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Austria Wirtschaftsservice
aws Preseed and Seedfinancing
Amount
Up to €400K
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 days
Can you get this?
✓Projects from idea to market launch
✓Must target social or ecological added value
✓Preseed module for early-phase companies
✓Seed Financing for companies up to 5 years old
✓Deep Tech or Innovative Solutions track available
Your real odds
Competitiveness isn't publicly disclosed, but active info sessions are scheduled into late 2026, which means the program is open and ongoing rather than a one-shot window.
aws is the Austrian federal promotional bank, so selection is criteria-driven rather than pitch-competitive, and meeting the specific checklist for your track, Deep Tech or Innovative Solutions, is what determines the outcome.
What it takes
Determine which track fits your startup (Deep Tech or Innovative Solutions) using the published criteria checklist1–2 days
Attend an info session or request a telephone consultation with aws experts (Deep Tech track)1–2 hours
Prepare and submit your application via the aws Fördermaager online portal2–4 weeks
Worth knowing
The Deep Tech track explicitly exists to close funding gaps in the transition from research to commercialisation, so if you have a university or research background and a development timeline over three years, you are exactly the applicant this line is designed for.
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