Edmundo is the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lead at xista, the innovation ecosystem linked to the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA).
He supports scientists in recognising the commercial potential of their research, guiding them from discovery through to impact creation. By facilitating team formation and navigating the spin-off process, he helps turn deep-tech ideas into successful ventures.
With over 15 years’ experience spanning academia and start-ups, Edmundo has worked at the intersection of multiple disciplines – from AI-driven computer vision systems for industry to advanced imaging technologies in biology. Committed to connecting science, entrepreneurship, and industry, he holds a PhD in Experimental Physics and an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.