invest.austria conference am 6. November besprechen wir die "Next Steps" und lernen von Best Practices erfolgreicher europäischer Modelle. 🎟️ Sei dabei und sicher dir jetzt dein Ticket: 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9aGVdzm #Dachfonds #Startups #Innovation #Investment #Österreich #Vision2030 #Finanzierung #Nachhaltigkeit #VC #PE #Angelinvestors

🚀 Joel Wajsberg, CFA, Angelo Nuzzo and Birgit Tauber are speaking at the invest.austria conference 2024 💥 Get ready to hear from industry leaders shaping Europe's investment landscape. Here's a glimpse of our incredible lineup of speakers: Joel Wajsberg, CFA Senior Mandate Manager at European Investment Fund (EIF). With a focus on Venture Capital and Private Equity investments, Joel leads innovative, public policy-driven investment programs across the EU. The EIF plays a crucial role in financing Europe's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), partnering with financial intermediaries to boost the real economy. In 2023 alone, EIF mobilized over €134bn for Europe's SMEs. Angelo Nuzzo brings over 15 years of international expertise in AI, software development, and biomedical applications, working across academia, biotech, and IT. Currently supporting Austrian innovators through the European Innovation Council (EIC), Angelo helps high-potential companies secure funding to transform deep-tech innovations into global business opportunities. Investors will gain valuable knowledge on navigating public grants and scaling groundbreaking technologies with private equity. Birgit Tauber, Head of Division General Programmes, Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH). Birgit has more than two decades of experience in research, innovation, and investment management. With a PhD in Biochemistry, she has worked at Aventis Behring in Vienna and Chicago before moving into innovation funding at FFG. As Head of the General Programme division at FFG, Birgit specializes in transforming public grants into private equity opportunities for deep-tech innovations. Her session will focus on how investors can leverage public funding to scale revolutionary technologies. 🚀 Curious about the conference? Join us on 6 November 2024 at Apothekertrakt Schönbrunn in Vienna! 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9aGVdzm

🚀 invest.austria conference 24 - Agenda Highlight: ✨Panel: Why an Austrian Fund of Funds (Dachfonds) is urgently needed 🎤 Speaker: Markus Lang, Philipp Schupfer, Lucanus ⛵️ Polagnoli, Joel Wajsberg, CFA 📅 Date: November 6, 2024 📍 Location: Apothekertrakt Schönbrunn 🇦🇹 In this session we'll explore the critical need for an Austrian Fund of Funds (Dachfonds) and its potential impact on the country's investment landscape. We'll examine successful examples and best practices from other European markets, highlighting how similar models have driven growth. 🚀 Be part of the discussion and join us on 6 November 2024 at Apothekertrakt Schönbrunn in Vienna. 👉 Get your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/d9aGVdzm

Candace Johnson Dusan Todorovic Tanja Spennlingwimmer are speaking at the invest.austria conference 2024 💥 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9aGVdzm Excited to announce three more exceptional speakers for the invest.austria conference 2024: Candace Johnson is a key figure in the space industry. She is the co-founder of SES Satellites, the world's leading satellite operator, and has launched several other successful ventures, including LORAL Space & Communications Europe and Kacific Broadband Satellites Group. Candace also serves as Chair of the Seraphim Space Advisory Board and is a Founding Vice Chair of Northstar Group Earth & Space. Her deep expertise spans entrepreneurial ventures, space innovation, and investment, making her a key figure in Europe’s space ecosystem. Dusan Todorovic leads Austria's largest matching service for startups and investors — Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws) i2 Business Angels. Under his leadership, the platform organizes high-profile events like Connect Day, Business Angel Summit, and Business Angel Day, facilitating connections between entrepreneurs and investors. Dusan also oversees a curated dealflow service for early-stage investors, providing significant opportunities for business angels. With a background in economics, coaching, and change management, Dusan brings comprehensive insights into Austria’s startup and investment landscape. Tanja Spennlingwimmer is Head of Business Unit Entrepreneurship at Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws). She leads the Entrepreneurship division, focusing on supporting the Austrian startup ecosystem. With a background in managing international ICT and traffic projects for Kapsch TrafficCom AG, she also brings experience from her time leading investment and location management in Upper Austria. Beyond her role at aws, she lectures at the Upper Austrian University of Applied Sciences and the University of Vienna. 🚀 Curious about the conference? Join us on 6 November 2024 at Apothekertrakt Schönbrunn in Vienna! 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9aGVdzm

