Новости Австрии, как площадки для бизнеса
The path taken by immune cells
In order to combat infections and heal injuries as well as to fight against tumours, immune cells need to enter tissue.
Viennese healthtech startups conducts tests at all primary schools in Bavaria
The Vienna-based anti-coronavirus startup “Novid20” has achieved yet another success abroad thanks to its digital infrastructure for PCR tests.
A1 cooperates with international scaleups
A1, Austria’s largest communications company, is inviting scaleups to enter into a partnership.
Tyrol asserts itself as a film location
The Austrian federal state of Tyrol also succeeded in standing out as an important location for film productions in 2021, a year strongly impacted by the coronavirus.
New owner of Durchblicker
The Netrisk Group, a leading supplier of online price comparison services in Europe, has acquired durchblicker, Austria’s market-leading online price comparison portal.
Online wholesaler Elektro-Handel.at now operates on the Austrian market
The online electronics wholesaler Elektro-Handel.at has commenced operations on the Austrian market.
Vienna University of Technology establishes a centre for AI and machine learning
The Vienna University of Technology founded the “Center for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning” (CAIML), aiming to establish a firm foothold in the top international ranks of this research area.
€ 107 million for quantum research
Austria is investing € 107 million by 2026 with funds from the Resilience and Recovery Facility of the NextGenerationEU programme to expand quantum research and technologies.
Language learning platform Busuu sold for € 385 million
The publicly listed American education technology company Chegg acquired Busuu, the online language learning platform, for € 385 million.
Sanofi purchases biotech company in Austria
The French pharmaceutical company Sanofi has strengthened its vaccine business by acquiring the Austrian firm Origimm Biotechnology.
American chip giant acquires Salzburg-based AR specialist
The American chip giant Qualcomm recently acquired the Salzburg-based technology company Wikitude.
New laboratory for innovative steel production opened in Leoben
The optimisation of steel quality is the objective of a new Christian Doppler Laboratory recently opened at Montanuniversität Leoben. The researchers are focusing on so-called non-metallic inclusions which, for the most part, have a negative effect on mechanical properties.
University of Innsbruck’s success in establishing spin-offs
The University of Innsbruck has long been successful in supporting students and employees to create products and services from scientific findings and to successful position themselves on the market.
Development boost for highly automated driving
TTTech Auto and Infineon Technologies have developed key components integrated into a fail-operational electronic architecture for highly automated driving. This enables the safe and reliable processing of, for example, radar or LiDAR camera sensor data. The system ensures the safe operation of highway pilot functions, valet parking and autonomous truck driving in case individual functions fail.
Mondi invests in Carinthia
The international packaging and paper producer Mondi is investing € 20 million in its manufacturing facility in Frantschach, Carinthia to ensure more sustainable production conditions.
Takeda is building a research centre in Vienna
The Japanese pharmaceutical giant Takeda is expanding its presence in Austria. A new research and development building is being built in the Lakeside Seestadt Aspern, an urban district in Vienna. 250 researchers will work there in the future.
43 researchers in Austria among the most highly cited scientists
The data company Clarivate published the list of the "Highly Cited Researchers 2021" i.e., the most frequently quoted scientists in the world. Accordingly, a total of 6,602 people from more than 70 countries comprise the top one percent of the most highly cited scientists. The new “who’s who” of the most influential researchers in the world includes 43 researchers who work full-time or partly work in Austria, compared to 37 researchers in the previous year.
Corona support measures for the economy!
All current measures for the lockdown starting November 22, 2021.
The economy is buzzing, and exports are flourishing
The latest Report for Eastern Europe issued by the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) forecasts extensive GDP growth for Central and Eastern Europe.
Success of an indoor ski training startup
Snow51 – a startup based in Tyrol and Shanghai which specialises in indoor ski training on the basis of carpet simulators, has won the first “Andorra Sports Start-up Challenge.”
Milk power based on the membrane technology
The sales market for milk proteins is growing around the world. Beverages and foods with a high level of protein are fashionable at present.
Shark antibodies in the fight against cancer
Artificially generated antibodies are being used in the fight against cancer, autoimmune diseases or SARS-CoV-2.
EU project aims to identify and remove contaminants
Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology are currently working together with a European consortium to remove contaminants from the soil, surface water and groundwater.
RecycleMe expands to Austria
Following the launch of the German firm RecycleMe GmbH, the consulting company is also operating from its site in Vienna, effective immediately.
New cargo airline takes off
The newly founded cargo airline DHL Air Austria belonging to the globally leading express service provider DHL Express successfully completed its inauguration flight.
Successful operation with high-tech robot
At the Medical University of Vienna and Vienna General Hospital’s Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, one of the world's first operations was successfully performed using a new robotic technology. During the cochlear implant operation, the high-tech device achieved fully automatic and precise access to the inner ears in a minimally invasive manner based on a feed of accurate data. This high degree of automation and highly precise navigation offer a glimpse into the future of robot-assisted surgery.
Superconductivity: New tricks for better materials
Nickelates are considered to be a promising material for future superconductivity technologies. For the first time, scientists at the Vienna University of Technology succeeded in precisely explaining their electronic structure. The so-called layered nickelates was discovered two years ago as a new class of promising superconductors.
Progress in digital pathology
The IT company AKQUINET and the Medical University of Graz have jointly created the first technical and organisational foundations for digital pathology. The underlying objective is to actively support the process of data enhancement and data transfer as well as to ensure data retention and long-term storage.
New development centre for the electrification of lorries
The German company pepper motion GmbH has founded a subsidiary in Austria. pepper motion Austria led by the two managing directors Manfred Heidegger and Andreas Hager will become a new development centre for innovative electrification projects for the commercial vehicle sector.
CFOs look to the future with optimism
The chief financial officers (CFOs) of Austrian companies are more optimistic about the future now than in the spring of 2021. According to the latest survey conducted out by the consulting company Deloitte, more than half the CFOs (52 percent) are convinced that the situation will further improve.
