Connections that lead to action
Connect your community with potential customers, research and industry partners. Turn challenges into collaboration projects and partnerships that outlast the summit.
We share the same future – let's share our strengths too
One Upper Austria Summit
The new annual startup and innovation summit, shaped together by Upper Austria's ecosystem – with your organization at the table!
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Tabakfabrik Linz
~400 guests
Language: English
Many strengths. One shared future.
More opportunities.
Upper Austria combines successful startups, strong research institutions and an innovative industry with global market leaders, market access and unlocked growth potential.
One Upper Austria gives the whole ecosystem a platform to showcase our strengths and possibilities. By working together, we build an annual flagship event that creates lasting opportunities and strengthens Upper Austria's international profile as a place where innovation happens.
Let's open our networks to one another and combine the strengths of our ecosystem to establish Upper Austria as a driving force for innovation in Europe.
“Upper Austria can do innovation. And we do it together.” The message behind One Upper Austria
#2Upper Austria is the most startup-intensive region in Austria after Vienna
1 dayKeynotes, panels, workshops, pitches & networking
2–3Programme slots curated by each partner organisation
AnnualA recurring flagship event for the ecosystem
What we can achieve together
Turning collaboration into impact
Ideas & external knowledge to advance innovation
Bring emerging technologies and expert insights to Upper Austria. Give your community fresh knowledge – and the partners to put it into practice.
International attractiveness for talent and capital
Combine our reach to attract and retain talent, engage connections beyond the region and improve access to venture capital for ambitious startups and spin-offs.
Your expertise. Greater impact.
Shape the agenda around your community's priorities, showcase your strengths and build relationships across the ecosystem. Open new doors for your members while strengthening the work you already do.
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Real co-creation
Partners shape content, programme and communication – and carry the summit as their own event.
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Our strengths in one place
Startups meet innovative industry, research, investors and committed network organisations.
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Beyond our usual circles
Communities from startups, industry, business and education open up to one another.
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Content that inspires
Impressive speakers bring the latest technologies and international perspectives to Upper Austria.
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Concrete collaboration
Targeted encounters turn into pilot projects, customer relationships and joint innovation projects.
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More visibility
Pooled reach puts our startup scene in front of national and international investors and talent.
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Pooled resources
Spaces, infrastructure, know-how and people – a high-quality summit at lean costs, on a break-even basis.
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A shared signal
The summit makes Upper Austria's innovative power tangible and claims a pioneering role together.
Programme
From founder to CTO – relevant for everyone
The programme is co-created by the partners through the organising committee. Each partner organisation curates its own slots – with room for their own ideas and formats.
Focus topics
Formats
- KeynotesInternational experts and investors on the main stage
- Panels & fireside chatsPolicy × startups × industry in open conversation
- Deep-dive workshops & co-creation labsHands-on sessions in studios and co-working spaces
- Pitch competitionThe best startups pitch for prizes, attention and partners
- Ecosystem galleryStartup booths, demos and posters
- Joint closing & networking nightAll partners on stage – then drinks, DJ and food trucks
Venue
Tabakfabrik Linz
No other place stands for transformation, creativity and new ways of doing business like the Tabakfabrik. As the heart of Upper Austria's startup scene, it's the perfect home – spatially and symbolically – for a summit about change, collaboration and the future.
Main stage
LösehalleKeynotes, panels & pitches
Ecosystem
Club KantineEcosystem stage & community
Parallel
Studios & co-working spacesBreakouts and workshops
Outdoor
CourtyardFood trucks, networking areas & catering
- Many halls, studios and meeting rooms allow a flexible, modular setup with parallel tracks, workshops and side events.
- Existing infrastructure for hybrid formats, exhibitions and catering.
- Established in the startup community – right next to the key players of the scene.
- Peter-Behrens-Platz, 4020 Linz – in the centre of Linz, on the Danube.
Equal partners. Shared responsibility. A common goal.
Organised by the ecosystem – for the ecosystem
Partners co-create the programme and agenda through the organising committee, contribute according to their capabilities and actively engage their communities.
By pooling resources, expertise, infrastructure, people and funding, we deliver a high-quality event while keeping costs lean. The summit is planned on a break-even basis, with free community ticket allocations linked to the agreed financial and in-kind contributions of all partners. Together, we make this a collective event.
Startup organisationsIncubators, accelerators, makerspaces & communities
Research & educationUniversities, universities of applied sciences & research institutions
Industry & businessCorporates, SMEs and business associations
Capital & fundingInvestors, funds and funding agencies
Public institutionsRegion, city and economic development agencies
Your organisationThere's a seat at the table for you, too.
- Confirm your interestLet us know you're in and nominate a contact person.
- Organising committee kickoffRepresentatives of all partners form the joint planning team.
- Shape your slotsCurate 2–3 programme slots – with guidelines and room for your own ideas.
- Activate your networkJoint communication: every partner brings the summit to its community.
Your place at the table is set.
Let's discuss your priorities and contribution. Confirm your interest and nominate a contact person to help shape the organising committee's kickoff meeting.
Confirm your interest
Contact: Mathias Fink
Startups Upper Austria
Startups Upper Austria