Rewe Markt © Rewe
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Rewe invests € 460 million in Austria

01. March 2023

The German retail group Rewe plans to invest € 460 million in Austria in the year 2023. The capital injection is designed to modernise the branch network, save energy and focus on the issue of animal welfare.  

More than 100 new buildings and renovations of shops are planned. Rewe is represented in Austria by the Billa, Billa Plus, Penny, Adeg and Bipa brand names as well as Rewe Austria Touristik, and employs a workforce of 45,000 people.  

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Avi Drori, Co-founder & CEO Qool Energy
Avi Drori, Co-founder & CEO Qool Energy © Bernhard Kiechl

Clean energy for data centers: Qool Energy scales green hydrogen with Austrian engineering

11. November 2026

Renewable energy innovator Qool EnergyQool Energy () addresses the worldwide demand for energy-intensive data infrastructure by utilizing ammonia as a clean, decarbonized fuel source to deliver hydrogen-based power.

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In 2025, AT&S, a Leoben-based supplier of printed circuit boards and high-quality IC substrates, began operations at Europe’s first and only IC substrate manufacturing facility and center of excellence in Leoben.
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Why Austria is one of Europe’s leading semiconductor hubs

09. November 2026

With 72,000 employees and €27 billion in value added, Austria ranks among Europe’s top four microelectronics hubs and is number one in per capita terms. The AI boom and investments – for example from AT&S, Lam Research and Infineon – are boosting the sector.

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For Nexus Group AI, operating from Vienna provides direct access to energy sector stakeholders while maintaining the operational stability required to scale complex risk management technologies.
© Philia Kleemann

Deep tech risk governance: How Vienna-based Nexus Group AI enables proactive infrastruc­ture protection

04. November 2026

Nexus Group AI develops deep tech solutions for proactive risk governance in critical infrastructure. From Austria, the company combines AI-driven innovation with access to a strong startup ecosystem, industry networks and strategic support.

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