Heizma

Heizma is building Austria’s leading full-service energy company - making homes climate-neutral through electrification. 🇦🇹⚡💚

We started with heat pumps in early 2024, and within 9 months, bootstrapped to over €10M in sales and 500+ installations. What began with one product has quickly evolved into a complete solution:
Heat pump, solar, battery, wallbox, AC, energy manager, and an energy community model - everything it takes to help households access the cleanest and most affordable energy available.

From our own installation teams to software and system intelligence (via our spin-off Optima), we’re building the infrastructure for a future without fossil fuels - one home at a time.

We're always looking for talented people who want to build something meaningful. Let’s electrify this country. 🔋🇦🇹

👉 https://heizma.at 👈

Co-Founder

Optima

Optima is building the intelligent layer for energy systems — controlling electricity and heat in real-time with AI.

Born out of Heizma’s acquisition of meo Energy, Optima develops AI-powered energy management solutions that optimize energy flows across heat pumps, solar panels, batteries, EV chargers, and the grid — from private homes and corporate buildings to energy communities and, ultimately, the grid itself.

👉 https://optimapower.ai 👈

Partner

morgen ventures

morgen ventures, together with its network of unicorn founders, professional investors and family offices, invests between €100k and €300k in outlier founders and their startups.

The company was founded with my good friend Michael Kowatschew and is our private investment vehicle.

While we are mainly passive investors (after all, we are founders first, investors second), we help our portfolio companies by introducing them to relevant parties that can take their business to the next level. 

Active portfolio:
- Fastgen (https://fastgen.com)
- Beyond Areo (https://www.beyond-aero.com)
- Codesphere (https://codesphere.com)
- Margin (https://www.viewmargin.com)
- ContextSDK (https://contextsdk.com)
- Shopstory (https://www.shopstory.ai)

👉 https://morgen.ventures 👈

Co-Founder & Partner

Altify

Board Member

Altify is disrupting the traditional 60/40 stock/bond portfolio by making alternative assets a mass-market product - starting with crypto.

As Chief Strategy Officer, I advise the CEO on the strategic direction of the company and lead our M&A activities.

As of today, the following companies have joined Altify:
- Coinpanion (2023)
- Revix (2023)
- BitFund (2023)

Altify operates across the EMEA region with offices in the UK, South Africa, Austria and Poland.

👉 https://altify.app 👈

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

Sigma Squared Society

Uniting and empowering the world’s most ambitious founders under 26.

👉 https://www.sigma-squared.org 👈

Fellow

FounderForge

FounderForge is a newsletter for founders, packed with actionable knowledge and a healthy dose of fun. 

The content is curated from a European perspective to provide insights that are particularly relevant to founders building in Europe.

The newsletter is a side hustle together with my good friends Valentin Perkonigg (Co-Founder Brickwise) and Florian Pircher (PM Coinpanion).

FounderForge is part of the "build in public" movement. Every month, we will share a full overview of our learnings, struggles and current numbers here on LinkedIn.

👉 https://founderforge.eu 👈

🔴 DISCONTINUED DUE TO MY FULL FOCUS ON HEIZMA 🔴

Author & Co-Founder

Various Startups

I occasionally invested in startups during my time at Coinpanion. I have discontinued my individual activity with the launch of morgen ventures.

Active portfolio:
- Creable (https://creable.com)
- Shopstory (https://shopstory.ai)
- MALOUM (https://maloum.com)
- Alts (https://alts.co)

Angel Investor

Coinpanion

Coinpanion simplifies crypto investing with ETF-like portfolios, offering individuals passive exposure to technologies of the future like DeFi, Metaverse, and Web3.

As CEO, I am responsible for spearheading the overall strategic direction, driving expansion initiatives, building high-performing teams, and ensuring sufficient capitalization to achieve our next milestones.

