Vision 2030
For political
change

Investments in startups and innovative companies should be attractive. As representatives of investors, we are actively committed to this.

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Fund-of-funds Vision 2030

Government Agenda

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WHERE ARE WE?

Where do we stand?

A fund of funds for Austria
Capital for innovation and growth

The fund of funds is an initiative of invest.austria with the aim of improving access to capital for Austrian companies.
It pools funds from institutional investors such as pension funds, insurance companies and banks and invests them in venture capital and private equity funds.
These funds support startups and SMEs, strengthen Austria as a business location and prevent the exodus of innovative companies.

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The key demands of “Vision 2030”

Establish a fund of funds for institutional investors: Pool institutional capital to invest specifically in Austrian startups and SMEs.
Reform the existing venture capital fund law: More attractive legal and tax framework.
Introduce a participation allowance: Tax relief of up to €500,000 per year per investor to facilitate early-stage financing.
Reforming employee participation: tax advantages and legal certainty for participations.
Allow loss offset: Private investors can claim losses for tax purposes.
Digital securities: Creating a legal basis to promote innovation.
Legal support: Standardization of legal processes for startups.
Entrepreneurship Week: Expansion to all schools to promote early entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurial Matura project: alternative to pre-scientific work.
Introducing a start-up grant: security in the early stages of a company.

Stimmen zur Vision 2030 •

Niki Futter

invest.austria

"We believe in the enormous potential of our economy and see Vision 2030 as a clear roadmap."

Markus Raunig

AustrianStartups

“Startups must have access to capital, otherwise we will lose innovation.”

Claudia Falkinger

Young Economy

“We need a participation allowance to encourage investment at every stage.”

FAQs on Vision 2030

An economically stronger, more innovation-friendly Austria with better conditions for founders and investors.
invest.austria, AustrianStartups, Young Economy and WKÖ StartupNOW.
To political decision-makers and the interested public.
Austria's economy faces structural challenges: growth rates are stagnating, innovative companies are struggling to access capital, and entrepreneurial spirit is weak. Vision 2030 responds to these developments with concrete proposals to secure long-term competitiveness, jobs, and innovation.
A participation allowance is intended to provide tax benefits for investments in young, innovative companies – especially by business angels and private investors. This increases the attractiveness of early-stage financing and brings more private capital into the innovation landscape.
The fund of funds pools capital from institutional investors (e.g., pension funds, insurance companies) and invests as an anchor in VC and PE funds with a focus on Austrian startups and SMEs. The goal is to retain more domestic capital in the country and harness it for innovation – drawing inspiration from countries like Denmark.