
BUSINESS & INNOVATION

Providing access and creating opportunity in Silicon Valley
Individual coaching and consulting for Austrian startups and established businesses include US market entry, business development, marketing, innovation and strategy, as well as technology, startup and investor scouting. We also are organizing high-level delegation visits from Austria around specific future trends and disruptive technologies to create new business opportunities. Hosting local networking and innovation events strengthens the relationships in our community.

Through events and workshops in Austria, and by publishing special reports (e.g. Future of Mobility), we foster the knowledge and technology exchange between Austria and Silicon Valley. One of our flagship initiatives for Austrian businesses is described below in more detail.

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GoUSA | Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley acceleration program for innovative Austrian startups
The GoUSA | Silicon Valley Startup Landing Zone allows selected Austrian startups to access the epicenter of digital innovation with its abundant sources of business opportunities, partnerships and venture capital. Every year a jury of US investors, mentors, and industry experts select up to 10 promising Austrian startups based on their innovative product, service or business model, and market traction. Each selected startup will spend up to 4 weeks in Silicon Valley and participate in a special accelerator program, working closely with experienced mentors, entrepreneurs, and industry veterans.
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The initiative is designed to improve their product and technology base and further support their growth (through an expansion into the US market). Over the last 15 years, more than 400 Austrian entrepreneurs have participated and the World Trade Promotion Organisation named “GoSiliconValley” as a best practice example for innovative international programs.
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GoUSA 2024 will start on Oct. 28 and our Austrian Startup Demo Night (register here) will take place on Nov. 7 at 6pm at at the lifely Southside Spirit House (575 Howard Street, 94105 San Francisco).. ​Meet our 2024 startup cohort:
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BeVi AI: AI-powered real-time image optimization for e-commerce product photos to increase conversions and boost sales.
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Bimexperts: Specializes in Building Information Modeling (BIM) services, offering expertise in digital construction processes to optimize workflows, improve collaboration and reduce cost.
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Carbony: Focuses on developing carbon removal projects, utilizing methods like enhanced rock weathering to permanently capture CO2 to help companies achieve NET ZERO emissions.
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Epitome: Disrupting oral health with a device that removes up to 99% of plaque and biofilm in 30 seconds, while also collecting oral health data for overall wellness improvement.
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pAIper.one: Offering a compliance-as-a-service plattform focused on AI compliance, helping businesses align with regulations such as the EU AI Act, GDPR, and other directives.
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Sendance: Integrates advanced sensor technology into wearables, particularly in healthcare, orthotics, and prosthetics to improve product functionality using data.
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Shadowmap: Provides real-time 3D sunlight visualization for any location on earth, allowing users to explore sunlight exposure for specific dates and times.
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XBuild: Provides a cutting-edge SaaS platform that streamlines construction management, enabling smarter, data-driven decisions for more efficient and sustainable projects.
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One Pagers for all GoUSA2024 participants
ViennaUP
The Startup Festival in Vienna

From May 8-16, 2025, ViennaUP will be spreading start-up vibes throughout Vienna, with a sparkling program of pitch sessions, hackathons, seminars and plenty of opportunities for networking.
Open Austria will organize the first ever delegation from the Bay Area to ViennaUP - be part of it on get connected.
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What to expect?
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Individual support by Open Austria to connect you with the right contacts.
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Meet Austrian founders, top executives, investors and thought leaders.
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Exclusive networking events with all other international delegations (up to 15 delegations from around the world).
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ViennaUP will also be hosting the Austrian final of the Start-up World Cup.
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Join the Connect Day, ViennaUP's matchmaking event.
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Interested in joining our Silicon Valley delegation to ViennaUP? Contact us!
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Interested in a program?
Let’s chat!
