Conference videos available now! AVCO Annual Conference 2020 took place on October 8th as a virtual event for the first time. 

All the panel discussions, keynotes and startup pitches are available now - directly on the virtual conference platform (which will be open until at least November 30th). Main stage sessions are also available on AVCO's YouTube channel.

We would like to express our deepest appreciation for everyone who has partnered with us, organised, and supported our event. It would not have been possible without you!
Watch our recent Round Table Events on YouTube Did you miss AVCO's Round Table discussions or do you want to watch them again? All videos are available now! 

AVCO Digital Round Table #3 | powered by CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte
"Is Tokenization a Game Changer in Financing Startups and SMEs?" - watch video 

AVCO Digital Round Table #2 | powered by Raiffeisen Bank International
"Will COVID-19 Enhance the Attitude of SME's towards Private Equity?" - watch video 

AVCO Digital Round Table #1 | powered by Raiffeisen Bank International
"Will COVID-19 Enhance the Attitude of SME's towards Private Equity?" - watch video

Bankchef Spalt: "Geht das Eigenkapital aus, ist wirklich Schluss" „Der Vorstandsvorsitzende der Erste Group, Bernhard Spalt, warnt, dass den Unternehmen als Nächstes das Eigenkapital ausgehen wird. Die Regierung müsse rasch handeln. [...] Wann das geschehen muss? 'Gestern.'..." Weiterlesen

Crypto Fintech TRALITY Raises 1.5M Euro to Advance its Platform for Trading Bots "In this first investment round, the company has brought in angel investments from Austria and the German blockchain accelerator Blockrocket as well as getting the German fintech VC tokentus on board, too. Combined with the Covid-19 Startup Fund from the Austria Wirtschaftservice (AWS), Trality has raised over 800,000 euro to realize its vision. Trality also recently sealed a grant from the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG).Read more 

45 Millionen Euro für Wiener Krypto-Plattform Bitpanda - auch von Peter Thiel „Starinvestor Peter Thiel hat erneut im deutschsprachigen Raum zugeschlagen. [...] Rund 45 Millionen Euro (52 Millionen Dollar) sammelte die Trading-App für Kryptowährungen und Gold in seiner Series A ein, wie das US-Nachrichtenportal Bloomberg berichtet. Neben Thiel investierten auch der österreichische VC Speedinvest und weitere Geldgeber." Weiterlesen

Europe's revenue-based finance pioneer Round2 grows its capital to EUR 30m "The fund is announcing the successful closing of another round of fundraising taking its assets under management to close to EUR 30m. Despite overall subdued sentiment due to the economic effects of COVID-19, Round2 has been able to significantly increase its assets under management. The funds were raised from existing as well as from new investors." Read more 

RBI und C-Quadrat starten Wachstumsfonds für den österreichischen Mittelstand "200 Mio. Eigenkapital für Wachstumsunternehmen: Die Covid-Pandemie hat die mangelnde Eigenkapitalausstattung von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen in Österreich verstärkt. Die Raiffeisen Bank International und C-Quadrat legen zur Unterstützung von Wachstumsunternehmen nunmehr einen Beteiligungsfonds auf. Erste Investitionen sollen bereits im Frühjahr 2021 erfolgen." Weiterlesen 

Private Equity at Work - research report "‘Private Equity at Work’ demonstrates that the private equity industry is a cornerstone of the European economy, responsible for 10.5 million jobs across the continent in 2018 – or 4.5% of the entire active European workforce. To put that in context, private equity backed companies employ almost the equivalent of the entire population of Greece, or the number of people who go to work every day in the Netherlands.“ Read more

GCA Altium advises bergfex on its sale to Russmedia Equity Partners: "GCA Altium has advised bergfex, Europe's largest tourism platform for outdoor activities in the Alpine region, on the sale of a majority stake to Russmedia Equity Partners. [...] "Within the Russmedia network, bergfex can continue its growth as an independent, founder-managed company while continuously developing new services for mountain sports enthusiasts," said Markus Kümmel, founder..“ Read more 

