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Hansi Hansmann

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Investor 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

  1. Hansmann Family OfficeChairmancurrent2010 — presentWorld
  2. Calm/Storm VenturesChairman of the Advisory Boardcurrent2020 — presentVienna, Austria
  3. journiPartner & Advisorcurrent2017 — presentVienna
  4. AshokaAshoka ASN Membercurrent2016 — presentWien
  5. StoreboxPartner & Advisorcurrent2016 — presentVienna
  6. AnylinePartner & Advisorcurrent2014 — presentVienna
  7. AustrianStartupsAdvisorcurrent2014 — presentVienna
  8. mediclass Gesundheitsclub GesmbHPartner & Advisorcurrent2011 — presentVienna
  9. tractivePartner & Advisor --> EXIT2013 — 2026Linz
  10. durchblicker.atPartner & Advisor -> EXIT2010 — 2022Vienna
  11. busuu.comPartner & Advisor -> EXIT2010 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
  12. startup300Member Of The Supervisory Board2017 — 2021Linz
  13. PlaybrushPartner & Advisor -> EXIT2015 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
  14. AUSTRIAN ANGEL INVESTORS ASSOCIATION (AAIA)President2012 — 2021Vienna
  15. Swell.Partner & Advisor -> EXIT2015 — 2021Vienna
  16. consentiv Employee Assistance Services GmbHPartner & Advisor -> EXIT2013 — 2021Wien
  17. Diagnosia.comPartner & Advisor -> EXIT2011 — 2019Vienna
  18. kiweno (acquired by Immundiagnostik AG)Partner & Advisor -> EXIT2015 — 2019Vienna
  19. Pioneers.ioPartner & Advisor -> EXIT2012 — 2018Vienna
  20. SpeedinvestChairman of the Investment Committee2015 — 2017vienna

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Start-upsEntrepreneurship

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Deals · 45

consentivSolo GP

via Hansmann Family Office

Consola FinanceSolo GP

via Hansmann Family Office

DiagnosiaSolo GP

via Hansmann Family Office

HappiSolo GP

via Hansmann Family Office

kiwenoSolo GP

via Hansmann Family Office

Leaders 21Solo GP

via Hansmann Family Office

LinemetricsSolo GP

via Hansmann Family Office

MeetopticsSolo GP

via Hansmann Family Office

PlaybrushSolo GP

via Hansmann Family Office

RuntasticSolo GP

via Hansmann Family Office

shpockSolo GP

via Hansmann Family Office

swellySolo GP

via Hansmann Family Office

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Investor

[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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