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Hannah Wundsam

Managing Director, AustrianStartups | Board Member, European Startup Network

AustrianStartups
Hannah Wundsam

Sustainable transformation begins with us, society, and how we live and shape the economy.

— Hannah Wundsam

About

Hannah Wundsam is the Managing Director of AustrianStartups — Austria's largest startup platform and think tank — where she inspires, connects, and educates entrepreneurs across the country. She also serves as a Board Member of the European Startup Network, shaping startup policy at the continental level, and sits on the boards of Global Shapers Vienna (World Economic Forum) and 120 Ventures.

Experience

Hannah started her entrepreneurial career by co-founding RePhil, a sustainability startup tackling single-use plastic packaging with reusable polypropylene containers. She was part of the weXelerate Batch 5 accelerator and previously worked at Impact Hub Vienna. At AustrianStartups, she founded Circle17 — a multi-part event series featuring hackathons and matchmaking for projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She hosts the "Let's Build!" podcast and was recognised as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in 2021. She holds a Master's degree in Strategy, Innovation & Management Control from WU Vienna.

Areas of Expertise

  • Startup Ecosystem Development
  • European Startup Policy
  • Sustainability & Circular Economy
  • Entrepreneurship Education
  • Women in Tech

See Hannah speak live

Join 200+ leaders in Vienna on May 19, 2026 for a day of insight, inspiration, and meaningful connections at the intersection of human potential and AI.