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Funding for neighbourhood businesses that develop new ideas

Street-Level Business Revitalisation Funding

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What?
Funding for SMEs, associations and entrepreneurs investing in vacant street-facing, ground-floor commercial premises.

Max. funding
35,000 euros per project

Next submission deadlines:
28 February 2026

U-Bahn (Subway) Support Funding

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What?
Funding for companies whose business is affected by construction work for the new U2 & U5 U-Bahn lines.

Max. funding
15,000 euros for lease costs, 10,000 euros for initiative projects.

Submission deadlines 2024:
Ongoing from 1 January 2024

Förderung innovatives Handwerk und Gewerbe

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What?
Förderung für kleine Unternehmen und Gründer*innen in den Bereichen Handwerk, Nahversorgung oder Gastronomie, die innovative Produkte oder Dienstleistungen entwickeln oder neue Technologien anwenden.

Max. funding
75.000 Euro pro Projekt

Nächste Einreichstichtage:
15. April, 15. August, 31. Dezember 2026

Innovation Funding

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What?
Funding for SMEs and entrepreneurs developing innovative new products, technologies and services.

Max. funding
300,000 euros per project

Submission deadlines:
31 December 2025, 30 April, 31 August, 31 December 2026

Vienna Quality of Life Funding

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What?
Funding for SMEs and entrepreneurs implementing new ideas for a sustainable world and a high quality of life in Vienna.

Max. funding
150,000 euros per project

Submission deadlines:
31 December 2025, 30 April, 31 August, 31 December 2026

Vienna Planet Fund

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What?
Funding for companies and entrepreneurs developing climate-friendly products, technologies and services in Vienna.

Max. funding
250,000 euros per project

Submission deadlines:
28 February 2026

Understanding Science Funding

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What?
Funding for projects that aim to explain and present topics in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology in an understandable way.

Max. funding
60,000 euros per project

Submission deadlines:
30 June 2026, 31 December 2026

Tech4People Funding

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What?
Funding for research and development projects that create technological solutions for a better life – in areas such as health, education, work, mobility or climate action.

Max. funding
600,000 euros per project

Submission deadlines:
31 May 2026

  • Lease space at the Gewerbehof Seestadt.

    Suitable space, with an operating permit

    The Gewerbehof Seestadt offers the perfect space for artisans, tradespeople, and manufacturers.

    Gewerbehof Seestadt
    Eine Mietfläche des Gewerbehof Seestadt im Edelrohbau. Einige Handwerker sind bei der Arbeit zu sehen.
  • Stories from Vienna

    Incus: Precision Layer by Layer – Shaping the Future of Metal 3D Printing

    Born from 3D printing pioneer Lithoz, this spin-off is making its mark at the Seestadt Technology Center with an innovative lithography-based metal printing technology.

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  • Stories from Vienna

    Minimist: Using AI to Digitalise the Circular Economy

    A Vienna-based startup is making the digital trade of second-hand goods easier – and proving that Vienna is fertile ground for impact-driven innovation that contributes to sustainability and quality of life.

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  • Stories from Vienna

    Sheyn. Where 3D printing meets beautiful design

    Sheyn sets new standards with sustainable 3D design. The architecture-inspired vases and home accessories are produced in Vienna and distributed globally.

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  • Stories from Vienna

    The taste of France in Vienna – butter-free!

    Breakfast pastries, cookies, macarons and cakes – all without the slightest trace of egg, milk or butter: This was the dream of the two creative pastry chefs behind patisserie Chez Fritz in Vienna’s Servitenviertel district.

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    [Translate to English:] Eine Torte mit Himbeeren
  • Stories from Vienna

    Biofabrique Vienna – Design from Viennese waste

    In a world that is increasingly prioritising sustainability and the circular economy, Biofabrique Vienna is showcasing how unused resources can be transformed into new materials.

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  • Stories from Vienna

    LIVIN farms – a new kind of protein

    Livin farms, headed by Katharina Unger, is a pioneer in the field of sustainable food production through insect farming.

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  • Stories from Vienna

    Compact Electric - Empowering women in electrical engineering

    Ulrike Haslauer, Managing Director of Compact Electric GmbH, holds her own as one of the very few women in the Austrian electrical industry. She took over the family business in 1989, after the sudden death of her father when she was just 22.

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  • Stories from Vienna

    Awesome ice cream - Sreja Ice

    The ice cream market is highly competitive, but Dajan Srejic was undeterred. With passion and an unshakeable belief in the quality of his ice cream, he has established Sreja Ice throughout Austria.

