Martin Klässner

Martin Klässner is an entrepreneur and investor best known for achieving the largest startup exit in Austria. As Co-Founder and CEO of has·to·be, an e-mobility software company acquired by ChargePoint in 2021 for approximately €250 million, he scaled the business from inception into a European market leader in EV charging solutions. Today, Martin is CEO of make visions capital gmbh and GrowthSquare GmbH, where he invests in and supports high-growth companies across MedTech, Life Sciences, Energy, and Robotics, always with a strong focus on software. Beyond his CEO roles, he serves on multiple boards, primarily in the startup ecosystem, shaping strategy and scaling innovation-driven ventures. In his role as Head of Venture Builder at The Water Foundation (Water Strategies platform) and General Partner of the Water Venture Builder, Martin applies his proven capacity to build and scale transformative companies to the water sector, driving the creation and growth of ventures that address systemic challenges in water infrastructure, technology, and sustainability.