Discover Vienna: ViennaUP 2025
Apply now and advance your startup journey at ViennaUP 2025
Attention to all international startups! Advance your startup journey at ViennaUP, a decentralized startup festival in the heart of Europe between May 8 and 16 2025.
Discover Vienna aims to introduce international startups to Vienna’s thriving business and innovation landscape and beyond. The programme is designed for Startups to get to know Vienna’s startup ecosystem, discover new opportunities, and connect to local and international ecosystem players during ViennaUP.
Ideal candidates are startups not older than 8 years, that have an impactful innovative solution, are beyond prototype stage and have already successfully launched in their domestic markets.
Please note that the programme grants you reimbursements for travel to Vienna, accommodation between 8 to 17 of May 2025 and ticketcosts for one person per startup. Local travel expenses and other costs linked to your time in Vienna are not included. For more information, see the call document below. The whole programme will be in English
Application open until 16.3.2025.
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Connect and Collaborate
ViennaUP offers different chances to connect with a diverse group of founders, innovators, and experts, providing valuable networks.
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LevelUP
Immerse yourself in a hub of knowledge exchange, workshops, and talks designed to fuel your growth and foster new perspectives.
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Explore
Vienna has a strong presence in a variety of sectors and a supporting infrastructure. By participating in the Discover Vienna program you can explore new markets and connect with local and international potential customers.
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Experience Vienna
first-hand with locals, ViennaUP participants and your peers joining Discover Vienna from all around the world.
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High Flexibility
Create your own ViennaUP journey with workshops, fairs, events, pitches and networking relevant for you.
Infos
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