The Countdown to Christmas - in Viennese Businesses

23 districts, 23 companies: these stories illustrate the variety and innovation which propers within Viennese economy. Each district reveals a business which found success in the city.

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.

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.

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.

Compact Electric - Empowering women in electrical…

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

refurbed: circular economy as an international…

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.

FANTOPLAST: Recycled design solutions take the…

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!

3D-printed bones and spare parts from moon dust: Vienna…

Leaders in the field of lithographic 3D printing, tech pioneer Lithoz and its spin-off incus make printers for ceramics and metal that efficiently create high-performance parts.

Revo Foods: Salmon, the vegan way

Viennese startup Revo Foods has made a name for itself by developing 3D-printed plant-based smoked salmon.

Craft fueled by passion and curiosity: the Viennese…

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

Arkeon: Revolutionising food production

The planet is overheating as a result of unprecedented levels of greenhouse gas emissions – especially CO2. Imagine being able to not only bind carbon dioxide, but to eat it as well.

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.

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.