About Native AI sector in Austria
The Native AI sector in Austria comprises 176 companies, including 35 funded companies having collectively raised $219M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 17 are Series A+ funded.
Native AI sector in Austria has seen 7 acquisitions and 5 IPOs. This represents almost 6.8% of all such companies - which is higher than the 3.8% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies building core technology platforms, AI models, and applications that are fundamentally architected using artificial intelligence rather than traditional procedural code.
Native AI sector is also known as AI-First Technology or Core Artificial Intelligence Systems.
It includes LLM creators, foundational neural network developers, native multi-modal model architectures, and software applications completely dependent on AI inference to function. It excludes legacy IT infrastructure, traditional software applications with basic algorithmic add-ons, and purely non-digital business models.
Top Native AI Companies in Austria
There are 176 Native AI startups in Austria which include Anyline, fonio.ai, Emmi AI, Contextflow, Emotion3D. Out of these, 35 startups are funded, with 17 having secured Series A+ funding.
2026 has seen the creation of 11 Native AI startups in Austria. Over the past 10 years, an average of 12 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Lund University, Technische Universität Berlin and University of Cambridge.
Here is the list of top Native AI startups in Austria
1. Anyline
Provider of a text scanning and recognition app for mobiles. It allows users to scan and process documents, driver licenses, license plates, ID cards, passports, meter readings, serial numbers, barcodes, tyre identification numbers, websites and apps with alphanumeric characters. It eliminates data entry errors, incudes verification, and is available on platforms like Android, iOS, and Windows.
Key facts about Anyline
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Vienna (Austria)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $36M
- Investors: iSeed Ventures, Senovo and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Mar 26, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 63/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 52 of 8,527 Competitors
2. fonio.ai
Provider of AI-powered virtual assistant for automated telephone call management. The system offers features such as call answering, transcription, and routing to appropriate personnel. It integrates with systems like calendars and CRMs. The AI assistant can handle customer service, order taking, and appointment scheduling.
Key facts about fonio.ai
- Founded Year: 2024
- Location: Vienna (Austria)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $20.5M
- Investors: 20VC Fund, Sequoia Scout and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 09, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 60/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 7 of 1,227 Competitors
3. Emmi AI
AI-powered physics simulation models to accelerate industrial engineering processes. The company's AI builds foundation models inspired by physics and driven by AI, targeting sectors such as aerospace, automotive, semiconductors, and energy.
Key facts about Emmi AI
4. Contextflow
Developer of software for analyzing medical chest computed tomography scans. This technology assists radiologists by detecting and quantifying lung nodules and identifying patterns associated with pulmonary diseases. The system provides tools for tracking findings over time and supports the diagnostic process by offering qualitative information and differential diagnosis references. The software integrates into existing clinical imaging workflows to facilitate the assessment of lung conditions.
Key facts about Contextflow
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Vienna (Austria)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $8.11M
- Investors: APEX Ventures, B&C Group and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 55/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 22 of 478 Competitors
5. Emotion3D
Emotion3D develops camera-based cabin monitoring solutions for comfort & safety in vehicles. Its software utilizes ML algorithms to analyze, understand, and react to humans and objects inside the car. Monitors driver & passengers in real-time and delivers insightful information about anthropometric properties, physical states, head & body poses, and behavior, as well as vehicle interiors. Also finds applications in off-highway vehicles/machinery, railway, and aviation industry. Has partnered with BMW, Nvidia, ZF, ZKW, and AVL.
Key facts about Emotion3D
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Vienna (Austria)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $14.8M
- Investors: Ridge Ventures, i5invest and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Mar 01, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 47/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 9 of 181 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Native AI sector in Austria
11 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Native AI sector in Austria. 23 Native AI startups in Austria were founded in 2025 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 11 |
2025 | 23 |
2024 | 19 |
2023 | 14 |
2022 | 10 |
2021 | 11 |
2020 | 12 |
2019 | 7 |
2018 | 8 |
2017 | 10 |
Stage-wise distribution of Native AI sector companies in Austria
Out of the total 176 Native AI companies in Austria, 35 have secured funding. Among them, 17 have reached Series A or higher, and 14 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 176
Funded - 35
Series A+ - 17
Series B+ - 14
Series C+ - 12
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 176 |
Funded | 35 |
Series A+ | 17 |
Series B+ | 14 |
Series C+ | 12 |
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Funding Trends in the Native AI sector in Austria
Total funding year-on-year in the Native AI sector in Austria
The Native AI sector in Austria saw a total funding of more than $218M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $49M. There has been a total funding of $21.8M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $21.8M |
2025 | $25.3M |
2024 | $7.64M |
2023 | $47.9M |
2022 | $26.3M |
2021 | $49M |
2020 | $18.6M |
2019 | $17.6M |
2018 | $2.4M |
2017 | $1.17M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Native AI in Austria
In the year 2026, till September 2026, Native AI companies in Austria have raised $21.8M in equity funding across 2 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2025), Native AI companies in Austria had raised $21.8M across 6 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 0.09% rise in funding in Native AI companies in Austria as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Native AI companies in Austria:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 1361 | Sep 17, 2026 | and 4 more | |
Seed | 1524 | Jun 09, 2026 | ||
Angel | 5125 | Dec 02, 2025 | and 4 more | |
Seed | 1429 | Nov 03, 2025 | ||
Seed | 9589 | Oct 15, 2025 |
Top Investors in Native AI in Austria
Plug and Play Tech Center is the top investor in Native AI companies in Austria based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Native AI companies in Austria:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sunnyvale (United States) | - | |
Vienna (Austria) | ||
Vienna (Austria) | ||
Vienna (Austria) | ||
Parndorf (Austria) |
M&A activity in Native AI sector in Austria
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 2 acquisitions happened in Native AI sector in Austria. Last year, in 2025, a total of 3 acquisitions happened in Native AI sector in Austria.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Native AI sector in Austria:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jun 01, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 19, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 13, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 05, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 11, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in Native AI sector in Austria
Here are the acquisition trends in Native AI sector in Austria:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 2 |
2025 | 3 |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | - |
2022 | - |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | - |
2019 | - |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
Colleges which produce the most Native AI companies in Austria
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Native AI in Austria
Most number of Native AI startups in Austria have been founded by alumni from Lund University, Technische Universität Berlin and University of Cambridge.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Lund University | 2 |
Technische Universität Berlin | 2 |
University of Cambridge | 2 |
Bocconi University | 1 |
HEC Paris | 1 |
RWTH Aachen University | 1 |
The University of Queensland | 1 |
UCLA Anderson School of Management | 1 |
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid | 1 |
Total funding in Native AI companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Austria
In the last 10 years, Lund University graduates' Native AI companies in Austria have raised the most funding among top colleges. Technische Universität Berlin alumni are second, and The University of Queensland alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Lund University | $22.7M |
Technische Universität Berlin | $18.3M |
The University of Queensland | $15.6M |
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid | $15.6M |
Bocconi University | - |
HEC Paris | - |
RWTH Aachen University | - |
UCLA Anderson School of Management | - |
University of Cambridge | - |
Top News in Native AI in Austria
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Anyline AI mobile data capture platform saves 1.3 million work hours in 2024http://pcdn.co•Jan 20, 2025•Anyline
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Anyline Unveils Autonomous Drone Scanning Technology for Enhanced Warehouse Inventory ManagementPR Newswire•Feb 19, 2024•Anyline, Mondi
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