aws Preseed – Deep Tech
Status not published
Ongoing submission with jury decisions several times a year. Individual telephone consultations are offered for Deep Tech applicants.
Deep Tech module of the aws Preseed|Seedfinancing scheme. Ceilings differ from the Innovative Solutions module; confirm the current figures in the aws Programmdokument.
Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (aws)
public · national
Deadline: rolling — Ongoing submission with jury decisions several times a year. Individual telephone consultations are offered for Deep Tech applicants.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- micro enterprises
- Sectors: deeptech
- Stage: idea, pre_seed, seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Deep tech module addressing the financing gap in research commercialisation; pre-establishment teams and very young companies. Location Austria.
How to apply
- Request an individual consultation with the aws Deep Tech team. — link
- Prepare the business plan and technical documentation.
- Submit online via the aws Fördermanager. — link
What you will need
- Business plan
- Pitch deck
- Technology / IP documentation
Source. https://www.aws.at/en/aws-preseed-seedfinancing/ — checked 2026-08-14
"Deep Tech: Addresses financing gaps in research commercialisation"