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Venionaire Capital Venionaire Capital is an independent, european, investment firm specialised in venture capital and private equity. We are .

Venionaire is a Venture Capital and Corporate Finance Advisor. We are specialized in the fields of angel capital, venture capital, business development and corporate finance.

15/10/2026

Few people have looked at Europes economy from three sides: as a researcher, as a minister and now as a central banker.

Dr. Martin Kocher has done all three. A behavioural economist, former Federal Minister of Labour and Economy and today Governor of the Austrian National Bank, he joined host Philipp Sakuler on Lets Talk About Tech to talk about what Europe needs to win the tech race.

His answer is less about inventing and more about scaling. Europe produces the talent and the research, but young companies hit shallow capital markets and 27 different rulebooks the moment they grow. He makes the case for more venture capital, a stronger founding culture, and regulation that stays stable instead of growing every year.

Another topic is one of the most debated projects in European finance right now – the digital euro. Kocher explains what problem it is really meant to solve, why it matters for Austria in particular, and the one misconception about it he most wants to clear up.

He also answers the questions most people are quietly asking: what will actually change when you pay, and who gets to see your data?

Finally, they talk about AI and where its productivity gains will really come from, how tokenization could change cross-border payments and why a central bank has to be, in his words, the agent of the long term.

Watch/Listen here ⤵️

🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/0mcznPXpdn0

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1v086aw82QfKePLI2FF0NR?si=olSi0hNqTrKACOt0zhWA7w

🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/lets-talk-about-tech/id1730697788?i=1000796475689

From networking to co-investing: Venionaire Capital at BAS26 in Sarajevo! 🇧🇦 Last week, our colleague Paul Stern represe...
13/10/2026

From networking to co-investing: Venionaire Capital at BAS26 in Sarajevo! 🇧🇦

Last week, our colleague Paul Stern represented Venionaire Capital at the Business Angel Summit 2026, bringing together angel investors, venture capital professionals, founders, and ecosystem leaders from across Southeast Europe and beyond.

One of the highlights was the “Hot Seats – Stop Networking. Start Co-Investing.” session, where Paul joined Aron Braun, Nicolas Berg, Günce Önür, Elsa Hyland, and Shefqet Avdullau on stage, moderated by Nina Dremelj.

The fast-paced discussion explored how investors can move beyond traditional networking to build trust, establish cross-border syndicates, and turn relationships into concrete co-investment opportunities.

As Global Community Lead of the World Venture Leaders Club, Paul also brought his perspective on connecting international investment communities and strengthening collaboration across markets.

Strong investment ecosystems are built through more than access to capital. They depend on trusted relationships, shared expertise, and the willingness to collaborate across borders to help promising companies scale.

A big thank you to Fondacija 787 (Foundation 787) and BHBAN for organizing BAS26 and bringing together such a diverse international investment community. Congratulations to everyone involved!

Photo Credits: Fondacija 787 / BHBAN

15 startups from Europe and Asia, one stage in Graz 🤖⚡ Together with the World Venture Leaders Club, Venionaire Capital ...
08/10/2026

15 startups from Europe and Asia, one stage in Graz 🤖⚡

Together with the World Venture Leaders Club, Venionaire Capital presented the VIP Innovation & Investor Experience for the Infineon Startup Challenge Demo Day, hosted by Infineon Technologies: an exclusive programme connecting investors with cutting-edge technologies, industry expertise and emerging investment opportunities.

During EBSCON 2026, the Infineon Startup Challenge Demo Day brought together 15 promising deep-tech startups from Europe and Asia, alongside industry leaders, investors and key players from the European innovation ecosystem.

Our CEO Berthold Baurek-Karlic and Manager C-Level Office Paul Stern joined the event, which featured several highlights:

Behind the scenes at Infineon: An exclusive tour of the Infineon Development Center, led by Stefan Rohringer, Country Research Officer at Infineon, offering insights into the technologies shaping tomorrow's industries.

Startup Challenge Pitches: 15 selected startups showcased their technologies and business models to leading industry representatives and investors.

Congratulations to all participating startups and especially to the winners of the Infineon Startup Challenge:

🥇 adaptronics
🥈 COSMOKE
🥉 TECHiFAB

Keynote: An inspiring keynote by Infineon CMO Andreas Urschitz on the strategic role of Infineon in advancing Physical AI.

Panel Discussion: Berthold joined Dirk Geiger (Infineon) and Robert Gfrerer (CEO of Silicon Alps Cluster and Chairman of Silicon Europe) for a panel discussion on what it takes to bring Physical AI from innovation to industrial scale.

A special thank you to Andreas Muehlberger and Dr. Nico Herzberg for the excellent collaboration and making this event possible, to Stefan Rohringer for the exclusive insights, and to everyone who joined us in Graz.

