funding opportunities in austria

Find here a repository of the main funding programs, at national level. 

Aws Preseed - Deep Tech
Description : it supports deep-tech companies. Funding goal is to reach a proof of concept within the following areas: Digitalisation, ICT, Physical Science, GreenTech, Tech for Green, Quantentechnologie, Life Science (Pharma/Biotech, Medtech inkl. Digital Health).
Typology of activites supported : personnel costs, material costs, external costs which are directly related to reach to proof of concept.

Grant amont : 200 000 €

Duration : 12 to 24 months

Funding rate : up to 100% – the max amount can only be granted, if there is one female founder within in the team (who owns minimum 25% of the company). Otherwise the max amount is 170 000€.

To know more : https://www.aws.at/aws-preseed-deep-tech/

Aws Preseed - Innovative Solutions
Description : it supports start-ups in all sectors (apart from Deep Tech) with an innovative start-up idea which, beyond the boundaries of the company, generates a positive added value to society and high market prospects within the framework of scalable business models. Funding goal is to reach a proof of concept.The focus is on innovative products, services or applications, which still have to be reviewed in terms of content and/or economic feasibility.

Typology of activites supported : personnel costs, material costs, external costs which are directly related to reach to proof of concept

Grant amont : 100 000 €

Duration : max 12 months

Funding rate : up to 90% – the max amount can only be granted, if there is one female founder within in the team (who owns minimum 25% of the company). Otherwise the max amount is 80 000€.

To know more : https://www.aws.at/aws-preseed-innovative-solutions/

Aws Seed - Deep Tech
Description : It supports deep-tech start-ups, which develop high technology products to entry the market, within the following areas: Digitalisation, ICT, Physical Science, GreenTech, Tech for Green, Quantentechnologie, Life Science (Pharma/Biotech, Medtech inkl. Digital Health).

Typology of activites supported : personnel costs, investments, marketing and sales, material costs which are directly related to the market entry

Grant amont : 800 000 €

Duration : 4 to 7 years

Funding rate : uup to 100% – the max amount can only be granted, if there is one female founder within in the team (who owns minimum 25% of the company). Otherwise the max amount is 700 000€.

To know more : https://www.aws.at/aws-seedfinancing-deep-tech/

Aws Seed - Innovative Solutions
Description : It finances and accompanies start-ups in all sectors with an innovative start-up idea in the course of development, which, beyond the boundaries of the company, generates a positive added value to society and high market prospects within the framework of scalable business models. Projects with an existing “proof of concept” are funded, which are aligned to achieving market readiness and market launch.

Typology of activites supported : personnel costs, material costs, external costs which are directly related to the market entry

Grant amont : 400 000 €

Duration : 2 years

Funding rate : up to 100% – the max amount can only be granted, if there is one female founder within in the team (who owns minimum 25% of the company). Otherwise the max amount is 350 000€.

To know more : https://www.aws.at/aws-seedfinancing-innovative-solutions/

FFG Basis Program
Description : Funding goal is to have a working (market ready) product/service. Very R&D driven program. Open to all technologies

Typology of activites supported : R&D related costs to answer a clearly stated research question. Including personell costs, material costs & external costs

Grant amont : 3 000 000 €

Duration : 1 and 4 years (must be re-applied every year)

Funding rate : 70% – the funding is a mix of a grant and a loan (usually 50/50). The max amount can be reached over a period of 4 years.

To know more : https://www.ffg.at/programm/basisprogramm

FFG Kleinprojekt
Description : funding goal is to have a working prototype. Very R&D driven program. Open to all technologies

Typology of activites supported : R&D related costs to answer a clearly stated research question. Including personell costs, material costs & external costs

Grant amont : 150 000 €

Duration : max 12 months

Funding rate : 50% (60% if the funding is applied together with a partner (university or company))

To know more : https://www.ffg.at/programm/kleinprojekt

SFG Start!Klar Plus
Description : funding goal is to become investor ready.

Typology of activites supported : all costs related to become investor ready (personnel costs. Material costs, legal consulting, R&D costs, external costs

Grant amont : 125 000 €

Duration : max 12 months

Funding rate : 80%

To know more : https://www.sfg.at/f/startups/

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