Vienna Region

☕️ Some blends do more than warm your hands..

Coffee is for us more than a drink.

It’s a ritual. A rhythm. A space where legacy meets invention.

From café corners to innovation hubs, this is where ideas linger, collide and take shape.

It is inspiring artists, founders and thinkers to create what didn’t exist before.

A region where tradition brews boldness.

And a simple cup can ignite a world-changing environment.

VIENNA REGION
🎵 The symphony of opportunities

Beyond the landmarks and livability lies a region that’s quietly dominating Europe’s innovation map.. ✨

🚀 ~ 218+ international companies chose it in 2024 alone
🎨 27,000+ creative enterprises
🔬 ~ 31% of Austria’s total R&D spend happens right here
💡 49,000+ experts powering the life sciences sector

🌍 ~ 50% of all start-ups in the whole country call the VIENNA REGION home

This isn’t a region. It’s an ecosystem of innovation, culture, and global business growth.

Remember where the momentum of Europe is building.

Did you know that one of the world’s most beloved Christmas songs originated in Austria? 🎄🎶

The song"silent Night" is a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage from our region. ✨

With this wonderful fact, we wish you:
🎄 Merry Christmas from the VIENNA REGION 🎁✨

Wishing you joy, peace and inspiring moments from all of us at the VIENNA REGION team.

🎁 May your holidays be filled with magic,
🎶 your days with warmth,
🌟 and the new year with opportunity.

Three days, one clear message: we can make renovation efficient, affordable and climate-friendly – if we work together. 🌍🏗️

At the RENOWAVE.AT Impact Days, Austria’s central event for climate-neutral renovation, experts from research, business, politics and practice came together for:

🎤 inspiring keynotes and panel discussions

💡 very concrete, hands-on solutions from the field

🤝 workshops, project sessions and lots of hallway conversations

You could feel how much momentum there already is: From serial renovation and circular construction to digital tools, new business models and funding instruments that can really move the needle.

A huge thank you to all speakers for their insights, to all participants for the open exchange and to all supporters and co-organisers who make the Impact Days possible year after year.

Photos by Maze & Friends

Mobilitätsministerium Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft, Energie und Tourismus FFG Forschung wirkt. Ulla Unzeitig Susanne Formanek Herbert Greisberger Energie- und Umweltagentur Niederösterreich Helmut Miernicki Rupert C. Ledl Universität für Weiterbildung Krems Iris Kaltenegger Peter Hanke Republik Österreich Michaela Smertnig ecoplus. Niederösterreichs Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH Elias Molitschnig Technische Universität Graz Hannes Warmuth Christina Böckl Wolfgang Amann Barbara Calas-Reiberger Christian Pohn David Calas FH Salzburg Ing. Roland Windpassinger Bernhard Lipp Manuel Ziegler sima consulting GmbH Martin Bruckner Gerhard Kopeinig Jens Leibold Werner Nussmüller Verena Macho FCP Fritsch, Chiari & Partner ZT GmbH Klemens Schloegel Helene Pattermann (KRAISBAU) Magdalena Oppel Rainer Scheidle (RENOWATE) Cornelia Ninaus (AEE - Institut für Nachhaltige Technologien) Benjamin Kromoser BOKU University Thomas Buchsteiner Towern3000 Margot Grim-Schlink (e7 energy innovation & engineering) Markus Winkler Universität für Weiterbildung Krems Franz Denk Barbara Birli (Umweltbundesamt - Environment Agency Austria) Caroline Rodlauer Technische Universität Graz Florian Hengl Andrea Weninger (Rosinak & Partner ZT GmbH) Johannes Pressl Lukas LENGAUER Wirtschaftsagentur Wien Georg Lux Lukas Röder SCALE GmbH

Three days, one clear message: we can make renovation efficient, affordable and climate-friendly – if we work together. 🌍🏗️

At the RENOWAVE.AT Impact Days, Austria’s central event for climate-neutral renovation, experts from research, business, politics and practice came together for:

🎤 inspiring keynotes and panel discussions

💡 very concrete, hands-on solutions from the field

🤝 workshops, project sessions and lots of hallway conversations

You could feel how much momentum there already is: From serial renovation and circular construction to digital tools, new business models and funding instruments that can really move the needle.

A huge thank you to all speakers for their insights, to all participants for the open exchange and to all supporters and co-organisers who make the Impact Days possible year after year.

