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Claus Osterbauer

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Vice President - Group Accounting, Consolidation, Tax, Treasury & Internal Controls at Hookipa Pharma Inc.
📍 Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Claus Osterbauer is a finance executive leading at the intersection of public biotechnology and venture capital. As a VP at Hookipa Pharma, he manages finance for the NASDAQ-listed company, while also acting as a VC for early-stage SaaS and DeepTech startups. He holds a Master of Laws in Mergers & Acquisitions.

Describing himself as a "Tech Enthusiast, " Claus is passionate about fostering innovation. He actively invests in cutting-edge fields like surgical robotics, decentralized finance, and digital neuropsychology. His work at a cancer immunotherapy company and his hiring posts show a focus on building teams with impact.

He uniquely operates on all sides of the table: as a corporate operator in a public company, an investor in startups, and an academic lecturer on M&A.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Vice President - Group Accounting, Consolidation, Tax, Treasury & Internal Controls
Location
Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Scaling Finance Ops
He specializes in taking finance organizations from basic structures to being "stock market-ready, " with deep expertise in US GAAP, IFRS, and SEC reporting.
DeepTech Investing
As a venture capitalist, he invests in early-stage startups focused on complex technologies like MedTech robotics, stablecoins, and digital neuropsychology.
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Career

Work history

12-2018 - 8-2025
Vice President - Group Accounting, Consolidation, Tax, Treasury & Internal Controls
Hookipa Pharma Inc.
6-2018
Venture Capitalist
Early Stage Start-Ups, Focus on SaaS, DeepTech, Technology
2-2014 - 6-2020
Externer Lehrender
IMC Fachhochschule Krems
3-2007 - 11-2018
Senior Manager Deal Advisory / Corporate Finance
KPMG Austria
4-2003 - 3-2007
Assistent der Geschäftsführung, Leitung Werbung
WIEHAG GmbH
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Education
2009 - 2011
Master of Laws (LLM)
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
2011 - 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach
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