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Berthold Baurek-Karlic welcomes Andreas Mühlberger, Strategic Partner Manager at Infineon, to Let’s Talk About Tech for a conversation about how Europe’s largest semiconductor company works with startups. From co-innovation and venture clienting to the realities of scaling hardware, they explore what it really takes to industrialize technology in Europe. They discuss why 25% of Infineon's global R&D happens in Austria, what it means to produce 8 billion chips a year in Villach, why a 300-millimetre wafer has to be thinner than a human hair, and how the co-innovation program gives startups access not just to Infineon's products but to its 60,000 experts. Mühlberger also breaks down the four ways a startup can end up working with Infineon, from customer to business partner to IP licensing to supplier, explains how the startup challenge selected 12 European and 6 Asian teams out of 104 applicants from 29 countries, and shares his perspective on why Europe produces world-class research but keeps losing the industrialization stage to the US and Asia.   Guest Speaker: Andreas Mühlberger ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreasmuehlberger/ Infineon Co-Innovation Program: https://www.infineon.com/partners/startups 📅 The demo day takes place on 6 October in Graz, alongside the EBS Con electronics conference: https://www.infineon.com/partners/startups/humanoid-robotics Investors interested in joining can get in touch with Venionaire Capital.   Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045/ Venionaire Capital: 🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

In this episode of Let's Talk About Tech, host Philipp Sakuler sits down with Peter Stolcz, Director of B2B Sales at AMINA, to explore what actually separates regulated crypto providers now that almost all of them offer the same baseline of trading and custody. They discuss how the conversation with financial institutions has shifted since 2020, when banks would not open an account for a crypto company at all, what separates AMINA's Swiss banking entity from its MiCA-licensed Austrian subsidiary, why Austria became the European entry point for the first crypto banking group to hold a MiCA CASP licence, and why settlement design, connectivity and business continuity matter more than the service list. Recorded live at Vienna Blockchain Week 2026.   Guest Speaker: Peter Stolcz ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-csaba-stolcz/ AMINA: https://aminagroup.com   Moderator: Philipp Sakuler ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-sakuler/ Venionaire Capital: 🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/   DISCLAIMER AMINA Bank AG is a Swiss licensed bank and securities dealer with its head office and legal domicile in Switzerland. It is authorized and regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority. The information provided in this interview is provided solely for educational purposes; it is not an advertisement nor a solicitation or an offer for any of AMINA Bank AG’s services nor to buy or sell any financial investment or to participate in any particular investment strategy.

In this episode of Let's Talk About Tech, host Philipp Sakuler sits down with Maurice Mureau, Co-Founder and CEO of HODL Group, to explore how institutional capital is moving into digital assets with HODL's regulated investment funds. They discuss why the allocator conversation has shifted from "is this even an asset class?" to "how much volatility do I want to own", how HODL's ZK Fund targets 12–18% annually regardless of market direction, why the equity-to-token venture model faded, and where custody still blocks institutional entry. Mureau also breaks down why he left a five-star-rated traditional fund career for digital assets, and shares his perspective on stablecoins in remittances, decentralization as an underrated feature, and what the industry will realise it underestimated five years from now. Recorded live at Vienna Blockchain Week 2026.   Guest Speaker: Maurice Mureau ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maurice-mureau/ HODL Group: https://www.hodlgroup.com   Moderator: Philipp Sakuler ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-sakuler/ Venionaire Capital: 🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/   ⚠️ Disclaimer This episode is provided for general information and entertainment purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice, financial, tax or legal advice, an investment recommendation, or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument, fund or digital asset. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Venionaire Capital. Any figures or performance data mentioned are as stated by the speaker and have not been independently verified by Venionaire Capital. Digital assets are highly volatile and you may lose the entire amount invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Always seek advice from a licensed professional before making any investment decision.

