Hermann Hauser Investment
Venture capitalInnsbruck · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm promotes science-based entrepreneurship and invests in deep tech, targeting Central Europe (particularly the DACH region) as a benchmark rather than an exclusion criterion. It focuses on early-stage (seed, Series A) startups building scalable technologies with high innovation potential across areas such as AI, digital health, synthetic biology, operating systems, electronics and quantum computing. Drawing on a long tradition of collaboration with Cambridge and a network of co-investors, the firm has helped build university spin-off success stories across Europe. Its stated focus areas span computing and artificial intelligence, mobility and communication, and life sciences and health care.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 4 of 4 portfolio companiesHardware ×2SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cleantech ×1Deep Tech ×1E-commerce ×1Enterprise Software ×1IoT ×1
HQs:Austria×2Germany×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAnyline builds vision-AI software, offering an SDK and APIs that turn any camera-enabled device into a data capture and inspection tool for scanning barcodes, IDs, passports, license plates, utility meters, and tire treads.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSVienna, AT
Co-investorsHansmann Family OfficePUSH VenturesQC·VENTURESSenovoProject A Ventures
byrd provides e-commerce fulfillment and logistics services for online retailers, handling order fulfillment across multiple markets, sales channels, and peak seasons.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsCM VenturesMouro CapitalReflex CapitalSpeedinvestElevator Ventures
Easelink develops Matrix Charging, an automated conductive charging system for electric vehicles that connects cars to the grid via a floor pad when parked over it, removing the need for cables.
CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsVERBUND X VenturesSET Ventures
ParityQC develops architecture blueprints and an operating system for scalable quantum computers, covering applications from optimization on NISQ devices to error-corrected, general-purpose quantum computing.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Hermann Hauser Investment invest at?
- Hermann Hauser Investment invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Hermann Hauser Investment focus on?
- Hermann Hauser Investment focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Hardware, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation, Quantum Computing.
- Where is Hermann Hauser Investment located?
- Hermann Hauser Investment is headquartered in Innsbruck, AT.
- Who does Hermann Hauser Investment co-invest with?
- Hermann Hauser Investment most often shares deals with PUSH Ventures, QC·VENTURES, Reflex Capital, among 9 tracked co-investors.
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