10th Annual Startup Report Launch Event

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20 May 2025, 17:00 – open end

LAUNCH EVENT 2025

Event Program:

16:00: Pre-Event: Founder Funding Coaching
17:00: Check-in. Snacks & Drinks by KPMG
17:30: Opening & Report Presentation
18:00: Live Panel Q&A with 3 top funded founders
19:20: Networking, Snacks & Drinks

Only 100 Seats Available! Attendance only with confirmed invitation.

I had the chance to engage in inspiring conversations, discover exciting new perspectives, and take away valuable insights. It’s always enriching to connect with passionate founders and doers. Events like this show how much potential lies within the startup community – and how important networking and mutual support truly are. I’m already looking forward to the next one!

Inge Steiner

Founder, STEINERfood & Steinertainment

Thank you so much for having us Dr. Florian Kandler & Leonardo Peikoff, always such a pleasure to meet the bustling Vienna startup ecosystem and absolutely loved(!) the panel. Fredrik Debong, Hanno Lippitsch and Arnim Wahls thank you so much for the raw honesty and grit you shared with your audience.

Jacqueline Kressner

Co-Director, Founder Institute Austria

Congrats Dr. Florian Kandler for bringing together such an amazing group of entrepreneurs 🙌

Markus Gremmel

Managing Director, Finmatics

Once AGAIN a great event!

Janice Goodenough

CEO, HYDROGRID

I owe you a HUGE THANK YOU. The networking I started at the Startup Report event resulted so far in: a deep dive meeting with Finmatics founder Markus Gremmel (same space as our startup, but very mature state), a user interview with Nate Wyne, - a meeting already scheduled with Fred Debong for later in July, - real actual contacts at invest.austria and Speedinvest. So thanks, I'm very grateful, and happy to be part of the Austrian startup vibe.

Balázs Kereskényi

Co-Founder, AI-DFAS

Thank you, Florian — it was another real highlight! Here’s to the next 10 years and the continuation of our partnership! 👍

Thomas In der Maur

Partner, Höhne, In der Maur & Partner Attorneys

Thank you, Florian! The event was fantastic, and the panel was refreshingly open and honest — something you don’t always see, even with the “sharing is caring” Startup Spirit!

Maria Antonia Zahlbruckner

Co-Founder, factorymaker

Thanks Dr. Florian Kandler for a great event at KPMG Austria! Congrats - what a stunning and motivated crowd!

Hans Sailer

Director & Community Manager, inno.x.network

Great event 👍🏻 — with a top organizer, top participants, and top sponsors! Thank you, Florian, and best regards to everyone. Looking forward to the next one!

Sven Janner

COO, ScoopJet Sports

Dear Dr. Florian Kandler, thank you for your dedication and commitment to the Austrian startup scene, and for your inspiring way of doing things.

Bernhard-Stefan Müller

Managing Partner, Tantum

Many thanks, Dr. Florian Kandler, for the high-quality event and the networking challenge — it worked perfectly! I’m already looking forward to the next report!

Jan Juriga

Startup Services & ViennaUP Project Lead, Vienna Business Agency

It was great and truly inspiring. Thank you for your wonderful work, Dr. Florian Kandler. It was impressive to see everything that has emerged over the past 10 years.

Stefan Faatz-Ferstl

Co-Founder, Soilful

Florian, it was a great and interesting event. Get2Gethers like this provide the founder scene with good guidance and perspective. In the networking session afterwards it was inspiring to see what fantastic projects are in the pipeline in Austria!

Gilbert Kreuzthaler

CEO, AgendaTrader & MD, TradersYard

Cool panel, Cool people, Cool location... definitely a true C-C-C event 😅🚀 BIG thanks, Dr. Florian Kandler!

Helmut Franceschini

Co-Founder & CEO, SNACKNX

Concentrated expertise combined with a wonderful atmosphere and inspiring exchanges on an equal footing in every direction. A very well-balanced mix of participants, program, and feedback — the discussions even carried on late into the night 😉 Thank you, Dr. Florian Kandler and team, for the perfect organization – we’re excited for what’s to come!