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  • Stories from Vienna

    Torland Jeans – Sustainable fashion from Ottakring

    Torland Jeans, 2017 in Wien von Sascha Hümbeli gegründet, steht für Nachhaltigkeit und soziale Gerechtigkeit in der Modebranche. Das Unternehmen setzt auf umweltfreundliche Materialien, faire Produktion und ein innovatives Kreislaufkonzept.

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     Sascha Hümbeli, Gründer von Torland sitzt in seinem Büro.
  • Stories from Vienna

    Tho – late night snack in Leopoldstadt

    Paul and his girlfriend Marie have come up with their own unconventional and unique recipe for the perfect bread in Vienna’s second district – Leopoldstadt. True passion, a vibrant neighbourhood and a desire to do things differently!

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  • Stories from Vienna

    Small, smaller, UpNano

    Smaller than a needle in a haystack – up to 100 times finer than a human hair – this is the size and scale that UpNano operates in.

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  • Stories from Vienna

    blün - vegetables and fish in the cycle

    Fish and vegetables from the city on the Danube: blün – the Viennese urban farming start-up – offers the best of both worlds with the topic of the future, aquaponics: fish (blue) and vegetables (green) from sustainable closed loop recycling.

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  • Stories from Vienna

    Avalone - an ancient craft with a modern mindset

    A real-life goldsmith for video gamers, Febo brings his passion for the online medium to life through his craft. In doing so, he isn’t only expanding his customer base, but also ensuring his business remains future-proof.

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  • Stories from Vienna

    Culture & Technology: Ideenwettbewerb

    Wie können digitale Tools Kultureinrichtungen und Festivals unterstützen, inklusive Erlebnisse schaffen und eine einfache und moderne Kommunikation mit dem Publikum ermöglichen?

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  • Stories from Vienna

    Secontrade: waste today, resource tomorrow

    Beloved by customers worldwide, feinedinge* produces tableware, lamps and more in their one-of-a-kind store in Vienna’s Wieden.

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  • Stories from Vienna

    refurbed: circular economy as an international opportunity

    Based in Vienna, refurbed is making waves in the European Greentech industry. More than just a retailer of refurbished devices, Kilian Kaminski and his team are at the forefront of driving global sustainability policy.

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  • Stories from Vienna

    FANTOPLAST: Recycled design solutions take the Gewerbehof Seestadt by storm

    FANTOPLAST Circular Design has found everything it was looking for in the Gewebehof in Seestadt: A place where real designer pieces are created from recycled plastic waste and where urbanity and production are thought of together!

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    Fantoplast: Das Team von Fantoplast, eine Frau und vier Männer, stehen mit bunten runden und eckigen Paneelen in einem Innenhof.
  • Stories from Vienna

    Lithoz: Revolutionary 3D-printed bone implants

    From Vienna-based startup to global tech leader – how Lithoz is reshaping modern medicine through additive manufacturing

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    Lithoz: Zwei Männer stehen vor dem Bildschirm eines 3D Druckers.
  • Stories from Vienna

    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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  • Stories from Vienna

    Craft fueled by passion and curiosity: the Viennese studio that redefines handmade porcelain

    Beloved by customers worldwide, feinedinge* produces tableware, lamps and more in their one-of-a-kind store in Vienna’s Wieden.

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    feinedinge: Eine Frau steht in einem Keramikatelier.
  • Stories from Vienna

    GATE Space: Space technology from Vienna, for the world

    GATE Space develops propulsion solutions for moving satellites. The Austrian company has recently extended its operations to the USA.

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    Gate Space: Ein Gruppenfoto vom Gate Space Team in einem Innenhof
  • Stories from Vienna

    Sumetzberger: Moving blood, skin, and jewels

    The Viennese company behind the state-of-the-art technology you’ve never thought about, Sumetzberger is a world leader in the production of pneumatic tube systems.

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    A medical professional using the Sumetzberger system
  • Operating permits.

    Do you need a permit for your premises?

    Learn the necessary steps to quickly and easily obtain an operating permit in Vienna.

    Operating permits in Vienna
    Ein Industriegebiet, in dem ein kleiner grüner Dreirad-Transporter fährt - Betriebsanlagengenehmigung in Wien
  • Lease affordable commercial property in Vienna.

    Contact Kreative Räume Wien if you want to make temporary use of vacant property or are interested in vacant commercial units in Vienna. 

    Kreative Räume Wien
    Ein Gabelstapler im Hof eines Industrieunternehmens. Vienna Business Districts mit Förderung, Beratung, Netzwerk für Sie da.
  • Your contact point in Vienna's industrial zones.

    Book a consultation with the Vienna Business Districts to learn about the options available to you in terms of vacant commercial spaces, infrastructure, and funding.

    Vienna Business Districts
    Orangener Gabelstapler fährt über ein Betriebsgelände

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