Amsterdam-based impact-VC operator and former INJOY co-founder who runs ecosystem outreach and programs at an impact fund.

Repeat founder and CTO building human-verification technology that confirms real people behind posts, payments and profiles.

Managing Director at Techstars Torino, 4x founder and angel investor who supports early-stage founders across Emerging Europe.

Founder, investor and startup mentor for AI and fintech, co-founder of Nest and Startup Macedonia.

Serial entrepreneur, investor and ecosystem builder who founded Start-IST and sits on baseFunder's investment committee.

Nordics-focused venture investor (now at Akka) who previously worked as an Associate at Bynd Venture Capital.

Chairman and co-founder of Publicize, a digital PR agency, and a contributor to Inc. and TechCrunch; startup mentor at Oxford and Yale.

South African climate-tech entrepreneur and strategy executive who joined Peter's Vienna energy panel; raising ~$4.5M.

Chief Revenue Officer and Managing Director of WorkyBe (ServisSoft), a Turkey-based revenue and operations leader.

Filipino startup-ecosystem builder running an integrated pipeline from incubation through angel investment to M&A and IPO advisory, in frequent contact with Peter.

László Bódis is an accomplished professional in economic strategy and policy, currently serving as the CEO of the Hungarian Innovation Agency (NIÜ) and the Deputy State Secretary for Innovation at the Ministry of Culture and Innovation. With a strong background in finance and international business economics, his career includes key roles such as Chief of Staff for the State Secretary responsible for Economic Strategy and Regulation. His top achievement lies in spearheading comprehensive policy reforms and regulatory updates designed to create a more friction-free climate for startups. Through these initiatives, he has successfully modernized innovation funding frameworks and call management systems to significantly boost national economic competitiveness.

Gabriele Tatzberger is the Director of Start-up Services at the Vienna Business Agency and serves as the chairwoman of the supervisory board for the high-tech incubator INiTS. With a background in spatial planning and regional policy, she has spent over a decade leading initiatives to support founders and scale the Austrian capital's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Her top achievement is acting as the initiator and mastermind behind ViennaUP, an international decentralized startup festival that has grown into a major European collaborative platform attracting thousands of participants globally.

Domagoj Dolinšek is an entrepreneur and the founder of PlanRadar, bringing extensive experience in the planning and construction management of large international projects. His background spans electrical engineering and hands-on construction oversight, giving him deep insight into industry workflow inefficiencies. His top achievement is founding and scaling PlanRadar into a leading global, cloud-based SaaS platform for construction and real estate documentation, which is successfully utilized by over 120,000 users across more than 75 markets.

Founder of Elioud and Ideas in Spades and a tech investor and sales coach focused on AI, automation and digital avatars.

Founder, investor and coach, Managing Partner at RUJ VC and mentor at Rolemodel Rebels, building ventures and high-performance teams.

Experienced corporate-innovation leader who heads the technology-transfer company of the Hungarian University of Sports Science.

Marius Istrate is a venture partner at 3VC, chairman of the board at TechAngels Romania, and an experienced technology growth advisor and angel investor. With a strong background in IT and scaling organizations, he is deeply involved in mentoring founders across the Central and Eastern European startup ecosystem. His top achievement is serving as the Chief People Officer at UiPath during its rapid hypergrowth phase, where he successfully built and scaled the global talent function as the company expanded from roughly 100 to over 3,000 employees worldwide.

Vienna-based Chief Growth at Match-Maker Ventures, connecting corporates with scale-ups.

Jack Mardack is a co-founder of Oyster®, an HR platform enabling companies to hire talent globally and build distributed teams. As an impact-driven entrepreneur, he focuses on removing barriers to international employment and shaping the future of work. His top achievement is scaling Oyster into a billion-dollar company within two years, operating across 70+ countries.

Kinga Jentetics is the CEO and co-founder of PublishDrive, an innovative software-as-a-service platform designed to streamline global ebook distribution and management for independent authors and publishers. With a strong background in marketing and a doctorate in management from Corvinus University, her entrepreneurial journey began out of a personal desire to simplify international self-publishing. Her top achievement is building PublishDrive into a leading global publishing platform that helps indie creators distribute books to hundreds of stores across more than 100 countries, earning her recognition on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Media.

Hungary’s Secretary of State for Economic Development, Ágnes Fábián is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of international experience in management, sales, and marketing. She previously held senior leadership roles at Henkel, where she built and led high-performing teams across multiple global markets. Her top achievement is her appointment to this national leadership role, where she helps shape economic strategy and support SME growth. She is known for bridging corporate expertise with public policy to drive sustainable development.

Andrea Basilová is Co-Founder of Sensoneo, a Slovak technology company focused on data-driven waste management and smart city solutions. She leads business development and communications, helping expand the company’s global footprint and partnerships. Her top achievement is co-building Sensoneo into an internationally recognized innovator in smart waste and deposit return systems, operating across multiple countries. She is a strong advocate for sustainability, circular economy practices, and digital transformation in environmental services.

Arndt Schwaiger is an experienced investor and startup mentor specializing in venture capital, deep tech, and early-stage financing. With a strong background in corporate finance and business development, he has worked closely with founders to scale operations across international markets. His top achievement is playing a pivotal role in identifying and backing high-potential disruptive technologies as a venture investor, successfully guiding multiple portfolio companies through critical growth phases to lucrative exits.

Lech Kaniuk is a serial entrepreneur best known for co-founding and scaling PizzaPortal (part of OnlinePizza Group), which was successfully sold to Delivery Hero as part of a major European food delivery consolidation. He has also built and led multiple ventures including iTaxi (one of Poland’s largest taxi apps) and SunRoof, a clean-energy company, while raising over €50M in funding across his businesses. Beyond operating companies, he is an active angel investor and board member, contributing to the growth of startups across Europe. Additionally, he shares his expertise as an author, speaker, and thought leader on entrepreneurship, fundraising, and business growth.