Continued interest in the business location of Lower Austria

Lower Austria turned in a positive performance in the past year with respect to business location and expansion projects.

In 2022, the regional investment promotion agency ecoplus supported a total of 91 projects, which created or secure 1,793 jobs. Inquiries about operating sites in Lower Austria remain at a high level. At present, about 470 additional business location or expansion projects are being processed. ecoplus is investing € 52 million this year in the Lower Austrian business location.

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planqc: "Austria offers enormous advantages due to its excellent research landscape in quantum physics"

The German quantum computing startup planqc really took off in 2024, winning major contracts and investors. In this interview, CEO Alexander Glätzle reveals what he appreciates about the company’s new facility in Innsbruck and the key role that the well-developed infrastructure for research and development there plays in the company's success.

From research to practical application: Quantum technology in Austria

Research institutions and companies are driving the development of quantum technologies in Austria, thereby strengthening the country's leading role as a business location. Initiatives such as Quantum Austria, featuring € 107 million in investments to strengthen the quantum technology ecosystem, are making an important contribution to this.

Austria in the fast lane in quantum technology

From ambitious startups to extensive government funding programmes: Austria is a promising business location for innovative companies and investors in the field of quantum technology. This enables progress and sustainable growth, a fact which is also demonstrated by successful young companies such as ParityQC, qtlabs and planqc.