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For Investors & Supporters

Invest in the Next Ignite Moments

Back the Next Ignite Moments

Become part of the WU Alumni Co-Investment Platform – our co-investment network that empowers WU alumni to back campus-born startups from day zero and share in their journey toward long-term success.

The WU Alumni Co-Investment Platform is our co-investment platform — launching in Autumn 2025 — that enables alumni and faculty to invest alongside WU Ignite Ventures in pre-seed spin-offs from within the university.

Why Invest with WU Ignite Ventures?

  • Access the earliest stage – Be among the first to discover and support promising ventures before traditional funding rounds.

  • Co-invest with confidence – Every startup is vetted through a rigorous selection process and receives hands-on support from the WU Ignite Ventures team.

  • Stay connected – As a member of our alumni investment network, you’ll engage with like-minded peers and shape the next wave of innovation from the WU ecosystem.

  • Flexible ticket sizes – Co-investments typically start from €5k per startup, making participation accessible and scalable.

Who We're Looking For

We welcome WU alumni and friends of the university who:

  • Have experience in startups, investing, or innovation-driven fields.

  • Want to give back by mentoring or opening doors for early-stage founders.

  • Are open to high-risk, long-term investments in exchange for high-impact outcomes.

Ready to Ignite?
Sign up for early access to our co-investment opportunities and help shape the future of entrepreneurship at WU.

Pre-register for Alumni CO-INVESTMENT

External Angels & VC Partners

We believe great ideas don't stop at the campus gates — and neither should capital.

Are you a business angel, pre-seed VC, or accelerator looking to partner with highly motivated, university-backed early-stage ventures?
We’d love to collaborate.

By partnering with WU Ignite Ventures, you gain:

  • Access to early, de-risked deal flow from Austria’s leading business university

  • High-quality teams with structured support, pre-vetted through our investment process

  • A bridge into one of Europe’s most active and growing university innovation ecosystems

We're building long-term relationships with mission-aligned investors who believe in empowering founders early — with capital, conviction, and care.

Get in touch to explore partnership opportunities