Startup accelerators in Austria: who backs its startups
6 accelerators back startups in Austria: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 17 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Techstars (5), Y Combinator (4) and Plug and Play (3).
Accelerators backing startups in Austria
| Accelerator | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · GATE Space GmbH, Mimo, TAGBASE | 5 | 97 | Oct 2026 |
 Y CombinatorAccelerator · United States · Metorial, Kilobaser, Lunatic | 4 | 255 | Oct 2026 |
 Plug and PlayAccelerator · United States · Mavie, ContextSDK, Synaps | 3 | 154 | Nov 2026 |
 High-Tech GründerfondsAccelerator · Germany · Inner Space, cutanos | 2 | 47 | Nov 2026 |
 Hub71Accelerator · United Arab Emirates · infrared, New Path Bio | 2 | 18 | Oct 2026 |
 i5investAccelerator · Austria · WeAreDevelopers | 1 | 1 | Feb 2026 |
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Which accelerators back startups in Austria?
6 accelerators back startups in Austria: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 17 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Techstars (5), Y Combinator (4) and Plug and Play (3).
How is this list built?
From what each accelerator holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An accelerator counts for Austria when it runs there or at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 342 portfolios.