Growth coaching and expansion consultations

Whether you are expanding nationally or internationally, venturing into new business areas, or consolidating your business relations with partners at various stages upstream or downstream of your value chain, we've got you covered. We offer strategic process and organisational development and connect you with financing partners. Our growth coachin g is geared towards assisting startups and entrepreneurs up to five years after founding. To qualify, a business must have been founded in Vienna and the growth objective must be clearly defined. Note: We offer specialised consultations for women entrepreneurs. In addition, we provide consultations on your premises and in the language you speak. Associations and individuals participating in the start-up programme (UGP) of the Austrian Public Employment Service (AMS) are not eligible. Growth coaching Intelligent production Sustainable technology Social innovations

Sustainability consultations

We're here to assist you in developing circular products and services, in resource conservation and material efficiency, impact analyses, and logic models as well as in CO 2 /methane calculations, and in your efforts to avoid rebound effects (effects through which the savings potential of efficiency improvements is not, or only partially, realised). Our sustainability consultations are for businesses in the field of energy, mobility, logistics, constructions, urban development, assistive technology, food production, facility management, architecture, impact, sustainable construction, circular economy, and urban mining. Note: We offer specialised consultations for women entrepreneurs. In addition, we provide consultations on your premises , in your language. Sustsinable technology Digital technology Life sciences Social innovation Impact coaching

Who is eligible for funding?

Companies in Vienna can apply to receive funding from the Vienna Business Agency. Our funding is financial aid that we pay out in support of novel development proposals submitted by businesses and founders in Vienna. You can use the funding to realise development proposals that you may never have ventured into without this type of support.

Who do I contact if I want to receive funding from the Vienna Business Agency?

Contact us. Find your funding expert on the webpage featuring the particular funding you're interested in applying for.

How do I find out whether my development proposal is eligible for funding?

During a consultation, a funding expert will tell you whether your development proposal meets the formal criteria. Find your funding expert by going to the webpage featuring the particular funding you're interested in applying for.

What's the procedure for obtaining funding?

To receive funding, you will need to submit a funding application. Consult with your funding expert to get the information you need, submit your application online, and – this is important – don't make any investments until after you've submitted a complete application. This is because the Vienna Business Agency provides funding only for development proposals that start after the application has been submitted.

Your development proposal should be an innovation in the market or for your company. The Vienna Business Agency funds development proposals and not day-to-day operating costs. Make the cost calculation for your development proposal as detailed as possible.

When does funding begin to be paid out?

Funding is paid out only after you’ve received official approval. Your project must not start until after you have submitted the complete funding application.

When do I find out whether my development proposal will be funded?

The decision is made by a jury based on well-defined assessment criteria. Depending on the funding programme, it can take up to four months to find out whether your development proposal will be funded.

What is the maximum amount that I can receive?

The maximum funding amounts vary depending on the type of funding. Ask your funding expert about the funding details before you submit your application.

What is a co-funding rate?

The co-funding rate is the percentage of a development proposal's eligible costs that will be funded. The co-funding rate varies depending on the type of funding. To give you an example: If the co-funding rate is 50% and we recognise 100,000 euros as your project costs, the Vienna Business Agency will pay 50,000 euros.

Where do I submit my application to receive funding from the Vienna Business Agency?

You can submit your funding application via our online portal – it's convenient and always available. To do so, you must register on our website and create a profile. In your profile, select "My submissions" and "New application". Funding accounts will also be settled via our online system.

What aspects does the Vienna Business Agency prioritise when it comes to funding?

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What is the de minimis rule?

In the European Union, aid (including subsidies) is possible on the basis of various regulations. One of these is the de minimis rule. According to this rule, you and your company may not receive more than 300,000 euros in subsidies in Austria within three years.

What is a partnership application?

A company can apply for funding by itself or jointly with other companies, research institutions, associations, universities, and universities of applied sciences. A lead partner is in charge of coordinating the application submission and – if funding is awarded – of managing the project and communicating with the Vienna Business Agency and the partners for the entire project duration.

For businesses on a growth trajectory.

Our offer

Is your business operation growing? Are you looking to take your business model on a growth journey, add new products to your portfolio, or are you ready to take the next few steps in scaling your business?

Then come to see us. We assist businesses growing in Vienna with consultations and funding, and we have suitable spaces for you.

Startups in Vienna can make use of a wide number of current calls and competitions that can help them to scale faster.

Let's talk.

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Funding for growing businesses

International Market Entry Funding

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What?
Costs for personnel, travel, the acquisition of licenses and concessions which allow you to operate abroad, or other service costs.

Max. funding
50,000 euros per project

Prepayment
Up to 50% of the awarded funding amount can be paid up front.

Creative Industry Market Entry Funding

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What?
Payroll costs, external service costs, training, marketing and distribution services, as well as machine acquisition costs, software, and intellectual property rights.

Max. funding
50,000 euros per project

Prepayment
Up to 50% of the approved funding amount can be paid up front.

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