Startup Location Austria: Facts and Figures

The number of newly established companies in Austria more than doubled within twenty years, rising to 37,120 in 2014.

Startups are defined as newly founded companies which create innovative products, services or business models which did not previously exist on the market. They pursue a clear international perspective, boast high growth potential and play an important role in the innovative strength and competitiveness of national economies. In the meantime, innovative startups comprise close to eight percent of the total of newly established companies in Vienna. The Austrian capital has also shown itself to be a dynamic startup pool in Central Europe.

Austria is a dynamic country with newly established companies...

Source: WKÖ, BMWFW-Folder„Land der Gründer“

… and Vienna is a booming startup-hub

Source: Startup-Location Vienna 2014, PGM Consulting

The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) offers a comprehensive funding system. Also, the Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (aws) provides extensive financing.

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For more information have a look at our startup-brochure:

Brochure: Startup Location Austria (PDF, 846 kB)