Elevator Ventures is the venture capital entity of Raiffeisen Bank International. It invests in fintech and beyond banking companies in the DACH and CEE regions, focusing on Series A and B rounds with initial ticket sizes of 1-3m EUR.

Elevator Ventures

Elevator Ventures is the venture capital firm of Raiffeisen Bank International and manages funds of 100m€+ to elevate the growth of technology companies in Fintech and Beyond Banking. The team has a wide sourcing and business development network in DACH and CEE and uses the deep expertise and intel of its investors as an advantage. To date, Elevator Ventures has invested close to €50 million in 15 companies, resulting in three successful exits, and holds two fund-of-funds positions.

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The latest episode of the brutkasten series on corporate venturing is out now! 🎙️

In this episode, Maximilian dives into the world of Venture Clienting and Cross-Industry Collaboration, joined by Nik Munaretto, Andreas Muehlberger, and Sebastian Jagsch. 🚀

A big thank you to the brutkasten team for having us!

#CorporateVenturing #VentureClienting #CrossIndustryCollaboration

“Corporate Venturing”: Morgen geht’s weiter!

Die beiden abschließenden Folgen widmen sich ganz konkret den unterschiedlichen Formen der Kollaboration zwischen Startups und Corporates - und behandeln Erfolgsgeschichten aus der Praxis. In der dieswöchigen Folge liegt der Schwerpunkt auf den Themen Venture Clienting und Cross-Industry-Collaboration.

Mit dabei sind Nik Munaretto (Managing Director, Plug and Play Austria), Maximilian Schausberger (Managing Director, Elevator Ventures), Sebastian Jagsch (Global Head of Creators Expedition, AVL) und Andreas Muehlberger (Strategic Partner Manager, Infineon).

Wegen des Feiertags am Donnerstag erscheint die neue - und bereits vorletzte - Folge unserer Serie “Corporate Venturing” bereits am Mittwoch. Die Folge wird morgen, den 14. August 2024, um 10.00 Uhr hier auf LinkedIn und auf brutkasten.com veröffentlicht.

“Corporate Venturing” is powered by AVL, Elevator Ventures, Flughafen Wien - Vienna Airport, ÖBB, Plug and Play Tech Center, Raiffeisen Bank International AG, UNIQA Ventures und VERBUND AG.

#corporateventuring #corporateventurecapital #venturecapital #kooperation #scaleups #corporates

Maximilian recently participated in a webinar hosted by SeedBlink on the topic of convertibles on startups’ ownership structure, joined by Ronald Rapberger and Andrei Hancu. 
 
Here’s a snapshot of what was covered:
💡 Convertibles 101
⚖️ Convertibles vs. Traditional Fundraising
🔍 Strategic Decision-Making
🛠 Ownership & Convertibles Management

A big thanks to the SeedBlink team for hosting and inviting us to this insightful discussion!

Read about our conversation here: https://lnkd.in/dSvYcWXU

#StartupFunding #Convertibles #SeedBlink

🎧 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭: 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐒𝐆 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐦

Our second podcast episode is here! Dive into an insightful discussion between Suleiman A and Sylvain Forté, CEO and Co-founder of SESAMm, one of our portfolio companies.

In this episode, they explore the innovation behind AI-driven ESG data analytics, offering new ways to detect controversies and delivering insights for asset managers, banks and corporations. 🌐 📈 

Listen now & subscribe: https://lnkd.in/dmeT7hGb

Corporate Volunteering Day: Elevator Ventures at VinziRast am Land.
 
Our team recently spent an enriching day at VinziRast in Mayerling, a place where homeless individuals are given shelter and a supportive community. 🏠
 
Motivated to have a meaningful impact, we engaged in a variety of tasks – from cleaning and basic construction to weeding vegetable beds, harvesting and cooking for about 30 people. Our goal was to enhance their living environment and create a sense of warmth and welcome.
 
This experience was rewarding on a personal level, allowing us to contribute to the betterment of housing for previously homeless individuals. It also served as a fantastic teambuilding opportunity, uniting us in our efforts towards a shared, bigger cause.
 
A heartfelt thank you to Raiffeisen Bank International AG for making our volunteering day happen!
 
Discover more about VinziRast: www.vinzirast.at 💛

📣 Newsletter Alert!

Dive into our #newsletter for exclusive updates on our recent activities, portfolio highlights and upcoming events where we're happy to meet you in person!

Subscribe now and be part of our journey! 


Maximilian Schausberger Thomas Muchar Suleiman A Magdalena Chałas Noémi Szabó Ariel Rosenberg Annalisa Mortellaro Nik Skalik Mara Ene Kacper Skura Alicja Brzuskiewicz Florian Trepetschnigg

🚀 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬-𝐢𝐧-𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦! 
 
At Elevator Ventures, we just wrapped up another successful round of our Experts-in-Residence (EiR) program! 
 
As we have recently launched EV II, our new VC fund, we have crafted a fresh corporate program structure aimed at fostering synergies, rapid learning and valuable knowledge exchange among participants.
 
This July, we welcomed four experts from our corporate sponsors, Raiffeisen Bank International AG, Raiffeisen-Holding Niederösterreich-Wien and Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark, for a 1-week-long long intensive Venture Capital experience in our day-to-day processes and investment activities.

Highlights of the week included:
📚 Immersive workshops and learning sessions on #VC topics
🌐 Visit to Speedinvest and exchange with Oliver Holle, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, as well as other investment managers
📝 Hands-on teamwork case study on startup valuation and cap table analysis
🥂 Informal networking & mingling events with the EV team
 
The week concluded with final presentations by the participants showcasing the results of their team work on the startup case studies. The presentations opened the floor for Q&A, feedback from the EV team and further discussions.

The synergy between Elevator Ventures and our corporate sponsors not only enhances our investment strategies but also fosters a culture of continuous learning between us and the banks.
 
💬 "Being part of the 1-week 'Experts-in-Residence' program hosted by Elevator Ventures was a unique and exciting experience. The program provided valuable insights into the world of venture capital, especially in the Fintech & Beyond Banking area, covering the investment process and valuation approaches. Thanks to the fantastic team of Elevator Ventures experts, who were eager to share their know-how and experience, I gained invaluable knowledge and connections.", as stated by Vladimir.
 
A big thank you to all of our participants for their contributions: Vladimir Grudev, Christoph Keidel, CFA, Markus Meister and Fabian Kaufmann! 
 
🤝 We look forward to continuing this program and to welcoming many more experts in future editions of EiR!


Maximilian Schausberger Thomas Muchar Suleiman A Magdalena Chałas Noémi Szabó Alicja Brzuskiewicz Mara Ene Annalisa Mortellaro Nik Skalik Ariel Rosenberg Kacper Skura Florian Trepetschnigg

A big thank you to Dejan Jovicevic and to brutkasten for starting this crucial discussion about how corporate venturing drives innovation while boosting the Austrian economy.

Stay tuned for the forthcoming media series!

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