Round up your festival experience in style with the ViennaUP side events
Ready to meet attendees with even more insights and opportunities to connect? ViennaUP 2025 will be complemented by a series of exciting side events produced by trusted collaborators. Explore the city, network with like-minded individuals, and soak up the excitement.
Please note: Registration for the side events is done separately from the main festival programme. For more information on the upcoming happenings, check out more details and sign up via the links below.
8 May 2025
Join Plug and Play Expo 6 to explore the latest innovations in the Travel, Aviation, and Smart Cities verticals. This is your opportunity to dive into the latest advancements driving the future of travel and urban development. From inspiring keynotes to engaging panel discussions and dynamic startup pitches, enjoy an afternoon filled with insights and innovation.
9 May 2025
Apply and join this event where international investors, institutions and startups meet to make meaningful connections. This exclusive networking event is hosted by APY Ventures and part of the Road to Global Conference.
9 May 2025
"Find Your Female Cofounder" is a 2-hour pitching event designed to connect aspiring female entrepreneurs with potential cofounders or partners for their next big project. Whether you're looking for a cofounder, collaborator, or someone to bring your vision to life, this event offers a dynamic space for networking, pitching, and collaboration.
9 May 2025
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the beginning of this year's ViennaUP with the Afterwork Mixer, proudly powered by Raiffeisen Bank International and Elevator Ventures. This exclusive networking event will bring together representatives of the international investor, innovation, and startup communities, for a relaxed evening of great conversations, new connections, and a toast to the future.
10 May 2025
Connecting founders from Vienna and beyond, the mission of setting New Work Targets comes alive during this open-format picnic, where we’ll engage in conversations about the specific needs of startup employees internationally. Food and drinks will be provided.
10 May 2025
Access to top investors, connect with fellow innovators and meet creatives—all at the Home of Innovation Opening Festival After Party. Be part of the future of innovation and celebrate with us the opening of our first European location!
11 May 2025
The Founders Running Club is a global community—from Silicon Valley to Berlin and Paris—offering a fit alternative to alcohol-fueled networking. We meet weekly for a low-paced 5K run followed by coffee, combining fresh air, real talk, and meaningful connections for founders and startup folks.
13 May 2025
Get informed by the European Commission about the opportunities InvestEU can offer the startup community. Get insights and hear inspiring stories from InvestEU case studies on their successful path under InvestEU.
13 May 2025
Match&Scale is a startup speedrecruiting event that connects top talents with innovative startups. Using a smart matching tool, students and startups are paired based on skills and interests, creating the foundation for meaningful conversations and real opportunities. In just two hours, valuable connections are made in a dynamic and engaging setting.
13 May 2025
Think your startup idea is gold? Step up to the mic and pitch it in a lightning-fast 60 seconds! But here’s the twist: after your pitch, you’ll face some questions. Tough-love-style. Try not to cry, keep your cool, and laugh it off.
14 May 2025
“Close the gap from innovation to business in the oncology sector” - This is the goal of Onco:Innovate 2025. Join a multidisciplinary conference at the crossroads of traditional oncological symposiums and modern startup & innovation events.
14 May 2025
Join us for an event that dives into the essential role of UX, product, and market research in shaping successful ideas. Expect fresh insights, practical input, and plenty of structured networking with others who care about building things that matter.
14 May 2025
Join the international investor community VNTR for a roundtable gathering of active VC investors, family offices, business angels, and crypto investors. We will discuss the latest trends and co-investment opportunities.
14 May 2025
Learn how to turn your ideas into reality at the ViennaUP Homebase! Join us for the launch of Noctua Science Ventures and the TU Spinoff Factory - two fresh spinoff initiatives by Speedinvest and TU Wien with one common goal: support and funding for academic startups and scientists who want to turn their research into marketable companies.
14 May 2025
During a unique city walk together with ViennaYourWay, participants will take a look at pioneers and the key moments of innovation and change in Vienna’s history.
15 May 2025
Good vibes, good connections, and good food and drink? It's all here at ViennaUP's ever-popular networking event. Relax after a long day at the festival and enjoy an informal, easy-going networking experience with one of Vienna's most scenic backdrops.
15 May 2025
Join this event to explore proven corporate innovation strategies, gain first-hand insights from industry leaders, connect with like-minded professionals, and discover best practices for a successful corporate-startup collaboration!
15 May 2025
Explore the textile ecosystem in Vienna starting from a small mending start-up to a circular design business. Gain new, unfamiliar perspectives as a core competency for leading your company into the future and get to know people who are already successfully committed to sustainable business.
15 May 2025
Be part of the energy revolution at ViennaUP and join us at ScaleUp Spritzer #8: Energy/Sustainability. Experience an evening where fresh ideas ignite and sustainable innovations come to life. Listen to dynamic scaleups from Austria as they present ground-breaking solutions at the energy crossroads, while an expert jury adds insight and spark.
16 May 2025
With the Austrian Startup Monitor 2024, Austria's most comprehensive report on the development and dynamics of the startup ecosystem is being published for the seventh consecutive year. Join us for an exclusive presentation of this year's key insights, followed by an interactive discussion with founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders shaping the future.
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