In October, our Investment Manager Julian Toth and Sustainability & Innovations Manager Tomáš Kabeláč attended VERBUND Venture Day 2026 in Vienna. This gathering served as a key meeting point for the European deep tech and energy sectors, bringing together a concentrated mix of founders, corporate leaders, and venture capitalists. Being physically present allowed our team to evaluate current market conditions firsthand and move beyond relying on remote industry updates.
Engaging directly with the tech community on the ground gave us a much clearer understanding of macroeconomic shifts and the everyday challenges emerging startups faced. We appreciate the industry peers and new contacts who made time to sit down with Julian and Tomáš throughout the day. These face-to-face dialogues were a vital tool for validating our investment strategies against practical market feedback, aligning with potential co-investors, and sourcing strong new opportunities.