AplusB Scale-up
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AplusB Scale-up is the federal-level Austrian scale-up programme, coordinated by aws, that supports selected academic spin-offs and deep-tech startups as they grow beyond the pre-seed stage.
AplusB Scale-up operates in the Austrian Startup Accelerators segment.
AplusB Scale-up: Disambiguation
AplusB Scale-up is NOT the same as the original AplusB pre-seed centres (such as INiTS, Startup Salzburg, and CAST Tyrol), which focus on pre-company and pre-seed teams, nor is it an independent agency: AplusB Scale-up is a federal programme administered by aws (Austria Wirtschaftsservice) within the broader AplusB framework run by the Austrian Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology.
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AplusB Scale-up: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Federal Scale-up Programme
- Administered By
- Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws)
- Founded
- 2017 (as Scale-up extension of AplusB)
- Headquarters
- Vienna, Austria
- Programme Owner
- BMK (Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology)
- Key Activity
- Non-dilutive funding, coaching, and network access for academic scale-ups
- Programmes Offered
- AplusB Scale-up grants, coaching tracks, national scale-up events
- Typical Beneficiaries
- Graduated AplusB pre-seed alumni and deep-tech spin-offs
- Relationship to aws
- Managed by aws as part of its startup services portfolio
- Country
- Austria
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
AplusB Scale-up: Frequently Asked Questions
What is AplusB Scale-up?
AplusB Scale-up is the federal Austrian scale-up programme that extends the older AplusB pre-seed framework. AplusB Scale-up is coordinated by aws on behalf of the BMK and channels non-dilutive funding and coaching into academic spin-offs and deep-tech companies moving beyond pre-seed.
How is AplusB Scale-up different from an AplusB pre-seed centre?
The original AplusB pre-seed centres (for example INiTS and CAST Tyrol) work with teams before or immediately after company formation, while AplusB Scale-up picks up at a later stage. AplusB Scale-up is explicitly designed for graduates of these pre-seed programmes and similar deep-tech ventures with demonstrable traction.
Who decides who gets AplusB Scale-up funding?
AplusB Scale-up funding decisions are made through competitive calls managed by aws on behalf of the BMK. AplusB Scale-up evaluates applicants on scientific excellence, market potential, team quality, and alignment with Austrian innovation priorities.
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