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Venture Day
Europe at Speed: Scaling Beyond Borders
VERBUND X Venture Day
Join us on October 20 for the third VERBUND X Venture Day!
This year, we are excited to welcome you to a new location at the renowned Vienna University of Economics and Business, a hub for innovation, research, and forward-thinking minds.
Under the theme “Europe at Speed: Scaling Beyond Borders,” the event offers an exclusive setting to explore critical questions around clean tech investments and innovation. Together with our partners, we will present a diverse and interactive program designed to exchange knowledge, expand networks, and uncover new business opportunities.
Don’t miss the chance to connect with pioneers and thought leaders shaping the future of sustainable innovation.
What to expect
Exchange
Share insights, discuss market trends, and explore new ideas around innovation, clean tech investments, and scaling solutions across Europe.
Scale
Discover opportunities to grow beyond borders. Explore collaborations, partnerships, and investments that help turn promising innovations into scalable businesses.
Highlights
- Keynotes from leading VC, energy, and innovation voices
- Panels, Hot Takes and Fireside Chats on scaling Cleantech across Europe
- Hands-on deep-dive sessions with sector experts
- Startup Booths for in-depth exchange
- Networking opportunities to build strategic partnerships and explore potential investments
- Pre-Dinner with limited spots
- Stay tuned more will be announced soon
Programm
08:30 Arrival & Breakfast
Coffee, Croissants and positive energy to kick things off.
09:00 Opening Remarks
Franz Zöchbauer, Michael Strugl, Rupert Sausgruber
09:20 Keynote
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09:30 Keynote
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09:40 Panel
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10:15 Break
Power up with coffee, snacks, and great conversations
10:45 Deep Dives
Stay tuned for our Deep Dives on topics like Quantum Computing, Energy & AI…
12:00 Lunch
Refuel, relax, and connect over lunch before the afternoon sessions begin
13:00 Debrief Deep Dives
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13:45 Startup Booth and Break
Take a break, explore the startup booths, and discover innovative ideas shaping the future of clean tech
14:30 Panel
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14:55 Closing
End of Venture Day 2026
Speakers
Marie-Helene Ametsreiter
General Partner at Speedinvest
Alois Flatz
Growth Equity Investor, Partner at Diretissima
Crispin Leick
Managin Director EnBW New Ventures
Rupert Sausgruber
Rektor WU Wien
Jens Schneider
President TU Wien
Michael Strugl
CEO, VERBUND
Franz Zöchbauer
Managing Director, VERBUND X Ventures
Partner
Cleantech for CEE
Cleantech Scandinavia
Energy Launchpad
ETH Zürich
TU Wien
UnternehmerTUM
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
EnBW New Ventures
generation
Direttissima
"VERBUND X Venture Day proved that Europe doesn't just have the ideas, it has the people ready to build the future."
Contact
Do you have any questions about VERBUND X Venture Day?
Contact us:
Sara Toth
Josefine Gruber