found & research

Ein junger Mann in Jeans und aufgestricktem Hemd sitzt vor einer Töpferscheibe und töpfert ein Gefäß — © Niki Schreinlechner

Start-up initiatives

Styria founds: Together we pull your startup up.

Rot-grüne Kreisel werden angedreht. — © Niki Schreinlechner

Impulse centres

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Fundings (content continues in German)

innovative micro, small and medium-sized enterprises founded/acquired up to 5 years prior to application submission.

investments in machinery and equipment, office and business equipment and digital measures
Consulting services in the areas of business administration, law, innovation, technology and digitalisation

up to 30,000 euros funding per application

Innovative small(est) companies that have been registered in the commercial register for a maximum of 5 years and are preparing for their first round.

Development projects that ensure market access. These are, for example: product developments, production transfers, certifications, sales partner searches, market analyses, consultations & coaching.

80 % of the eligible costs, max. funding amount 100,000 euros

SMEs, entrepreneurs, employees, apprentices

further training in the fields of digitalisation and internationalisation, courses offered by certified educational institutions, measures that go beyond the usual training/continuing education, complete academic courses

up to 2,500 euros funding per application

micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, production & craft enterprises, business-related service providers

Entrepreneurial innovation including the development of new (digital) products and services. Innovation management, patent application, EU research project submission, prototype, demo unit, beta version or market-ready product/service, internal personnel costs.

max. 50 % of the eligible costs, max. funding amount 60,000 euros

micro-enterprises incl. start-ups in the fields of trade and crafts, retail and services

investments such as machinery and equipment, office and business equipment as well as structural measures

investments: up to 20 % of eligible project costs

Persons who have passed a master craftsman's examination in the last 3 months.

Master craftsman's examination under the Trade, Commerce and Industry Act 1994, Qualification examination under the Accountants Act 2014, Qualification examination under the Freight Transport Act 1995, Qualification examination under the Occasional Transport Act 1996.

highly innovative micro and small enterprises based in Styria, companies in the seed phase and with core competence in digital technologies

personnel and material expenses (especially in connection with research and development projects), expenses for the establishment of distribution channels, investments, working capital

venture capital in the amount of 25,000 euros to 150,000 euros

highly innovative micro and small enterprises, companies in the seed and start-up phase, mobility, green and health tech companies

personnel and material expenses, especially in connection with research and development projects, expenses for the development of markets and the establishment of distribution channels, investments in fixed assets, project-related working capital requirements

max. 500,000 euros as sole investor, max. 1.25 million euros with another private investor

micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
industrial-commercial production companies
business-related service providers
commercial enterprises

trade fair appearances
participation in competitions
european technology transfer
market development

max. 60 % of the eligible project costs

Your contact partners

Portrait Manfred Kink

Manfred Kink

Manager Unternehmertum und Wachstum junger Unternehmen

manfred.kink@sfg.at +43 316 7093 321

Alexander Schwarz

Alexander Schwarz

Prokurist und Verantwortlicher Finanzierungsvergabe

alexander.schwarz@sfg.at +43 316 7093 201

Katharina Deutsch

Katharina Deutsch

Projektmanagerin Unternehmertum & Gründungen

katharina.deutsch@sfg.at +43 316 7093 303

Portrait Doris Paier

Doris Paier

Projektmanagerin Unternehmertum & Gründungen

doris.paier@sfg.at +43 316 7093 312

Portrait Albin Skasa

Albin Skasa

Beteiligungsmanager

albin.skasa@sfg.at +43 316 7093 207

Portrait Bernhard Stadlhofer

Bernhard Stadlhofer

Beteiligungsmanager

bernhard.stadlhofer@sfg.at +43 316 7093 213

Portrait Anna Steiner

Anna Mössner-Steiner

Beteiligungsmanagerin

anna.moessner-steiner@sfg.at +43 316 7093 216

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