aws Gründungsfonds
Venture capitalVienna · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
aws Gründungsfonds provides venture capital to early-stage companies built on high-growth technology and pursuing global markets. The fund emphasizes long-term partnerships with outstanding founders and backs startups from pre-seed through early growth phases, with a portfolio spanning deep tech, AI-driven software, quantum photonics, proptech, fintech, and risk-intelligence sectors. Many of its investments are Austria-based technology spin-offs and startups, reflecting a focus on the domestic and European innovation ecosystem while supporting international commercialization.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 5 of 10 portfolio companiesSaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×1Deep Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1FoodTech ×1Hardware ×1IoT ×1
HQs:Austria×2Switzerland×1Germany×1
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathVienna-based deep-tech TU Wien spin-off commercializing the world's first nanomechanical technology.
Kickscale offers an AI-powered sales assistant that automatically captures sales meetings, calls, emails and CRM data, with AI agents handling admin tasks like follow-ups, next steps and CRM updates while delivering insights for coaching, forecasting and strategy.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
AI-based planning for cost-efficient, sustainable buildings.
Planted produces plant-based meat products as alternatives to conventional meat.
ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsBlue Horizon Corporationneoteq venturesTechVision Fonds
Prewave provides an AI-based supply chain risk platform that analyzes millions of risk events across languages and networks to produce actionable alerts for businesses.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Lisa Smith(Founder)inHarald Nitschinger(Founder)in
Co-investorsIsaiISAI GestionKOMPAS VCSeed+SpeedSpeedinvestVentech+5 more
Software giving hotels control over their finances.
AI influencer-marketing software acquired by Kolsquare.
ToolSense offers a horizontal asset management and maintenance platform built on IoT connectivity, serving facility management, construction, logistics, and hospitality operators.
Enterprise SoftwareIoTPropTechSaaSVienna, AT
Co-investorsGRO CapitalMatterwave Ventures
VitreaLab develops light engines for augmented-reality displays, based on its proprietary Quantum Light Chip (QLC) technology that generates compact, power-efficient, high-brightness light for AR glasses.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsVienna, AT
Co-investorsExcellis HoldingLIFTTPhotonVenturesxista science ventures
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioStoryclashacq. by Kolsquare
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPlanted · finsmes.com · Jul 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has aws Gründungsfonds made?
- aws Gründungsfonds has 9 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does aws Gründungsfonds invest at?
- aws Gründungsfonds invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is aws Gründungsfonds's typical check size?
- aws Gründungsfonds typically writes checks of $108K – $1.6M.
- What sectors does aws Gründungsfonds focus on?
- aws Gründungsfonds focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, New Materials, PropTech, Quantum Computing, SaaS.
- Where is aws Gründungsfonds located?
- aws Gründungsfonds is headquartered in Vienna, AT.
- Who does aws Gründungsfonds co-invest with?
- aws Gründungsfonds most often shares deals with xista science ventures, Isai, Seed+Speed, among 14 tracked co-investors.
Images
Similar investors
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on technology, mobile, and clean energy sectors, including biotechnology applications. The firm provides capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs developing breakthrough technologies across multiple markets.
Norwest Venture Partners is an investment firm whose growth equity team backs private, profitable, fast-growing companies, providing capital and hands-on support through its 'invited guest' approach.
Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm, backed by a community of founders and operators as LPs, that writes early checks (including pre-seed) into startups across many sectors and geographies.
DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.
The Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund is a not-for-profit initiative of Alibaba Group that provides investment capital and strategic guidance to entrepreneurs and young people, focusing on Hong Kong and Taiwan-nexus startups.