9 Vienna seed investors write €25K-€20M for Austrian startups in 2026. Speedinvest, Apex Ventures, and i5invest close in 4-16 weeks. Vienna seed deployed €180M in 2025, up 25% from 2024.
Vienna seed deployment hit €180M in 2025, up 25% from 2024. Austria's startup count grew 60% in 5 years, with Vienna capturing 80% of all Austrian seed.
i5invest and startup300 produced 20+ seed-funded Vienna startups in 2025. Accelerator alumni close Vienna seed VC 4 weeks faster than direct cold outreach.
aws Gründerfonds' public seed fund backs Austrian startups as the national investor. aws seed co-investment unlocks matching private VC from Speedinvest and Apex in 2026.
This guide covers 9 active seed investors in Vienna writing cheques in 2026.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedinvest | Seed / Series A VC | €500K-€5M | Vienna seed, AI, SaaS, fintech | speedinvest.com |
| Apex Ventures | Seed / Series A VC | €500K-€5M | Vienna seed, deep tech, B2B | apex.ventures |
| i5invest | Seed / accelerator | €100K-€2M | Vienna seed accelerator, B2B | i5invest.com |
| aws Gründerfonds | Public seed VC | €100K-€2M | Austrian seed, public national fund | aws.at |
| Elevator Ventures | Seed / Series A VC | €500K-€5M | Vienna seed, fintech, B2B SaaS | elevator.ventures |
| Venionaire Capital | Seed / Series A VC | €200K-€3M | Vienna seed, B2B, consumer | venionaire.com |
| startup300 | Seed / accelerator | €100K-€1M | Vienna seed, deep tech, B2B | startup300.at |
| AplusB Network | Seed / accelerator | €25K-€250K | Vienna deep tech seed, TU Wien | aplusb.at |
| Vienna Capital Partners | Growth VC | €2M-€20M | Austrian growth seed, B2B scale-up | viennacp.com |
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Vienna seed VCs require MVP and 3+ paying customers before writing seed cheques. Austrian B2B SaaS with €10K MRR closes Vienna seed VC 3 weeks faster than pre-revenue.
i5invest and startup300 back pre-revenue startups from their accelerator cohorts. i5invest and startup300 admission converts to seed close in 4-8 weeks in Vienna.
Share your Vienna seed pitch and financials via secure file sharing with per-investor access. Vienna seed VCs download financial models within 72 hours of data room access.
Speedinvest and Apex require 6-month runway and positive gross margin at seed. Austrian seed with 60%+ gross margin closes Speedinvest and Apex seed 4 weeks faster.
Vienna seed that closes in 2026 has three things: an Austrian GmbH, a paying enterprise client, and a founder who has clearly mapped the path to €1M ARR. We don't fund potential - we fund proof.
9 Vienna seed investors
1. Speedinvest
Speedinvest is Vienna's largest VC backing Austrian seed at €500K-€5M.
Their €500M fund backed GoStudent, Bitpanda, and 80+ Austrian seed scale-ups.
Speedinvest backs seed with €10K+ MRR, 6-month runway, and Austrian enterprise client.
Their process runs 10-16 weeks. Austrian B2B SaaS with enterprise client closes fastest.
2. Apex Ventures
Apex Ventures backs Vienna seed and deep tech at €500K-€5M from Vienna.
Their 30+ seed investments span Austrian deep tech, AI, and B2B enterprise platforms.
Apex backs seed with TU Wien IP, 60%+ gross margin, and Austrian enterprise client.
Their process runs 8-14 weeks. Austrian deep tech seed with academic IP closes fastest.
3. i5invest
i5invest backs Vienna seed at €100K-€2M with 4-month accelerator program.
Their accelerator gives Vienna office, TU Wien mentors, and aws Gründerfonds access.
i5invest backs pre-seed Austrian startups with working prototype and 3 pilot enterprise users.
Their program runs 4 months. Austrian B2B with prototype and enterprise pilot closes fastest.
4. aws Gründerfonds
aws Gründerfonds is Austria's public seed VC backing Austrian startups at €100K-€2M.
Their €200M program deploys €30M+ per year in Austrian seed and deep tech.
aws backs seed with Austrian GmbH, FFG grant, and EU AI Act compliance plan.
Their process runs 10-16 weeks. Austrian seed with FFG grant and TU Wien closes fastest.
5. Elevator Ventures
Elevator Ventures backs Vienna seed and fintech at €500K-€5M from Vienna.
Their 20+ seed investments span Austrian fintech, banking SaaS, and B2B automation.
Elevator backs seed with Raiffeisen Bank pilot, FMA compliance, and €15K+ MRR.
Their process runs 10-14 weeks. Austrian fintech seed with bank pilot closes fastest.
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Start free 14-day trial6. Venionaire Capital
Venionaire Capital backs Vienna seed and B2B at €200K-€3M from Vienna.
Their 20+ seed investments span Austrian B2B, consumer tech, and digital platforms.
Venionaire backs seed with 500+ active users, €10K MRR, and 6-month runway.
