About startup landscape in Austria
Austria has over 25,646 startups across the country. Of these, 3.88K are funded companies that have collectively raised $20.5B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 3 unicorns. A total of 1,654 investors have participated in 7,753 funding rounds, with 137 startups securing early-stage funding and 42 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 2,598 new companies have been founded, raising over $624M in funding. Startups in Austria have witnessed 736 acquisitions and 815 IPOs, while 1,182 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 345 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 | |
Digital services and communications solutions provider | Vienna (Austria) | 1998 | Public | $981M | |
Fintech and crypto infrastructure provider | Vienna (Austria) | 2014 | Series C | $530M | |
Provider of oil & gas exploration and production services | Vienna (Austria) | 1956 | Acquired | - | |
Cloud-based unstructured video analytics solutions provider | San Francisco (United States) | 2012 | Series C | $69.1M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Austria
In the year 2026, till October 2026, $361M has been raised in 93 equity
funding rounds across Austria. In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2025), $332M had been raised across 86 rounds in Austria. So, 2026 has seen a 8.78% rise in funding in companies of Austria as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Austria:Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Angel | 9986 | Oct 29, 2026 | ||
Series B | 9029 | Oct 16, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 3838 | Oct 14, 2026 | ||
Seed | 2868 | Oct 13, 2026 |
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- 25.6K+ Total Companies
- $20.5B+ Total Funding
- 3.9K+ Funded Companies
- 810+ IPOs
- 735+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in Austria
Europa 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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Vienna (Austria) | ||
Vienna (Austria) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) | ||
Vienna (Austria) |
Acquisitions in Austria
In the year 2026, till September 2026, 40 acquisitions happened in Austria. Last year, in 2025, a total of 56 acquisitions happened in Austria.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Austria:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
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Business Acquisition | Sep 30, 2026 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Sep 14, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 04, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 24, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 05, 2026 |
IPOs in Austria
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 2 IPOs happened in Austria. In its previous year, in 2025, a total of 1 IPO happened in Austria.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Austria:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jun 04, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Apr 30, 2026 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Jul 03, 2025 | Vienna Stock Exchange (VIE) | |
Oct 30, 2024 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Sep 29, 2023 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) |
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