







Top Startups in Austria in 2026
Top AI startups in Austria in 2026 — ranked by funding, traction, and team strength. Updated as new data lands.
The strongest AI startups headquartered in Austria in 2026, ranked by StartupHub.ai's composite score across funding, traction, team, and community signal. We track 20 Austria-based companies in total; this list highlights the top performers across the sectors most active in the local ecosystem.
Each entry links to a full company profile with founder details, funding history, hiring momentum, and a live competitor map. The list is updated as new rounds, hires, and product launches land in our enrichment pipeline.
Startups
#1
Emarsys
Customer engagement platform for personalized marketing.

#2
Remove.bg
AI-powered background removal tool processing billions of images

#3
MOSTLY AI
Enterprise platform for generating high-quality, privacy-compliant synthetic data for AI training and testing.

#4
SmaxTec
SmaxTec provides a bolus-based heat detection and health monitoring system for dairy cows.
#5
Elevator Ventures
Venture capital fund supporting technology companies in FinTech and beyond banking.

#6
afreshed
Austrian organic fruit and vegetable rescue-box company that delivers produce not meeting retail standards.

#7
Assetera
EU-regulated platform for issuing, trading, and managing tokenized securities and real-world assets.
#8
inoqo
Sustainability data and analytics platform
#9
Lystio
A real estate portal for the European market.

#10
Another Earth
AI-powered simulation and synthetic data engine for Earth observation and geospatial AI model training.
#11
apilayer
Provides a suite of productivity-boosting web APIs and cloud-based SaaS applications for developers and businesses.
#12
Consola Finance
Automated crypto accounting and sub-ledger platform for Web3 businesses to streamline financial reporting.

#13
ENPULSION
Develops electric propulsion solutions for satellites.
#14
Mondi
Global leader in sustainable packaging and paper solutions, from forestry to finished products.

#15
Runtastic
A digital health and fitness company offering a suite of apps and hardware for tracking activities and achieving goals.
#16
Hello Inside
CGM-based metabolic tracking for women's health.

#17
Noreja
AI-powered process intelligence platform.

#18
Palfinger AG
Global manufacturer of hydraulic crane and lifting equipment for land and maritime sectors.
#19
Synaps
AI canvas for architects, turning words into buildings.

#20
Valutico
AI-powered business valuation software for finance professionals, simplifying complex valuations.
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