Hermann Hauser Investment
Venture capitalInnsbruck · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm backs science-based entrepreneurship and invests in deep tech companies at early stages (seed and Series A), primarily targeting startups from the DACH region and Central Europe, though this is a benchmark rather than an exclusion criterion. It focuses on 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-standing tradition of collaboration with Cambridge and a network of co-investors, the firm has supported numerous university spin-off success stories across Europe.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 31, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's websiteFounder of the firm with a background as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Born in Vienna, raised in Tyrol, he earned his PhD in Physics at Cambridge and has invested in innovative UK startups.
Co-founder and CEO of Hermann Hauser Investment. Former International Sales Consultant at Acorn Computers, later held wealth management roles at Alpenbank and co-founded Nova Portfolio Finanzstrategien; helped establish the firm in 2016.
Investment and organization manager with a sustainability-focused background, holding a BSc in forestry and a master's in wood technology from TU Dresden, plus sales, operations and startup project management experience.
Investment manager and authorized signatory at HHI and, since 2021, managing director of Onsight Ventures. Previously an independent blockchain consultant and impact investment manager at Don Bosco Finanzierungs GmbH.
Responsible for HHI's back office since 2020, supporting the investment team with contracts, payments and portfolio management. Previously worked at Nova Portfolio Finanz Strategien GmbH.
Founding engineer of fintech Cleo AI and shareholder of HHI. Holds a BSc from the University of Cambridge and a computer science master's from UCL, with prior roles at Amazon, Global Traceability Solutions and Evi Technologies.
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.
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