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Als Expertin für das Startup-Ökosystem bin ich national und international bestens vernetzt und unterstütze Sie mit diesem Netzwerk auch gerne bei Ihrer Skalierung.
Dudu Gencel
Startup Services ∣ Team Leader

If you're looking to develop your business in Vienna, I'll provide you with comprehensive consultations. As an expert for the startup ecosystem, I am well connected both nationally and internationally and will be happy to activate this network to assist you with your business scaling. Also contact me if you want to know more about Vienna's major startup festival ViennaUP. Let's talk.

  • Get the numbers

    Dealroom is the place to learn all about the key players, indicators and opportunities in the Viennese startup ecosystem.

    Dive in.
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  • Meet Vienna's investors

    Learn about the city’s seasoned investors, betting on teams in health & life sciences, the creative industries, and sustainability. 

     

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  • The centre of an international network

    Vienna’s tight integration into the international startup landscape make the city a spring board for unparalleled growth. 

    Hop on
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  • Starting a business in Austria

    Explore the path to setting up a limited liability company (GmbH) in Austria and kickstart your entrepreneurial journey.

    Make the first step
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  • These startups are having a ball!

    Discover the city's many tech success stories, and meet the people behind them, with Sifted's "Tech in Vienna" report.

    Read up (PDF)
  • Explore recent funding rounds

    Feel the financial pulse of innovation in Vienna, get an understanding of the trends, and meet cutting-edge ventures. 

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A city to make your own. Let's meet Vienna.

Over 2,000 coffee houses

Vienna’s coffee houses are part of its globally-renowned heritage and were probably the world’s first co-working spaces.

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10 fun facts about Vienna’s coffee houses
63 kilometres

of access to natural bodies of water in Vienna. In summer, the city offers a perfect and free natural alternative to open-air swimming pools. 

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Take a swim on the wild side
193,000 university students

of which 1/3 are international, in 27 institutions of higher learning. 

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Higher education in Vienna
48 co-working spaces

designed to maximise insight, innovation and collaboration. 

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Vienna's co-working spaces
63% of Austrian startups

have international employees. And diverse teams have been shown to deliver more success. 

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Meet the austrian startup monitor
  • Success Story

    Plantika: Greening roofs a whole new way

    Based in the heart of Vienna, Plantika is revolutionising urban spaces by transforming rooftops into lush, vibrant green areas.

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  • Success Story

    SECONTRADE: Pioneering the digital trade of secondary raw material

    SECONTRADE is turning waste into valuable resources through its digital marketplace for secondary raw materials.

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  • Success Story

    refurbed: Get greener gadgets

    More than just a retailer of refurbished devices, refurbed is at the forefront of advancing global sustainability through active engagement with international policymakers.

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  • Success Story

    Revo Foods: Salmon, the vegan way

    Viennese startup Revo Foods has made a name for itself by developing 3D-printed plant-based smoked salmon.

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We’re here to help you start up in Vienna.