Photos by Maze & Friends

Mobilitätsministerium Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft, Energie und Tourismus FFG Forschung wirkt. Ulla Unzeitig Susanne Formanek Herbert Greisberger Energie- und Umweltagentur Niederösterreich Helmut Miernicki Rupert C. Ledl Universität für Weiterbildung Krems Iris Kaltenegger Peter Hanke Republik Österreich Michaela Smertnig ecoplus. Niederösterreichs Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH Elias Molitschnig Technische Universität Graz Hannes Warmuth Christina Böckl Wolfgang Amann Barbara Calas-Reiberger Christian Pohn David Calas FH Salzburg Ing. Roland Windpassinger Bernhard Lipp Manuel Ziegler sima consulting GmbH Martin Bruckner Gerhard Kopeinig Jens Leibold Werner Nussmüller Verena Macho FCP Fritsch, Chiari & Partner ZT GmbH Klemens Schloegel Helene Pattermann (KRAISBAU) Magdalena Oppel Rainer Scheidle (RENOWATE) Cornelia Ninaus (AEE - Institut für Nachhaltige Technologien) Benjamin Kromoser BOKU University Thomas Buchsteiner Towern3000 Margot Grim-Schlink (e7 energy innovation & engineering) Markus Winkler Universität für Weiterbildung Krems Franz Denk Barbara Birli (Umweltbundesamt - Environment Agency Austria) Caroline Rodlauer Technische Universität Graz Florian Hengl Andrea Weninger (Rosinak & Partner ZT GmbH) Johannes Pressl Lukas LENGAUER Wirtschaftsagentur Wien Georg Lux Lukas Röder SCALE GmbH

📸 Connections in motion.

These moments capture what made the LAUNCH event - INVEST in Lower Austria so special:
Not just presentations, but people coming together to share knowledge, ideas, and opportunities.

From insights to introductions, the day built bridges between Austria and the CEE region and made the momentum already growing.

Thanks to all partners, speakers and participants:

ecoplus. Niederösterreichs Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH, ABA - INVEST in AUSTRIA , Accent accelerating ideas , and ARTUS Steuerberatung & Wirtschaftsprüfung covered funding, location, incorporation, taxes and compliance with end-to-end and hands-on support.

Delegations and partners from across Eastern Europe (incl. Slovenská aliancia pre inovatívnu ekonomiku - SAPIE, Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies - wiiw , WELL PACK , AXIÁL Kft. ) turned panels into practical roadmaps, not just slide decks.

An event where innovation was presented through tours at TFZ Wr. Neustadt and MedAustron which made the innovative power of the region tangible – from cutting-edge research to real-world application.

Vienna Region is a joint initiative of ecoplus, Business Agency Vienna, and Business Agency Burgenland, representing the combined strengths of three business agencies as one united business region. 🌍
workshop into a launch platform. 👏

The day clearly showed how networking and collaboration drive real growth connecting entrepreneurs, innovation hubs, and ecosystem partners across borders.

📸 Photos by Maze & Friends

🎬 PAK Immobilien Bildungs GmbH with Edris Paknehad

StartUp Burgenland Lounge 2025 at the iconic FILMQUARTIER WIEN Vienna!

🏗️ Becoming a Baumeister or construction expert in Austria usually means:
thick folders, long evening classes and little flexibility.

💻 PAK Immobilien Bildungs GmbH (PAK Immo) turns that upside down.

PAK Immo offers digital, flexible preparation courses for the Baumeister qualification exam and other key licenses in the construction and real estate sector – from local construction supervision (ÖBA) to civil engineer and labour leasing preparation.

Their online model is built for working professionals in construction:

✅ 100% online access to course content – anytime, anywhere

✅ modular structure covering up to ~95% of exam-relevant material for Austria

✅ video lessons, interactive questions, live webinars and personal support from experienced Baumeister trainers

Recognised by the Wirtschaftsagentur Burgenland for its digital training concepts, PAK Immo shows how upskilling in the construction industry can be both high quality and truly flexible.

🤝 A question to all partners & supporters:
Would you prefer a flexible online course model like PAK Immo’s over traditional evening classes – why or why not?

🤝 Wirtschaftsagentur Burgenland , Austria Wirtschaftsservice DerBrutkasten

Photos by Maze & Friends

A night at Palais Auersperg with the extraordinary DerBrutkasten with a showcase of what the future of business can look like + crowned the "Innovators of the Year 2025" 🚀

What stood out to us?

Innovation here isn’t happening in isolation – it’s the result of a powerful mix of people and institutions working together. Across ClimateTech, ConstructionTech, AI, crypto, logistics and more, you can clearly feel the strength of an ecosystem.

👉 Big shout-out to brutkasten for bringing this incredible group of innovators together.
🎉 Congratulations to all winners & finalists in the categories.

🏆 Christina Hirschl | Silicon Austria Labs
🏆 Lisa Kratochwill | VERBUND X
🏆 Korbinian Kasinger | kW-Solutions
🏆 Laura Tacho | DX

The “Innovator of the Year 2025” is supported by the Ihr Notariat , Erste Bank und Sparkasse, PORR Group, Wirtschaftsagentur Burgenland , and Deutsche Bank AG

TU München | TU Graz | FH Wiener Neustadt | Women in AI Austria | KEBA | whataventure | Howie | Econetix | XUND | Blockpit | Storebox - Dein Lager nebenan

Photos by Maze & Friends