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STARTUP WORLD CUP AUSTRIA 2026

Keep on innovating!

 

Save the Date: 

Austria Finals | 18 May, 2026

Who can apply?​

early stage startups already founded in Austria with MVP or Prototype looking for up to 1MIO $ funding

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About the
Startup World Cup

The Startup World Cup, hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures, is the largest startup competition worldwide, with more than 70 countries taking part every year. 2021 the Austrian Angel Investors Association (now: invest.austria) and Austrian Startups brought the competition to Austria for the first time.

 

The final of Startup World Cup Austria 2026 will take place on 18 May 2026 as part of ViennaUp!

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STARTUP WORLD CUP AUSTRIA

It’s more than just a pitch competition - it’s the full SWC experience

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prizes

STARTUP WORLD CUP

Win the finals

The Austrian finals of the Startup World Cup will take place as part of ViennaUp on 18 May 2026. The finalists will have the chance to win:

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from the finale 2025

Aftermovie 2025

Meet our Partners

We are happy to have an amazing selection of partners on our side that are keen to be part of Startup World Cup Austria. Thank you for your support!

MAIN PARTNERS

LEAD PARTNERS

SUPPORTING PARTNERS +

MATCHMAKING PARTNER

SUPPORTING PARTNERS

LOCAL PARTNERS

SWC AUSTRIA

Show your ideas to the world and win the

Austrian & world finals!

Tickets coming soon...

ORGANIZERS

#SWCA26 hosts

Startup World Cup

Startup World Cup by Pegasus Tech Ventures is a global conference and competition that brings together the top startups, VCs, entrepreneurs and world-class tech CEOs. It already hosted 50+ regional startup competitions.

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invest.austria is Austria's leading network for investors of the pre-IPO capital market. The non-profit association has set itself the goal of supporting innovation throughout Austria - by promoting and professionalizing business angels, as well as VC and PE Fonds.

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AustrianStartups is a neutral, independent and non-profit platform for innovative entrepreneurship in Austria. It is an open place for startups, change-makers and interested persons. They support invest.austria as a startup partner.

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