In this episode of Let's Talk About Tech - Vienna Blockchain Week 2026 Edition, host Philipp Sakuler sits down with Ariel Navarro, CEO of Whale Capital, to explore how digital assets are maturing into an institutional asset class, from 26 years inside traditional finance at Banco Santander, Citibank and Allfunds, to building algorithmic strategies that navigate crypto market cycles. They discuss why institutional investors remain cautious, what MiCA does and does not solve for Europe, where tokenization is actually gaining traction versus where it is still conference talk, and why valuing a protocol still looks more like venture capital than equity analysis. Navarro also breaks down why he expects the vast majority of tokens to disappear, and shares his perspective on derivatives, 100x leverage, self-regulation, and what the industry is quietly building during the bear market. Guest Speaker: Ariel Navarro ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariel-navarro/ Whale Capital: https://whalecapital.digital   Vienna Blockchain Week: https://viennablockchainweek.org   Moderator: Philipp Sakuler ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-sakuler/   Venionaire Capital: 🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

In this episode of Let's Talk About Tech, host Berthold Baurek-Karlic sits down with Albert Quehenberger, founder of AQ Forensics and Austria's first certified cryptocurrency forensic investigator, to explore the world of crypto forensics, from tracing stolen Bitcoin and unmasking scams to freezing criminal funds across a global network. They discuss how Albert went from two decades in the Austrian Armed Forces and intelligence to losing six Bitcoin and building a forensics practice, why "privacy coins" leave more traces than people think, and how investment, romance, and Ponzi scams actually unfold on-chain. Quehenberger also breaks down the Global Crypto Defenders Alliance, what DAC8 and CARF mean for money-mule networks, and shares his perspective on why even the largest institutions — as the Bybit hack showed — can never be fully safe.   Guest Speaker: Albert Quehenberger ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-quehenberger-6791a3174/ AQ Forensics: https://www.aq-forensics.com   Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ https://www.baurek-karlic.at Venionaire Capital: 🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

In this episode of Let's Talk About Tech, host Philipp Sakuler sits down with Florian Wimmer, CEO of Blockpit, for his second appearance on the show, to explore the impact of CARF, DAC8 and the GENIUS act, AI agents and the current "SaaSpocalypse". They discuss whether SaaS is really "dying" in the age of AI agents, how a software business has to adapt to stay ahead, and why crypto tax compliance can't simply be handed to a black-box AI. Florian also breaks down the incoming CARF and DAC8 reporting frameworks, and what an open book of crypto transaction data means for investors, and shares his perspective on stablecoins, a potential euro stablecoin under MiCA, and the enforcement wave he believes is finally here. Guest Speaker: Florian Wimmer ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/florian-wimmer/ Blockpit: https://www.blockpit.io/de-at Moderator: Philipp Sakuler ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-sakuler/ Venionaire Capital: 🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

In this episode of Let's Talk About Tech, host Philipp Sakuler sits down with Max Sherwood, CEO and co-founder of H2O Nodes, to explore the world of blockchain infrastructure, from Bitcoin mining in 2013 to running validators on Solana, Sui, Monad and Ethereum, and building real-yield products on top. Recorded live at Vienna Blockchain Week 2026, organized by neob.ai and Austrian Blockchain Center - ABC Research, the conversation explores what it really takes to keep decentralized networks secure, resilient, and online 24/7. They discuss why H2O Nodes runs its own bare metal instead of the cloud, what node operators actually do and why decentralization depends on it, and how a lean team decides which chains are worth betting their time and hardware on. Max also breaks down Distributed Validator Technology (DVT), unpacks RevTech, a staking pool that splits Solana's yield into two separate liquid staking tokens, and shares his perspective on where blockchain infrastructure goes next as stablecoins, prediction markets and new L1s take shape.   Guest Speaker: Max Sherwood ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-sherwood/ H2O Nodes: https://www.h2o-nodes.com Vienna Blockchain Week: https://viennablockchainweek.org   Moderator: Philipp Sakuler ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-sakuler/   Venionaire Capital: 🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

In this episode of Let's Talk About Tech, host Berthold Baurek-Karlic sits down with John Kojiro Moriwaka — better known as "Crazy John," global ambassador of the World Venture Forum, the global event for investors in the first week of July in Kitzbühel, Austria. John, as the winner of its Crystal Unicorn Award of Excellence, explores how genuine relationships, not transactions, build a truly global network. From conference culture and cross-border friendships to bringing Japanese founders onto the world stage. They discuss what really makes the World Venture Forum special, how John stays connected across 15+ countries without ever chasing return on investment, why getting out of your comfort zone is essential to developing a global mindset, and how he inspires Japanese entrepreneurs to engage the world. John also breaks down the role of local chapters and ecosystem-building from Israel to Kyrgyzstan, shares his upcoming travels across South America and beyond, and makes the case for his ultimate legacy: entrepreneurship as the biggest peace project on earth. ⛰️World Venture Forum: https://worldventureforum.info  Guest Speaker: John Kojiro Moriwaka ("Crazy John") ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kojiro-moriwaka-431a334a/ Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ https://www.baurek-karlic.at/ Venionaire Capital: 🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

