Startupmark

Initiatives

Current Initiatives

Startupmark’s initiatives support startups at various stages of development while also strengthening Styria’s position as a hub for innovation. Discover the many opportunities that open the door to tailored support, networks, investors, and new markets. Take advantage of these initiatives to strategically develop your startup from the initial idea through to international expansion.

Upcoming Events

To mark International Women's Day, FH JOANNEUM, together with numerous partners, invites you to the "Female Future" education and career fair at the High-Tech Campus in Kapfenberg.

Join us for Green Startup Night 2026 on March 18 in Leoben—the event for green startups, sustainable innovations, and networking in Styria. Open to everyone!

You’ve got the perfect business idea in mind—the groundwork is laid. Want to build on that foundation but need expert knowledge and support? Get your questions answered at the startup fair and gain free insights from experts and exhibitors to turn your ideas into reality.

As part of the 2026 Startup Fair, SFG is offering entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to pitch their business ideas directly to investors during an exclusive “Investor Blind Dating” session and receive valuable feedback.

For the 8th time, we are pleased to invite you to THE international health tech event in Styria! The Enterprise Europe Network is once again organizing the popular B2B meetings: Don’t leave it to chance—book your meetings with interesting contacts in advance!

From March 25 to 27, 2026, the SKInnovation 2026 festival will take place just 30 minutes from Innsbruck. Founders and investors will come together for three unforgettable days filled with talks, pitches, and networking on the slopes of the beautiful Axamer Lizum.

invest.austria and AustrianStartups are bringing the Startup World Cup back to Austria. As a regional partner, we are supporting ambitious startups through the Startupmark initiative, helping them connect with investors and present their ideas on the international stage.

Green Startupmark aims to establish an innovation ecosystem in Upper Styria by 2028. Pupils, college students, and researchers will receive financial and technical support as they work toward launching their businesses. Green startups will be supported in their growth, and regional businesses will receive assistance with their green transition.

Join us on a tour! Once a year, the SFG’s networking tour takes Styrian startups to the hotspots of the European startup scene. You’ll gain insight into the local startup ecosystem, gain access to new markets, and have time for industry discussions.

Through iCONTACT, SFG is building a strong network of investors and offering you exclusive access to select, innovative startup projects. As a central hub in the Styrian innovation ecosystem, we connect investors with promising Styrian startups.

The INTERREG project Startup 50+ helps people with many years of professional experience bring their business ideas to life and take the leap into self-employment.

The Deep Tech Valleys project is co-financed by the European Union under the Interreg Europe program and, under the leadership of the Regional Development Fund for Central Macedonia (Greece), aims to further develop regional policy measures to support deep tech innovation.

Contact Persons

Katharina Menzel

Projektmanagerin Standortentwicklung & Standortmanagement

+43 316 7093 303

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Doris Paier

Projektmanagerin Standortentwicklung & Standortmanagement

+43 316 7093 312

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