Burgenland's startups are booming: Fifth accelerator round starts!

Burgenland's startups are booming: Fifth accelerator round starts!

In Burgenland, a lot is happening in the startup scene! The Startup Burgenland started with its fifth accelerator program, and the successes can be seen let. In just a few months, the number of registered startups in Burgenland has more than doubled - from 39 in 2021 to 88 in 2024. This corresponds to a share of 2.4 percent in the Austrian startups.

The dynamic development in areas such as health, care, renewable energy as well as agriculture and nutrition is particularly exciting. "These sectors are not only very popular, they also make a significant contribution to the economic diversification of the country," said Burgenland's Economic Council Leonhard Schneemann

start -up spirit as an engine for innovation

But what is the attractiveness of the Burgenland for founders? The Burgenland reports of a targeted fti strategy Burgenland 2030, which supports creative teams and promotes business models. A lighthouse project like "Burgenland Innovation Fit" supported over 60 innovation projects last year!

and not only the number of startups grows - the support from the startup Burgenland also shows effect. Over 95 percent of the alumni recommend the program. In the current round, six new startups are presented this time, which are approaching with innovative ideas:

• balm: A Ki startup that supports SMEs in bureaucratic tasks and promises to save over two thirds of the office work. In 2024 it was awarded the Burgenland innovation award.
• Mindset Technologies: Develop software for analyzing eye movements of pilots and with its solution improves the aviation training.
• yooy: offers a design app for tailor-made glasses frames and attaches great importance to individual care.
• Terra Green: produces CO2-neutral planting substrates from fermented beer stirred and thus sets a sustainable accent.
• Voltalux: networked photovoltaic specialist companies with customers and has conveyed over 1,300 project inquiries since October 2024.
• Beresilient: produces a premium garden fertilizer from coffee grounds and thus promotes sustainability and circular economy.

challenges and perspectives

Despite the positive developments, many startups look at challenging framework conditions. According to the Austrian Startup Monitor , only 39 percent of domestic startups rate the terms and conditions as good or very good. Nevertheless, remarkable resilience is evident. Over 40 percent of the startups have already reached the break-even and around 30,000 employees are employed in this sector.

The Burgenland Greens and Social Startups are not only innovative, but also rely on sustainable solutions. The increasing interest in external capital is another positive trend that could inspire the growth prospects for the next few years. With an average number of employees of 4.5 per startup, the Burgenland startup ecosystem is on a promising growth course.

summarized is shown that not only is it founded in Burgenland, here it will also be courageously invested in the future. The high commitment and support from initiatives such as the startup Burgenland herald a new era of innovative strength for the state.