The startup scene in Austria

INiTS says it connects Vienna research institutions with startup formation and commercialization support. The incubator identifies the University of Vienna, TU Wien, and Vienna Business Agency as its shareholders. INiTS describes START:IP as a way for entrepreneurs to explore selected research technologies for commercialization; its current intake status is unknown. [28403, 28404, 28405]

TU Wien says its i²c provides entrepreneurship education, incubation, consulting, talks, and networking with potential investors and industry partners. Its StartAcademy helps assess the commercial viability of scientific results through a technology-commercialization bootcamp. [28408, 28409]

Vienna Business Agency lists an innovation grant of up to €300,000 per project for SMEs and entrepreneurs developing innovative products, technologies, and services, with a December 31, 2026 deadline. The agency identifies companies in Vienna as eligible, subject to program criteria, and advises submitting a complete application before making project investments. [28399, 28400, 28401]

INiTS describes STARTKapital as an early-stage financing instrument capped at €100,000 for very early-stage SCALEup startups. It also describes Health Hub Vienna for international growth-stage health and life sciences startups; the program page does not establish whether intake is currently open. [28406, 28407]