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Spin-off Austria
Spin-off Austria focuses on fostering entrepreneurship within Austrian universities, aiming to create a robust ecosystem for spin-off companies by 2030.
Overview
What Spin-off Austria does
What Spin-off Austria is
Spin-off Austria focuses on fostering entrepreneurship within Austrian universities, aiming to create a robust ecosystem for spin-off companies by 2030.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 13, 2026
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Spin-off Austria as a community
Community overview
The Spin-off Austria Initiative was founded by Hermann Hauser and Herbert Gartner, two prominent Austrian investors, along with their respective companies. The initiative aims to promote entrepreneurship as a third mission of Austrian universities, alongside research and teaching. Its direction is guided by a committee composed of successful entrepreneurs and university leaders.
Community focus
The Spin-off Austria Initiative focuses on fostering a vibrant spin-off ecosystem in Austria, with the goal of establishing at least 1,000 new university spin-offs and academic start-ups by 2030. The initiative emphasizes the importance of translating academic research into practical applications that benefit society.
Member value
Members benefit from networking opportunities, access to industry insights, and participation in discussions about the spin-off landscape in Austria.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- November 14, 2024
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students · Researchers
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
- Annual events
- 1
Events and activity
The Spin-off Austria Initiative organizes an annual conference that serves as a platform for discussing the state of the Austrian spin-off landscape. The next conference is scheduled for November 14, 2024, focusing on 'Navigating IP Terms in University Spin-Offs.'
Notable members
Co-founders include Hermann Hauser of Amadeus Capital Partners and Herbert Gartner of eQventure. Other notable members include Lisa Spöck, Federal Spokeswoman for AplusB, and Prof. DI Dr. Harald Kainz, Ph.D., Rector of Graz University of Technology.
Common questions
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Upseed classifies Spin-off Austria under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
April 13, 2026
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