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IST cube (xista science ventures)

Apex Member Partner — Vienna, Austria

Apex Business Group Worldwide presents IST cube (xista science ventures) — xista science ventures (formerly IST cube) invests in deep tech startups and academic spin-offs with strong scientific, engineering, and technological foundations. The firm leads investments in pre-se... Connecting visionary founders with the global Apex ecosystem across 80+ countries.

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IST cube (xista science ventures)

xista science ventures (formerly IST cube) invests in deep tech startups and academic spin-offs with strong scientific, engineering, and technological foundations. The firm leads investments in pre-seed and seed stages, with a close connection to the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA).

The firm offers tailored support for science and tech-based startups through its diverse team's expertise in technology, entrepreneurship, finance, legal, IP, and strategic consulting. xista's proximity to ISTA provides a unique pipeline of breakthrough research-based ventures.

As Vienna's science-to-startup bridge, xista represents the critical link between Austria's world-class research institutions and the commercial venture ecosystem, helping scientists become entrepreneurs and research breakthroughs become companies.

Mission: We invest in deep tech academic spin-offs — bridging science and venture capital with ISTA research access and tailored pre-seed and seed support.
www.xista.com
Vienna, Austria
Key Figures
€100K–€1M
Ticket Size
Pre-Seed & Seed
Investment Focus
Europe
Geographic Focus
Academic Spin-Off
Core Focus
Deep Tech
Core Theme
VC Fund
Investment Vehicle
ISTA Research
Science Partner
Invited
Apex Role

"From lab to market — investing in deep tech spin-offs with strong scientific foundations, connected to ISTA's world-class research."

— IST cube (xista science ventures)
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1. Founder & Company Information
Basic information about you and your startup.
Describe what your company does in one sentence.
"Vienna's science VC — ISTA research pipeline, deep tech spin-offs, pre-seed and seed." — IST cube
What draws you to xista's academic spin-off focus, ISTA research connection, and tailored science-to-startup support?
2. Problem & Technology
What are you building and why does it matter?
What is the problem, why is it important, and who suffers from it?
"€100K–€1M investments. Pre-seed and seed. Academic spin-offs. Scientific founders." — IST cube
xista invests in science-based ventures. Describe your research foundation, scientific team, IP position, and commercialisation pathway.
3. Market & Traction
How big is the opportunity and what have you achieved so far?
Users, revenue, partnerships, pilots, LOIs, notable milestones.
4. Funding & Investment
xista invests €100K–€1M at pre-seed and seed in deep tech academic spin-offs with strong scientific foundations.
"Lab to market. ISTA pipeline. Deep tech. Scientific excellence meets venture." — IST cube
What draws you to xista's academic spin-off focus, ISTA research connection, and tailored science-to-startup support?
5. Additional Information
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