Top 25 Life Science Startup Investors in Austria (September 2026)

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• Rivus Batteries — Rivus is a start-up that serves as the commercialization platform for the aqueous organic flow battery technology.
• Ora Computing — We make AI models smaller, faster, and more efficient.
• Epitome Therapeutics — Epitome Therapeutics is an early-stage biotechnology company developing CADENCE, a next-generation epigenome editing platform for precise, durable, and context-dependent control of gene expression without altering the underlying DNA sequence, with the aim of establishing a new therapeutic modality for diseases driven by dysregulated gene activity.

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• subdron — subdron turns the seabed from a blind spot into a monitored domain.
• infrared.city — Redefine environmental simulations. Our bespoke AI models revolutionise performative design, slashing time, cost, and complexity. Access cutting-edge services effortlessly because innovation should be for everyone
• VALANX Biotech — VALANX Biotech is a site-specific protein conjugation platform to enable fast and cost efficient protein-drug-conjugates development.

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• Quibim — Quibim builds AI tools that turn MRI, CT and PET data into actionable predictions for hospitals and biopharma. Trusted in 230+ centers worldwide.
• Robeaute — Redesigning the future of neurosurgery by creating the new standard device that will provide surgeons with seamless access to delicate areas of the brain parenchyma and with real-time data.
• Jago Coffee — Jago Coffee serves freshly brewed coffee beverages wherever you are through a fleet of fully electric mobile cafes.

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• Biobase — Biobase is the agentic system for clinical data, closing the gap between clinical data and better healthcare.
• Ladder Health — Ladder Health offers virtual pediatric therapy and support for early childhood developmental delays, including speech and physical therapy.
• Woodway Assurance — Woodway Assurance provides EviData, an AI-driven software for automated privacy assurance on de-identified and synthetic datasets.

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• xWatts — xWatts is an intelligent energy management software that reduces energy costs and emissions in commercial buildings.
• Stamp Free — stampfree.ai Digital Shipping Solutions enables customers to send parcels and returns with just a phone conveniently and securely.
• Cordance Medical — Improving outcomes for patients with brain diseases

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• Whytics — DAGI: higher-level causal models from spatiotemporal coarse‑graining Whytics builds tools to reveal and validate macro‑causal structure—the stable, higher-level variables that appear when many parts of a system interact across space and time.
• Klothea Bio — Klothea Bio is a protein well known for its powerful anti-aging capabilities, such as tumor suppression, neuroprotection, and antioxidative actions. As people age, their klotho levels drop to harmful levels. The metabolic disease syndrome will be the focus of the first investigations, while later studies will try to extend therapeutic applicationsto cancer, Alzheimer's disease, obesity, and other age-related diseases.
• Yuva Biosciences — Using cutting edge mitochondrial science to develop cosmeceuticals and pharmaceuticals.

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• Planacy — Planacy is a modern and flexible planning platform that is built to handle a complex reality. With Planacy you will get a tailor-made platform that is adjusted just for your business needs, a platform that you can easily develop when your prerequisites changes. By smart and seamless integrations to your BI platforms from Power BI®, Qlik® orTableau®, Planacy decreases the time consuming manual and repetitive work and supports your business with a fast, safe, more collaborative and flexible process. Together with an intuitive and smooth user interface your planning process will be simpler and more fun with more time to spend on the more value creating work as a result.
• Sarcura — Sarcura GmbH is an Austrian deep-tech startup developing an instrument platform for the industrial manufacturing of advanced cell therapies. Our platform combines silicon chip technology and microfluidic processing to enable real-time process control and manipulation on a cellular level, enabling a fully automated and modular manufacturing system..
• WorkNode — Worknode is shaping the future of work. With modern technology and a deep understanding of labor market dynamics, we make flexible work safe, simple, and sustainable for both individuals and companies.For individuals, Worknode enables earning and getting paid like an employee without starting a company. For businesses, we provide a digitalemployer-of-record service that streamlines the management of external talent with full compliance, transparency, and efficiency.By building the digital infrastructure for a more flexible workforce, Worknode creates new opportunities for people to shape their careers and for companies to scale with the right skills at the right time. More than a platform, Worknode is a partner in driving a modern, dynamic, and inclusive way of working.

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• iVent — We provide powerful, flexible digital venues and best-in-class human support to make your virtual events and hybrid events work.
• Spottitt — Spottitt is the top AI geospatial data provider that uses satellites to help you in the risk assessment and management of critical assets.
• SOMAREALITY — SOMAREALITY provides eye tracking solutions for diverse industries. Improve healthcare, automotive, research & aviation with real-time cognitive insights.

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• SOMAREALITY — SOMAREALITY provides eye tracking solutions for diverse industries. Improve healthcare, automotive, research & aviation with real-time cognitive insights.

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• SOMAREALITY — SOMAREALITY provides eye tracking solutions for diverse industries. Improve healthcare, automotive, research & aviation with real-time cognitive insights.

