Hansi Hansmann
InvestorInvestor at Hansmann Family Office · Chairman of the Advisory Board at Calm/Storm VC
Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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About
Dr. Johann "Hansi" Hansmann is an Austrian business angel and former pharmaceutical executive who exited his own pharma company in Spain in 2003 and has since led over 100 direct investments across European early-stage companies. He served as President of the Austrian Angel Investors Association until 2021 and received a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to the startup ecosystem. Through the Hansmann Family Office based in Vienna, he maintains stakes in more than 50 active companies and over 20 venture capital funds, with a portfolio including notable exits such as Runtastic, Shpock, MySugr, and Busuu, while also engaging in philanthropic initiatives focused on entrepreneurship, climate change, and gender equality.
Experience
- Hansmann Family OfficeChairmancurrent2010 — presentWorld
- Calm/Storm VenturesChairman of the Advisory Boardcurrent2020 — presentVienna, Austria
- journiPartner & Advisorcurrent2017 — presentVienna
- AshokaAshoka ASN Membercurrent2016 — presentWien
- StoreboxPartner & Advisorcurrent2016 — presentVienna
- AnylinePartner & Advisorcurrent2014 — presentVienna
- AustrianStartupsAdvisorcurrent2014 — presentVienna
- mediclass Gesundheitsclub GesmbHPartner & Advisorcurrent2011 — presentVienna
- tractivePartner & Advisor --> EXIT2013 — 2026Linz
- durchblicker.atPartner & Advisor -> EXIT2010 — 2022Vienna
- busuu.comPartner & Advisor -> EXIT2010 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
- startup300Member Of The Supervisory Board2017 — 2021Linz
- PlaybrushPartner & Advisor -> EXIT2015 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- AUSTRIAN ANGEL INVESTORS ASSOCIATION (AAIA)President2012 — 2021Vienna
- Swell.Partner & Advisor -> EXIT2015 — 2021Vienna
- consentiv Employee Assistance Services GmbHPartner & Advisor -> EXIT2013 — 2021Wien
- Diagnosia.comPartner & Advisor -> EXIT2011 — 2019Vienna
- kiweno (acquired by Immundiagnostik AG)Partner & Advisor -> EXIT2015 — 2019Vienna
- Pioneers.ioPartner & Advisor -> EXIT2012 — 2018Vienna
- SpeedinvestChairman of the Investment Committee2015 — 2017vienna
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newsroomsSolo GP
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Consola FinanceSolo GP
DiagnosiaSolo GP
HappiSolo GP
kiwenoSolo GP
Leaders 21Solo GP
LinemetricsSolo GP
MeetopticsSolo GP
OtsSolo GP
PlaybrushSolo GP
RuntasticSolo GP
shpockSolo GP
swellySolo GP
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[Credi2]B-womBaluncareetyconsola.financeDonnerstag.aidurchblicker.ateco.mioexperimentQFabbriciJouleKochAboLeaders21comLEVY HealthNewsrooms.aiOhana SoftwarePioneersRenéSimTwainViora - visible through confidenceWatchFitWaytation
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hansi Hansmann?
- Dr. Johann "Hansi" Hansmann is an Austrian business angel and former pharmaceutical executive who exited his own pharma company in Spain in 2003 and has since led over 100 direct investments across European early-stage companies. He served as President of the Austrian Angel Investors Association until 2021 and received a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to the startup ecosystem. Through the Hansmann Family Office based in Vienna, he maintains stakes in more than 50 active companies and over 20 venture capital funds, with a portfolio including notable exits such as Runtastic, Shpock, MySugr, and Busuu, while also engaging in philanthropic initiatives focused on entrepreneurship, climate change, and gender equality.
- Where does Hansi Hansmann work?
- Hansi Hansmann is at Hansmann Family Office.
- What companies has Hansi Hansmann invested in?
- Investments tracked here include [Credi2], Anyline, B-wom, Balun, busuu, careety, consola.finance, Diagnosia, Donnerstag.ai, durchblicker.at, eco.mio, experimentQ, and 33 more.
- Where did Hansi Hansmann go to school?
- Hansi Hansmann studied at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) (Mag.Dr., Economics); HTL (Ing, Mechanics).
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