Well embedded in flourishing economic sectors

Important pillars of the Viennese economy are the life sciences, urban technologies, creative industries and ICT. You can enter into strong cooperations in Vienna especially in these sectors. Vienna stands out, for instance, for its lively life sciences scene, which includes around 1,550 research institutions with 45,000 employees, and which can cooperate with 21 universities and universities of applied sciences. Focusing on artificial intelligence, embedded systems, visualisation and IT security, among others, Vienna is considered one of the top ICT metropolises in Europe. It has over 17,000 companies active in the creative industry, so you can quickly network with 40% of the Austrian scene in Vienna. This location also offers an ideal environment for start-ups – around 9,000 new businesses are founded in Vienna every year.