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As a partner of Austria’s largest start-up investor network, we are pleased to announce that primeCROWD opened an office in Munich’s Prinzregentenstrasse in February 2019. The German start-up ecosystem holds new, untapped potential in the areas of FinTech, CleanTech, HealthTech as well as IT and software. We are convinced that primeCROWD will be able to… Weiterlesen

For the 4th time already, Florian Kandler presented the most comprehensive report about financing of the domestic start-up scene. The good news is: growth at all levels. In an exciting panel discussion, 5 founders, who together raised over EUR 100 million in 2018, provided interesting insights into their success story. As a partner of StartUp… Weiterlesen

INiTS is one of the best academic incubators worldwide and a cadre forge of efficient start-ups in the Austrian start-up ecosystem. h-i-p is an INiTS cooperation partner. On the 10th INiTS Demo Day on December 16, 2018, eight high-tech start-ups presented themselves to a top-class jury and an investor audience. Thomas In der Maur handed… Weiterlesen

The aws First Pitch Night took place on November 28, 2018: ten start-up teams presented their developments; the race was won by the start-up Kern-tec. Kern-tec has developed an innovative method to split stone fruit kernels and was rewarded with a 500 € voucher from h-i-p for their victory. We also took part in the… Weiterlesen

Within the scope of a capital increase, primeCROWD brought 22 new, renowned shareholders on board and thus secured EUR one million. With the additional financial resources, the market in Austria is to be expanded and extended into Germany. In addition to its locations in Vienna, Linz and Munich, primeCROWD also intends to gain a foothold… Weiterlesen

On October 11, 2018 we organized our Oktoberfest in the Bohemian Prater, together with primeCROWD and ECOVIS. Moderated by Florian Kandler, there was an exciting program with guild music by Sumawind, a special guest, startup pitches and “bullriding“. After a unique talk by Gerald Hörhan, the investment punk, and two pitches by our newest start-ups,… Weiterlesen

Obligation to report to KommAustria: What YouTubers should do now At the beginning of September, the Austrian Communications Authority (KommAustria) sent information letters to several owners of Austrian YouTube channels, drawing their attention to the legal obligation to report the start of operations of a so-called audio-visual media service. According to the Audiovisual Media Services… Weiterlesen

Elevator-Pitching is a thing of the past: Free from giddiness we were at the first Giant Wheel-Pitching-Battle at the Masterclass closing event of primeCROWD. On June 19, 2018, selected startups and graduates of the primeCROWD Masterclass had the unique opportunity to pitch a Ferris wheel round long in front of investors and network with Conda,… Weiterlesen

Together with Austria’s largest start-up investor network primeCROWD, Pioneers & the Vienna Business Agency, we are pleased to invite you to the official Masterclass closing event. On this day, founders can experience the world’s first Ferris Wheel Pitching Battle, live from the Bohemian Prater. As moderator we have Startup Report Austria publisher Florian Kandler with… Weiterlesen

DSGVO: Data protection tool for creating a directory of processing activities – datenschutz-recht.at   The General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO) will be directly applicable throughout the territory of the Union from May 25, 2018 and will entail numerous changes. By that date, all companies must have prepared the necessary documents in order to fulfill their… Weiterlesen