ViennaUP'21

With Vienna UP´21, the startup scene is providing an important impetus for business.

In spring 2021, with the arrival of ViennaUP´21, a new kind of startup event, Vienna will find itself at the centre of the international startup scene. From April 27th to May 12th, under the umbrella of ViennaUP´21, over 40 local and international partners will assemble for events with a wide variety of focuses.

The largest startup event to date held in Central and Eastern Europe, will take place across the whole of Vienna and aims to place the city in the international spotlight of the start-up scene. ViennaUP’21 will be taking place, whatever happens. The plans have been set up in such a way that the event can happen directly on site as well as in digital space.

Press release "Vienna aims to the Champions League of the international startup scene" (PDF)

Vienna,  September 17th 2020

Vienna Business Agency Startup Labs officially opened

Modern research infrastructure for Viennese life science start-ups

Today marks a new chapter in the success story of the life science hub Vienna. With the official opening of the Startup Labs Vienna, Europe's top 5 life science location is setting new standards in the provision of infrastructure for young research companies, and not only in Austria. As of today new therapies against cancer and drugs against infectious diseases – amongst others Covid19 – are being developed on 1,100 m2 at the Vienna Bio Center in Vienna's third district. Nine relevant start-ups have already moved into the laboratory premises built by the Vienna Business Agency. 60 laboratory places combined with 30 office workplaces are available for scientists at the Vienna Bio Center. The labs follow the concept of the so-called "share principle". By jointly using the laboratory facilities provided, start-ups can avoid cost-intensive investments.

Press Release Startup Labs Vienna officially opened (PDF)

Vienna, July 30th 2020

Ceremonial signing of contract between CEU and City of Vienna

The official final act in the negotiations between the CEU and the City of Vienna was set today with the signing of the contract for the use of a portion of the Otto Wagner Site by the University.

A signature that makes it a fixed date: the conditions for the future use of a portion of the Otto Wagner Areal by the Central European University have been negotiated and contractually secured. Michael Ignatieff, Rector of the CEU, and Gerhard Hirczi, Managing Director of the Vienna Business Agency, made it "official" during a festive photo session with the official signing of the contracts, in the festive atmosphere of the Steinsaal in Vienna City Hall.

Press Release: "Official final act: CEU and City of Vienna sign agreement on the use of the Otto Wagner Site" (PDF)

Vienna, July 28th 2020