ABOUT GIN

The Global Incubator Network is managed by the public agencies aws and FFG, owned by the Federal Government of Austria, and is based on bilateral international cooperation agreements in target regions. Both agencies are operating various funding programs supporting Austria’s economy. The primary focus of FFG is the promotion of R&D projects in start-ups and industrial companies to facilitate the innovation process and support the early market phase. aws is the major player in the field of financing and consulting start-ups and corporates in order to facilitate market transition of innovative products and processes from pre-market phase to internationalization. 

The existing programs and networks of these two agencies and of other Austrian startup stakeholders are complemented by new instruments and international cooperation measures and partnerships,  optimizing the support for start-ups by facilitating access to international and Austrian markets.

ACCESS ALL OF EUROPE WITH GIN: START IN AUSTRIA

• Austria is the gateway to Europe and the Central Eastern European (CEE) markets with more than 630 million people. The CEE area has great potential for growth and will be the hub of innovation in the next decades.
• Austria’s central location in the heart of Europe allows you to reach every major city by plane within three hours.
• Austria is renowned for its high standard of living and its excellent infrastructure.
• Austria is an ideal test market to validate new products or business models.