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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

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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
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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
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These plans are being pursued by the new non-profit World Venture Forum Foundation (Language: German)

Austria has been losing international competitiveness for years – the newly founded World Venture Forum Foundation aims to counteract this with educational initiatives and international networking.

09.08.2025
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Crypto location Europe: What Germany can learn from Austria (Language: German)

While countries such as Austria attract international crypto exchanges with expertise and clarity, Germany lacks its own dynamism. An interview with Venionaire Capital CEO Berthold Baurek-Karlic about location failures and opportunities.

07.07.2025
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“In Austria we perfect, in Saudi Arabia we realize” (Language: German)

The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are becoming a decisive market for more and more domestic companies. What is it actually like on the ground? And how do expats from the West deal with the political situation?

06.06.2025

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