Inspire.
Educate.
Innovate.
Connect.
i²c – TU Wien’s Center for Deep Tech Entrepreneurship & Innovation
We go beyond incubation: i²c is TU Wien’s competence center where research excellence meets entrepreneurship.
From public talks to future-proof education, equity-free incubation, corporate innovation, and an international network - we empower individuals to turn bold ideas into global impact.
Pioneer (y)our future with i²c.
Last Update: October 2025
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Multi-dimensional Support
Inspire.
We spark an entrepreneurial spirit at TU Wien by hosting public events and talk series in collaboration with leading partners.
Educate.
We provide world-class entrepreneurship education and hands-on workshops, equipping talents with the skills and mindset to build and grow ventures.
Innovate.
We empower deep tech founders with tailored support - from ideation to market readiness - turning breakthrough research into impact.
Connect.
We link students and scientists with industry leaders, investors, and partners, fostering collaboration and building bridges between academia and the global innovation ecosystem.
Discover our offers and programs
PIONEER TOMORROW: Insights Unplugged
Talks with founders, investors, and innovators - real stories of success and failure to inspire tomorrow’s pioneers.
Learn moreThe EULIST Waltz of Pioneers
A pan-European spinoff competition showcasing university excellence and the power of collaboration.
Learn moreJoint Forces
Vienna’s cross-university matchmaking format: where students from TU Wien, WU, BOKU, and Uni Wien connect across disciplines to find co-founders, collaborators, and future team members.
Learn moreExtended Studies on Innovation (ESI)
A premium, hands-on program for TU Wien students to gain entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial skills.
Learn moreaptiTUdes.LAB
Fast-track workshops to build essential soft skills—complementing technical expertise within months.
Learn moreTUW i²ncubator
Tailor-made support to transform disruptive research or early-stage deep tech projects into real-world impact.
Learn moreEntrepreneurship 4 Scientists
Masterclasses for researchers aiming to commercialize their technology.
Learn moreEngines of Innovation
Masterclasses on innovation, leadership, and sustainable high performance for scientists.
Learn moreSTARTacademy
A guided program to develop a business model and go-to-market strategy for research results.
Learn moreTUW i²ncubator
Tailor-made support to bring disruptive research or early-stage deep tech projects from TU Wien students and scientists to society.
Learn morei²c TV
Our Startups and Spin-offs
Hear it from our Community.
CHATRI SITYODTONG
Speaker at the i²c, Serial Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO at ONE Championship
“It is really amazing that i²c is sowing the seeds of future entrepreneurs, future success and future global changers from Austria. This marriage of academics with real-life experience – it is world class for sure.”
CHRISTOPH KROFITSCH
Diploma Supplement on Innovation Alumnus 2016, Co-Founder and COO of byrd technologies GmbH
“The Diploma Supplement on Innovation is the only sensible way at TU Wien to learn and practice entrepreneurship. Its combination of theory, exercises, and hands-on projects was highly valuable for me – I recommend it to anybody having interest in implementing their own ideas.”
MIRIAM UNTERLASS
StartAcademy Alumna 2016, Co-Founder and CSO of UGP materials, Researcher and Lecturer at TU Wien
“I am completely overwhelmed by all the amazing things I learned in such a short time. I especially value the ratio of mentors to teams. That allowed us to have one-on-one discussions with exceptional and experienced people.”