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?
Funding for media entrepreneurs who are implementing economically sustainable media services and preparing them for the market.
Max. funding
10,000 Euro per project
Submission deadlines:
31 October 2024, 15 January, 30 April, 31 July, 31 Oktober 2025
Creative Industry Project Funding
What?
Funding for companies and entrepreneurs in the creative industries who are designing new products or facilitating the work of creative professionals by providing new services.
Max. funding
200,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
30 November 2024, 31 March, 31 July, 31 November 2025
Content Vienna: Competition for digital design
What?
Game developer sought: Are you working on an unfinished prototype with creative concepts in Extended Reality (XR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, or Animation?
Max. funding
5 x 10,000 euros production support
Next submission period:
2025
Creatives for Vienna: Making Spaces
What?
Are you a creative professional, space operator or space entrepreneur in Vienna and want to create a space for the creative scene? Are you planning to adapt a space and open it up as an inspiring meeting place for your community?
Max. funding
10 x 15,000 euros production support
Next submission period:
2025
Startup Grant
What?
Six-month support for entrepreneurs to put innovative, growth-oriented start-up ideas into practice.
Max. funding
8,000 euros per person, no more than 3 people.
Submission deadlines
January 1 through February 28, 2025
Healthcare Funding
What?
Funding for research projects of companies and entrepreneurs aimed at developing medicinal products for human health. Processes and services for drug production or innovations in diagnostics and medical technology may also be granted funding.
Max. funding
600,000 euros per project
Ssubmission deadlines:
31 March 2025
Innovation Funding
What?
Funding for SMEs and entrepreneurs developing innovative new products, technologies and services.
Max. funding
300,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
31 December 2024, 31 March, 30 June, 30 September, 31 December 2025
Vienna Quality of Life Funding
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 2024, 30 April, 31 August, 31 December 2025
Vienna Planet Fund
What?
Funding for companies and entrepreneurs developing climate-friendly products, technologies and services in Vienna.
Max. funding
250,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
30 November 2024, 28 February, 30 June, 31 October 2025
- 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.
- Kreative Räume Wien
Lease affordable commercial property in Vienna.
Contact Kreaitve Räume Wien if you want to make temporary use of vacant property or are interested in vacant commercial units in Vienna.
- The Culture & Technology Podcast
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- Creative Days Vienna
Creative Days Vienna
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