8.5.–16.5.2025
Programme
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8.5.
9.5.
10.5.
11.5.
12.5.
13.5.
14.5.
15.5.
16.5.
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Conference
Pitch competition
Fair/showcase/tech demo
Networking & gathering
Workshop
Hackathon
Meet-the-expert session
Panel discussion
Matchmaking
Day 1/9
8.5.
8.5.
9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Centre for Innovation in Education, Maderstraße 1, 1040 Vienna
9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Various locations around Vienna
9:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m.
The Social Hub, Nordbahnstraße 47, 1020 Vienna
Female Founders Experience - FFX
Organiser: Female Founders
Conference
Networking & gathering
Workshop
2:30 p.m. — 10:00 p.m.
The Social Hub, Nordbahnstraße 47, 1020 Vienna
Corporate Venturing Summit
Organiser: Pioneers
Conference
Networking & gathering
Panel discussion
5:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
Karlsplatz, Vienna
Let’s waltz to Strauss! The ViennaUP 2025 Opening Ceremony
Organiser: Vienna Business Agency
Networking & gathering
Day 2/9
9.5.
9.5.
8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
ThirtyFive Hertha-Firnberg-Straße Corner of Maria-Kuhn-Gasse Penthouse 35th Floor, 1100 Vienna
Road To Global 2025: Join the Journey to Global Success!
Organiser: Nexrone Global
Conference
Fair/showcase/tech demo
Networking & gathering
Panel discussion
Matchmaking
8:30 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
Apollogasse 4, Top 1-2, 1070 Vienna
9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.
HOIV – Home of Innovation, Arsenalstraße 11, 1030 Vienna
9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Centre for Innovation in Education, Maderstraße 1, 1040 Vienna
9:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Sofiensäle, Marxergasse 17, 1030 Vienna
Manufacturing Day
Organiser: EIT Manufacturing
Conference
Pitch competition
Networking & gathering
Panel discussion
Matchmaking
9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Various locations around Vienna
9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Saal 1, Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, Wiedner Hauptstraße 63, 1045 Vienna
" Do it right! " Basics for company founding in Vienna
Organiser: Wirtschaftskammer Wien
Workshop
Meet-the-expert session
9:30 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
The Social Hub, Nordbahnstraße 47, 1020 Vienna
Female Founders Experience - FFX
Organiser: Female Founders
Conference
Networking & gathering
Workshop
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Schoenherr, Schottenring 19, 1010 Vienna
#CodeRed - How to prevent the Cyber Worst Case in times of AI
Organiser: Cyttraction
Workshop
Meet-the-expert session
11:30 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.
Impact Hub Vienna
INSIDEOUT Summit
Organiser: tech2impact
Conference
Pitch competition
Networking & gathering
Panel discussion
4:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m.
ÖBB Open Innovation Factory Lassallestraße 5, Foyer 1, 1020 Vienna
Europe Tech Hackathon 2025 - AI Agents for a Sustainable Future
Organiser: Sustainista GmbH
Hackathon
4:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Das Forum, UIV Urban Innovation Vienna GmbH, Operngasse 17-21/11th floor, 1040 Vienna
Rethinking the Concept of Entrepreneurship - How to become more inclusive
Organiser: Frauendomäne - Datenbank für Expertinnen
Workshop
4:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.
TU Vienna, Library lecture room, Resselgasse 4, 1040 Vienna, 5th floor
6:30 p.m. — 11:00 p.m.
Gartenbaukino, Parkring 12, 1010
The Million Dollar Bet | Exclusive Film Screening
Organiser: Vienna Business Agency
Networking & gathering
Day 3/9
10.5.
10.5.
9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.
HOIV – Home of Innovation, Arsenalstraße 11, 1030 Vienna
9:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
myNext Hotel Rudy, Ground Floor Conference Room, Schelleingasse 36, 1040 Vienna
Fundraising Secrets - The Complete Masterplan for Winning Investors and Building Lasting Relationships
Organiser: Florian Kandler
Workshop
9:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.
ÖBB Open Innovation Factory Lassallestraße 5, Foyer 1, 1020 Vienna
Europe Tech Hackathon 2025 - AI Agents for a Sustainable Future
Organiser: Sustainista GmbH
Hackathon
9:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.
ThirtyFive Hertha-Firnberg-Straße Corner of Maria-Kuhn-Gasse Penthouse 35th Floor, 1100 Vienna
Road To Global 2025: Join the Journey to Global Success!