We look forward to continuing our successful collaboration and creating more opportunities to connect innovation, industry and investment.

17 startups, 3 minutes each, one room full of ideas from Czechia. 🇨🇿🇦🇹  Yesterday, our Senior Digital Marketer Philipp S...
07/10/2026

17 startups, 3 minutes each, one room full of ideas from Czechia. 🇨🇿🇦🇹

Yesterday, our Senior Digital Marketer Philipp Sakuler joined the 5th Czech Startup Day at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Austria in Vienna.

Two pitch sessions showcased Czech startups ready to expand into Austria, in fields from AI and medtech to sustainability and hardware. Two panels shared practical insights:

🎙️ Starting a business in Austria: Birgit Reiter-Braunwieser (Austrian Business Agency), Róbert Košala (HAVEL & PARTNERS) and Elena Frauenlob (AUSSENWIRTSCHAFT AUSTRIA)
🎙️ Startup programmes in Austria: Lucie Doležalová (Vienna Business Agency), Maarten K. Pieters, MBA (AI Factory Austria (AI:AT)) and Daniel Paunovic (EIT Manufacturing)

🏆 Congratulations to the winners:
👏 AVALTAR, best pitch as voted by the audience
👏 PLASTIC GUYS, best pitch as voted by the jury

A big thank you to CzechTrade Austria, Julie Havlova, Marketa Stodulka and the Embassy team, including H.E. Jiří Šitler, for bringing the Czech and Austrian startup ecosystems closer together. Thanks also to Jasmína Henni of JIC for the insights into the Brno tech ecosystem.

Cross-border exchanges like this one are how strong startups find their next market. We're looking forward to the 6th edition!

European VC sentiment is back above neutral 📈Our European Venture Sentiment Index (EVSI) for Q3 2026 came in at 5.4, bea...
05/10/2026

European VC sentiment is back above neutral 📈

Our European Venture Sentiment Index (EVSI) for Q3 2026 came in at 5.4, beating investors' own 4.4 forecast. It's the first reading above neutral in three quarters.

The catch: Europe now runs a two-speed venture market.

💰 USD 24.7bn invested across 864 deals, up 64.9% year on year
🚀 56.2% of all capital went into late-stage rounds
🌱 Seed & Angel: 60% of all deals, but only 7.4% of the money
🇩🇪🇫🇷 Germany and France overtook the UK by investment volume
🛡️ Mistral AI, Helsing and Quantum Systems raised the biggest rounds of the quarter

For Q4, the outlook is back at a neutral 5.0. Investors expect more activity but will stay selective, so startups with real traction and a clear path to profitability have the edge.

Get access to the full report 👉 https://www.venionaire.com/services/research-analytical-products/european-venture-sentiment-index/

Yesterday, our CEO Berthold Baurek-Karlic joined the Luxembourg Private Equity Seminar in Vienna, organised by the LPEA ...
22/09/2026

Yesterday, our CEO Berthold Baurek-Karlic joined the Luxembourg Private Equity Seminar in Vienna, organised by the LPEA - Luxembourg Private Equity & Venture Capital Association, hosted by PwC Österreich and co-organised with invest.austria.

The seminar brought together industry experts from Austria and Luxembourg to exchange perspectives on the evolving European private equity and venture capital landscape.

As part of the “Investing in Technology” panel, Berthold joined Markus Lang, General Partner at Speedinvest, Thomas Muchar, Managing Director at Elevator Ventures and Alexander Wittich, Manager Governance, Risk & Compliance at PwC, for a discussion on investing in innovation, the opportunities and challenges facing technology investors and the outlook for the European ecosystem.

With technology investment becoming increasingly shaped by capital efficiency, scaling challenges and Europe’s ability to turn innovation into globally competitive companies, exchanges across investment ecosystems are more important than ever.

Thank you to LPEA, PwC and invest.austria for bringing the Austrian and Luxembourg investment communities together and to all speakers and participants for the insightful discussions and conversations.

Family capital meets the next generation of technology. We are pleased to announce that our CEO, Berthold Baurek-Karlic,...
21/09/2026

Family capital meets the next generation of technology.

We are pleased to announce that our CEO, Berthold Baurek-Karlic, will join Racing Capital 2026 in Singapore as part of the F1 Family Office Summit | Singapore Grand Prix Edition 2026.

On October 9 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore, Berthold will take part in a panel exploring the convergence of defence, AI and robotics and what these rapidly evolving sectors mean for family offices and investors with a long-term perspective.

As the boundaries between venture capital and institutional wealth continue to shift, emerging technologies are increasingly becoming part of broader conversations around strategic capital allocation, resilience and long-term value creation.

