Join us at the Corporate Venturing Summit
This event highlights best practices in
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Mobilizing the core through innovation,
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Unlocking Innovation and the power of less to enable transformation,
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Accelerating scalable growth – at the core and beyond,
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Leveraging venturing frameworks as essential enablers of innovation-led transformation.
08.05.2025 from 2:30 pm, in Vienna
150+ participants: Corporate Executives, Startup Founders, VCs & decision makers in Strategy, Business Development, Innovation and R&D
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Agenda
Afternoon Session
14:30 Welcome words by Pioneers
Opening Keynote: Innovation at the heart of corporate transformation & growth
Speakers: Anton Schilling and Thomas Gabriel – Managing Partners Pioneers
14:45 Visualize future realities and understand development needs
- Keynote: Mirela Jianu (Head of Technology Market Analysis & Benchmark @Eni)
- Fishbowl: With Maximilan Schausberger (Managing Director @Elevator Ventures) and other leading Innovation Experts
15:30 Coffee Break (30 min)
16:00 Transform and grow the core business
- Keynote: Alexandra Renner (Startup Lead & R&D Division @BMW Startup Garage)
- Fishbowl: With Gunnar Rentzsch (Head of Growth @enpulse), Ansgar Niehoff (Strategic Technology and Investment Manager @Schmidt + Clemens Group) and Lisa Kratochwill (Startup Engagement Manager @Verbund)
17:00 Explore and build new business
- Keynote: Georg Zembacher (Head of Innovation @TOYOTA Tsusho Nexty Electronics Europe GmbH)
- Fishbowl: Tobias Birsak (Managing Director @TTTech ZYNE), Martin Hilgers (Managing Director @uptodate), Dávid Széles (Head of Beyond Banking Business Development @OTP Bank), Lena Raneeberg (Innovation Lead @Zurich Versicherung Austria)
EVENING SESSION
17:30 Welcome and pre-evening session drinks
18:00 “Innovation – What’s next?” A Pioneers Impulse
Keynote: Thomas Gabriel (Managing Partner @Pioneers)
18:15 The art of innovation-powered transformation & growth
Panel Discussion
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- With Monika Unterholzner (Deputy Director General @Wiener Stadtwerke)
- Axel Menneking (Executive Advisor at DT Strategy Consulting @Telekom)
- Alice Dal Fuoco (Head of Innovation @Post Finance)
- Thomas Linde (Chief Innovation Officer @KEBA Group)
- Thomas Gabriel (Managing Partner @Pioneers)
Moderation by Dejan Jovicevic (CEO of brutkasten)
19:00 Networking with dinner, drinks and after-party
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Our Speakers
Our Partnerships
Powered by passion, driven by partnerships — meet our partners who make this event unforgettable!
Our Media Partner
Brutkasten is Austria’s leading multimedia platform dedicated to startups, innovation, and the digital economy. Established in 2015, it serves as a central hub for entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators, providing daily content that includes news, in-depth articles, and video features on emerging trends and technological advancements.
By partnering with Brutkasten as our media partner, we gain access to their extensive network and expertise, ensuring that our event receives comprehensive coverage and reaches a broad audience within the innovation and startup community.
Our Partners
With its innovative and sustainable solutions, the Wiener Stadtwerke Group contributes to Vienna’s high quality of life. In its innovation efforts, the group relies on collaboration, of course including startups. Through venture clienting and other partnering methods new solutions and technologies from startups get tested and, in best case, implemented for new processes, products or services.
The Vienna Business Agency supports ventures that advance sustainability, innovation, quality of life and diversity in Vienna. Local and international companies at all stages of their business development can make use of the services, like consulting, funding, workshops, network and location support.
Partner With Us
Do you want to showcase your brand and connect with leaders in the innovation field?
Become a sponsor for the Corporate Venturing Summit!
Diamond
Sponsor
EUR 5.000
- Logo placement and exclusive branding
- Opportunity to prepare and present (interactive) part of the event
- Social media advertisement: dedicated posts before, during and after event
- 10 invitations for company representatives and partners
Gold
Sponsor
EUR 3.000
- Logo placement and branding
- Representation during networking session
- Social media advertisement: dedicated posts before, during and after event
- 6 invitations for company representatives and partners
The Location
The Social Hub
The Social Hub brings together diverse minds from the fields of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, making it the perfect venue for dynamic and engaging discussions with its thoughtfully designed event spaces.
📍 Location: Nordbahnstraße 47, 1020 Wien
📲 Website: https://www.thesocialhub.co/de/wien/
🚇 Getting there:
Public Transport: Easily accessible via the U1 or U2 metro lines (Praterstern Station) and multiple tram and bus lines.
By Car: Convenient parking options are available nearby.
Cycling: Bike-friendly with racks available for secure parking.
Why Pioneers?
We combine a unique set of assets and skills. With background from both strategy consulting and years of experience in the startup scene, we are experts of both the corporate and startup world
STRATEGY-CONSULTING COMPETENCE
Our team has 10+ years of experience in developing and managing corporate strategies.
CORPORATE CHANGE
KNOW-HOW
We understand the barriers of creating an entrepreneurial company and guide a successful transformation.
EXPERTISE
IN EXECUTION
So far we supported 100+ intrapreneur teams, 20+ corporate ventures, and 100+ startup collaborations in their execution.
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION
We track the most relevant sustainable innovation trends and help companies identify the highest innovation potential to successfully tackle their climate innovation gaps.
STARTUP NETWORK
Since 2014 we work on startup collaborations and have built a large network for international scouting.
PIONEERS.TALENT
We have extensive expertise in recruiting talents for key positions in corporates, startups, and corporate ventures.