Organiser: Nexrone Global
Conference
Pitch competition
Fair/showcase/tech demo
Networking & gathering
Workshop
Panel discussion
9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Centre for Innovation in Education, Maderstraße 1, 1040 Vienna
9:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Startup House, Stella-Klein-Löw-Weg 8, 1020 Vienna
From Zero To Startup: Your Adventure Begins
Organiser: My Startup Studio
Networking & gathering
Workshop
1:00 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.
myNext Hotel Rudy, Ground Floor Conference Room, Schelleingasse 36, 1040 Vienna
The Perfect Pitch: How to Create Interest in You and Your Big Idea
Organiser: Florian Kandler
Workshop
1:00 p.m. — 11:59 p.m.
HOIV – Home of Innovation, Arsenalstraße 11, 1030 Vienna
HOIV Opening Festival: Innovate, Connect & Pitch x startuplive
Organiser: startuplive Global x HOIV - Home of Innovation
Pitch competition
Networking & gathering
Meet-the-expert session
Day 4/9
11.5.
11.5.
9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.
ÖBB Open Innovation Factory Lassallestraße 5, Foyer 1, 1020 Vienna
Europe Tech Hackathon 2025 - AI Agents for a Sustainable Future
Organiser: Sustainista GmbH
Hackathon
9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.
Centre for Innovation in Education, Maderstraße 1, 1040 Vienna
Day 5/9
12.5.
12.5.
9:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.
Vienna City Hall. Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1, 1010 Vienna
Impact Days 2025
Organiser: Impact Hub Vienna
Conference
Networking & gathering
Panel discussion
Matchmaking
9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.
weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, 1020 Vienna
The CEE Innovation Forum
Organiser: Recursive Media JSC
Conference
Networking & gathering
Panel discussion
9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Various locations around Vienna
9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Secret location in Vienna
10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Arnold Schmidt Room (formerly "Kontaktraum"), Gußhausstraße 25 – 27, 6th floor, 1040 Vienna
The Waltz of Pioneers: EULiST Spin-Off Pitch Competition
Organiser: Innovation Incubation Center TU Wien
Pitch competition
12:30 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
ÖBB Open Innovation Factory, Lassallestraße 5, Foyer 1, 1. Floor, 1020 Vienna
Mobility & Energy in Action
Organiser: Community creates Mobility
Pitch competition
Networking & gathering
1:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.
WKO, Wiedner Hauptstraße 63, 1040 Vienna
Startup World Cup Austria
Organiser: invest.austria - Austrian association for private capital
Pitch competition
Networking & gathering
Panel discussion
Matchmaking
2:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.
Secret location in Vienna
2:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Die HausWirtschaft, Bruno-Marek-Allee 5/1, 1020 Vienna
Venture Built by HiQ Connect
Organiser: Alcedo Ventures
Networking & gathering
Meet-the-expert session
Panel discussion
Matchmaking
Day 6/9
13.5.
13.5.
8:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
WKO, Wiedner Hauptstraße 63, 1040 Vienna
Invest.Austria Investors Breakfast
Organiser: invest.austria - Austrian association for private capital
Networking & gathering
8:30 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
WKO, Wiedner Hauptstraße 63, 1040 Vienna
Connect Day 25
Organiser: Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH
Pitch competition
Fair/showcase/tech demo
Networking & gathering
Panel discussion
Matchmaking
9:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.
Vienna City Hall. Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1, 1010 Vienna
Impact Days 2025
Organiser: Impact Hub Vienna
Conference
Networking & gathering
Panel discussion
Matchmaking
9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Various locations around Vienna
6:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.
The Social Hub Vienna, Auditorium, Nordbahnstrasse 47, 1020 Vienna
Fuckup Nights | ViennaUP 2025 Edition
Organiser: Fuckup Nights
Networking & gathering
Meet-the-expert session
Panel discussion
Matchmaking
Day 7/9
14.5.
14.5.
9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Various locations around Vienna
9:00 a.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Aula der Wissenschaften, Wollzeile 27a, 1010 Vienna
The Green 100
Organiser: Austrian Climate and Energy Fund
Conference
Networking & gathering
Workshop
Panel discussion
Matchmaking
11:30 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.
various locations
Creative Days Vienna 2025
Organiser: Vienna Business Agency / Creative Industries
Conference
Networking & gathering
Workshop
12:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.
Impact Hub Vienna, Lindengasse 56/18-19, 1070 Vienna
PeaceTech Conference 2025: Advancing Ethical AI in a Diverse World
Organiser: PeaceTech Hub
Conference
Pitch competition
Networking & gathering
4:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Co-Innovation Factory, Absberggasse 27/1/3, 1100 Vienna
4:30 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
TUtheSky, Getreidemarkt 9, 1060 Vienna
Vienna waits for you – Health, AI, and the City
Organiser: Health Hub Vienna
Fair/showcase/tech demo
Networking & gathering
Meet-the-expert session
Panel discussion
Day 8/9
15.5.
15.5.
8:30 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.
