xista science ventures

𝐑𝐞𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞. 4,500 applications. 80 selected. 7 in Energy. And ReCatalyst, one of our science-driven portfolio companies, is among them. The Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge is one of the most prestigious platforms for deep-tech startups transforming industries with real technological breakthroughs. Being selected as a finalist is a recognition of both scientific excellence and commercial potential. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 🔹 2023 – Joined Hello Tomorrow as a pre-seed startup. 🔹 2024 – Returned as a Seed-stage DeepTech Pioneer. 🔹 2025 – Now competing as a finalist on the global stage. 𝐑𝐞𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭'𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 ReCatalyst is developing a nanotechnology platform for next-generation (electro)catalysts, optimizing platinum use in fuel cells and water electrolysis. Their work could significantly reduce costs and improve scalability, making hydrogen energy a real alternative for industry and transport. At xista science ventures, we invest in lab-developed science ventures with clear commercial potential. ReCatalyst aligns with our investment thesis: breakthrough lab science, strong execution, and the ability to reshape entire industries. Congratulations to co-founders Tomaz Bizjak, Matija Gatalo and their team! 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭? 📍 Meet ReCatalyst: March 12 - 14 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/g6PsQFAt ▶️ Explore our portfolio: xista.vc/portfolio #Cleantech #DeepTech #FuelCells #EnergyInnovation #HelloTomorrow

𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚.𝐢𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐈-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. xista science ventures portfolio company nista.io has partnered with Schneider Electric, a global leader in sensor-, monitoring technology and automation. Sustainable energy systems require ambitious goals, innovative technology, and precise execution. nista.io develops AI-powered data analysis software that makes energy management smarter, faster, and more adaptive to the real-world demands of energy-intensive industries. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬: ✔️ 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐬 – Integrate nista’s AI-driven software with Schneider’s industry-leading hardware and monitoring solutions. ✔️  𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬  – Partnering with Schneider Electric means global impact. ✔️ 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 – Furthering nista.io’s mission of providing real-time energy consumption insights to drive energy savings. Startups like nista prove that deep-tech solutions can redefine entire sectors. Congratulations to Anna Pölzl and Dr. Benjamin Mörzinger and the team. 🔗 Read more about the partnership: https://lnkd.in/dk_2Gy_n ▶️ Explore our portfolio of science-driven startups: xista.vc/portfolio #Cleantech #AI #EnergyManagement #DeepTech #IndustrialInnovation #Sustainability #ClimateTech #ImpactInvesting #VentureCapital © Oskar Fleischanderl

𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭. As investors in science-driven startups like infrared.city, ReCatalyst, and Rivus Batteries, we see firsthand how European innovation is reshaping infrastructure, and industry and energy. But to unlock its full potential, we need policies that match the ambition of the startups driving change. That’s why today xista science ventures joins over 100 leading cleantech innovators and investors from across Europe in an open letter calling on the European Commission to deliver an ambitious Clean Industrial Deal. The letter, addressed to Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and relevant Commissioners, emphasizes the urgent need for action in 2025 to address Europe’s geopolitical challenges, energy costs, and intensifying global competition.  𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬. As venture partner, Bernhard Petermeier aptly put: "By fostering our ecosystem through an ambitious Clean Industrial Deal, we demonstrate to the world that Europe is the foremost region for cleantech innovation and impact investment." 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬: 1️⃣𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡: Leveraging programs to incentivize adoption and support industry transformation to state-of-the-art cleantech. 2️⃣𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐞-𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐬: Expand EU funding and guarantees to mobilize Europe’s €38 trillion in private capital, scaling cleantech manufacturing while ensuring fiscal efficiency. At xista science ventures, we believe cleantech is about sustainability AND industrial competitiveness, innovation, and global leadership. Together, we can ensure that our startups have the support they need to thrive. 🔗  𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: https://lnkd.in/e_8zcV3P ▶️ 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 startups: https://xista.vc/portfolio #Sustainability #CleantechForEurope #ImpactInvesting #InnovationLeadership #CleanIndustrialDeal

What to join an early-stage #fund with strong relationships to one of the most exciting top research institutions and up and coming #innovation #ecosystems in Europe? If you come from a background in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Physics and want to work with founders of #groundbreaking next generation #technologies at the intersection of hardware, software, and industrial technologies, check out our #job ad below ⬇️ Looking forward to meeting you!

𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 #𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 We are excited by the caliber of talent that’s already applied for our open role - and there’s still time to get your name in the mix! Are you an expert in innovation at the intersection of hardware, software, and industrial technologies? xista science ventures is seeking a Principal - Industrial Technologies to join our investment team. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀? Drive Investments: Source, screen, and execute high-potential early-stage startup deals in industrial technologies. 🔸𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 & 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱: Work with partners, portfolio companies, co-investors, and industry experts to foster growth and innovation. 🔸 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Manage and support our portfolio companies to drive impactful outcomes. 🔸𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: Represent xista science ventures at industry events, share thought leadership, and cultivate relationships within the startup ecosystem. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of innovation, we’d love to hear from you! ▶️ Check out the full job ad: https://lnkd.in/dmnEhrva #jobs #investment #sciencedriveninnovation