Michal Cervenka

Co-Founder & CEO, ScoopJet Sports

It was fantastic! As a newbie, I was able to take away a lot, have great conversations, and meet amazing people! Thank you 🙏

Daniel Fronaschitz

CEO, Steps2grow

Thank you, Dr. Florian Kandler, for the truly hard and lasting “groundwork”! And thanks to Hanno Lippitsch, Fredrik Debong, and Arnim Wahls for your honest and open insights — it was a truly unique panel! Fascinating questions such as: What happens after the exit (to you personally)? What kind of salary is a startup founder “allowed” to take? What have you learned from your funding rounds? After 15 years on the corporate buy-side, working on exits (company sales) in such an environment is genuinely fun — and that’s exactly how it should be!

Michael Jiresch

Chief Digital Officer, LXM Group

It was fantastic to meet so many experienced founders and learn from their insights. The discussion with Hanno Lippitsch, Fredrik Debong, and Arnim Wahls was truly inspiring! For us as a startup, events like this are a valuable opportunity not only to gain knowledge but also to become part of a strong and supportive community. Connecting with other founders and potential investors is incredibly helpful for expanding our network and gaining new perspectives. A big thank-you to Dr. Florian Kandler and his team for the excellent organization of the event, as well as to all mentors and organizers – events like this strengthen the entire ecosystem and pave the way for the next generation of founders! 👏

Zelimchan Kagirov

Founder, bemyprivatetrainer.com

HOW TO ATTEND

Each year, we aim to create a unique networking opportunity by bringing together the highest denstity of funded founders, fundraising founders as well as investors and select people of the startup ecosystem.

Funded Founders who participate in this year’s Startup Report can attend for free (simply click “Apply To Attend” below and you’ll receive a confirmed seat)
Mentors of the Funding Coaching session (see below how to become a Mentor)
Investors of startups featured in this year’s report (simply click “Apply To Attend” below and you’ll receive a confirmed seat)
Holders of a Guaranteed Seat Ticket (click “Guaranteed Seat” below)
Anyone who applies and receives a confirmation (simply click “Apply To Attend”), prioritizing fundraising founders, funded founders, investors, key representatives of ecosystem contributors.

Only 100 Seats Available! Attendance only with confirmed invitation.

Making connections

Step into a room buzzing with energy, where funded founders, ambitious entrepreneurs, investors, and key players of the startup ecosystem come together. This is where deals are sparked, partnerships are forged, and future success stories begin.

Peer Coaching

In our exclusive Peer Coaching sessions, founders who have already raised significant funding share their firsthand insights on fundraising with younger founders who are still in the early stages of their funding journey.

3 Startup Legends on Stage

Three of the most iconic founders in Austria’s startup scene — all on one stage for the very first time.

Together, they’ve raised tens of millions in venture capital and built companies that went on to major international exits.
They were featured in the very first Startup Report back in 2015 — and now, a decade later, they’ll share what’s changed (and what hasn’t) in the world of fundraising, founder hustle, and venture building.

This panel is a once-in-a-decade moment. Don’t miss it.

Review of last year’s panel:

See you there?

I just want to take a moment to say how much I’m looking forward to this event—and how much it would mean to me to see you there.

Every year, I watch incredible founders, investors, and startup leaders come together, and it’s truly inspiring. But what makes this event so special isn’t just the deals and the insights—it’s the people. The energy, the connections, the shared passion for building something great.

I’ve seen friendships, partnerships, and even life-changing opportunities start right here. And I know that for many of you, this could be the place where a key introduction, a fresh perspective, or a single inspiring conversation helps you take the next big step.

So if you’re a founder, investor, or leader in our startup ecosystem and are thinking about coming—do it. I’d love to meet you, hear your story, and connect you with wonderful people in our community. See you there!

Sincerely yours, Florian Kandler

PS: Let’s connect on LinkedIn