Vienna Business Agency – Innovation grant
Wirtschaftsagentur Wien – Förderung Innovation
Closes in 80 days
Applications close 2026-12-31.
Max EUR 300,000; rate 45% small, 35% medium enterprises (applicant share shown for small); min project EUR 30,000; bonuses EUR 10,000 women, EUR 5,000 startup.
You must co-fund 55%. Work out the cash you need
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Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — Deadlines 31 August 2026 and 31 December 2026. The August cut-off has passed; the next cut-off is 31 December 2026.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 55% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: any, deeptech
- Stage: seed, Series A and growth
- Locally registered entity required
SMEs and founders with a business location in Vienna. Investments must not begin before formal acceptance of the application.
How to apply
- Read the call guideline (Förderrichtlinie) for the relevant programme. — link
- Submit the project online before the deadline — do not start the investment before formal acceptance. — link
- Assessment and grant decision.
What you will need
- Project description
- Cost and financing plan
- Company documents
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work
"Frauenbonus: 10.000 Euro. Gründungsbonus: 5.000 Euro"
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: wirtschaftsagentur.at
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