aws (Austria Wirtschaftsservice)

Public fundingWien, Austria

Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws) is the national development bank of Austria. It provides low-interest loans, guarantees, grants, and equity financing to support companies from early-stage startup ideas to international expansion. It also manages venture capital initiatives and specialized funding calls to foster technology-oriented innovations.

Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+, Growth, Debt, Grants
Sectors: AI, Mobility, Climate, Deep tech, Industrial, Food, Generalist
Business model: Not stated
Invests in: Austria
Ticket size: “günstige Kredite ab EUR 10.000,– aufgenommen” (from their website)
Website: aws.at

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