Tuesday, 28 October 2025 | 14:45 - 15:45
First Stop: DACH – Scaling to Germany & Switzerland
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:
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Fabian Gems, Founder & CEO of SUPASO GmbH – how he scaled his startup and built a strong foothold in DACH.
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Sascha Horrig, Founding Partner at EquityPitcher Ventures – what Swiss investors look for and how to win them over.
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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