VBA partnership: festival promotion press release

Get Ready to ViennaUP Your Game — The Festival Returns in 2026

From 18–22 May 2026, ViennaUP, Europe’s largest decentralized startup festival organized by the Vienna Business Agency, will return to Austria’s capital, turning it into an open arena for bold conversations, beneficial encounters, and knowledge exchange. An event that brings together international and local communities to explore what’s next in technology, entrepreneurship, and sustainable innovation.

The city becomes the stage

Unlike traditional conferences confined to a single venue, ViennaUP unfolds across the entire city. Coffeehouses turn into co-working hubs. Museums become meeting points. Innovation finds its way through every street and conversation.

With more than 50 events planned across multiple industries and formats, ViennaUP 2026 will offer a vibrant ecosystem of exchange — from deep-tech discussions and investor meetups to creative workshops and late-night networking sessions.

Each corner holds a possibility

The diversity and quality of opportunities during ViennaUP week make it a place where ideas don’t just start, but scale. It’s where conversations begin that might evolve into the next startup success story, research breakthrough, or global partnership.

So, mark your calendars: from 18 to 22 May 2026, Vienna will once again become the capital of innovation.

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