Kitzbühel (Austria) | 3 July – 8 July 2023

Boom & Bust

The WVF 2023 starts in

Monday 03.07.2023

Here we go! The first day of the World Venture Forum 2023 starts with one of our highlights: The Crypto Alm – Our Crypto Themed Mountain Chalet.

Morning | 09:00 - 12:00

Individual arrival & registration

We look forward to welcoming you all in the lobby of the Hotel Rasmushof in Kitzbühel for the individual registration. Here you will also get your goodie bag and the latest information about the event. You are also sure to meet some familiar faces.

Afternoon | 13:00 - 17:00

Crypto Alm

Insightful keynote speeches exploring the world of crypto, blockchain and web 3, followed by networking opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals and engage in thought-provoking discussions.

Location: Alpenhaus Kitzbühel

Evening

Kraken Crypto Cocktail

We are delighted to invite all attendees of the World Venture Forum to an incredible cocktail evening hosted by Kraken! 

Join us at the wonderful sun terrace @ Hotel Rasmushof.

Get ready to indulge the specially created bubbly Kraken Cocktail „Purple Prosecco Spritz“, use networking opportunities, and unforgettable experiences. Don’t miss out on this fantastic event!

VIP Dinner

Stay tuned for VIP Dinners hosted by our valued sponsors at one of Kitzbühel’s extraordinary restaurants.

Tuesday 04.07.2023

The second day! Before we head back up into the mountains in the afternoon, we use the morning for networking.

Morning | 09:00 - 12:00

Networking & Break Out Sessions

Network and connect with industry peers during Tuesday morning. Rekindle old friendships and make new ones while building valuable relationships.

Kitzbühel’s hotels and culinary establishments offer countless options for informal or private meetings

Afternoon | 13:00 - 17:00

Family Offices Alm

Key notes and lightning talks by family offices for family offices, packed with industry highlights and plenty of time for personal exchanges of experience.

Location: Maierl-Alm

Legal-, Tax- and Regtech Alm

So far, legal and tax consulting has been focussing on legal expertise and financial performance. The service provided by lawyers and tax advisors was characterized less by technological sophistication than by quality and straightforwardness. But how can legal advice support and thus be successful in the age of digitization? How can lawyers, notaries and tax consultants use digitization for their services? 

Location: Bichlalm

Evening

VIP Dinner

Stay tuned for VIP Dinners hosted by our valued sponsors at one of Kitzbühel’s extraordinary restaurants.

Wednesday 05.07.2023

The tension is rising. Wednesday is traditionally all about the European Super Angels Club. The absolute highlight will then take place in the evening: the big WVF Award Gala Banquet.

Morning | 09:00 - 12:00

Golf Tournament

Join us for a short and fun golf tournament on Hotel Rasmushof’s golf court. Enjoy some time outside in nature, exchange ideas with like-minded people and review the impressions of the first two days.

Trekking Tour

The only way is up! Join our hike to the Streif, which leads along the route that the best skiers conquer every year at the Hahnenkamm Race, offered the opportunity to catch some fresh mountain air.

Afternoon | 13:00 - 17:00

European Super Angels Club
Member Lounge

Following the tradition of our European Super Angels Club (ESAC) Kitzbühel events we will dedicate Wednesday afternoon exclusively to our esteemed Club Members. 

ESAC’s members and portfolio companies will meet at Hotel Rasmushof for the traditional Member Lounge and enjoy an captivating afternoon opened by an inspiring key note from our ESAC president Berthold Baurek-Karlic, followed by intriguing lightning talks and accompanied by fruitful chats and culinary pleasures.

Evening

WVF Award Gala Banquet

It is for sure is the festive highlight of this year’s World Venture Forum in Kitzbühel. During the gala, inspiring success stories from all over the world will be awarded with the Unicorn Award of Excellence.

The attendees will be served a 5-course dinner five-course dinner with wine accompaniment, entertaining music live-act and after party.

Location: K3 KitzKongress

The nominees will be announced shortly. Stay tuned!

Thursday 06.07.2023

One highlight follows the next: Three focus topics on three different mountain chalets before we hand over to our colleagues from the Business Angel Summit in the afternoon.

Morning | 10:00 - 14:00

Circular Economy Alm
Chalet Main Host:
InvestCEC

It is THE defining topic of the next few years: Circular Economy – a framework that tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. Meet international experts and role models and discuss the future of sustainability with the most inspiring individuals.

Location: Einsiedelei

Institutional Private Equity
hosted by Russell Perry (Private)

Join asset owners such as pension funds, insurance companies, foundations, and corporates from all over the world to examine investment issues and discuss the latest challenges and changes.

Investigate why corporate partnerships with startups make sense and discuss the main motivations for large and small companies to team up for mutual success. What are the most important pillars to create a win-win situation for both sides?

 

Location: Adlerhütte

Life Sciences Alm

The life sciences have become increasingly quantitative as new technologies facilitate collection and analysis of vast amounts of data. Thus mathematics and computational science have become crucial technologies for the study of complex models of biological processes.

