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Over the years, a lot of articles have been published that include my expertise in the various fields that I work in. The Newsroom provides a structured overview ,of every clipping.

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Blogs

BBK

New Book – "A Shark's Business"

Over the years, I’ve been called many things in business circles — founder, manager, investor, dealmaker, connector, strategist, fixer – but one nickname puzzled with me: “Innovation Shark.”
At first, I took it lightly. Sharks carry a certain reputation—fast, relentless, dominant. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized how good the metaphor actually is.
28.04.2026
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AUSTRIAN FUND OF FUNDS: AUSTRIAN ECONOMICS MINISTER KOCHER PROPOSES FUND FOR STARTUPS

Economics Minister Martin Kocher has introduced a notable proposal: an Austrian Fund of Funds for Venture Capital. The idea follows the intention of ÖVP, to strengthen Austria’s position across all economic sectors. Berthold Baurek-Karlic, CEO of Venionaire Capital, sees potential positive developments for Austria as a business location in this proposal. 

29.08.2024
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STARTUP SCALING STRATEGIES PART 2: TRUST BUILDING AND CUSTOMER GROWTH

In the previous discussion on startup challenges, we explored how entrepreneurial ventures often fail to become established firms. Many startups falter as they navigate the “valley of death,” struggling to scale operations and grow their customer base. Successfully overcoming these challenges is crucial for new ventures to reduce the risk of failure and ensure long-term survival.

26.08.2024
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STARTUP SCALING STRATEGIES: OVERCOMING THE VALLEY OF DEATH

Entrepreneurial ventures aim to bring novel ideas to life. Despite their brilliance, 90% of these ventures fail to become established companies (Krishna et al., 2016). As they grow, startups face different challenges at each stage of their life cycle. Successfully becoming an established firm is crucial to reducing the risk of failure (Picken, 2017; Rayport, 2022).

20.08.2024

Clippings

Kurier

Venture capital continues to face challenges in Austria (Language: German)

Berthold Baurek-Karlic of the investment firm Venionaire laments the lack of investors and the sale of businesses to foreign buyers.

13.04.2026
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Venture Sentiment Index: “Things could hardly look worse” (Language: German)

Venionaire Capital’s European Venture Sentiment Index for the first quarter is extremely pessimistic in light of the recent crisis, despite the high volume of investment seen recently.

08.04.2026
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Venionaire DealMatrix Multiples aims to make valuations more comparable (German)

Venionaire DealMatrix is launching a new tool designed to provide investors with a comprehensive basis for evaluating private companies such as startups.

02.02.2026
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Venionaire Capital and Compass launch investment index running on blockchain (Language: German)

Vienna-based investment firm Venionaire Capital AG and Swiss index provider Compass Financial Technologies are launching the Venionaire Layer-1 Select Index (VLONE) in collaboration with the Reserve platform – Europe’s first investment index to run entirely on blockchain.

11.11.2025
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Compass Financial Technologies and Venionaire Capital AG announce Europe's first on-chain index powered by Reserve (Language: German)

Austrian investment company Venionaire Capital AG, together with Swiss index provider Compass Financial Technologies, today announced the launch on November 11 of the Venionaire Layer-1 Select Index (VLONE), a decentralized token portfolio (DTF) developed in Europe that brings institutional governance and benchmark quality to the blockchain.

05.11.2025
Forbes

Is Klagenfurt, Austria, A Model For The Circular Economy?

Investors, take note: the circular economy can make money. On October 14 in Brussels, a proven model from Klagenfurt will show how cities can turn waste and energy solutions into scalable investments.

13.10.2025

Guest Articles

Börsianer

Despite the war, the Gulf region remains a driver of innovation (Language: German)

While the oil price is dominating the headlines alongside the war in Iran, the more relevant question in the long term should be how economic cooperation with the Gulf region will proceed, according to Börsianer guest columnist Berthold Baurek-Karlic.

13.03.2026