Niki Futter
President
invest.austria - Austrian Association for Private Capital
Austria
About me
Niki Futter has been the Chairman of the Board of invest.austria since 2022. The association, formed through the merger of aaia and AVCO, represents the interests of the entire pre-IPO equity market. Its more than 300 members include business angels, venture capital, and private equity firms, as well as family offices and foundations. invest.austria is actively involved in shaping political frameworks for investors, fostering networking among its members, and providing education and training opportunities for them.
After 35 years in his family business, he has made over 35 investments in the past 15 years as a business angel, primarily focusing on biotechnology and blockchain applications. He was awarded the Business Angel of the Year 2020 by AWS and recently co-founded “Angels United,” a joint investment platform with other colleagues.
My organisation
invest.austria is Austria’s leading network for investors in the pre-IPO capital market.
As a non-profit organization, its mission is to support innovation across Austria by fostering and professionalizing business angels, as well as venture capital and private equity firms.
Additionally, invest.austria provides its members with increased visibility and networking opportunities. With over 350 members, the organization has become a key pillar in Austria’s financing ecosystem.
To strengthen Austria as a hub for innovation and business, invest.austria, together with its members and partners, advocates for better conditions to create an efficient, growing, and future-proof capital market.
Speaker sessions (3)
Thursday, 28 November 2024
15:25 - 16:15
Googles The Founder's Story - How to mess up funding rounds
16:25 - 16:50
Pitch-Session: Gigabit Academy
17:50 - 18:10