Climate Lab, Spittelauer Lände 45, 8th floor, 1090 Vienna
Smart City SuMMit 2025
Organiser: Vienna Business Agency
Conference
Meet-the-expert session
Panel discussion
Matchmaking
8:30 a.m. — 7:30 p.m.
Co-Innovation Factory, Absberggasse 27/1/3, 1100 Vienna
9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Various locations around Vienna
9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Impact Hub Vienna, Lindengasse 56/18-19, 1070 Vienna
Beyond Borders: Migrant Impact Startups Shaping Europe
Organiser: Funding Crew x Diaspora Business Hub
Pitch competition
Networking & gathering
Matchmaking
9:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
Künstlerhaus, Karlsplatz 5, 1010 Vienna
European Culture & Creative Dialogues / ROAD TO RESILIENCE
Organiser: EIT Culture & Creativity
Networking & gathering
Workshop
10:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.
various locations
Creative Days Vienna 2025
Organiser: Vienna Business Agency / Creative Industries
Conference
Fair/showcase/tech demo
Networking & gathering
Workshop
Meet-the-expert session
Panel discussion
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
WU Vienna, Foyer Executive Academy, Welthandelspl. 1, 1020 Vienna
Thriving Through Failure in Business and Beyond: Lessons in Innovation, Growth, and Resilience
Organiser: eXplore!
Networking & gathering
Meet-the-expert session
Panel discussion
12:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.
WKO, Julius Raab Saal, Wiedner Hauptstraße 63, 1040 Vienna
Tech & AI Jobs Fair - Vienna 2025
Organiser: Tech Jobs Fair GmbH
Fair/showcase/tech demo
Networking & gathering
Workshop
Hackathon
Panel discussion
Matchmaking
12:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.
OeKB - Reitersaal, Strauchgasse 3, 1010 Vienna
2nd international Blockchain Day - The Digital Assets Evolution: Investing in the Future now
Organiser: Digital Asset Association Austria - DAAA
Conference
Networking & gathering
Panel discussion
4:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
Impact Hub, Lindengasse 56, 1070 Vienna
BeFounder Day: Global Startup Bridge from Vienna to Silicon Valley
Organiser: BeFounder
Conference
Fair/showcase/tech demo
Networking & gathering
Workshop
Meet-the-expert session
Panel discussion
5:30 p.m. — 10:00 p.m.
Sky Lounge, Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1, 1090 Vienna
Day 9/9
16.5.
16.5.
8:30 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
Nordbahnsaal @die HausWirtschaft, Bruno-Marek-Allee 5, 1020 Vienna
CreativeMornings: REVIVAL of the Idea – How Technology Shifts Impact Creativity
Organiser: CreativeMornings/Vienna
Networking & gathering
Meet-the-expert session
Panel discussion
8:30 a.m. — 5:30 p.m.
Co-Innovation Factory, Absberggasse 27/1/3, 1100 Vienna
InnoDays #SeamlessExperience
Organiser: Conui GmbH
Fair/showcase/tech demo
Networking & gathering
Hackathon
9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
Stoß im Himmel 3/9 1010 Vienna
GenAInnovation: How AI is Boosting The Innovation Funnel
Organiser: Wonderwerk Consulting GmbH
Workshop
9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Various locations around Vienna
9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
Belvedere 21, Arsenalstraße 1/21er Haus, 1030 Vienna
INVESTING IN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY
Organiser: EIT Culture & Creativity & New Renaissance Venture
Networking & gathering
Panel discussion
Matchmaking
11:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
ViennaUP Homebase (Resselpark at Karlsplatz, 1010 Vienna)
12:30 p.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Central European University, Quellenstraße 51, 1100 Vienna
Accelerating Culture & Tech: From Education to Innovation
Organiser: CultTech Association
Fair/showcase/tech demo
Networking & gathering
Panel discussion
1:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Stadtkino im Künstlerhaus - Akademiestraße 13, 1010 Vienna
Ebike Future X Vienna 2025
Organiser: EbikeFuture.com
Conference
Pitch competition
Fair/showcase/tech demo
Networking & gathering
1:00 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.
NGWork, Graben 17/10, 1010 Vienna
1:30 p.m. — 3:45 p.m.
Expat Center of the Vienna Business Agency
Symbols of Innovation: Where Art, Culture & Business Meet
Organiser: myCulture
Workshop
Panel discussion
5:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.
ViennaUP Homebase, Resselpark at Karlsplatz, 1010 Vienna
7:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m.
Schönngasse 15 - 17, 1020 Vienna
Happylab Maker Start-up Night – Let’s produce locally
Organiser: Happylab - your Makerspace in Vienna
Fair/showcase/tech demo
Networking & gathering
Meet-the-expert session