Annu Gmeiner

We invest in visionary science start-ups. As part of the xista ecosystem, set up by the Institute of Science and Technology Austria, xista science ventures speak the language of scientist and investor. This makes us a unique partner to fuel founders’ deep tech ideas and help build exciting, scalable companies. Our understanding of academic spin-offs and the deep tech founders landscape, allows xista science ventures to recognise, analyse and propel companies to the next stage. We encourage the cross-fertilisation of startups to inspire new discoveries. Let us learn and profit from each other. We help founders find, clarify and amplify their mission. We talk the language of scientist and investor which makes us a unique partner to fuel founders’ deep tech ideas and help them to build exciting, scalable companies. We have a deep understanding of academic spin-offs and the deep tech founders landscape, we have the ability to view, recognise, analyse and propel companies to the next stage. We encourage the cross-fertilisation of startups to inspire new discoveries, we learn and profit from each other. We connect ideas to opportunities. xista consists of people embedded in science and business. We are excited about all science: from bits, molecules, and cells to circuits, devices, and systems. Benefiting from exposure to different disciplines, we are able to identify potential early on and help founders realize their vision. We join forces for the future. What drives us is the transformative power of science and innovation. We crave ambitious ideas. The bigger the ambition, the bigger the risk, this is what deep tech is all about. Deep tech is an endurance game, and we’re in it for the long term, supporting founders not only with funding but passion and expertise. We make this all possible because our team crosses multiple disciplines with different personalities, experiences and attributes. We are your asset. We have practical knowledge of managing companies and startups in the science and technology field so we can mentor your startup to the next level. Only when science and research are combined with the right ethos can progress in society be possible.