Lisa-Marie Fassl, Gabriele Tatzberger and Stefan Haubner are speaking at the invest.austria conference 2024 💥 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9aGVdzm We’re thrilled to introduce these incredible speakers for the invest.austria conference 2024! 💥 Lisa-Marie Fassl is a Managing Partner at Fund F, a VC fund focused on investing in European pre-seed and seed companies co-founded by women. With over a decade of experience in the tech ecosystem and early-stage financing, she has supported hundreds of startups across Europe. As a former CEO of the Austrian Angel Investors Association and Co-Founder of Female Founders, Lisa has played a pivotal role in fostering female entrepreneurship. She is also a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and serves on several advisory boards. 💥 Gabriele Tatzberger is the Director of Start-up Services at the Wirtschaftsagentur Wien, where she has spent 15 years championing founders and the startup ecosystem in Vienna. She also serves on the Supervisory Board of Inits , a leading tech incubator. Gabriele has extensive experience in international networking and was instrumental in creating the startup festival ViennaUp. Through her work, she connects startups with funding, infrastructure, and advisory services. 💥 As General Partner and COO at APEX Ventures, Stefan Haubner leads fund operations while playing an active role in the broader venture capital landscape as a member of the VC Council of Invest Europe and the Austrian Startup Advisory Board (BMAW). With a background that spans military service, security consulting, and angel investing, he brings a unique perspective to venture capital. 🚀 Curious about the conference? Join us on 6 November 2024 at Apothekertrakt Schönbrunn in Vienna! 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9aGVdzm

💡 Update: Entlohnung von Gesellschafter-Geschäftsführern und Mitarbeitern bei Startups💡 Die Gründer eines Startups müssen sich zu Beginn auch mit der Frage auseinandersetzen, ob Sie sich für die Geschäftsführertätigkeit entlohnen und wenn ja, in welcher Höhe die Entlohnung ausfallen soll. Damit verbunden ist unausweichlich die Frage, ob es unbedingt notwendig ist, einen geschäftsführenden Gesellschafter einer GmbH oder FlexCo zu entlohnen und in welcher Höhe. Der nachfolgende Beitrag soll einen zusammenfassenden Überblick geben. Christoph Puchner und David Gloser von ECOVIS Austria gehen darauf auf unserem Blog genauer ein. Hier nachzulesen 👉 https://bit.ly/3NlTwd0 #investaustria #ecovis #research #funding

Thomas Kern, Philipp Schupfer and Koen Geurts are speaking at the invest.austria conference 2024 💥 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9aGVdzm With just a few more weeks to go, we’re excited to introduce the outstanding speakers who will be taking the stage at the invest.austria conference 2024 💥 Thomas Kern is a seasoned corporate finance advisor and investor with over 15 years of experience in life sciences and healthcare. As Managing Partner at ISP HEALTHCARE GmbH and founder of VINC - Healthcare Advisory he is highly regarded for his expertise in capital sourcing, deal negotiation, and building investor relationships. With a deep network and background in investment banking, Thomas' speciality is connecting company owners with investors and developing compelling equity stories. 💥 Philipp Schupfer is a board member at Invest AG and plays a key role in managing the company's portfolio of 55 investments. As COO, he focuses on expanding and strengthening the firm’s network, helping companies scale and succeed. Philipp’s leadership at Invest AG is vital for driving growth and fostering collaboration within the investment community. 💥 Koen Geurts brings over 15 years of experience in the space industry to his role as a deeptech investor at HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds. Previously, he contributed to the successful landing on a comet in 2014 🚀and held various leadership roles at Telespazio. Now, Koen leverages his technical and executive expertise to support and invest in cutting-edge technology ventures. 🚀 Curious about these speakers? Join us on 6 November 2024 at Apothekertrakt Schönbrunn in Vienna! 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9aGVdzm