Bernhard Hans Weigl
About Bernhard Hans Weigl
Bernhard Hans Weigl (also listed as Bernhard H Weigl) appears in public sources as an angel investor and strategic advisor to Bower, an Australian AI startup. Startup Daily and SmartCompany both name him among the angels and advisors in Bower's August 2026 pre-seed round.
Public sources reviewed for this page do not give his career history in the startup or investing world. A Dr. Bernhard H Weigl is senior director of diagnostics research and development at Global Health Labs in Seattle. The sources do not confirm that he is the same person as the Bower advisor, so this page does not attribute that career to him. His personal site and social profiles could not be verified.
The only investment attributed to him in sources found is Bower's pre-seed round. CB Insights lists Bernhard H Weigl as a co-investor in the $2M round dated August 19, 2026. No earlier angel investments, exits or fund affiliations were found, and none are claimed here.
Bower is building what it calls an operating system for research. According to Startup Daily, it uses smart glasses that capture what scientists see, say and do during experiments, including observations and method changes. TEN13 led the round, with Admiralty Capital Group and Edale Capital also investing. Other angels named include Heidi Health CTO Yu Liu, Dean Kelly, Harry Uffindell and Emma Ferrier. Overnight Success reports the round was at a $10M valuation.
Startup Daily lists early Bower customers, including Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, Mass Affinity, Bloodless Diagnostics and Southern Cross University.
With one public investment, a pattern cannot be reliably drawn. The Bower round was pre-seed, in an AI company aimed at scientific and laboratory work, based in Australia. He is described as a strategic advisor as well as an investor, so he may add support beyond capital. His personal check size is not public. The $2M figure is the size of the whole round. No public statements from him about what he looks for in founders were found.
- Bower: Gold Coast AI startup building an operating system for scientific research, including smart glasses that capture lab work. He joined its $2M pre-seed in August 2026 and is listed as strategic advisor.
Investing activity
Bernhard Hans Weigl appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed, with a median round size of $2M. The most recent is Bower (Pre-seed, $2M, Aug 2026).
Bernhard Hans Weigl most often invests alongside TEN13, Dean Kelly, Emma Ferrier and Edale Capital, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Bernhard Hans Weigl
Who is Bernhard Hans Weigl?
He is an angel investor and strategic advisor named in the August 2026 announcement of Bower's $2M pre-seed round. Public sources give little other background that can be confirmed as his.
Has Bernhard Hans Weigl invested in AI startups?
Yes. CB Insights lists Bernhard H Weigl as a co-investor in Bower's $2M pre-seed round on August 19, 2026. Bower builds AI tools for scientific research.
What is Bernhard Hans Weigl's check size?
It is not public. The $2M figure is the total Bower round, which included several investors.
What stage does Bernhard Hans Weigl invest in?
His only known AI investment is a pre-seed round. Nothing public states a stage preference.
Who else invested alongside him in Bower?
TEN13 led the round, with Admiralty Capital Group and Edale Capital. The angels named include Yu Liu, Dean Kelly, Harry Uffindell and Emma Ferrier.
How can founders contact Bernhard Hans Weigl?
No verified personal site, LinkedIn or X profile was found. Founders can ask for an introduction through Bower's team or through Lounge.
Is Bernhard Hans Weigl an angel investor?
Yes. Bernhard Hans Weigl invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Bernhard Hans Weigl invested in?
Bernhard Hans Weigl's AI investments include Bower. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Bernhard Hans Weigl invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Bernhard Hans Weigl has invested at Pre-seed, with a median round of $2M.
Who does Bernhard Hans Weigl co-invest with?
Bernhard Hans Weigl's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are TEN13 (1 deal), Dean Kelly (1 deal), Emma Ferrier (1 deal), Edale Capital (1 deal) and Admiralty Capital Group (1 deal).