Oliver Gissauer

Pontis is a venture capital investment manager focused on early- and expansion-stage businesses in eastern Austria and the neighboring EU countries including the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. The firm invests in small- and medium-sized technology companies in emerging sectors, with a medium- to long-term outlook. Pontis invests in sectors related to life sciences, materials science, industrial technology, environmental technology and ICT. They target companies with experienced management and proven technology addressing a sizeable market. Their investment process includes market dynamics modelization. Large deals are entered in syndication, with Pontis as the lead or co-lead investor. The firm actively influences strategic and financial decisions within their portfolio companies.