Austria startup ecosystem
Austria's startup scene is centred on Vienna, which blends a high quality of life with growing access to capital and talent. The city serves as a gateway between Western and Central Europe, making it attractive for founders targeting DACH and CEE markets. Key sectors include fintech, proptech, and sustainability, supported by government grants and an expanding accelerator landscape. The directory currently lists 106 organisations across 12 cities.
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ViennaUP 2026
Decentralized city-wide startup festival across 50+ partner events over nine days with 10,000+ international attendees, 1,500+ startups, and active investor matchmaking. Most sessions free or low-cost; main-stage passes around EUR 200. Tracks span social impact, smart city, life sciences, and creative tech, a key CEE entry point for founders.
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Wolfgang Ischinger
German diplomat and former chairman of the Munich Security Conference, a veteran ambassador and foreign-policy expert who now leads the Munich Security Conference Foundation. He is an announced speaker at the 2026 European Forum Alpbach on European security.
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World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) 2026
Conference-led event on energy efficiency and renewables with 600+ experts from 60 countries. Price: about EUR 390 for full conference, with student discounts. Strong for policy-focused green tech founders.
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World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) 2027
World Sustainable Energy Days 2027 runs 2-5 March in Wels, bringing together businesses, public bodies, researchers and decision-makers for the latest on policies, technologies and practical solutions for an affordable, secure and sustainable energy future. The programme bundles conferences including the European Pellet Conference, European Energy Efficiency Conference and Smart E-Mobility Conference.
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Yascha Mounk
German-American political scientist and Professor of Practice at Johns Hopkins University, a widely published author and commentator on democracy, populism and the future of liberal societies. He is an announced speaker at the 2026 European Forum Alpbach.
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Yukiyasu Kamitani
Japanese neuroscientist and professor at Kyoto University known for pioneering work on brain decoding and reconstructing mental imagery from neural activity using machine learning. He is an announced speaker at the 2026 TEDAI Vienna conference on AI and the brain.
