Top 20 Life Science VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Austria in May 2026

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• Syntropic Medical GmbH — Syntropic is a medical device company that develops novel technologies that helps for the treatment of psychiatric diseases and the improvement of cognitive abilities.
• G.ST Antivirals — G.ST Antivirals focuses on the development of antiviral drugs. G.ST Antivirals utilizes the viral dependency on the host cell metabolism and exploits this to design specific interventions counteracting viral nutrient supply.
• HEPHAISTOS-Pharma — Hephaistos Pharma is a developing weapons firm. They provide services for oncology, immunotherapy, and cancer. An online inquiry form is available on the company's website.

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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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• Healx — At Healx we use AI drug discovery to develop new treatments for rare diseases. We bring treatments from prediction to patient.
• xWatts — xWatts is an intelligent energy management software that reduces energy costs and emissions in commercial buildings.
• Senisca — Developing a new generation of senotherapeutic interventions to target the diseases and aesthetic signs of ageing.

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• GEMESYS — Gemesys creates a chip that functions similarly to the human brain in order to overcome processing constraints and empower AI with the hardware it needs to complete its destiny
• HyperHeat — HyperHeat is building a cutting-edge, all-electric heating solution designed to reach temperatures of up to 2,000°C. Using renewable electricity HyperHeat is providing an efficient alternative to fossil fuel combustion. With an efficiency rate of up to 98%, HyperHeat is ideal for retrofitting industrial processes, enabling significant CO2reductions across industries like steel, cement, and chemicals. The scalable technology offers a cost-efficient approach to decarbonizing thermal processes, with a potential to reduce global CO2 emissions by over 4.5 gigatons annually.
• TriLite Technologies — The world's smallest projection displays from TriLite take laser beam scanning technology to the next level, for augmented vision as light as the eyewear of today.

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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.
• HyperHeat — HyperHeat is building a cutting-edge, all-electric heating solution designed to reach temperatures of up to 2,000°C. Using renewable electricity HyperHeat is providing an efficient alternative to fossil fuel combustion. With an efficiency rate of up to 98%, HyperHeat is ideal for retrofitting industrial processes, enabling significant CO2reductions across industries like steel, cement, and chemicals. The scalable technology offers a cost-efficient approach to decarbonizing thermal processes, with a potential to reduce global CO2 emissions by over 4.5 gigatons annually.

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• 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.
• MitoRx Therapeutics — Developing revolutionary mitochondrial-protective therapeutics which reverse mitochondrial dysfunction to arrest decline in muscular dystrophy and neurodegeneration. MitoRx Therapeutics' first-in-class first-in-target platform has potential to arrest the progression of some of the most challenging diseases.

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• Datamonk — AI-powered PACS migration platform that automates secure and fast transfers of medical imaging data. Migrate up to 10TB per day and use AI agents for data validation and quality assurance.
• io Health — Io Health Technologies LLC provides AI-driven tools for home health documentation and workflow automation in healthcare.
• Sober Sidekick — Gamified peer to peer support

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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..

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• Karman+ — Mining near Earth asteroids
• Kyron.bio — Kyron.bio uses the power of glycan alterations to enable improved protein therapies.
• atmio — atmio helps natural gas operations to find, fix and report methane emissions easily.

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• Cellbyte — AI Agents for Pricing and Market Access Teams in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Vema Hydrogen — Vema Hydrogen is a pioneering clean hydrogen production company. It helps to fight the enormous decarbonization issue.
• ChemFinity Technologies — ChemFinity Technologies is a chemical company that offers critical metal recovery, water purification, and gas separation services.

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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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• 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..

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• Windward Bio — Windward Bio is a clinical-stage, drug development company committed to improving outcomes for people living with advanced immunological diseases.
• Microtide Biotechnology — Microtide Biotechnology is an innovative company specializing in the field of in vivo cell therapy. The company is dedicated to advancing next-generation biomedical technologies that harness the body’s own cellular mechanisms for disease treatment, focusing on developing safe, effective, and precise therapeutic solutions to improve patient outcomesand redefine the future of regenerative medicine.
• Sparrow Pharmaceuticals — Sparrow Pharmaceuticals is an emerging clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel, targeted therapies for disorders of corticosteroid excess.

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• Chatlyn — Automated, AI-enhancend guest engagement, where your clients are most comfortable.
• 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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• Thirty Madison — Thirty Madison is a human-first healthcare company, powering access to affordable specialized healthcare through brands like Keeps and Cove.
• Sonrai Security — Secure cloud and enterprise privileged access with IAM solutions and identity security tools that protect users and data while helping teams deploy faster. Request a demo today.
• Primmune Therapeutics — Primmune Therapeutics is developing small molecule, orally-administered toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) agonists to attack tumors and potentiate adaptive cancer immunotherapies, such as checkpoint inhibitors, to improve overall response rates and treatment durability.

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• Icomasoft — Icomasoft ag is a Swiss pioneer of agent-less software solutions providing unprecedented transparency across your virtual and physical IT infrastructure in heterogeneous datacenters.IcomasoftÂ:registered: software solutions collect essential information for mission-critical and business-critical decisions and provide simplified, automated tasksthat support administrators, IT managers and Executives to easily and confidently analyze, plan and optimize their IT capacity. icomasoftÂ:registered: software solutions are vital for your datacenter clarity.
• Henn GmbH & Co KG — Henn GmbH & Co KG develops and commercializes rapid connecting systems for hoses in automotive engine blocks.
• CNSystems Medizintechnik — CNSystems Medizintechnik sells, manufactures, and develops equipment for non-invasive, continuous monitoring of blood pressure and other essential vital parameters. The company was founded in May 1998 as a spin-off from the Medical University and University of Technology Graz, Austria.

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• Sipfront — Sipfront helps telecom operators to deliver better services by automating 24/7 active monitoring and by providing a test framework to simulate customer calls at scale
• Orderlion — Streamline your wholesale business with Orderlion's ordering app. Automate orders, boost sales, and enhance customer loyalty. Find out more!
• 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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• 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.
• NextChapter — NextChapter is a digital commerce platform that acquires and operates Coupang and Naver-based online native brands in Korea. NextChapter is backed by BlueRun Ventures/BRV Capital Management, Goodwater Capital, Klim Ventures, Fast Ventures and Sandbox Network.NextChapter was founded in 2021 by Joshua Kwon and Jay Chung and is headquarteredin Seoul, Korea.

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• EarlySight — EarlySight start-up company is founded in order to accelerate the development and to bring the technology to clinics.
• BeDimensional — New Material Solution
• Magentiq Eye Ltd — AI assisted colonoscopy by MAGENTIQ EYE set a new standard of , recognized by the gastroenterology community for its superior performance.

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• NEOH USA — NEOH USA is a fast growing new food brand from Kirkland, WA and the leader in Crossbars. It satisfies your sweet tooth without the guilt. Crossbars taste as great as a candy bars but are protein bars.
• Saturo — Eine Flasche Saturo = eine vollwertige Mahlzeit mit 36 g Protein und 26 Vitaminen & Mineralstoffen. Ohne zugesetzten Zucker. Jetzt probieren.
• 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.