- Raised over €6 million in funding from professional investors such as Hans(wo)men Group, Calm/Storm, HTGF, and business angels from 468 Capital, Scalable Capital, Clark, Bitpanda, Finanzcheck, and many more
- Expanded operations from Austria 🇦🇹 to Germany (2022) 🇩🇪 and Poland (2023) 🇵🇱
- Scaled the company to a peak of 40 employees
- Implemented senior C-level and middle management to support a very young (but ambitious) founder team
- Successfully obtained a VASP provider license (= crypto license)

Today, Coinpanion supports over 25.000 customers on their crypto investment journey! 🚀

👉 Acquired by Altify in 2023! 👈

CEO & Co-Founder

I love turning ideas into companies - and I’m lucky to be surrounded by people who share the same passion. 

Right now, I’m fully focused on Heizma. What started as an idea in December 2023 turned into a company by March 2024. By the end of that year, we had reached €10M in sales and installed over 500 heat pumps. Bootstrapped.

Today, Heizma is Austria’s leading full-service electrification provider, offering heat pumps, solar panels, batteries, EV chargers, air conditioning, energy management, and an energy community to help our customers access the cleanest and most affordable energy possible.


I’ve been chasing ideas and turning them into businesses for as long as I can remember - from flipping goods at flea markets at age 7 to large-scale game key reselling at 15 (XX.XXX€ monthly revenue), which eventually led me to Bitcoin.

What followed were multiple business ideas during my university years, until my early touchpoints with Bitcoin led me to build Coinpanion. The idea? So simple it actually worked: Crypto for people who don’t want to follow charts - just set it, forget it, and let it ride. (hello #ETFs for crypto)

So I did what every 21-year-old entrepreneurial student does: I stopped studying (eventually finished later) and dove headfirst into the rollercoaster. We built a team of up to 40, expanded into 3 countries (Austria, Germany, and Poland), reached 25,000 customers, and raised €6M in funding.

In 2023, we were fortunate to successfully exit the company to Revix, which - together with a consortium of crypto platforms - became Altify, now serving a large number of customers across Africa and Europe.

With no break at all, things unfolded as they did, and I found myself in the next adventure: Heizma - and honestly, I love it every day. 

Occasionally, I also invest in other startups via morgen ventures, but the truth is:
I’m a founder first, investor second - and right now, it’s heads-down building time.

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“Play long-term games with long-term people.”
- Naval Ravikant

Alexander V.

BIG NEWS: We acquired Viessmann Climate Solutions 🤯 👀



... as our new strategic partner for 2026! (got you there 😉)


Over the past two days, we visited Viessmann’s global headquarters in Allendorf and spent time with CEO Thomas Heim, Nadi Ahmad, Christopher Müller and Peter Huber - the team that made this partnership possible.


2025 was incredible.

2026 is where we shift gears. Strong partners matter, and Viessmann is exactly that.

It was special to experience this moment together as a full Heizma crew - Bruno Manda, Raphael Rotter, Hans Georg Einwagner, Drago Majic, Emanuel Jöbstl (Optima integration 👀) - and of course my amazing Co-Founders Michael Kowatschew and Valentin Perkonigg.

We’re ready for a huge year ahead and to electrify 1.000+ homes in 2026.

Just getting started! ⚡️🏡

Alexander Valtingojer

Founder @ Heizma 💚 | Building the future of energy 🏗️ | Prev. Founder @ Coinpanion (acquired)

Gemeinsam mit Alexander V. und Valentin Perkonigg – beide sind Under 30-Alumni, allerdings für ihre Leistungen als Gründer von Coinpanion bzw. Brickwise – gründete Michael Kowatschew im Frühjahr 2024 Heizma, ein Start-up, das Einfamilienhäuser mit Wärmepumpen, Photovoltaikanlagen, Batteriespeichern und Energiemanagementsystemen ausstattet. 

Kowatschew verantwortet People & Business Development und hat das Unternehmen nach eigenen Angaben innerhalb von zwei Jahren auf 50 Mitarbeitende und über 10 Mio. € Jahresumsatz skaliert. Im Dezember 2024 übernahm Heizma die Grazer Firma Meo Energy, um intelligentes Energiemanagement anzubieten. 

