Top 20 Life Science VC Funds & Investors in Austria (June 2026)

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• nista.io — gnista.io is a no code data clearing tool for energy managers.
• contextflow — contextflow revolutionizes the medical information search process with the help of deep learning: our 3D image-based search engine for radiologists looks for regions of interest within images (currently 18+ patterns in lung CTs); when a suspicious pattern is detected, we immediately find visually similar cases, descriptions and relevant referenceinformation, affording doctors easy access to knowledge currently hidden in large medical image data and their associated reports...all within seconds. No more paging through books, guessing the right keyword or consulting various text-based reference search engines. In addition, our software can be configured to allow for prioritization of cases where patterns of interest are detected.contextflow is a spin-off of the Medical University of Vienna (MUW), Technical University of Vienna (TU) and European research project KHRESMOI. Founded by a team of AI and engineering experts in July 2016, the company was awarded the distinction of Most Promising Startup by the BCS Search Industry, received the Digital Innovation Award by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research and was selected as one of 19 startups out of over 700 applications to participate in the Philips HealthWorks accelerator program. It is currently testing its 3D image-based software with six partners, expanding internationally to other locations later this year.
• 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.

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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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• 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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• Rivia — Integrated Clinical Trial Intelligence. Drive therapeutic evaluation and trial management with real-time insights.
• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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.
• EarlySight — EarlySight start-up company is founded in order to accelerate the development and to bring the technology to clinics.
• 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.

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• Mediaire — mediaire supports radiologists with AI-based tools for MRI reporting. This enables them to make a more accurate and objective assessment even faster.
• Pilzling — Bio-Pilze direkt aus deiner Stadt.
• 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.

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• Cellbyte — AI Agents for Pricing and Market Access Teams in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Ternary Therapeutics — Ternary Therapeutics is a biotechnology research center that specializes in bioinformatics and medicinal chemistry services.
• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Nūmi — Nūmi mission to redefine health through groundbreaking research making the unparalleled benefits of breast milk accessible to all.
• Fuse Vectors — Fuse Vectors is disrupting the manufacturing process in order to provide universal access to gene therapy.
• Norbert Health — Norbert Health develops a home medical pod that monitors the health of families using contactless sensors. Their product senses key vital signs including heart rate, breathing rate, and temperature, providing a real-time and historical view of the user's health. It was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

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• Sonendo — Sonendo developing innovative technologies to transform dentistry by Saving Teeth Through Sound Science®. The GentleWave® System shows significant improvements in clinical efficacy and practice efficiency when compared to standard root canal treatment.1,2, 3 Sonendo is the parent company of TDO® Software, the developer of the most widely usedendodontic practice management software in the world, designed to simplify practice workflow. TDO software seamlessly integrates practice management, imaging, social media, referral reporting, CBCT imaging, and offers built-in communication with the GentleWave System.
• resTORbio — Restore Beauty - Rethink Bio
• Caris Life Sciences — Caris fulfills the promise of precision oncology through advanced laboratory testing, including tumor profiling and blood-based cancer diagnostics.

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• Cohere Health — Cohere Health can help your organization improve its utilization management process. We are transforming the way patients, physicians and health plans work together.
• Thirty Madison — Thirty Madison is a human-first healthcare company, powering access to affordable specialized healthcare through brands like Keeps and Cove.
• Invivyd — Adagio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of antibody-based solutions for infectious diseases with pandemic potential. The company’s portfolio of antibodies has been optimized using Adimab’s industry-leading antibody engineering capabilities and is designed to provide patientsand clinicians with a powerful combination of potency, breadth, durable protection (via half-life extension), manufacturability and affordability. Adagio’s portfolio of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies includes multiple, non-competing broadly neutralizing antibodies with distinct binding epitopes, led by ADG20. Adagio has secured manufacturing capacity for the production of ADG20 with thirdparty contract manufacturers through the completion of clinical trials and, if approved by regulatory authorities, through initial commercial launch.

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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.