Bringing his experience across venture capital, private equity and corporate finance, Berthold will contribute Venionaire Capital’s perspective on how investors can navigate these developments and where technology, capital and industry are beginning to converge.

The three-day, invite-only summit brings together family office principals and investment leaders around topics ranging from defence, infrastructure and energy to tokenisation, longevity, legacy governance and philanthropy.

📍 Singapore
🏎️ F1 Family Office Summit | Singapore Grand Prix Edition 2026
🤝 Presented by Wealth Global Partners Family Club and ULTIQUEST GROUP

For private delegation access, accommodation or travel arrangements surrounding the summit, the Ultiquest Concierge Desk is available directly through the event organisers.

We look forward to the conversations in Singapore.

We are pleased to welcome Lukas Naujack as Associate Partner at Venionaire Capital, strengthening our cross-border M&A a...
18/09/2026

We are pleased to welcome Lukas Naujack as Associate Partner at Venionaire Capital, strengthening our cross-border M&A and strategic advisory capabilities in Southeast Asia.

Based in Kuala Lumpur and regularly active in Singapore, Lukas brings extensive experience in corporate strategy, strategic investments and transaction work across the Asia-Pacific region.

He will support our clients pursuing investments, acquisitions and market expansion across Malaysia, Singapore and the wider Southeast Asian market.

Before founding FalkensteinAsia UG, Lukas spent more than five years with Evonik Industries in Germany and Southeast Asia, including roles in Business Analytics, APAC strategy and strategic investment projects.

“Southeast Asia is becoming increasingly relevant for European companies looking for growth, diversification and access to dynamic new markets. With Lukas, we are adding precisely the combination of local market knowledge, networks and transaction experience our clients need on the ground,” says Berthold Baurek-Karlic, Founder and CEO of Venionaire Capital.

With Lukas joining our international network of Associate Partners, we are building an even stronger bridge between European capital and expertise and opportunities across Southeast Asia.

Welcome to Venionaire, Lukas! We look forward to working together.

Venionaire Capital at BAS26 in Sarajevo 🇧🇦 Our colleague Paul Stern will be representing Venionaire Capital at the Busin...
14/09/2026

Venionaire Capital at BAS26 in Sarajevo 🇧🇦

Our colleague Paul Stern will be representing Venionaire Capital at the Business Angel Summit 2026, powered by Fondacija 787 (Foundation 787) and BHBAN, taking place from October 7–9 in Sarajevo.

As a speaker at , Paul will join investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders from across the region to exchange perspectives on angel investing, innovation, and the continued development of Southeast Europe’s startup ecosystem.

As Global Community Lead of the World Venture Leaders Club, a non-commercial initiative of the World Venture Forum Foundation, he also brings an international perspective on building strong relationships and connecting leaders across venture and investment ecosystems.

Strong angel networks play a crucial role in turning promising ideas into scalable businesses. Bringing together investors across borders creates opportunities to share expertise, build trusted relationships, and ultimately connect ambitious founders with the capital and networks they need to grow.

We’re looking forward to three days of meaningful conversations, new connections, and ideas that help move the investment ecosystem forward.

📍 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

📅 October 7–9, 2026 Interested investors and participants can request an invitation via [email protected].

Read more about WV Leaders Club: https://worldventureforum.info/wv-leaders-club/

See you in Sarajevo!

How Europe's Largest Chipmaker Partners With StartupsIn the latest episode of Let's Talk About Tech, Berthold Baurek-Kar...
10/09/2026

How Europe's Largest Chipmaker Partners With Startups

In the latest episode of Let's Talk About Tech, Berthold Baurek-Karlic sits down with Andreas Muehlberger, Strategic Partner Manager at Infineon Technologies, to look at how Europe's largest semiconductor company actually works with startups.

They discuss why 25% of Infineon’s global R&D is based in Austria and what it means to produce around 8 billion chips a year at its Villach site.

The conversation then turns to Infineon’s co-innovation program, which gives startups access not only to Infineon’s technologies and products, but also to its network of around 60,000 experts, creating opportunities that would otherwise be difficult to access through traditional corporate channels.

Andreas outlines four ways startups can ultimately work with Infineon: as a customer, business partner, licensing partner, or supplier.

He also explains why 104 startups from 29 countries applied to this year’s challenge and what Infineon looks for when evaluating potential collaborations.

Finally, they explore one of Europe’s key deep-tech challenges: turning promising prototypes into industrial-scale products.

The Demo Day of the Infineon Startup Challenge is on 6 October in Graz. If you invest in deep tech and want to be in the room, get in touch.

Watch here ⤵️

🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/XY8KBoQF_W0

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3AUznxwdEp9xEULAmO0l6B?si=-sR_EgTmRjWA8oMLz62P0A

🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/lets-talk-about-tech/id1730697788?i=1000788838067

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