Defense
Strategic development and market access for defense and dual-use initiatives. Connecting technology, industrial partners and the stakeholders that matter.
Complex Services · Strategic Advisory · Venture Building
Complex challenges.
Clear execution.
GL Ventures combines complex project delivery, strategic advisory and Venture Building. We work with businesses, investors and public stakeholders – from Vienna, with an international perspective.
Complex Services combine project development, partner coordination and operational execution. GL Ventures structures demanding assignments and coordinates delivery across disciplines, organisations and borders.
Project development & management
Turning an ambitious objective into a workable plan: workstreams, responsibilities, budgets and milestones. We then coordinate everyone involved and keep delivery on track.
Partners & stakeholders
Identifying suitable partners, structuring collaboration and coordinating the interests of businesses, investors and public institutions. Creating the conditions for clear decisions and lasting partnerships.
International projects
Supporting cross-border partnerships and business activities – from selecting markets and partners to coordinating practical delivery with local counterparts.
Operational execution
Taking responsibility for defined workstreams and coordinating external specialists. This includes project organisation, support for site development and permitting processes, and preparing well-founded management decisions.
02 / Strategic business advice
Strategic Advisory
Clarity for your next business decision.
Get in touchStrategic Advisory creates a sound basis for decisions on growth, positioning and new business opportunities. GL Ventures combines market and business model perspectives with clear priorities, business cases and an actionable roadmap.
Positioning & business strategy
We sharpen the business model, strategic positioning and value proposition. Together, we define which opportunities to pursue and what needs to be in place to pursue them.
Growth & market access
We structure growth options, assess target markets and develop approaches to business development, partnerships and international collaboration.
Business cases & decisions
We turn strategic options into robust business cases. Assumptions, opportunities, risks and resource requirements become transparent and comparable for management decisions.
Governance & roadmap
We connect strategy with a clear way forward: priorities, responsibilities, decision processes and milestones. Turning direction into a practical implementation plan.
Venture Building connects business model development with building the company itself. GL Ventures supports the business idea, business case, partnerships, governance, funding preparation and operational execution.
Idea & market validation
We assess target customers, market needs and commercial assumptions. The result is a clear business thesis and practical next steps for market validation.
Business model & business case
We structure the value proposition, revenue model, cost base and growth path. The business case provides a basis for entrepreneurial decisions and funding discussions.
Partnerships & company development
We develop the partnership and governance structure, prepare funding discussions and coordinate company development with the relevant specialists.
Market entry & execution
We turn the concept into an operational roadmap and support market entry, focusing on customer outreach, business development and the coordination of the next growth steps.
Sectors & technology
Our areas of expertise.
Our services draw on experience in defense, energy, innovation, blockchain and digitalisation.
Energy
New business models and partnerships in energy and infrastructure. From strategic assessment to the development of concrete projects.
Innovation
Turning technological potential into viable business models – with clear positioning, robust business cases and a route to market.
Blockchain
Blockchain, tokenisation and Web3 with a business purpose. Assessing use cases and developing practical business and partnership models.
Digitalisation
Digital transformation that starts with the business. Aligning processes, technology and organisation around a practical development agenda.
Our commitment
How we work.
Understand
Get to the heart of the objective, the constraints and the questions that matter.
Structure
Define the right approach, bring in the right partners and establish clear responsibility.
Deliver
Enable decisions, coordinate the people involved and create tangible progress.
The partners
Personal commitment.
GL Ventures GmbH is a boutique advisory based in Vienna. Dominik Lerch and Gianluca Graf combine entrepreneurship and international experience in ventures, energy and technology with personal commitment to delivery.
Entrepreneur, investor-minded strategist and proven company builder with a track record across ventures, growth and exits – bringing together entrepreneurship, innovation and rare execution experience at the intersection of technology, capital and complex business.
Combines international venture and energy experience with business development, negotiation and the creation of strategic partnerships. Takes responsibility for business operations and hands-on execution.
Imprint
GL Ventures GmbH
Wollzeile 18/101010 Vienna, Austria
Questions & answers
GL Ventures at a glance.
What does GL Ventures do?
GL Ventures provides Complex Services, Strategic Advisory and Venture Building. We support businesses, investors and public stakeholders with complex projects, strategic decisions and the development of new companies.
How do the three services differ?
Complex Services focus on managing and delivering demanding projects. Strategic Advisory provides the basis for strategic decisions. Venture Building combines business model development with building a company. The services can be combined depending on the project.
Where does GL Ventures work?
GL Ventures is based at Wollzeile 18/10, 1010 Vienna, Austria. We also support international and cross-border projects and work in German and English.
How does an engagement start?
Contact Dominik Lerch or Gianluca Graf by email or phone. In an initial conversation, we discuss your objective, constraints and support needs, then define an appropriate scope and next steps.
Contact
Let’s talk about your project.
A complex project, a strategic decision or a new business: tell us what you have in mind.
Find us in Vienna
Wollzeile 18/101010 Vienna, Austria