If you’ve been following Austria’s startup world in recent years, you’ll know that the Austrian Startup Monitor is published annually to capture the state of the ecosystem.
The 2025 Austrian Startup Monitor is now available and presents a positive outlook for the ecosystem.
Startups in Austria have proven remarkably resilient, even in challenging economic conditions. They remain strong drivers of innovation and technology, contributing significantly to competitiveness and transformation across the country. The 2025 Monitor highlights a scene that is increasingly international, deeply tech‑oriented, and steadily maturing.
Today, 75% of Austrian startups are technology‑oriented, including 12% deep‑tech and 59% tech startups, with artificial intelligence and data innovation shaping nearly three‑quarters of them.
This tech backbone is complemented by a growing commitment to impact: Green and social‑impact startups now make up 31% of all new ventures, up from just 13% a decade ago.
Beyond the headlines, the broader ecosystem data shows how far Austria has come:
- More than 3,700 startups have been founded since 2013.
- The sector employs around 30,000 people.
- 74% have already entered international markets, and another 18% plan to expand soon.
- 38% are already profitable — a strong signal of maturity.
- 17% qualify as deep‑tech startups, reflecting Austria’s strong research base.
Startups now generate an average of 42% of their revenue abroad — the highest share ever recorded. At the same time, around 80% plan to expand into new international markets in the coming year.
With spring arriving, Austria’s startup and scaleup scene is buzzing again: demo days, investor meetups, university innovation hubs, and new accelerator programs are filling calendars across the country.
Academic spin‑offs are flourishing, now representing 23% of all startups, showing how tightly research and entrepreneurship are intertwined. The community itself is becoming more diverse and more international, with founders bringing global perspectives and ambitions from day one.
Austria’s ecosystem is a mix of established scaleups and fast‑rising newcomers
While the Austrian Startup Monitor doesn’t list specific companies, the landscape includes:
- Deep‑tech innovators emerging from universities and research institutes
- Green‑tech and social‑impact startups driving sustainability
- AI‑first companies shaping data‑driven industries
- SaaS and software ventures that continue to dominate business models
This blend of academic excellence, public support, and entrepreneurial drive is what makes Austria’s ecosystem unique.
To match this momentum, a wide range of programs, events, and internationalisation initiatives are available again this year — designed to help founders expand, connect, and grow globally.