Startup events in Austria

AUSTRIAN INNOVATION FORUM 2026

by SUCCUS Wirtschaftsforen

#120 Expert Session | Grant Application Essentials

by AustrianStartups

#120 Expert Session | Grant Application Essentials

Innovation Insights: AI Operating Model & Agile AI | Members Only

by weXelerate

Quantum Reality Check - Roundtable #2: Quantum Computing & AI (Innsbruck)

by weXelerate

Quantum Innovation Forum Austria

by weXelerate Vienna

Member Townhall #2: Member Representation (members only)

by Impact Hub Vienna

You've got a long list of things you could do next. But which of these actually matter? And how would you best approach it? Get clear on most effective actions You've got a long list of things you could do next. But which of these actually matter? And how would you best approach it? This 90-minute, in-person workshop helps get clear on exactly that. You'll take an honest snapshot of where your (yo

How Investors Actually Decide - Fireside Chat with Quantum Investor (Innsbruck)

by weXelerate Vienna

From Founder-Led to Structured Sales with fonio.ai

by EffortlessGTM, AI:AT

Wie wird aus gründerzentriertem Vertrieb ein skalierbares Vertriebssystem? Bei diesem EffortlessGTM-Event bei AI Factory Austria AI:AT berichten Etienne Freléchoz (Gründer von EffortlessGTM) und Steve Gruber (Head of Sales Enablement bei fonio.ai) aus ihrer praktischen Arbeit beim Wiener Anbieter von KI-Sprach- und Kommunikationsagenten.

Spin-off Austria Konferenz

by SPIN OFF AUSTRIA

THE SPINOFF AUSTRIA CONFERENCE 2026 WILL TAKE PLACE ON OCTOBER 14 IN VIENNA – DETAILS WILL FOLLOW SOON

Summit Sprint Hackathon

by AustrianStartups

Summit Sprint is an overnight hackathon organised by AustrianStartups at 42 Vienna from 14 to 15 October 2026. It is planned for 100 participants across three tracks, which have not been announced yet. Developers, designers, product managers, students and founders can apply solo or in teams of up to five; solo applicants are matched into teams. Doors open at 08:30, hacking starts at 10:30 and code freeze is at 10:00 the next morning. A jury selects nine teams to pitch and picks three winners, who then pitch on stage at the AustrianStartups Summit at Ottakringer Brauerei later that day. Every participant gets a free Summit ticket. Meals are provided, and the minimum age is 16.

Agentic AI: Wenn KI nicht nur antwortet, sondern handelt

by KSÖ, AI:AT

Chatbots waren gestern: KI, die selbst handelt. Live von Experten & Startups – inkl. Panel zu Risiko, Kontrolle & Verantwortung.

[VIBE CODE WEDNESDAY]

by weXelerate

AustrianStartups Summit 2026

by weXelerate Vienna

{ founders only } Brunch with Grant Thornton

by Grant Thornton AG

{ founders only } Brunch with Grant Thornton

UK Quantum Day

by British Embassy Vienna

A UK trade and innovation day staged in Vienna by the British Embassy under the banner "Commercialising quantum | Creating the quantum future together". Five thematic blocks run 09:00-18:00 (doors 08:30): The UK Quantum Ecosystem — understanding the quantum opportunity and growth potential; Quantum Powered Solutions — innovative UK companies presenting use cases to transform key sectors; Quantum Applications in Industry — how businesses are leveraging quantum for real-world impact; Quantum Policy & Governance — building pan-European policy frameworks; and From Research to Market — turning quantum innovation into business value. Attendance is by registration only; expressions of interest go to the embassy's Department for Business and Trade team with name, company and position.

Build Fridays Vienna

by 52 Waypoint

Build Fridays Vienna Once a month, Always Fridays, 5-11pm. bring your laptop. What it is: a monthly gathering for people building startups. come work on your thing alongside others doing the same. network while you actually ship. Who comes: anyone thinking about starting something → actively building → startup veterans. from first-time founders to serial entrepreneurs. what happens: build your pro

Invest or Die - The Race We Can't Afford To Lose

by PIER4

"Event-Driven Workflow Orchestration" + TBA

by Java Vienna

save the date! Agenda 18:00 doors open 18:20 doors close 18:20 intro, sponsor minute 18:30 Event-Driven Workflow Orchestration with Kestra for the Streaming Stack: Kafka, Flink, Fluss, and Beyond - Kai Waehner / Kestra 19:30 break, food, drinks 19:55 raffle 20:00 Talk 2 **Event-Driven Workflow Orchestration with Kestra for the Streaming Stack: Kafka, Flink, Fluss, and Beyond** Data streaming mo