Vienna Business Agency – Founder stipend
Wirtschaftsagentur Wien – Gründungsstipendium
Usually opens in July and August and September
Projected from the months this call usually opens — not a date the funder has confirmed.
Projected from the pattern of past calls — confirm on the funder's page before planning around it.
Up to 8.000 EUR per person for up to 3 people per team.
public · city
Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — Application window 15 July – 15 September 2026.
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.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- Up to 3 employees
- micro enterprises
- Stage: idea stage and pre-seed
- Locally registered entity required
Innovative, growth-oriented founders based in Vienna; up to 3 people per team.
How to apply
- Prepare the start-up concept. — link
- Submit online within the 15 July – 15 September window. — link
- Assessment and grant decision.
What you will need
- Start-up concept
- CVs
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)
Source. https://wirtschaftsagentur.at/foerderungen/
"Maximum: €8,000 per person"
Verified on 25 September 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
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