Their process runs 8-12 weeks. Austrian seed with active users and runway closes fastest.
7. startup300
startup300 backs Vienna seed at €100K-€1M with 4-month accelerator program.
Their accelerator gives Vienna office, 30+ VC introductions, and aws co-investment.
startup300 backs pre-seed Austrian startups with working prototype and 3 pilot clients.
Their program runs 4 months. Austrian B2B with prototype and pilot clients closes fastest.
8. AplusB Network
AplusB Network backs Vienna deep tech seed at €25K-€250K via TU Wien program.
Their 6 Austrian AplusB centres connect TU Wien research to seed VC co-investment.
AplusB backs deep tech seed with TU Wien IP assignment, prototype, and pilot users.
Their program runs 6 months. TU Wien IP spin-off with prototype closes AplusB fastest.
9. Vienna Capital Partners
Vienna Capital Partners backs Austrian growth at €2M-€20M from Vienna.
Their 15+ growth investments span Austrian scale-ups and B2B enterprise platforms.
Vienna Capital backs post-seed with €500K+ ARR, EU expansion, and FMA compliance.
Their process runs 12-18 weeks. Austrian post-seed with ARR and EU plan closes fastest.
Austrian seed accelerators
i5invest and startup300 produced 20+ seed-funded Vienna startups in 2025. Accelerator admission converts to Vienna seed VC term sheet in 10 weeks on average.
AplusB Network's TU Wien program runs 6-month cohorts with aws seed co-investment. AplusB graduation converts 30% of alumni to Vienna seed VC within 6 months.
Organize your accelerator application and investor materials via a data room with version control. Vienna seed VCs review pitch decks within 48 hours of receiving a trackable link.
Vienna Startup Package provides City of Vienna support, grants, and VC access. VSP program converts 25% of cohort startups to Vienna angel or seed VC close.
Vienna seed deal terms
Vienna seed rounds average €800K-€2M with 15-20% dilution in 2026. Austrian seed with €10K MRR and enterprise client closes at 20% lower dilution.
Speedinvest and Apex require ESOP pool of 10-15% at seed close in Vienna. Austrian seed with pre-built ESOP pool closes Vienna VC due diligence 2 weeks faster.
Review Vienna seed term sheet via due diligence checklist before signing. Austrian seed term sheets include FFG IP rights clauses absent from UK standard SAFE.
aws seed co-investment matches private VC at 1:1 without additional dilution. aws match at seed cuts effective dilution from 20% to 10% for Austrian founders.
Post-seed Austrian startup growth
Vienna seed VCs offer 3-5 corporate introductions per portfolio company per year. Corporate B2B pilot from Vienna seed VC closes Austrian customer in 6-8 weeks.
Speedinvest and Apex provide EU market expansion support via Berlin and London offices. EU market intro from Vienna seed VC closes Austrian B2B expansion 3 months faster.
Track your post-seed investor updates and board materials via investor portal software. Vienna seed VCs require quarterly board update from all portfolio companies.
Austrian seed alumni have 28% Series A conversion rate within 18 months in Vienna. i5invest and startup300 alumni convert to Series A at 38% within 18 months.
How to pitch a Vienna seed investor
Lead with MRR, Austrian enterprise client, and accelerator affiliation.
- 1.Get i5invest or startup300 admission before cold VC outreach.Accelerator closes Vienna seed 4 weeks faster than cold.
- 2.Reach €10K monthly MRR before approaching Speedinvest or Apex.MRR converts Vienna seed VCs in 10 weeks.
- 3.Name Austrian enterprise client before approaching Elevator or Venionaire.Enterprise client closes Vienna seed 6 weeks faster.
- 4.Prepare ESOP pool of 10-15% before Vienna seed term sheet.Pre-built ESOP closes Vienna seed due diligence 2 weeks faster.
- 5.Track investor opens via Ellty. Follow up on financial model views.Vienna seed VCs open financials before any term sheet offer.
How Ellty helps you land a Vienna seed investor
Ellty is a data room for seed rounds. Know when Speedinvest or Apex opens your MRR.
- 1.Upload deck, MRR cohorts, and cap table to Ellty.Set NDA-gated access per Vienna seed investor.
- 2.Share trackable links with each Vienna seed VC.Each VC gets a unique link. Ellty logs every open.
- 3.Follow up when VCs open your MRR and enterprise client sections.See which Vienna seed VCs reviewed your docs today.
Vienna seed investors: common questions
- Cheques run €25K-€20M. Seed VCs write €500K-€2M. aws matches private VC without extra dilution.
- MVP, 3 paying clients, and 6-month runway are standard. Accelerator alumni close 4 weeks faster.
- Accelerator path takes 4-8 weeks. Direct VC outreach takes 10-16 weeks in Vienna.
- B2B SaaS and fintech raised most. AI deep tech with TU Wien IP raises at highest valuations.
- aws matches private VC 1:1 without extra dilution. Austrian GmbH and FFG accreditation required.
