i5invest

i5invest is a venture capital firm based in Vienna that focuses on corporate development and cross-border deals for technology companies. It connects founders with the technology ecosystem to foster long-term partnerships and help companies scale internationally. With experience in more than 250 transactions, i5invest has facilitated deals with major technology groups and supports portfolio companies through growth, including startup mentoring and seed financing. The firm collaborates with i5growth, a business accelerator and investment partner that supports high-potential European tech firms during growth. i5invest targets sectors such as business and consumer products, e-commerce, mobile, software, and information technology, offering advisory services on corporate development and strategic partnerships.

Luis Aguado Sánchez

Partner

Daniel Harari

Partner

Thomas Hillebrand

Partner

Johannes Hoffmann

Partner

Justus Lumpe

Partner

Artem Malgin

Associate, Corporate Development

Alessandro Michelotti

Director, Corporate Development

Henry James Morley

Partner

Johannes Raidl

Partner and COO

Giovanni Soleti

Partner, US

Franz-Dieter Suttorp

Partner, Corporate Development and M&A

Past deals in Austria

Blackshark.ai

Series A in 2021
Blackshark.ai specializes in creating a photorealistic 3D digital twin of Earth using satellite imagery. Its scalable AI platform detects global features with precision and speed, storing vast amounts of data for real-time visualization and simulation applications across industries such as government, geospatial intelligence, humanitarian relief, autonomous vehicles, insurance, and smart cities.

TriLite Technologies

Venture Round in 2020
TriLite Technologies specializes in manufacturing ultra-small RGB laser beam scanners. Its products are designed for use in augmented reality/mixed reality/virtual reality head-mounted devices, head-up displays, pico projectors, and smart home applications.

WeAreDevelopers

Venture Round in 2019
WeAreDevelopers operates a Europe-leading developer career platform that connects software professionals with technology companies through a dedicated job marketplace, curated content, and live events. The company runs the WeAreDevelopers World Congress, an annual conference attracting thousands of attendees and featuring prominent speakers, and provides talent acquisition and employer branding solutions, including company pages and recruiting lounges. It publishes technology content and magazines to inform the developer community. Headquartered in Vienna with offices in Berlin and Sarajevo, the company serves developers and employers across Europe by facilitating hiring, knowledge sharing, and networking in the software and tech infrastructure domain.

WeAreDevelopers

Seed Round in 2018
WeAreDevelopers operates a Europe-leading developer career platform that connects software professionals with technology companies through a dedicated job marketplace, curated content, and live events. The company runs the WeAreDevelopers World Congress, an annual conference attracting thousands of attendees and featuring prominent speakers, and provides talent acquisition and employer branding solutions, including company pages and recruiting lounges. It publishes technology content and magazines to inform the developer community. Headquartered in Vienna with offices in Berlin and Sarajevo, the company serves developers and employers across Europe by facilitating hiring, knowledge sharing, and networking in the software and tech infrastructure domain.

Runtastic

Seed Round in 2011
Runtastic GmbH is a mobile fitness company based in Linz, Austria, that specializes in health and fitness tracking products. Founded in 2009, Runtastic initially gained recognition for its flagship running and fitness app, which integrates traditional fitness with mobile applications and social networking. The company offers a diverse portfolio, including hardware products such as activity trackers, heart rate monitors, and GPS watches, as well as a range of mobile apps designed to help users track their activities, monitor progress, and achieve fitness goals. Runtastic also provides an online shop featuring fitness-related hardware, accessories, and music. With a mission to promote a more active and healthier lifestyle, Runtastic aims to engage users in a fitness ecosystem that motivates them to pursue their health objectives. In 2015, Runtastic became a subsidiary of adidas International B.V., further enhancing its reach and capabilities in the health and fitness market.

Wikitude

Seed Round in 2010
Wikitude GmbH is a prominent provider of augmented reality (AR) technology, specializing in solutions for smartphones, tablets, and digital eyewear. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Salzburg, Austria, with additional offices in Korneuburg and San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive suite of products, including the Wikitude SDK, which empowers developers to create AR applications, and cloud-based image recognition solutions. The Wikitude Studio Editor allows users to design AR experiences for various media, such as magazines and billboards, incorporating 3D models and videos. With around 100,000 registered developer accounts, Wikitude serves a diverse clientele that includes enterprises, brands, agencies, and Fortune 100 companies across multiple sectors, establishing itself as a leading independent AR platform. The company's technology enables real-time data overlay on images captured by device cameras, facilitating innovative AR projects for a wide range of applications.

Adaffix

Angel Round in 2009
Adaffix GmbH, founded in 2009 and based in Vienna, Austria, develops mobile applications that enhance the phone call experience by integrating relevant social and local content in real time. The company's primary service, YELLIX, provides a non-intrusive way to display caller information, including names and contextual content, during calls. This service aims to modernize telephony by making the identification of callers more intuitive and informative. Additionally, Adaffix offers NameThatNumber, a B2B solution for mobile network operators that improves traditional missed call notifications by incorporating the caller's name. As a subsidiary of Calldorado ApS, Adaffix has received several accolades, including the Global Mobile Award and the Mobile Premier Award, recognizing its innovative contributions to the telecommunications industry.

yelster digital gmbh

Seed Round in 2008
123people is a real-time people search platform that offers reputation management services. It enables users to maintain and protect their reputation on the internet and social media. It offers Webcleaner, which assists users in securely deleting content from foreign websites; and Social Network Monitor, a tool for protecting one’s own Facebook profile and online reputation. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Vienna, Austria. It was acquired by PagesJaunes Group in 2010.
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