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• SOMAREALITY — SOMAREALITY provides eye tracking solutions for diverse industries. Improve healthcare, automotive, research & aviation with real-time cognitive insights.

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• Aepona — Aepona Ltd. provides application-led products and services to telecommunications operators worldwide. Its Universal Service Platform allows service creation and implementation to be carried out within the service network from underlying network resources. Aepona, Ltd. serves customers in Europe, North America, and South East Asia. The companywas founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Belfast, United Kingdom. Aepona Ltd. is a former subsidiary of ApiON Ltd.
• Phreesia — Phreesia's patient intake software helps 4,700+ healthcare organizations increase revenue, reduce no-shows and end front-desk chaos. Get a demo today.
• RetireOne — The outsourced insurance desk of choice for RIAs features low-cost, zero commission annuities for fee-only fiduciaries that are simple + transparent.

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• ISAAC — ISAAC is an innovative tech company at the forefront of enhancing structural resilience through advanced active mass damper systems. Specializing in seismic and wind protection, ISAAC's solutions dynamically improve the stability of existing buildings and infrastructure. Utilizing non-invasive retrofitting techniques, our active mass dampersenhance the safety and comfort of structures under dynamic loads without altering their original aesthetics. This approach not only safeguards buildings during natural events but also contributes to greener construction practices by avoiding extensive reconstruction, aligning with sustainable development goals in urban environments.
• DefendEye — World’s first fully Autonomous Drone, powered by AI, requires no human pilot, no setup, no programming, handling everything from Takeoff & Landing to Aerial Reconnaissance & Navigation. Launch-Tube can be in a backpack, or installed on a fence. It’s very simple to install, and it’s low cost. The drone searches & navigates to humans. AIDetects humans faster & more accurate than humans can.
• BeDimensional — New Material Solution

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• Windward Bio — Windward Bio is a clinical-stage, drug development company committed to improving outcomes for people living with serious immunological diseases.
• Acceleron Pharma — At Merck, we're following the science to tackle some of the world's greatest health threats. Get a glimpse of how we work to improve lives.
• Insilico Medicine — Artificial Intelligence for Drug Discovery and Aging Research

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• PROPCORN AI — At PROPCORN, our goal is to harness the power of AI to automatically unlock the full real estate building potential of our customers, enabling them to make faster and more accurate decisions in real-time.
• deepentix — Deepentix provides a graph-as-a-service platform that converts unstructured documents into verifiable claim graphs. Its software extracts semantic claims, qualifiers, constraints, and confidence information, then links entities to domain ontologies. The Claim Graph API supports natural-language and API-based queries with paragraph-level citations,conflict flags, policy checks, and provenance paths. Private extractors use domain-tuned small language models for organization-specific templates and terminology. Deepentix also offers hosted and on-premises graph deployments that can integrate with systems such as electronic laboratory notebooks, laboratory information management systems, claims systems, and chat copilots. The platform is intended for regulated workflows in life sciences, insurance, legal and regulatory work, and climate and ESG analysis where document-based decisions require traceability and audit records.
• VALANX Biotech — VALANX Biotech is a site-specific protein conjugation platform to enable fast and cost efficient protein-drug-conjugates development.

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• Neurable — Neurable is a neurotechnology company specializing in developing AI-powered tools for brain signal translation and brain-computer interface technology. Utilizing patented signal processing, developed through research across labs and institutions, and advanced by a scientific and expert product team, its platform enables high-performancebrain-computer interface in everyday devices.
• Pally — Pally is an AI Agent for your network.
• Ternary Therapeutics — Ternary Therapeutics is a biotechnology research center that specializes in bioinformatics and medicinal chemistry services.

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• The Siesta Group — The Siesta Group is a comprehensive service provider supporting the measurement of sleep, wakefulness and brain activity in clinical trials and research in the CNS field. This encompasses, among others, high quality services concerning polysomnography (PSG), pharmaco-electroencephalography (pharmaco-EEG), event-related potentials (ERP) andactigraphy.Our services range from consultation, site selection, site training, centralized data scoring and analysis, data quality control, to device rentals. Innovative software technology, secure data transfer, state-of-the-art scientific know-how, and flexible processes, all compliant with ICH-GCP and other regulation, ensure the best possible endpoints in measuring sleep, wake and brain activity in your trial.The Siesta Group is the developer of Somnolyzer 24x7, the world's most reliable and valid tool for computer-assisted sleep scoring for clinical and diagnostic purposes.The use of Somnolyzer 24x7 and its related EEG analysis tools in your clinical trial ensures a quality of endpoints unsurpassed by other providers in the field.

