{"id":6058,"date":"2026-01-20T09:50:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T08:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/p-hug34t.project.space\/?p=6058"},"modified":"2026-01-20T09:56:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T08:56:59","slug":"2-minutes-2-million-more-founding-power-and-record-breaking-start-ups-in-season-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/p-hug34t.project.space\/en\/2-minutes-2-million-more-founding-power-and-record-breaking-start-ups-in-season-13\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201c2 Minutes 2 Million\u201d: More founding power and record-breaking start-ups in Season 13"},"content":{"rendered":"

Christian J\u00e4ger<\/strong> has been a successful, full-blooded entrepreneur for over 30 years and leads a broadly diversified corporate group that stands for innovative strength and entrepreneurial courage. In the new season of \u201c2 Minutes 2 Million,\u201d J\u00e4ger focuses on the megatrend healthness<\/strong>, while remaining open to exciting surprises: \u201cThe megatrend healthness is one of the defining investment themes for me \u2013 also this season. I am particularly interested in business models that sustainably contribute to people\u2019s \u2018health account\u2019 \u2013 whether through fitness, nutrition, longevity, or responsible innovations. Concepts that think about health holistically and also integrate sustainability are especially attractive to me. At the same time, I remain open to surprises if a pitch convinces me economically and creates real added value.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Official press release:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Austrians as proof of concept, record-breaking start-ups, and new dynamics within the investor team shape the 13th season of the PULS 4 start-up show. Premiere on February 10 on JOYN & PULS 4.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Vienna, January 20, 2026.<\/strong> New rules for the PULS 4 start-up show: When the 13th season of \u201c2 Minutes 2 Million\u201d launches on February 10, not only the high-caliber panel of investors will have a voice\u2014this time, all of Austria will too. For the first time, founders will not only have to prove themselves to the investors within two minutes, but will also be evaluated through accompanying market surveys and market tests, the results of which will be presented on the show. Austrians thus become a real proof of concept<\/strong>: a sentiment barometer that can accelerate investments\u2014or cause ideas to fail.<\/p>\n

Founding boom in Austria:<\/strong> From hundreds of applications, once again more than 50 start-ups<\/strong> make it in front of the cameras. Over the past 13 years, more than 91 million euros<\/strong> have already been invested in domestic innovations through \u201c2 Minutes 2 Million.\u201d Most recently, the show set a milestone: with 4 million euros for SUN Minimeal<\/strong>, Christian J\u00e4ger achieved the highest single investment in the history of the format. Will this record be surpassed this year, and which idea will convince the investors to open their wallets?<\/p>\n

More female founders, fresh momentum in the investor team:<\/strong> More and more women are founding companies in Austria\u2014a positive signal for the start-up market and a trend also reflected in \u201c2 Minutes 2 Million.\u201d And not only among the start-ups: the investor lineup will also see movement in 2026. A special surprise brings new dynamics to the investors\u2019 chairs. The proven circle of business angels around Katharina Schneider, Eveline Steinberger, Christian J\u00e4ger, Mathias Muther, Alexander Sch\u00fctz, and Erich Falkensteiner<\/strong> is once again ready to invest with capital, know-how, and market reality. Between emotional pitches, tough negotiations, and surprising alliances, a new tone emerges: rarely has there been so much wit, team spirit, and at the same time competition.<\/p>\n

The voices of the investors<\/span><\/h2>\n

Premedio CEO Katharina Schneider<\/strong> focuses particularly on innovations in the health sector:
\n\u201cHealth is our most valuable asset. My focus is on prevention and empowerment\u2014start-ups should create real value for people and help shape a sustainable healthcare system.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Innovation expert Eveline Steinberger<\/strong> is looking for more than just good ideas:
\n\u201cI am convinced by the combination of entrepreneurial courage, technological innovation, and the ambition to make a lasting economic and social impact.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Self-made millionaire Christian J\u00e4ger<\/strong> continues to focus on the health trend:
\n\u201cBusiness models that sustainably contribute to people\u2019s health account\u2014from fitness and nutrition to longevity\u2014are particularly exciting to me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Business heavyweight Alexander Sch\u00fctz<\/strong> concentrates on visions with long-term transformative potential:
\n\u201cI support innovative minds whose concepts can sustainably change markets.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Successful entrepreneur Mathias Muther<\/strong> focuses on founders who pitch with true conviction and fully stand behind their idea:
\n\u201cIn two minutes, it is decided whether an idea becomes a business. For me, passion and belief in the vision are what count.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Hotelier and tourism entrepreneur Erich Falkensteiner<\/strong> emphasizes the importance of timing and strong partners in building a successful business:
\n\u201cThe right moment and the right sparring partners are crucial\u2014and that is exactly what I want to give founders.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

What happened to the millions?<\/span><\/h2>\n

In addition to new ideas, the season also looks back: What became of the biggest deals in the show\u2019s history?<\/strong> How have start-ups developed after their appearance\u2014and which investments have proven themselves in the market? \u201c2 Minutes 2 Million\u201d continues to follow success stories such as SUN Minimeal<\/strong> and shows how sustainable companies emerge from TV pitches.<\/p>\n

With its focus on market reality, records, and audience participation<\/strong>, \u201c2 Minutes 2 Million\u201d once again underscores its role in 2026 as a driving force of the Austrian start-up scene.<\/p>\n

\u201c2 Minutes 2 Million \u2013 The PULS 4 Start-Up Show\u201d from Tuesday, February 10, at 8:15 p.m. on PULS 4 & JOYN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Images \u00a9 PULS 4 Gerry Frank<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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