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The ViennaUP 2025 Recap

ViennaUP 2025: ideas, ambition, and global collaboration

Lesedauer: 1 Minute

02.06.2025

  

ViennaUP 2025 once again showcased the strength and vibrancy of the international start-up ecosystem. Over nine event-packed days, the festival hosted 69 events organized by 45 program partners. The results speak for themselves: more than 25 international delegations and around 15,000 participants from 95 countries – spanning Europe to Asia, Canada to Australia – came together in Vienna. The festival provided a unique platform for companies, investors, founders, and creatives to exchange ideas, forge new partnerships, and grow their networks. Many left Vienna with fresh momentum and valuable contacts for their ventures.

A major highlight was the Startup World Cup Austria 2025, held for the fifth time in Austria. This year’s winner, Vienna-based FoodTech start-up All But Sugar, will go on to represent Austria at the global finals in Silicon Valley – with a chance to secure a $1 million investment.

Another standout moment was Connect Day 25, which underscored the critical role of matchmaking between investors, corporates, and young enterprises in strengthening Austria’s start-up landscape. Organized by Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (aws) in collaboration with GIN, FFG, Erste Bank, WKÖ, Aussenwirtschaft Austria, ACMIT, and ABA, it highlighted the power of cooperation in fostering innovation.

And not to be missed: TJF Vienna 2025, a rising star among recruitment and marketing events. With more than 30 companies, over 20 partners, and upwards of 1,700 registrations, it proved to be a powerful hub for career changers and networkers alike, reinforcing Vienna’s status as a magnet for talent and innovation.

That was ViennaUP 2025 – a celebration of ideas, ambition, and global collaboration.

See you at the next ViennaUP! 18 - 22 May 2026

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