aws Gründungsfonds invests in high‑potential Austrian startups, primarily at the seed and Series A stages. It focuses on scalable business models in enterprise SaaS, AI, deep‑tech, cleantech, digital health and fintech, providing 0.5‑1.5 M EUR initial capital (up to 5 M EUR total) and co‑investing with experienced venture partners while offering active board support.
Industries
Industry breakdown
Top industries in the portfolio
Geography
Geographic scope
Austria
Geography breakdown
Darker regions = more portfolio companies
Top 5 countries
Austria
80.0%United States of America
6.7%United Kingdom
3.3%Italy
3.3%Countries with a higher share of the portfolio are shaded darker on the map.
Stages
Stage indicator
Seed → Series A
Stage breakdown
Portfolio by stage
Portfolio vintage
Companies by founded year
Fund details
Funds
aws Gründerfonds
Vintage 2013 • $75.4
aws Gründungsfonds II
Vintage 2023 • $79.2
Check sizes
Min: $550K
Typical: $1.1M
Max: $5.5M