We are thrilled to share that TAGBASE was invited to participate in this year’s Salt n Venture at Salz21, one of Austria’s premier startup investment conferences. Being selected as one of only 5 startups in the Enterprise and Manufacturing category to pitch on stage was a fantastic opportunity to showcase our vision for secure, NFC-based authentication and traceability solutions. Our CEO & Co-Founder, Manuel Mertl , proudly represented TAGBASE on stage, presenting our innovative approach to product authentication.
Beyond the Pitch: Exciting Discussions & New Opportunities
While preparing and delivering our pitch was a highlight, the event was also a fantastic platform for engaging discussions with key stakeholders in Austria’s innovation and investment ecosystem. We had insightful conversations with representatives from:
✅ Wirtschaftskammer Österreich – Wendelin Regau
✅ Global Incubator Network GIN – My Yen Lau
✅ OÖ HightechFonds – Stefanie Sailer
✅ Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws) – Moritz Weinhofer
✅ SCE Freiraum Ventures – David Photien, Johannes Kleiber
✅ scopri.ai – Mateo Primorac, 马小欧
✅ mIT-Security | Security as a Service – Mario Friedl, CDISE
The Future of TAGBASE in the Secondary Market
A particularly exciting discussion with Freiraum.vc revolved around the potential of TAGBASE as “THE SOLUTION” for secondary market online marketplaces. Our secure NFC technology, combined with blockchain-based proof of ownership, provides buyers with confidence in a product’s authenticity while verifying that the seller is the legitimate owner. This use case has the potential to revolutionize trust and security in resale platforms for high-value goods.
What’s Next?
The insights gained at Salt n Venture have reinforced our mission to bridge the physical and digital worlds through tamper-proof product authentication. As we continue building partnerships and expanding our use cases, we look forward to further collaborations with the incredible network we engaged with at the event.
A huge thank you to Salz21, Startup Salzburg, and all the organizers for making this event a valuable experience. And of course, special thanks to the amazing people we met—we’re excited about what’s ahead! 🚀
Let’s keep the conversation going—connect with us to explore how TAGBASE can transform brand protection, secondary markets, and supply chain security.
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