Startup Investments

Uplifting Startups

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3 Männer im Wald spazierend mit grünen Oberteilen und Jeanshosen
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The Hans(wo)men Group brings together founders who build with conviction, share our values, and think long term. It’s this alignment that turns partnerships into lasting relationships.

Our focus is on scalable, technology-driven startups across Europe, where we will typically take the lead at pre-seed. We support companies through every stage of growth, with a track record of standout exits including Runtastic, Shpock, mySugr, durchblicker, busuu and tractive.

As hands-on investors, we believe in fast decisions, lean feedback loops and direct collaboration with founders.

On of our most unique and defining features is the Hans(wo)men community: a trusted network of like-minded founders who openly share experiences, challenges and support each other - which we bring together twice a year since 2011.

Hansi is a personable, experienced mentor and friend - a true entrepreneur, not just a financial investor. And he was fast and effective in negotiations.

Bernhard Niesner, busuu

What I’ve learned from Hansi is that if you’re truly good, you don’t need to make noise - the recognition comes on its own. The right people quickly see whether you actually deliver or just talk a lot. And that’s exactly why bringing Hansi on board felt like the right decision from the start - looking back, there hasn’t been a single situation we didn’t handle together or where we weren’t on good terms.

Florian Gschwandtner, runtastic

We were one of Hansi’s first investments in Austria. Before meeting him, we had spoken with a large number of investors, but with none of them did it really ‘click.’ With Hansi, it was different. We probably all knew within a minute: ‘He’s the one!’ There weren’t any truly rational reasons - it was simply an immediate feeling that we could trust Hansi and that he could help us take our first steps.

Frank Westermann, mySugr

His success story speaks for itself! I originally approached him to seek his advice on a strategic challenge - not to ask for an investment. He immediately committed and supported us in solving the issue, which built a great deal of trust from the very beginning. Ultimately, his interest in and expertise related to the medical industry were also a major advantage. Working with Hansi feels like a true partnership - on equal footing, with a lot of mutual respect, and not always just about business.

Bianca Gfrei, kiweno