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• refinq — Our platform helps companies transform climate and biodiversity risks into opportunities to reduce costs, future-proof operations, and stay competitive.
• OPTIMUSE — Optimuse provides an AI-based solution that supports the pre-design phase of building renovation. The platform converts building data into a digital twin to create accurate models for planning. It integrates data such as room types, thermal properties, and HVAC systems. The system runs energy simulations to calculate heating, cooling, lighting, andequipment needs. It helps design technical systems by defining the quantity, sizing, and configuration of components. The platform develops renovation plans by modeling financial, energy, and emissions outcomes. It also offers tools for cost calculation, performance monitoring, and collaboration across project teams.
• Another Earth — Another Earth is building an AI-powered simulation and synthetic data platform for Earth Observation. As our planet changes, AI models need scalable, high-quality training data to keep pace. Another Earth provides synthetic data, scenario simulations and predictions required to accelerate AI development, and enable faster, smarterdecision-making—enabling smarter decisions for a more resilient world.

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• MixRift — MIXRIFT - game developers specialized in Mixed Reality
• unspun — From 3D scan to perfect fitting custom jeans. unspun makes each pair of jeans unique to your actual body and design. On a mission to reduce global carbon emissions by 1%. As seen in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, Time's Best Inventions, and PopSci's Best of What's New. Welcome to the future of apparel.
• Mesa Quantum — Unlock the potential of chip-scale quantum sensing for enhanced Position, Navigation, And Timing capabilities. Explore Mesa Quantum's practical solutions.

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• hypt — hypt is a Swiss based SaaS marketing solution that empowers companies to digitalize word-of-mouth. By using our word-of-mouth manager companies are able to activate 40% of their customers to send out a personal recommendation to their peers increasing sales through word-of-mouth by 4 times. Our solution empowers our ICP customers in the finance andinsurance segments to strategically use and optimize the most authentic and cost effective advertising channel – word-of-mouth – and makes it an accessible asset of every marketing mix.
• LipoCheck — LipoCheck is a healthtech startup that focuses on improving the diagnosis and treatment of lipedema, a condition that affects millions of women. The company offers a digital platform that serves as a support system for patients and treating physicians. LipoCheck's services include helping patients recognize lipedema and providing assistance inbecoming symptom-free. The platform was developed with the experiences of practicing doctors, product managers, and software developers. In addition to its digital services, LipoCheck also offers a range of merchandise including hoodies and shirts.
• vitrealab — Enlighten. Your perspective. Light Engines for AR glasses.

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• Sarcura — Sarcura GmbH is an Austrian deep-tech startup developing an instrument platform for the industrial manufacturing of advanced cell therapies. Our platform combines silicon chip technology and microfluidic processing to enable real-time process control and manipulation on a cellular level, enabling a fully automated and modular manufacturing system..
• AttoCore — AttoCore provides ultra-compact, efficient, secure, flexible and robust 5G private networking products ideal for in Industry 4.0, Manufacturing, Logisitics, Mining, Energy, Critical Comms and Defense applications
• MagForce NT GmbH — MagForce AG, a medical device company, operates in the field of nanotechnology-based cancer treatment in Germany. The company offers NanoTherm therapy that treats solid tumors through the intratumoral generation of heat by activating superparamagnetic nanoparticles. It also provides NanoTherm, a ferrofluid liquid containing superparamagnetic ironoxide nanopracticles that is activated in an alternating magnetic field; NanoPlan, a treatment planning software; and NanoActivator, a magnetic field applicator for therapy. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

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• Fatfoogoo — Building microtransaction payment systems for Developers, Publishers, and Operators
• Infoniqa Group — The Infoniqa Group combines twenty years of IT experience and a new, trend-setting business, which enables networking advantages and which corresponds to the requirements of their customers - typically international medium and large enterprises and institutions.
• GAT Microencapsulation — OMPONG188 menjadi tempat untuk mengakses halaman resmi game online melalui link alternatif bebas IP yang banyak disukai oleh para pengguna hiburan digital.

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• Cytocast — Imagine a world where new therapies can be discovered and developed in a fraction of what it takes now.
• Iskra — Iskra offers web3 gaming opportunities using blockchain and rewards its stakeholders based on their participation.
• On Vacation — On Vacation is a chat-based concierge service where customers may get help making reservations and getting personalized and optimal tours from travel specialists.

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• NavierAI — Navier turns a plain-language request and a geometry file into a meshed, solved, and reviewed simulation study, delivered as an inspectable engineering report. Fluids, structures, thermal, multibody, and electromagnetics. Forward-deployed engineers available for scoped engagements.
• Chiral — Next-generation electronics with nanomaterials
• Karavela — Karavela is a company developing a "foundation model" of the human brain using large-scale brain imaging data (like MRI) and AI.

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• Saturo — Eine Flasche Saturo = eine vollwertige Mahlzeit mit 36 g Protein und 26 Vitaminen & Mineralstoffen. Ohne zugesetzten Zucker. Jetzt probieren.
• Mucki Protein — Mucki Protein is a beverage manufacturing company that produces and distributes a wide range of protein-based energy drinks.
• Luminous Labs GmbH — Welcome to Luminous Labs - we are one of the leading photobiomodulation and red light therapy companies in Europe. With a strong focus on research and development we are expanding the human health-span with our non-invasive technology. One photon at a time, starting with female fertility and longevity.