With the Founders Lab – Food, the Vienna Business Agency offers a three-month, free incubation programme for innovators, early-stage founders and startups planning to establish their business in Vienna. The programme is aimed at teams and individuals with innovative and scalable business ideas that contribute to a healthy, resilient and sustainable food system in Vienna.
The Founders Lab – Food takes place from March to June 2026 and combines hands-on learning with individual support. Participants benefit from interactive workshops with experts and experienced startup founders from the food sector, one-on-one coaching tailored to individual questions, and peer-to-peer learning within the group. The programme is complemented by targeted networking opportunities with companies and relevant stakeholders. Depending on participants’ language skills, the programme will be conducted in German or English.
Application
The application deadline is 31 January 2026.
For further information about the programme, Florian Hofer (Vienna Business Agency) is available as the contact person.