About startup landscape in Austria
Austria has over 14,931 startups across the country. Of these, 2.78K are funded companies that have collectively raised $20.4B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 3 unicorns. A total of 1,422 investors have participated in 5,671 funding rounds, with 128 startups securing early-stage funding and 40 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 1,384 new companies have been founded, raising over $495M in funding. Startups in Austria have witnessed 652 acquisitions and 152 IPOs, while 899 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 342 companies have been founded by women.
Top Companies in Austria
GoStudent is the top company in Austria, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Austria
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Provider of online tutoring platform for K-12 students | Vienna (Austria) | 2016 | Series D | $779M | |
Provider of wearable GPS-based pet tracking devices | Pasching (Austria) | 2012 | Series B | $35.5M | |
Provider of oil & gas exploration and production services | Vienna (Austria) | 1956 | Acquired | - | |
Commercial bank | Vienna (Austria) | 1819 | Public | - | |
Online platform to discover & book tours/activities | Vienna (Austria) | 2010 | Series C | $74.9M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Austria
In the year 2025, till June 2025, $74.3M has been raised in 32 equity
funding rounds across Austria. In the same period last year (i.e. till June 2024), $294M had been raised across 55 rounds in Austria. So, 2025 has seen a 74.74% drop in funding in companies of Austria as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in AustriaCompany | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Seed | Undisclosed | Jun 17, 2025 | ||
Seed | $925K | Jun 13, 2025 | ||
Series B | $12M | May 27, 2025 | ||
Seed | $2.34M | May 14, 2025 | ||
Seed | Undisclosed | May 08, 2025 |
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- 14.9K+ Total Companies
- $20.4B+ Total Funding
- 2.8K+ Funded Companies
- 150+ IPOs
- 650+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in Austria
European Union is the top investor in companies of Austria based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Austria
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Brussels (Belgium) | ||
Vienna (Austria) | ||
Vienna (Austria) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) | ||
Vienna (Austria) |
Acquisitions in Austria
In the year 2025, till June 2025, 25 acquisitions happened in Austria. Last year, in 2024, a total of 74 acquisitions happened in Austria.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in AustriaCompany | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
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Business Acquisition | Jun 18, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 06, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 03, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 13, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 05, 2025 |
IPOs in Austria
In the year 2024, till October 2024, 1 IPO happened in Austria. In its previous year, in 2023, a total of 1 IPO happened in Austria.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Austria
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
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Oct 30, 2024 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Sep 29, 2023 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Nov 21, 2022 | Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) | |
Jun 03, 2022 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Mar 03, 2020 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) |
Top News about startups in Austria
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GoStudent Expands Business Model to Include Physical Tutoring Locationsbrutkasten•May 13, 2025•GoStudent
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Allego Partners with KREISEL to Deploy Battery-Integrated ChargersEvertiq•May 09, 2025•Allego, Kreisel Electric
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Austrian Startups Blockpit and neoom Prepare for Potential IPOsTrending Topics•Apr 24, 2025•Blockpit, neoom
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Tricentis on Automated Software Testing within the Department of DefenseExecutiveBiz•Apr 21, 2025•Tricentis
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9thCO Achieves Storyblok Silver Partner Status, Solidifying Expertise in Headless CMS MigrationsFinancial Post•Mar 26, 2025•9thCO, Storyblok
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