Wlanholding
Family officeVienna · Seed–Growth · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Wlanholding is a family office focused on two megatrends: high-tech life science and high-tech-driven sustainability. It backs transformative technologies, providing angel seed capital through high-tech growth capital, typically investing up to Series B and following its initial investments. The firm acts as an entrepreneurial partner offering hands-on support in governance, branding, business building, funding, M&A and exit strategies. It prioritizes long-term impact over quick exits, leveraging deep expertise in growth financings, IPOs and M&A transactions to help founders scale innovative businesses aimed at improving health and sustainability.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
Founder and CEO of Wlanholding and its sole owner. Formerly CEO of Evotec SE, which he grew from 200 to over 5,000 employees, and previously CFO of Intercell AG. He has held roles at the Federation of Austrian Industry and McKinsey & Company, holds an MPA from Harvard and a PhD in Business from the Vienna University of Economics and Business, and currently serves on several boards including Proxygen, AC Immune, Cerabyte and Soravia.
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFrequently asked questions
- What stage does Wlanholding invest at?
- Wlanholding invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Wlanholding focus on?
- Wlanholding focuses on Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Longevity, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Wlanholding located?
- Wlanholding is headquartered in Vienna, AT.
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