In this episode of Let’s Talk About Tech, host Philipp Sakuler sits down with Christoph Boschan, CEO of the Vienna Stock Exchange, to explore how European capital markets are evolving, from IPO dynamics to tokenization and the increasing role of financial infrastructure as a tech business. They discuss why Europe struggles with equity participation, how listing decisions are really made, and Boschan also breaks down the transformation of exchanges into fully digital infrastructure providers and shares his perspective on tokenization, regulation, and the future of capital markets in Europe.   Guest Speaker: Christoph Boschan ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christoph-boschan-67bb21b/   Moderator: Philipp Sakuler ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-sakuler/   Venionaire Capital: 🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

In this episode of Let's Talk About Tech, CEO of Venionaire Capital Berthold Baurek-Karlic sits down with Dr. Günther Dobrauz-Saldapenna, Founder & Partner of exelixis capital, to explore his journey from decoding disruption and the science behind it with his publications on interlinked S-Curves, pioneering Venture Capital, spending more than 15 years combined at Deloitte and PwC to navigating the future of exponential technologies like AI, longevity, and the blockchain economy. Guest Speaker: Dr. Günther Dobrauz-Saldapenna ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dobrauz/ Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ https://www.baurek-karlic.at Venionaire Capital: 🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

What is the actual key to a long, healthy life? In this episode of Let’s Talk About Tech, host Berthold Baurek-Karlic speaks with Johannes Weiss, founder and CEO of Longevity Center Vienna, who reveals why there isn't just one "magic pill," but rather a biological "key" involving your brain, your cells, and your community. We move past the hype of social media supplements to discuss the Root Cause Medicine that is actually moving the needle. Johannes explains how to modulate your nervous system to erase stress and why the next generation of humans might just breeze past the 120-year mark. Guest Speaker: Johannes Weiss ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannes-weiss-8ab828197/ Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ https://www.baurek-karlic.at Venionaire Capital: 🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

In this episode of Let's Talk About Tech, CEO of Venionaire Capital, Berthold Baurek-Karlic, sits down with Andreas Perotti, Defense Tech expert and entrepreneur. They explore why the "startup community" in defense exploded after 2022 , the reality of the "drone war" in Ukraine , and whether true technological resilience is even possible in a globalized world. Guest Speaker: Andreas Perotti ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreasperotti/ Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ https://www.baurek-karlic.at Venionaire Capital: 🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

In this episode of Let’s Talk About Tech, host Berthold Baurek-Karlic sits down with Florian Wagner, CEO and Founder of Emerald Horizon, to explore one of the most ambitious energy innovations currently emerging in Europe. From hedge fund management to building a deep tech company in the energy space, Florian shares how his journey led to the development of Emerald Horizon's core technology ADES which are SMGs (Small Modular Generators) — a potential alternative to traditional SMRs.   Guest Speaker: Florian Wagner ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/florian-wagner-emerald/ Emerald Horizon: https://emerald-horizon.com/en/   Moderator: Berthold Bauer-Karlic ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045/ Venionaire Capital: 🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Tech podcast, host Philipp Sakuler sits down with Simon Laubscher, Head of Innovation at Swarovski, to explore how Swarovski continues to innovate and reinvent itself.   Guest Speaker: Simon Laubscher ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-laubscher/ Swarovski: https://www.swarovski.com/de-AT/   Moderator: Philipp Sakuler ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-sakuler/   Venionaire Capital: 🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

In this episode of Let’s Talk About Tech, host Berthold Baurek-Karlic speaks with Dr. Bernhard Müller, Industry Lead Aerospace & Defense at PwC and former officer of the Austrian Armed Forces. We discuss how defense innovation increasingly emerges from the private sector, why dual-use technologies such as AI, drones, and satellites are reshaping modern defense capabilities, and how governments and startups collaborate to build resilient systems.   Guest Speaker: Bernhard Müller ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernhard-müller-06b015a7/ PwC Legal Austria: https://www.pwclegal.at   Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ Website: https://www.baurek-karlic.at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045/   Venionaire Capital: 🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/