Scout startups in Graz

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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Graz ranks

Rankings that list Graz
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#291	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate

Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

10 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Graz

Accelerators 4

Accelerator

Gründungsgarage

Supporting startup founders in Austria.

Accelerator

Hummelnest Accelerator

Empowering startups at every stage.

Accelerator

JET Growth

Empowering startups and accelerators to grow.

The 3 most prominent of 4. Browse all accelerators

Incubators 3

Incubator

Science Park Graz (SPG)

Supporting innovative startups in Graz, Austria.

Incubator

Next-Incubator

Innovation hub for sustainable energy projects.

Incubator

Social Business Hub Styria

Empowering social and green entrepreneurs in Austria.

Venture studios 3

Venture studio

Room4 Ventures

Creating high-end brands from innovative ideas.

Venture studio

Up to Eleven Digital Solutions GmbH

The company builder for mobile startups.

Venture studio

Ventnos e.U.

Decentralised crowdfinancing platform for startups and investors.

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Founders

Raising in Graz

Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.

All investors

Founder tools

Investors

Finding startups in Graz

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Scouts

Scouting in Graz

Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.

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Questions about Graz

How does Graz rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #291 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).

Are there accelerators or incubators in Graz?

Yes. Superscout lists 4 accelerators, 3 incubators and 3 venture studios based there, including Gründungsgarage, Science Park Graz (SPG) and Room4 Ventures.

Geographic proximity

Nearby cities to Graz

Browse cities in Austria

City

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

100 km away

City

Vienna

145 km away

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Linz

163 km away

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Salzburg

198 km away

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