𝐀 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 2025. infrared.city, one of our portfolio companies, has been named in EU-Startups' Top 10 Fast-Growing Austrian Startups to Watch in 2025! This recognition highlights the outstanding work Infrared City is doing to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time, #climateresilience in urban design. Their #AI-powered platform enables architects and designers to make smarter, more sustainable decisions, providing real-time feedback on how climate conditions impact building structures. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 ✔️Driving Sustainability: Infrared City exemplifies how deep-tech innovation can pave the way for greener cities and resilient infrastructure. ✔️ Powered by Science: Combining AI with climate modeling, allows faster and easier integration of climate-smart decisions into urban planning. ✔️ Rooted in Austria: As a Vienna-based startup, Infrared City is contributing to Austria’s growing innovation ecosystem. Infrared City’s success showcases xista science ventures commitment to investing in science-led startups that push the boundaries of what’s possible. 🔗 Read more about Austria's top startups: https://lnkd.in/dfxkMAzE ▶️ Curious about our other investments? Explore our portfolio of science-driven startups: xista.vc/portfolio. #Sustainability #DeepTech #UrbanInnovation #VentureCapital #BrightFutures

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝.𝐀𝐈’𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚. Brightmind.AI is evaluating the effectiveness of Migraine Guard Pro, a non-invasive device using cutting-edge repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to stimulate neurons in the brain’s cortex. 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞? Patients experiencing migraines. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝? ✔️Attend a pre-study consultation and evaluation. ✔️Undergo three rTMS sessions within 10 days. ✔️Complete follow-up monitoring and a post-study review. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫? Migraine affects over 1 billion people globally, with current pharmaceutical options leaving many patients searching for better solutions. Non-invasive technologies like rTMS offer a new horizon in migraine care, aiming to improve quality of life and address unmet medical needs. At xista science ventures, we proudly support Brightmind.AI as they lead the way in precision health innovation. This clinical trial exemplifies how science-driven startups can transform healthcare and directly impact patients’ lives. 🔗 Sign up to join this study: https://lnkd.in/dqzmRvdu or contact rtms-migraene@meduniwien.ac.at. ▶️ Curious about the other innovative startups we support? Explore our portfolio: https://xista.vc/portfolio #HealthTech #ClinicalResearch #ScienceDrivenStartups #PrecisionMedicine #MigraineTreatment #PrecisionHealth

2025 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚, with some of your favorite #events returning and new opportunities to connect on the horizon: ▶️ Investors & Portfolio Day: On April 10, 2025, this event will bring together our portfolio companies, investors, and thought leaders to showcased the incredible growth of our 21 ventures and form new connections. ▶️ Verbund X and xista Venture Day: October 23, 2025, we will again set out to strengthening the clean tech ecosystem across Austria with VERBUND X. ▶️ bigX Conference: On October 9, 2025, our yearly innovation exchange conference will bring together the brightest minds in academia and industry at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria, together with the Federation of Austrian Industries. 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 2025 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬! If you are looking to collaborate, learn, or invest, follow us to ensure you don’t miss an opportunity to join the conversation shaping tomorrow. © VERBUND/ Noah Neumair, Paul Härting, © Anna Stöcker | ISTA

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 to catch up on rapidly evolving fields of #AI, #lifescienceinvesting and #innovation? Our xista reading list, offers insights from thought leaders and innovators in our network. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧? An engaging 5-minute Ö1 interview (in German) featuring #bigX2024 headliners Nir Shavit (MIT Professor and founder of Neural Magic) and Dan Alistarh (Institute of Science and Technology Austria researcher and founding member of Neural Magic). They explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and neuroscience. 🔗 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/d3cy9XHu 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 In this fireside chat, xista Venture Partner Stephan Huber and Markus Wanko discuss exciting opportunities and challenges in life science investing. From groundbreaking startups to evolving market trends, this is a must-read. 🔗 Read the chat here: https://lnkd.in/dJEdh9tn 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧, 𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐤𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧! A podcast episode with trend., featuring xista’s Managing Director Markus Wanko. In the interview, Markus shares insights on ISTA’s innovation ecosystem, its strategic growth, and his vision for the future. 🔗 Tune in here: https://www.trend.at/ Bookmark this list and let us know your favorite takeaway in the comments. #Reading #Ventures #Innovation © Nicky Webb © The Gentlemen Creatives

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚’𝐬 2025. This year, our community grew stronger, our impact reached further, and our vision for empowering science entrepreneurship took big steps forward. Some of the highlights include: Successfully raising our second #fund. Expanding the team - Welcome Francesca Besostri, Stephan Huber, & Sophia Hannes Growing the portfolio to 21 portfolio companies, creating 481 jobs, and securing €60.6M in public grants. 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 2025, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭: ▶️ Breaking ground on xista science park’s third spin off building, featuring more than 3,000m2 lab and office space to empower the next wave of biotech and deep tech startups. ▶️ With their 2025 commercial launch, Ribbon Bio will change how researchers can utilize synthetic DNA, bringing speed, performance, and possibilities to a new level. ▶️ infrared.city’s AI-Driven Climate Simulations Set to Launch in 2025, transforming how the architecture industry integrates environmental factors into early-stage planning. ▶️ Our team is growing! In 2025 the xista team will expand by another 3 team members. Welcome Prudence Donovan! We are growing and our mission is stronger than ever, and we can’t wait to share more exciting updates in the new year. © Matthias Hauer © F+ P Architects © Ribbon Biolabs © Infrared City © The Gentlemen Creatives