Join us and explore the interaction between health, technology and society together with experts and connect with the brightest minds of our industry. Learn more about the future of mankind from those who create and shape it.

Location: Gasthof Hagstein

Afternoon | from 15:00

WVF Networking Action

Join us for some outdoor networking activities!

Kitzbühel not only offers impressive mountains to conquer in a sporty way. There are also beautiful places to discover in the plains.
Walk with us around the Lake Schwarzsee to the moor or discover the historical and cultural highlights of Kitzbühel with a local. For those who want to gain their first mountain experience, we will take a moderately difficult mountain excursion around the Lake Hornköpflsee, conquering around 250 meters in altitude and visiting the Alpine Flower Garden.

 

exact program to be announced.

Business Angel Summit 2023

Independent event hosted and organised by Standortagentur Tirol & Austria Wirtschaftsservice aws. Futher information via www.businessangelsummit.at

Limited seats: max. 200 PAX, first come first – first served

 

Event Language: German

Evening | 18:00

Individual Networking Dinners

Take advantage of the evening and meet up with old friends or new acquaintances that you have met in recent days.

Kitzbühel offers a variety of restaurants and locations for joint networking dinners in a pleasant ambience. Our event team is happy to assist with tips and advice.

Business Angel Summit Aperitif & Welcome Dinner

Independent event hosted and organised by Standortagentur Tirol & Austria Wirtschaftsservice aws. Futher information via www.businessangelsummit.at

Limited seats: max. 200 PAX, first come first – first served

 

Event Language: German

Friday 07.07.2023

Business Angel Summit 2023 is in full swing and again we have time for networking, exchanging ideas and rekindle old friendships.

Morning | 09:00

WVF Networking Action

Join us for some outdoor networking activities!

Kitzbühel not only offers impressive mountains to conquer in a sporty way. There are also beautiful places to discover in the plains.
Walk with us around the Lake Schwarzsee to the moor or discover the historical and cultural highlights of Kitzbühel with a local. For those who want to gain their first mountain experience, we will take a moderately difficult mountain excursion around the Lake Hornköpflsee, conquering around 250 meters in altitude and visiting the Alpine Flower Garden.

 

exact program to be announced.

Business Angel Summit 2023 Conference Morning

Independent event hosted and organised by Standortagentur Tirol & Austria Wirtschaftsservice aws. Futher information via www.businessangelsummit.at

Limited seats: max. 200 PAX, first come first – first served

Event Language: German

 

Afternoon | from 14:00

Classic Venture Rallye

fueled by Big Cheese

All classic car enthusiasts who have also travelled to Kitzbühel with their favorite beauties are cordially invited to join Big Cheese on-site to get together and take their oldtimers for a spin. We will meet at the Kitzbühler Horn at 14:00 and take our oldies for a spin. Joint departure is at 14:30. The panoramic road then leads up to the Alpenhaus, which has a large car park where we will take a break and enjoy the wonderful view alongside some cheese from the Alps.

 

Business Angel Summit 2023 Meet the Startups

Independent event hosted and organised by Standortagentur Tirol & Austria Wirtschaftsservice aws. Futher information via www.businessangelsummit.at

Limited seats: max. 200 PAX, first come first – first served

Evening | 17:30

Individual Networking Dinners

Take advantage of the evening and meet up with old friends or new acquaintances that you have met in recent days.

Kitzbühel offers a variety of restaurants and locations for joint networking dinners in a pleasant ambience. Our event team is happy to assist with tips and advice.

Business Angel Summit Incentive Dinner

Location: Rosi’s Sonnbergstuben

Transfer for registered Business Angel Summit participants from Hotel Rasmushof to Rosi’s Sonnbergstuben leaves at 17:30.

Dinner starts at approx. 18:30.

Saturday 08.07.2023

A wonderful week full of networking, inspiring talks and interaction with brilliant minds comes to an end. 

Morning | 09:00 - 14:00

Champagne Brunch

Enjoy a relaxed morning with your new and old friends in the Glockenspiel, look back on the days and look forward to next year.

Afternoon

Individual Departure

Have a good and safe journey home. It was wonderfulthat you were our guest and enriched the WVF 2023 with your attendance.

We look forward to seeing you again in 2024.

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Speakers & Experts

Who's Speaking

Nena Dokuzov

Nena Dokuzov

Blockchain technologies coordinator

Ministry of Economic Development and technology Slovenia

Stefan Bollhalder

Stefan Bollhalder

Chairman & CEO

St. Gotthard Wealth

Markus Zeilinger

Markus Zeilinger

Founder and Chairman of the Board

fair-finance Vorsorgekasse

Ekke Van Vliet

Ekke Van Vliet

Investment Advisor

European Innovation Council (EISMEA)

Cyril Klepek

Cyril Klepek

Founder & CEO

Cyrkl

Svetlana Sailer

Svetlana Sailer

Institutional Relationship & Solution Manager EMEA

Kraken

Keita Shimomura

Keita Shimomura

Co-Founder & CEO

F.MED Co., Ltd.

