Kambis Kohansal Vajargah
Head of Startup-Services and Deputy Head of Founder-Services, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber/Wirtschaftskammer Ă–sterreic
Bio
Kambis Kohansal Vajargah is the Head of Startup-Services and Deputy Head of Founder-Services at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (Wirtschaftskammer Österreich). In this national role, he is shaping the strategic direction of Austria's startup and innovation ecosystem. With a strong belief in systemic impact, he advocates for forward-thinking policy reform and drives initiatives that improve the conditions for startups to launch, scale, and succeed.
Kambis is the Head of Startup-Services and Deputy Head of Founder-Services at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (Wirtschaftskammer Österreich). In this national role, he is shaping the strategic direction of Austria's startup and innovation ecosystem. With a strong belief in systemic impact, he advocates for forward-thinking policy reform and drives initiatives that improve the conditions for startups to launch, scale, and succeed.
His work has led to transformative changes such as the introduction of the FlexCo legal entity tailored to startups, the creation of a modern stock option framework, and streamlined immigration policies for international talent. These and other reforms are elevating Austria's reputation as a competitive and future-ready hub for founders across Europe.
Internationally, Kambis is recognized as a European Digital Leader by the World Economic Forum and contributes regularly to the global discourse on entrepreneurship and innovation. He is a TEDx speaker, SXSW Pitch juror, and frequent guest at global tech summits, startup competitions, and innovation policy panels. His teaching engagements at renowned universities reflect his commitment to entrepreneurship education.
As a former tech entrepreneur, he brings hands-on experience to his public sector role. Kambis co-founded several successful ventures including whatchado, Saturo, Carployee, Freebiebox, and ALVERI. He also supports early-stage founders as an angel investor through platforms such as Gateway Ventures, 4u-ventures, and Founders of Europe.
With a style that blends execution with vision, Kambis lives by the mantra: “Believe. Execute. Learn.” His mission: to empower founders, foster innovation, and shape a more inclusive and resilient entrepreneurial future.
Personal Quote:
“Leadership isn’t about titles, it’s about impact. I aim to build systems and stories that inspire action, so others say: “Because of you, I didn’t give up.” - Kambis Kohansal Vajargah”