Michael Wieser
Partner, Helvetia Venture Fund
Michael is a Partner at btov and joined the company in 2017 after having gained experience with a German early-stage VC. The co-founder of two start-ups, one of the first private ISPs in Austria and a company developing energy storage and management solutions, he is also experienced in private equity, with a focus on restructuring and turnarounds.
Before starting his career, Michael studied law in Vienna and received his LLM at the National University of Singapore. When he’s not working, he loves baking his own bread and eating it with people who have skin in the game.
Cooking and being together with family and friends is important to me. Everything else follows from this.
With btov since: 20 April 2017
Expertise in / interest in the following areas: Insurance against risks and risks for insurance companies. Furthermore: Entrepreneurs who have never heard of “VC”.
Favourite quote: “Never cross a river that is 4 feet deep on average.“
Your “favourite futuristic technology”: The automatic laundry-washing-and-in-the-cupboard folder.