City of technology
Rich with talent, Vienna is a city that is investing in the tomorrow's technologies, while also ensuring that people remain at the center of progress. High-quality digital solutions from Vienna have a worldwide reputation for fairness, transparency and security. The city has embraced the rapid tech advancements of the last decades and is ready to harness emerging technologies. From artificial intelligence and big data to mobile technologies, cybersecurity, open data and quantum computing, Vienna's companies are at the forefront of innovation - supported by city-level and national investments and policies that support scaling while also helping the city achieve its ambitious goals with respect to climate neutrality and top quality of life.
Vienna is also a thriving startup city and among the largest IT metropolises in Europe - topped only by London and Munich. With each new tech company choosing to make Vienna the seat of their operations, more and more tech jobs offer strong employment opportunities and consolidate the city’s status as a digital, innovation and tech capital in Europe.
Since 2020, three scientists were awarded for research conducted in Vienna - Anton Zeilinger, Ferenc Krausz and Emmanuelle Charpentier
Sector-specific support organisations
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Vienna Business Agency - Technology Services
Through the Vienna Business Agency, the city offers funding, lab and office space, consultations and other support to companies in fields including digitalisation, new media, climate change mitigation, assistive technologies, and more.
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Vienna Science and Technology Fund
The Vienna Science and Technology Fund (WWTF) supports outstanding scientific research by providing funding resources and establishing long-term thematic programmes in targeted areas of necessity.
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Austrian Research Promotion Agency
The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) is the national funding agency for industrial research and development, and aims to strengthen Austria as a research and innovation centre on the global market.
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LISAVienna
As the cluster platform for life sciences in Vienna, LISAvienna supports innovative companies in developing new products, services, and processes in the city and bringing them to market internationally. The platform connects these companies with partners and customers.
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INiTS
INiTS is the high-tech business incubator of the City of Vienna and one of the best academic incubators worldwide. They support academic institutions in technology commercialization and the establishment of new spin-off companies.
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Austrian Institute of Technology
The Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) is Austria's largest research and technology organisation. Among the European research institutes, AIT is a specialist in the key infrastructure issues of the future.
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Events & opportunities
Stories from Vienna
Innovative Energy Solutions Technology Report
On the path to climate neutrality: Get to know Vienna's ecosystem for renewable energies and smart city solutions. Discover key players, technologies and projects.
Quantum Technology in Vienna Report
Explore Vienna's growing ecosystem around quantum research and technologies. Learn more about leading research institutions, innovative companies, and flagship projects that are helping to shape the future of this key technology.
Artificial Intelligence Technology Report
Find out about artificial intelligence (AI) in Vienna and get to know the complexity and dynamics of the technology. Get an overview of your networking opportunities and the services offered by the Vienna Business Agency for companies.
Data Economy Technology Report
Find out about trends and developments, and get to know the key experts in the data economy in Vienna. Take your company's data handling to the next level.
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