Do you want to start a business?
LOWER AUSTRIA OFFERS THE BEST CONDITIONS FOR STARTING A BUSINESS. Support for founders is broadly based - for the best possible start in Lower Austria.
ecoplus and our subsidiary riz up, Lower Austria's start-up agency, are at your side in all phases of setting up a business. The riz up team provides support right from the start and helps you to become self-employed. The offer is not only aimed at all those who want to start a business in Lower Austria, but also at all those who want to grow with their company.
International companies will find the right point of contact at the ecoplus Investor Services. We support you with tailor-made solutions and our network to implement company start-ups as easily and quickly as possible. We have an overview of possible company forms, permits, financing, subsidies or applying for the Red-White-Red Card.
8.128
new businesses
in 2023 (WKNÖ, July 2024)
8.128
new businesses
in 2023 (WKNÖ, July 2024)
46,5
% Proportion of women
for start-ups in Lower Austria in 2024 (WKNÖ, 2024)
46,5
% Proportion of women
for start-ups in Lower Austria in 2024 (WKNÖ, 2024)
20
% Share Lower Austria
of business start-ups in Austria in 2023 (WKNÖ, 2024)
20
% Share Lower Austria
of business start-ups in Austria in 2023 (WKNÖ, 2024)
riz up - NIEDERÖSTERREICHS GRÜNDERAGENTUR
riz up. Niederösterreichs Gründeragentur offers business know-how and is the point of contact for all founders and young entrepreneurs throughout Lower Austria. Entrepreneurs can take advantage of free, certified advice - as often as they need it.
- free and comprehensive support throughout Lower Austria when taking the step into self-employment
- analysis of the business idea and support during the entrepreneurial steps by certified riz up consultants
- in concrete terms: advice, help with drawing up a business plan, contact with funding agencies, support with marketing
- seminars & tutorials
international companies
With the ecoplus investor services (Invest in Lower Austria), we support international companies with tailor-made solutions so that business start-ups can run as smoothly as possible. We offer free advice and provide step-by-step support. Arrive safely. Get off to a good start.
- Overview of possible company forms
- Establishing the necessary contacts with law firms, tax consultants and notaries
- Advice for foreign citizens and on applying for the Red-White-Red Card
- Information on the funding landscape, contacts to institutions and municipalities
Technology-oriented? Find out more!
accent is the high-tech incubator of the state of Lower Austria and supports the future business champions of the Vienna Region with its expertise.
- Development and support in business development
- Access to business angels and venture capital
- As part of international networks is supported in international cooperations
- In Lower Austria, there are six coworking spaces for start-ups in Wiener Neustadt, Tulln, Krems, Vienna-Schwechat Airport and Baden as well as the Makerspace in Tulln with special infrastructure equipment (workshops, laboratories, fields and meadows)
