From Idea to successful Start-up

Carinthia is emerging as a vibrant innovation hub—thanks to a growing support ecosystem that includes start-up incubators, strong public-private partnerships, and forward-looking instruments like the Carinthian Venture Fund.

This panel explores how strategic infrastructure investments and targeted funding mechanisms are shaping a new generation of start-ups in southern Austria. From building physical spaces that foster entrepreneurship to backing scalable business models through venture capital, we’ll examine what it takes to transform ideas into thriving ventures.

Key themes include:

• How the Carinthian start-up incubator is catalyzing innovation and entrepreneurial spirit

• The role of the Carinthian Venture Fund in funding early-stage growth

• Lessons from successful start-ups that scaled through regional support

• Collaboration between academia, industry, and government

• How to position Carinthia as a launchpad for international innovation

Join founders, fund managers, incubator leaders, and innovation policy experts for an insightful discussion on how Carinthia is building the future of entrepreneurship—one start-up at a time.