The FinTechers CEE Roadshow - Vienna 🇦🇹

​In cooperation with Mastercard & Elevator Ventures

​Vienna sits at the crossroads of banking, regulation and deep tech which makes it a natural stop for The FinTechers CEE Roadshow.

​Together with Mastercard and Elevator Ventures we’re hosting an informal late-afternoon FinTechers meetup where founders, investors, banks and deep-tech innovators come together over beers to explore what’s next for financial services.

​Join us for an informal late-afternoon FinTechers meetup in Vienna, where founders, investors, banks, and deep-tech innovators gather over beers to explore the future of financial services.

​Agenda

​17:00 – 17:20 | Arrival, Beers & Casual Networking

​Easy start to the evening with cold drinks & warm introductions

​17:20 – 17:40 | Welcome Remarks & Pitches

• ​What brings The FinTechers to Vienna

• ​Why fintech × deep tech is heating up right now

• ​Founder pitches
  

​17:45 – 18:15 | Deep Dive Panel: Human + Machine – GenAI, Blockchain & Quantum in Fintech

• ​Speakers:
  Artus Braekeveldt, Account Director at Mastercard
  Christian Niedermueller, COO at KuCoin
  Georg Hauer, Fintech Venture Builder | ex-N26
  Gerald Pollak, principal at 3VC
  Iva Rakocevic, Senior Investment Manager at Elevator Ventures

​18:20 - 18:50 | Stablecoins

• ​Speakers:
  Kambis Kohansal Vajargah, Head of Startup Services (WKO) | Founder & Angel Investor
  Benjamin Levit, CEO at Bluechip
  Nasib Fathi, Institutional Crypto Researcher | Host, NFK Podcast
  Patrick Prinz, Co-founder | CFO & COO at Recoveris

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​18:50 – 20:30 | Beers, Networking & Collaboration (~90 minutes)

• ​Founders × banks × investors × deep-tech minds

• ​Informal discussions, product demos, and new connections

• ​Optional founders pitch