Born Global Launchpad

28 Oct 2025 | Vienna, Austria

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Tuesday, 28 October 2025 | 14:45 - 15:45

First Stop: DACH – Scaling to Germany & Switzerland

Track:Interactive Panel & Q&A

Thinking about your next big growth step and going international? For Austrian startups, Germany and Switzerland are often the first international markets to conquer — but how do you actually make it work?

At this panel, you’ll hear firsthand from those who’ve done it, backed it, and enabled it:

  • Fabian Gems, Founder & CEO of SUPASO GmbH – how he scaled his startup and built a strong foothold in DACH.

  • Sascha Horrig, Founding Partner at EquityPitcher Ventures – what Swiss investors look for and how to win them over.

  • Jan Gutknecht, Director SAP for Startups MEE at SAP Deutschland – how corporates in Germany collaborate with startups and open doors for growth.

Join a panel moderated by Paulina Kania (Advantage Austria Zürich) and Franz Nickl (Advantage Austria München) to get insider strategies, honest lessons learned, and practical tips on breaking into the DACH markets — from customer acquisition to funding to partnerships.

5 speakers

  • Innovation Manager at AußenwirtschaftsCenter Zürich

    AUSSENWIRTSCHAFTS AUSTRIA | ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA

  • Innovationsbeauftragter / Head of Innovation

    AUSSENWIRTSCHAFTS AUSTRIA | ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA

  • Founder & CEO SUPASO

    SUPASO GmbH

  • Director SAP for Startups

    SAP

  • Founding Partner

    EquityPitcher Ventures