Stefan Sommeregger

IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG manufactures radio frequency identification systems and develops related software and integration tools. It designs and develops wireless tracking and radio frequency identification products and solutions. The company provides intelligent long range RFID, object identification, web-based asset management, gate access and process management, and quality control systems. The firm caters to energy, construction, automotive, and marine sectors. IDENTEC SOLUTIONS was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Lustenau, Austria.

Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (AWS) is the Austrian promotional bank, fully controlled by the Government of Austria. Based in Vienna, AWS emerged in 2002 from the merger of several government funding agencies including FGG-Finanzierungsgarantiegesellschaft mbH and BÜRGES Förderungsbank GmbH. The firm later absorbed Innovationsagentur GmbH. The Seed Financing division of AWS manages venture capital investments by way of mezzanine financing. AWS also comprises several divisions not directly involved in investment management, namely Tecma which is specialized in technology marketing support, Tecnet which supplies technology information, i²-Ideas & Investment which is a networking platform for business angels and Biotech, providing business support for biotechnology projects. AWS manages the university spin-off fund Uni Venture, sponsored by BAWAG-Bank für Arbeit und Wirtschaft.

ISOVOLTAIC AG manufactures electrical insulation materials, technical laminates and composite materials. It offers ICOSOLAR® backsheets which provides long-term protection for solar cells against mechanical and chemical influences and the effects of the weather, and ensure that sunlight can be efficiently converted into usable energy. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Lebring, Austria.

SWISSto12 SA engages in provision of radio frequency, material science, mechanics, design, chemistry, aerospace qualification, and system engineering services. Its products include antennas, wavegauides, filters, and complete sussytems. The company was founded by Emile de Rijk and is headquartered in Renens, Switzerland.

BEN Energy GmbH engages in the development of analytics software products to support the digital transformation of energy providers. It operates the energy analytics platform and offers the Smart-Meter-Toolbox. The company was founded by Jan Marckhoff in 2011 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Danube Equity AG (Danube Equity) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of voestalpine AG founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Linz.