Are you looking to get your idea off to a great start and found a business in the creative industries? Whether you design fashion, products, or games, develop multimedia projects, or want to launch a media venture – we'll support you with our consultations as you take the first steps, assist you with workshops and targeted funding, and find the real estate you need. We'll also put you in touch with the right cooperation partners and players in Vienna's creative industries.
Funding for starting up in the creative industries
Media Start Funding under the Vienna Media Initiative
What?
Costs for training and professional development, courses and consultations, internal payroll costs, and travel expenses.
Max. funding
10,000 Euro per project
Creative Industry Project Funding
What?
Payroll costs, non-personnel and material costs, costs for external services, including consultations, training, marketing and distribution, travel expenses, and investments in new machines.
Max. funding
200,000 euros per project
Prepayment
Up to 50% of the approved funding amount can be paid up front.
Innovation Funding
What?
Personnel costs, consulting and development costs, patent costs, investments for required machines and equipment, costs for intellectual property rights and licenses, structural modifications or materials for prototypes.
Max. funding
300,000 euros per project
Prepayment
Up to 50% of the approved funding amount can be paid up front.
Vienna Quality of Life Funding
What?
Payroll costs, consultation costs, the purchase of machines, devices, or licenses, and the acquisition of intellectual property rights, as well as structural remodelling.
Max. funding
150,000 euros per project
Prepayment
Up to 50% of the approved funding amount can be paid up front.
Vienna Planet Fund
What?
Payroll costs, costs for training and professional development, equipment, machines, licenses and trademarks, consumables, and structural modifications.
Max. funding
250,000 euros per project
Prepayment
Up to 50% of the approved funding amount can be paid up front.
Startup Grant
What?
The Startup Grant provides founders with financial support over a period of 6 months, so they can focus entirely on their development proposal.
Max. funding
8,000 euros per person, no more than 3 people.
Healthcare Funding
What?
Payroll costs, consultations and development work, tangible and intangible investment costs, such as licenses or machines, consumables, and structural modifications.
Max. funding
600,000 euros per project
Prepayment
Up to 50% of the approved funding amount can be paid up front.
- Funding for media companies in Vienna
Support for your new media format.
Vienna Media Initiative.
For media companies planning a new format and people who want to set up a new media outlet. Take advantage of the resources provided by the Vienna Media Initiative.
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