Accelerator Programs

We design, develop, and manage a variety of accelerator programs built to help startups scale their social impact. Our programs are tailored to support startups at any stage and provide participants with business expertise, mentorship, and the network they need to be successful in growing a social enterprise.

Benefits of Accelerator Programs

Expert hours

1:1 sessions on the topics you need to develop your business

Training and Mentoring

By experts, corporate partners, and your peers

Funding Opportunities

Attract investment capital through the Impact Hub network

Inspiring workspace & community

Access to the co-working space and community at Impact Hub Vienna

OUR PROGRAMS

Green at Heart

Green at Heart is targeted to SMEs to develop a first roadmap towards sustainability and circularity. This program is targeted for Austrian SMEs of any size who want to receive guidance, financial support and state-of-the-art diagnostic tools to bring quickly sustainability into the heart of their business
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FABB.Social edition Equal Opportunity

Are you actively engaged in education and integration or want to support people to get access to employment? Do you want to grow your impact? Do you want to make the world more just, more social, more even? In its third edition, the skills program FABB will focus on the social issue of equal opportunity in Austria.
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Better Mobility Accelerator

Better Mobility Accelerator (BMA) is an international six-month accelerator programme for startups who are ready to scale up internationally and access a unique network of international mobility, innovation and inclusivity experts across Europe. The main focus is the challenge area “Mobility for all” and therefore the improvement of physical and geographical accessibility for a wide range of target groups, currently often underserved and non-involved passengers as well as vulnerable travelers.
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City Raptor

Rapid Applications for Transport (RAPTOR) is a competition that swiftly creates and tests solutions to niche urban mobility challenges. Participants compete to provide the most innovative, feasible, and impactful solutions. RAPTOR is funded by EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.
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Clean Cities ClimAccelerator

The Clean Cities ClimAccelerator is an EU wide acceleration program supporting climate focused startups with a state of the art program. The accelerator is run by Impact Hub Vienna and the Polytechnical University of Madrid along with an international consortium of partners and is backed by EIT Climate KIC.
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validate GLOBAL

The Validate.global program assists international entrepreneurs and innovators tackling the UN SDGs to explore new business and impact opportunities in new markets. The program is led by Impact Hub Vienna and INiTS, with funding support from the Austrian Development Agency.
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Grow

The start-up program powered by Impact Hub Vienna and Deloitte Future Fund to create perspectives and job opportunities in a climate neutral future.
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GREENSTART

Klima- und Energiefonds (Climate and Energy Fund) supports innovative business ideas and start-ups in the fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency, mobility, agriculture/bioeconomy, climate change adaptation and those addressing cross-cutting issues to further develop sustainable business models with impact in Austria.
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RE:WIEN

Re:Wien aims to support entrepreneurs who have ideas for a better, smarter, greener, healthier and more inclusive Vienna. The program is supported by the City of Vienna and benefits from a network of experts and 71 entrepreneurs who have already been supported in the last 7 years.
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Past Programs

FABB

FABB edition local creatives supports Austrian entrepreneurs who design and produce products in the areas of accessories, decoration or cosmetics and dream to grow their business.
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REDpreneur

REDpreneur is an innovation and acceleration program of the Red Cross aiming to support innovative impact driven enterprises in the health and care sector. It is implemented by New Paradigm Ventures and Impact Hub Vienna, with support from the Austrian Development Cooperation.
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FABB

Fashion Accelerator for Better Business (FABB) is an accelerator program for fashion startups, that incorporate elements of circularity and/or sustainability in their business model.
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HiReach

The HiReach Startup Lab is an accelerator program for innovative transportation solutions that address transport poverty in Europe. HiReach supports startups that improve the accessibility of urban and rural areas and are adapted to the needs of vulnerable citizens.
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found!

found! is a 5-month accelerator program for social entrepreneurs whose projects help to prepare refugees for the Austrian labor market, creating job opportunities, and helping them to build a life and livelihood in their new country. It is an established initiative in the Austrian social impact community by the Deloitte Future Fund, executed in cooperation with the Impact Hub Vienna. The 2020 program marks the fourth edition.
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Accelerace

Accelerace is a tailored support package for impact entrepreneurs to take your initiative or business to the next level. Get top-notch expert consulting, access to workshops & peer-to-peer meetings, an inspiring workspace and much more.
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innovate4nature

innovate4nature is a startup competition by WWF Austria and Impact Hub Vienna executed as part of the Biodiversity Initiative of the BMNT - with the support of the Federal Government and the European Union. The competition aims to promote innovative business ideas that make a positive contribution to nature and the biodiversity protection in Austria.
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Mission 120

Mission 120 is run with support from UNIQA who has joined forces with Impact Hub Vienna to support startups finding innovative solutions to future trends in the areas of healthcare, elderly care, and lifelong support.
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Greiner Family Impact Initiative

Greiner Family Impact Initiative is run with support from the Greiner Family Fund. It is tailored to startups working on access to quality education and decent employment opportunities to reduce the risk of poverty and social exclusion.
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Investment Ready Program

IRP is an accelerator program for social entrepreneurs from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and is tailored to startups who want to improve their investment case. IRP aims to advance social entrepreneurship through capacity building and catalyzing investment into the sector.
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EOI

EOI is a Spanish startup coaching program organized in collaboration with Impact Hub Vienna. The main objective of the program is to create a European network of mentors that will tutor Spanish entrepreneurs in order to reinforce the international business strategy of their newly created firm.
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start:e

With the start-up challenge Start:e, the Climate and Energy Funds actively supports innovation in the field of climate-friendly mobility solutions.
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Social Impact Award

SIA runs education and incubation programs to support early-stage social entrepreneurs in developing innovative business solutions to the important societal challenges of our time.
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Vielfalter

VIELFALTER is a start-up initiative organised by Nationalpark Kalkalpen in partnership with regional stakeholders (WKO Steyr, Leader Regionen), Scheuch Foundation and Impact Hub Vienna. The idea-contest aims to promote innovative business ideas that bridge the resources of Nationalpark Kalkalpen with sustainable entrepreneurial activity to leverage its potential for the region Steyr-Kirchdorf and create a long-term positive impact.
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Stats and Metrics

30

Programs run

450

Startups incubated

80+

Mentors

5M+

Seed money facilitated

Our Ventures

Cosmotaics

Cosmotaics technology protects PV panels from pollution and at the same time collects water, which is thus made usable.
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Simply Repair

Simply Repair is a community hub and social project that combines ethical fashion education, clothing repair services & refugees empowerment.
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Sonnenschmiede

Bringing the energy transition to the cities and enabling the joint use of solar power in multi-party houses.
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Energy Track

Making energy efficiency intuitive, actionable, and cost-effective for businesses via a comprehensive energy management solution.
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