About
Franz Zöchbauer is Managing Director of VERBUND Ventures GmbH (VERBUND X), the corporate venturing unit of Verbund. Over nearly two decades at the company, he has established innovation architecture, developed new business platforms, and led coalitions focused on energy sector transformation. His work spans corporate venturing, innovation, new business development, and public affairs.
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Experience
- VerbundManaging Director - VERBUND Ventures GmbH (VERBUND X Ventures)current2022 — presentVienna, Austria
- VerbundDirector Corporate Innovation & New Business (VERBUND X)current2019 — presentVienna, Austria
- VerbundHead of Public Affairs2009 — 2019Vienna, Austria
- VerbundAuthorized Officer, Head of Renewable Corp. Develop. & Controlling - VERBUND Renewable Power GmbH2007 — 2009Vienna, Austria
- VerbundProject Leader - New Renewable Energy Strategy2007Vienna, Austria
- AIT Austrian Institute of TechnologySupervisory Board Membercurrent2026 — present
- QurrentMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2025 — presentStockholm County, Sweden
- SPiNE GmbHMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2024 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- 120 VenturesBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentVienna, Austria
- ReactionFounding Partner - Global Sustainability Fundcurrent2023 — present
- Ogre AIMember of the Advisory Board2025 — 2026Bucharest, Romania
- NECTUREMember of the Advisory Board2023 — 2026Vienna, Austria
- Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water ManagementAdvisor in the Cabinet of the Minister2003 — 2006Vienna, Austria
- VerbundTrainee Holding Secretariat - Assistent to CEO in his function as EURELECTRIC President2002 — 2003Vienna, Austria
- European CommissionStagiaire - Cabinet of Franz Fischler, Member of the European Commission2001Brussels, Belgium
Skills & more
Corporate Venture Capital10Energy14Energy Policy24Project Management11Renewable Energy10Economics11Management Consulting7Public Affairs6Change Management5Corporate Social Responsibility3International Relations4Political Communication3
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Stakeholder ManagementEnergy MarketsStrategyCorporate Innovation- Strategic Decision-Making for Leaders — Cambridge Judge Business School
- Stanford Executive Program Digital Certificate — Stanford Graduate School of Business
- Oxford Strategic Innovation Programme — Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
From Franz's professional profile.
Colleagues at VERBUND X Ventures
Andreas Bräuer
Managing Director at VERBUND X Ventures
Benedikt Weissenberger
Investment Analyst at VERBUND X Ventures
Clemens Gumpoldsberger
Investor at VERBUND X Ventures
Florentine Gruber
Investor at VERBUND X Ventures
Gabriele Puchegger
Investor at VERBUND X Ventures
Jan Cupal
Investor at VERBUND X Ventures
Josefine Gruber
Investor at VERBUND X Ventures
Karl Zach
Investor at VERBUND X Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Franz Zöchbauer?
- Franz Zöchbauer is Managing Director of VERBUND Ventures GmbH (VERBUND X), the corporate venturing unit of Verbund. Over nearly two decades at the company, he has established innovation architecture, developed new business platforms, and led coalitions focused on energy sector transformation. His work spans corporate venturing, innovation, new business development, and public affairs.
- Where does Franz Zöchbauer work?
- Franz Zöchbauer is Managing Director, VERBUND X at VERBUND X Ventures.
- Where did Franz Zöchbauer go to school?
- Franz Zöchbauer studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Stanford Executive Program 2018); IE Business School Executive Education (Advanced Venture Capital (April 22), Ventures Capital: Investing in high-growth companies (Nov. 22)); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Oxford Strategic Innovation Programme 2020).
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Also worked at AIT Austrian Institute of Technology1
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