B&C Innovation Investments

B&C Innovation Investments (BCII), a company of the B&C Group, invests in innovative technology-based growth companies of relevance to the industrial sector, focusing on IndustrialTech. Their investment strategy centers on achieving sustained value growth for their portfolio companies, taking a long-term strategic perspective. BCII functions as a minority investor and does not pursue stringent exit strategies, distinguishing it from typical venture capital firms. The B&C Group aims to support Austrian industry through investments in both established industrial companies and innovative tech scale-ups. The B&C Group is owned by the politically and economically independent B&C Private Foundation. This structure allows for a long-term investment horizon, aligning with the interests of the portfolio companies. Their approach is focused on responsible shareholder rights in line with the interest of the respective company. The B&C Group considers sustainability a decisive factor for maintaining and increasing the value of its portfolio companies and for addressing major ecological and social challenges. They hold stakes in large Austrian industrial companies and minority stakes in tech scale-ups with an industrial focus (industrial tech). The B&C Group also manages a Houskapreis, an award for research and development in Austria, given out by the B&C Privatstiftung.