Dimitrios Psarrakis

Dimitrios Psarrakis

Co-Founder and President

Brussels Council

Maha Al-Saadi

Maha Al-Saadi

Director Compliance and Regulatory Affairs

Bankhaus Scheich Wertpapierspezialist

Olaf Hannemann

Olaf Hannemann

Co-Founder & CIO

CV VC

Rudolf Krickl

Rudolf Krickl

Chairman of the Management Board

PwC Austria

Karin Meier-Martetschläger

Karin Meier-Martetschläger

CEO

Pfandleihanstalt Erika Martetschläger

Alejandro Plater

Alejandro Plater

COO

A1 Telekom Austria Group

Lisa Egerer

Lisa Egerer

Chief Operating Officer

ViraTherapeutics

Eva Maria Schlintl

Eva Maria Schlintl

Investment Manager

Austria Wirtschaftsservice AWS

Peter Llewellyn-Davies

Peter Llewellyn-Davies

CEO & Chairman of the Board

APEIRON Biologics

Corinna Wilken

Corinna Wilken

Program Management Austrian Life Sciences Program

Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)

Klaus Weinberger

Klaus Weinberger

CEO

Health Hub Tirol

Felix Oldenburg

Felix Oldenburg

Pioneer for Social Entrepreneurship

project bcause & gut.org invest

Johann Steszgal

Johann Steszgal

entrepreneur | business angel | AI-expert

Steszgal IT

Beate Wolf

Beate Wolf

Board Member

APK Pensionskasse

Oliver Szolar

Oliver Szolar

CEO

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Erwin Smole

Erwin Smole

Board Member

Stadtwerke Klagenfurt

Naoki Kamimaeda

Naoki Kamimaeda

Partner & Europe Division Head

Global Brain Corporation

Josef Lenhart

Josef Lenhart

Founder & Director

sporteo Int. Sportmanagement

Timur Topalgoekceli

Timur Topalgoekceli

Co-Founder

Abundance GmbH

Astrid Woollard

Astrid Woollard

Associate Partner

Associate Partner Venionaire Capital (Life Sciences) & CIO SMAPE Capital

Georgi Lossmann-Iliev

Georgi Lossmann-Iliev

Head of Recycling & Services

magdas Social Business

Martha Oberndorfer

Martha Oberndorfer

Associate Partner

Venionaire Capital

Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna

Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna

co-founder

exelixis capital

Arnold Scherabon

Arnold Scherabon

Managing Partner (CEO)

IURIO - Legal Tech Services

Max Bernt

Max Bernt

Chief Legal Officer

Blockpit

Kilian Graulich

Kilian Graulich

Investor, Venture Builder & Partner

Infinitas Capital Group

Christian Öhner

Christian Öhner

Managing Partner

PwC Legal Austria

Alexander Rapatz

Alexander Rapatz

Founder & Director

Black Manta Capital Partners

Gerald Diglas

Gerald Diglas

Director

Liechtensteinische Landesbank (Österreich)

Berthold Baurek-Karlic

Berthold Baurek-Karlic

Managing Partner (CEO)

Venionaire Capital

Peter Augustin

Peter Augustin

Venture Partner

Tigris Web3 Fund (AIF)

Stay tuned!

More speakers will be announced shortly.

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Conny Hörl

Conny Hörl

Entrepreneur & Angel Investor CK Ventures

The World Venture Forum offers everything a successful event needs. Great keynote speakers, sufficient networking and extraordinary side events. I'm happy to be part of it!

Kilian Graulich

Kilian Graulich

Partner @ infinitas Capital

The WVF provides a great environment to dive deep into the emerging Austrian venture capital landscape, connect with likeminded investors and get access to exciting entrepreneurs. Additionally, the event offers an extremely personal atmosphere, which makes it easy to network and connect.

Stefan Bollhalder

Stefan Bollhalder

Chairman & CEO, Partner @ St. Gotthard Wealth Ltd.

A great networking event to meet brilliant and inspiring people from all over the world!

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Our Story

Evolution & History of the WVF

The World Venture Forum has evolved within the last 8 years. Rooting in the highly appreciated Business Angel Summit – nowadays hosted by aws and the Standortagentur Tirol – it first evolved in 2014 and became the „ESAC Venture Week“. Now it is time for further enhancement: The World Venture Forum. Experts, investors, founders and journalists from all over the world will come together to discuss trends in the venture capital market, make new contacts and rekindle old friendships.

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Our hospitality and marketing team is happy to be at your service for further information and individual sponsoring possibilities.

Julia Gülden-Zeisberger

Chief Marketing Officer

Paulina Kleinszig

Marketing Junior

Peter Oberlik

Senior Digital Manager

Lisa Wimmer

Senior Event Manager

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€ 40.000

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€ 30.000

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€ 20.000

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€ 10.000

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Join us for insightful keynote speeches exploring the world of crypto, blockchain and web 3, followed by networking opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals and engage in thought-provoking discussions