Für das Wachstum holten sich die drei Gründer im April 2025 ein Investment von 2,5 Millionen Euro von Investoren wie Bernhard Niesner (Busuu), Felix Porsche und Hanno Lippitsch (Eversports).

Mehr zu den Listmakern gibt es hier: https://lnkd.in/e7CH2DS3

#Forbes #ForbesAT #U30

Paradise Club

A community of 1,000+ Angel Investors. 
 
Writing first cheques into European technology startups 🌱🇪🇺

Join the Club to invest starting €1k. 

Exclusive, membership-free community.

Apply to join here 👇
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Founder & Syndicate Lead

HEC Paris

🏫 Schools & Universities:
HEC Paris, Ecole Polytechnique, INSEAD, ESSEC, CentraleSupelec, ESCE, La Sorbonne and more.

🏢 Corporates & Institutions:
European Commission, Bpifrance, Sanofi, L'Oréal and more.

🎤 Formats:
• Lecturer (lectures, workshops, conferences, seminars)
• Speaker (commencement speeches, inspirational talks, AMA)
• Jury (pitch contests, master thesis) 
• Advisor (student projects, innovation programs)

🔍 Expertise: 
• Entrepreneurship (Leadership, Strategy, Capstone)
• Innovation (Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Innovation Ecosystems)
• Finance (Fundraising, VC, Entrepreneurial Finance)

🗓 2023 (non-exhaustive)
June: Jury @Pirate Summit [Startups Pitch]
June: Jury @Why not factory [Startups Pitch]
March: Speaker @Further x Raise Impact [Panel] (AI/Business/Sustainability/Future)
March: Speaker @Founder Night [Keynote]
March: Speaker @EuraTechnologies [Panel] (Entrepreneurship)
March: Jury @ESCP Prix Innover Entreprendre [Startups Pitch]
March: Jury @HEC LaunchPad 2/2 [Startups Pitch]
April: Speaker @Kryptosphere Accelerator [Conference] (Fundraising)
April: Coach @ESSEC Nuits de l'entrepreneuriat [Coaching]
February: Jury @HEC LaunchPad 1/2 [Startups Pitch]
February: Speaker @Le Village by CA [Panel] (Fundraising with Angel Investors)

🗓 2022 (non-exhaustive)
October: Speaker @Invest Austria [Panel] (DeepTech Investing)
October: Speaker @Sigma Squared Summit [REX]
October: Jury @X-HEC [Startup Pitch]
September: Jury @Schoolab [Demoday]
September: Speaker @Ecole Polytechnique [Conference] (Entrepreneurship & Fundraising)
June: Jury @Viva Technology [Next Startupper Challenge]
June: Jury @INSEAD [Startup Pitch]
June: Speaker @Ecole Polytechnique [Conference] (Entrepreneurship & Fundraising)
May: Speaker @The France Startup Conference [Keynote]
April: Coach @ESSEC Nuits de l'entrepreneuriat [Coaching]
April: Speaker @La Sorbonne [Panel] (Venture Capital)

⬇️ Book a conference : 
https://vivavox.fr/conferencier/1492/
speaking@maximeparadis.com

Lecturer | Speaker | Jury

Empowering The World's Most Ambitious Founders Under 26.

Sigma Squared is a global community of 1000+ entrepreneurs who are on a mission to transform broken industries and create positive impact. Sigma Squared was previously known as the Kairos Society which started in the United States more than 13 years ago in 2008.

Executive, France

"Sigma Squared – Empowering the world's most ambitious founders under 26"

Sigma Squared is a global community of 1000+ entrepreneurs who are on a mission to transform broken industries and create positive impact.

Sigma Squared was previously known as the Kairos Society which started in the United States more than 13 years ago in 2008.

EWOR

EWOR invests up to €150K and provides education, network, and coaching to those with the potential to change the world.