Schokoriegel-Hersteller Neoh gründet Invest AG und gibt Aktien aus "Interessierte Investorinnen und Investoren können ab sofort Anteile an der neu gegründeten Neoh Invest AG erwerben [...] "Neoh steht erst am Anfang einer langen Reise und kann ein weiteres österreichisches Unternehmen mit globaler Tragweite werden – und das im sehr bedeutenden Süßwarenmarkt, der weltweit zirka 826 Milliarden US-Dollar schwer ist", so Heinrich Prokop, Start-up-Experte und Investor bei Neoh." Weiterlesen

Warum gibt es immer noch so wenige Frauen in Führungspositionen? In den letzten Jahren haben Studien mehrfach bewiesen, dass Unternehmen mit mehr Diversität im Team, in den verschiedensten Bereichen häufiger Erfolge aufweisen können, als Unternehmen, die keinen Fokus darauf legen. [...] Warum sehen wir trotz all dieser Studien keine Änderung am Status Quo? Wieso liegt der Anteil an Frauen in Vorständen von börsennotierten Unternehmen in Österreich bei nur 7,3% (und ist damit sogar rückläufig)? Weiterlesen 

 As investors and founders mature, Vienna emerges as a European startup hub "Accoring to Austrian Startup Monitor, entrepreneurs have founded more than 2,200 startups in Austria since 2008, with the number of tech companies growing 12% per year since then, significantly faster than the 3% growth rate for traditional companies. Home to roughly 50% of Austria’s startups, Vienna has a plethora of VC, corporate and university investors." Read more 

VCs, stop chasing unicorns and start creating serial founders "For the sake of founders, the industry and VCs themselves, we need to do more to generate exits among the long tail of startups that aren’t going to become outsized." Read more 

GCA Altium advises Gantner on its sale by Ardian to SALTO Systems: "GCA Altium has advised Gantner Electronic Austria Holding GmbH, a specialist in electronic access, ticketing and billing systems as well as smart locks for lockers, on its sale by Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, to SALTO Systems, a leading manufacturer of access control and electronic locking solutions. This is GCA Altium’s second transaction with Gantner, following its sale of a majority stake to Ardian in 2016.“ Read more 

Theoros Capital Advisors GmbH 
Theoros Captial works with both qualified investors and entrepreneurs and their companies at all levels of the investment process. We mostly work with businesses that have already demonstrated that they have a workable proven business model and are ready for scaling up with the help of the new “smart” capital injection from sophisticated investors or specialized VC/PE backers. What we do is help the founders and investors alike to take such business to the next level with the help of own and third-party capital and deep expertise in alternative investment. We are unique in offering in this process the optimal legal, structuring and investment solutions of any complexity in multiple jurisdictions.
https://theoroscapital.com/

INVESTORS DAY '20 - STARTUPS BORN AND MADE IN EUROPE On November 12th aaia will connect European talent, capital and policy makers - borderless and digitally. Leading experts will discuss the necessary requirements for startups to get founded and to scale up in Europe. Get ready for keynotes, panel discussions, breakout sessions and virtual networking. For more information see: www.investorsday.at

Oct. 21, 2020
0100 Virtual - UK & Ireland  
Online event  
20% AVCO Member Discount 

Oct. 21, 2020
Business Angel Day 2020 
Online event  

Oct. 21-22, 2020
Blockchain Life Forum  
Music Media Dome, Moscow

Oct. 29, 2020
SEE Private Equity and M&A Forum
Online event  
25% AVCO Member Discount 

Nov. 12, 2020
Investors Day '20
Online event  

Nov. 17-20, 2020
SuperInvestor 2020 
Online event  
10% AVCO Member Discount 


Nov. 24-26, 2020
0100 Virtual - DACH 
Online event  
25% AVCO Member Discount 


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