future forward 24

28 Nov 2024 | Vienna, Austria

Marlis Baurecht

Senior Investment Manager

Symbia VC

Imst, Austria

11 profile visitsSpeaker

About me

After completing her studies in Genetics and Microbiology, Marlis Baurecht started as a Research Scientist at Baxter Biosciences. She later transitioned into the public sector, taking on roles at the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) and the Federation of Austrian Industry (IV). During her tenure at Austria Wirtschaftsservice (AWS), she held the position of Head of the Business Unit Entrepreneurship, IPR, and Seed financing.

After 15 years, Marlis returned to the private sector, joining first Greiner Holding and now SymbiaVC, where she is currently focused on identifying and supporting captivating start-ups and established companies within the wood value chain to enhance their innovative capabilities.

Besides her passion for innovation, Marlis adores horseback riding, especially dressage, which embodies the incredible bond between rider and horse. She resides in Vienna with her husband and two teenagers. Marlis is also an experienced wine connoisseur.

My organisation

We are a corporate venture capital. We aim to be the pioneering partner for ambitious minds and thriving teams while offering a nourishing environment for creating a valuable future. Our target industries are ranging from climaTech, deepTech and constructionTech to logistics, industrialTech and automatization alongside the wood value chain.

We believe on supporting individuals who work relentlessly to change, improve, and initiate new thinking. We provide a supporting surrounding that enables us to redefine this industry as we know it for the long run.

With our mix of financial and industrial expertise we strive to create a collective sustainable growth and a bright future for generations to come.

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Speaker sessions (1)

Thursday, 28 November 2024

15:25 - 16:15

Googles The Founder's Story - How to mess up funding rounds

Format:In-personLocation:Deep Dive Stage – 2nd Floor (Space 28)Track:Deep Dive Stage