Apply for the pre-idea (or) post-idea fellowship ⬇️
ewor.io/apply?sc=vp&ssc=MaximeParadis&sm=General 

To increase your chance of being selected, feel free to ask me for a recommendation ⬇️
hello@maximeparadis.com

Venture Scout

Venture Partner

Investor - Angel

Paradise Group

Organizing events for founders, investors, and corporates.

We specialize in curating and organizing high-impact events that foster connections and drive innovation within the tech ecosystem. Our team orchestrates a variety of events tailored to meet the needs of founders, investors, and corporate leaders, including:

- Summits: Bringing together industry leaders to discuss and shape the future of technology.
- Hackathons: Encouraging collaboration and innovation through intense, challenge-based events.
- Pitch Contests: Providing platforms for startups to showcase their ideas to potential investors.
- Workshops: Offering hands-on learning experiences on cutting-edge topics.
- Co-founder Matchmaking: Facilitating connections between aspiring entrepreneurs.
- Investor Speed Meetings: Creating opportunities for rapid networking between startups and investors.

Notable events we have organized include:

- European Tech Sovereignty Summit @ Quai d'Orsay: An annual summit focused on tech sovereignty in Europe.
- Viva VC Reunion @ Vivatech: An annual gathering of venture capitalists at Vivatech.

Through these events, we aim to create environments where innovation thrives and meaningful connections are made.

⬇️
contact@paradise-group.com

Founding Partner

World Economic Forum

The Global Shapers Community is a network of Hubs developed and led by young people who are exceptional in their potential, their achievement and their drive to make a contribution to their communities. 

Shapers are highly motivated individuals who have a great potential for future leadership roles in society. They are selected on the basis of their achievements, leadership potential, and commitment to make a difference. Through the Global Shapers Community, Shapers are provided with opportunities to connect with the worldwide network of Global Shapers, to network with other World Economic Forum communities, and to represent the voice of youth at World Economic Forum events. Shapers are united by a common desire to channel the members’ tremendous energy and enthusiasm into building a more peaceful and inclusive world.

The Global Shapers Community is one of several multi-stakeholder communities at the World Economic Forum. Other communities include the Young Global Leaders, the Global Agenda Councils, and the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs.

To learn more about the Global Shapers Community and to apply or nominate a Shaper, please go to Globalshapers.org

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Website: https://www.globalshapers.org/
Collaborate: maxime@globalshapers.paris

Global Shaper

Main Missions:
• Definition of KPIs and monitoring impact generated by projects to increase the effectiveness 
• Working on projects around Education, Sustainability, Inclusion
• Project support, fostering ideas development around areas of impact

⬇️
Website: https://www.globalshapers.org/
Collaborate: maxime@globalshapers.paris

Impact Officer - GSP

United Founders

Building a ‘startup superhub’ that empowers European tech entrepreneurs to scale without limits through access to capital, brain power and guidance from founders and key operators who’ve built internationally succesful ventures.

Co-founder & Partner

European Commission

Appointed by the European Commission as an Independent Expert on Innovation and Technology.

Expert ID : EX2020D371886
• Evaluating tenders and project proposals
• Monitoring projects
• Assist with designing policies and programs

Expert - Research & Innovation

#EuvsVirus is the mission-driven initiative that has proven to be extremely efficient in our fight against this unexpected and world-changing challenge: coronavirus.

#EuvsVirus created 2,164 multi-disciplinary, multi-nationality teams with innovative solutions throughout April, then sparked the development of 2,235 new cross-European partnerships by matching the best 120 teams with 500+ supportive partners from the public and private sectors throughout May.

⬇️
More information: https://www.euvsvirus.org/

Co-Organizer - #EUvsVirus

Epic Foundation 

I signed the Epic Pledge to give back a part of my success in support of social good. 

Epic is a global non-profit focused on changing the lives of disadvantaged children and youth around the world. 

Epic selects its portfolio organizations using a VC-inspired due diligence process to ensure they consistently select some of the highest impact organizations. Epic follows the money, monitors its impact continuously and reports back to donors so they can stay focused on their business. 
Epic operates on a pro-bono basis, meaning 100% of all donations are redirected to portfolio organizations.

