Investment thesis
XISTA Science Ventures is an Austrian firm based in Klosterneuburg that invests early in scientists spinning research out of the lab, with €96 million under management across two science venture funds. It backs life sciences, digital technologies and industrial innovation, partnering with researchers to help them become entrepreneurs and build companies from academic discovery. Its 29 portfolio companies span artificial intelligence to life sciences.
Past investments
| Company | Round | Date | Round size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invisible-Light Labs Vienna, Austria | Pre-seed | Jun 2026 | €1.5M |