⬇️
Find more information on Epic at https://epic.foundation/

Pledger

Entrepreneur & Angel Investor | Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe

Entrepreneur & Investor

If we've not yet met and you wish to connect, please attach a message to your request.

✨️ Mission:

Catalyzing the future through people, capital, and purpose.

🧭 How:

I invest early, build communities that matter, and share knowledge to help ambitious minds turn bold visions into lasting impact.

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Founders seeking €? 
➡️ https://bit.ly/AngelMP

Investors seeking Dealflow?
➡️ https://bit.ly/30sec-dealflow

Book me? 
➡️ hello@maximeparadis.com

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Currently:

🟢 Since 2019: Business Angel & Advisor

Investing in early-stage startups. 

🟢 Since 2019: Lecturer | Speaker | Jury @ universities & global conferences

Speaking topics include Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, and Gen Z.

🟢 Since 2022: Non-Profit Work @ World Economic Forum (Global Shapers) 

Working on sustainability, education, inclusion and entrepreneurship.

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Previously:

🟠 2016-2021: (Member>VP>Board Member) @ Genius Global

1st Young Entrepreneurship Organization in France.
Giving access to Education and Community to the Next-Gen of French Founders.

🟠 2020: Co-Organizer @ EUvsVirus

Organized with the European Commission the world's largest online Hackathon ever to build innovation to fight the Covid crisis. 
(+25 000 participants)

🟠 2020: Co-Founder @ Hack The Crisis France

Organized the largest online Hackathon in France to build innovation to fight the Covid crisis. 
(+1 100 participants)

🟠 2019: Startup Program Manager @ Station F 

Supported +50 early-stage startup founders.
(launch, HR, fundraising…)

🟠 Since 2016: Community Builder

Passionate about helping and inspiring new entrepreneurs: I have been involved in +40 Startup Weekend and Hackathon events, as Organizer, Facilitator, Mentor, or Jury all around the world.

🟠 2016: Founder & CEO @ Myve.io

Founded a startup in the HR/AI sector.

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#Impact # Investing #AI #GenZ #Tech #Fundraising #Entrepreneurship #Startups
#Education #TechForGood #Community #Saas #ClimateTech #GenerativeAI

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Open to:
▪️ Investment opportunities 
▪️ Speaking opportunities 
▪️ Writing opportunities

📩 hello@maximeparadis.com

Maxime Paradis

🚀 Founders : 2 derniers slots pour pitcher devant 60 business angels, Paris, 3 décembre.

Un événement très sélectif, organisé tous les deux mois par Paradise Club | Next-Gen Investment Club.

Pour cette édition :
✅ 3 startups déjà sélectionnées
⚡️ 2 places restantes pour rejoindre un line-up devant des investisseurs très actifs (founders, opérateurs seniors, exited entrepreneurs…).

Pour postuler :
💬 Commente en 1 phrase ce que fait ta startup.
Format conseillé : “X aide Y à faire Z.”

Optionnel :
📣 Tu penses à un founder qui devrait tenter sa chance ? Tu peux le tagguer.

On lit tous les commentaires.

Les projets retenus seront contactés en DM.

Bonne chance 👀

Europe doesn’t lack talent. It lacks a single, simple way to build companies at scale.

That’s the whole point of EU–INC:
→ remove the 27-country maze
→ give every founder one clear, fast, modern path to build.

Imagine this:

🚀 One legal entity for the entire EU, incorporated in 24h, fully digital.

💶 Fundraising anywhere in Europe with one standard document: EU–FAST, our version of the YC SAFE.

🌍 Hire the best talent globally with an EU–ESOP finally competitive with the US.

⚖️ No more legal fragmentation, no more duplicated costs, no more lost time.

This isn’t a dream scenario, it’s exactly what EU–INC is designed to deliver.

And if Europe wants to compete with the US and China, this is the kind of bold, founder-first reform we need.

EU Made Simple just published a fantastic video explaining EU–INC and why this matters for every European startup.

👇 Link in the first comment.

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