AUSTRIA

GIN. CONNECTS.LET US SUPPORT YOU.

BE PART OF GIN.For further information please contact:

Ivana Bacanovic, Ms.phone +43 1 501 75 511ivana.bacanovic@gin-austria.com

Jürgen Rattenberger, Mr.phone +43 5 7755 1217juergen.rattenberger@gin-austria.com

GIN is managed by aws and FFG, the main financing and promotional agencies in Austria.

AUSTRIA

LET’S START UP INAUSTRIA WITH GIN!

www.gin-austria.com

Access all of Europe with GIN: start in Austria » Austria is the gateway to Europe and the Eastern

European markets with more than 630 million

people. The CEE (Central and Eastern Europe)

area has great potential for growth and will be

the hub of innovation for the next decades.

» Austria’s central location in the heart of Europe

allows you to reach every major city by plane

within three hours.

» Austria is renowned for its high standard of living

and its excellent infrastructure.

» Austria is an ideal test market to validate new

products or business models.

ACCESS ALL AREAS IN AUSTRIA & EUROPE

WITH GIN.

BE PART OF THE STARTUP HOTSPOT AUSTRIA

The Global Incubator Network GIN is the single

point of contact for startups, investors and incubators

interested in the Austrian and the European

markets respectively. GIN connects entrepreneurs

and investors as well as incubators and provides an

inter national network of key players in innovation

and finance. With great expertise in the Austrian

startup ecosystem, GIN offers exciting services

tailored to fit your individual needs.

BE PART OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SCENE IN EUROPE

GIN. CONNECTS.

Are you a startup? Do you want to expand your business internationally? GIN connects you with experts and investors. We offer opportunities to meet like-minded people to share ideas and experiences. Gain valuable insights - and get free access to the expert program and explore various incentives.

goAustria is your »three-week kick off« in Vienna. » Our goals are to identify key steps to expand your

startup internationally

» You invest ambition, time and travel expenses

» We select 10 startups in a first round

goAustria. How it works: 1. apply online at www.gin-austria.com

2. submit your application for the three-week program

(starting May 2016 with the Pioneers Festival)

3. the GIN jury will select participants

4. you will coordinate your visit to Austria with the GIN

program management

Further goAustria offers an individual track. Please

contact the GIN program management for more details.

FREE COWORKING SPACE We help you:

» to reduce your overall costs

» to connect with other startups

» to access events and communities

» to build relations in Europe and to learn from others

EUROPEAN RULES & REGULATIONS » We provide you with profound expertise and personal

advice on regulations when doing business in Europe

CONNECTIONS & COACHING We help you:

» work with an experienced startup coach

» enhance your market knowledge

» meet the right people

» pair up with strong corporations for a successful

market entry

GIN SERVICESFOR STARTUPS

goAustria

OUR COOPERATION

PARTNERS

COOPERATION INNOVATIONInterested in matching your efforts in research, development and innovation (R&D&I) with Austrian corporates?

» GIN provides the platform and support structure to find a matching corporate in Austria which allows joint use

of the company‘s infrastructure and business network.

» This joint research project is partly funded by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG).

Become a GIN PartnerGIN got your interest? Contact the GIN program management today!

» Incubators and accelerators: please submit

information on your services (industry segment,

resources, infrastructure, mentorship

opportunities, networking communities etc.)

» Investors: to help us meet your investment

needs, please indicate your investment criteria

(industry segment, company profile, business

model, growth potential, development stage etc.)

AUSTRIA

Are you an incubator? Join our global network! Let’s start collaborating to share knowledge, to enter exciting markets and to boost innovation.

Learning from the best! You are invited to endorse

your most promising startups. GIN will then introduce these

companies to the Austrian and European startup scene. In turn,

GIN encourages you as an incubator to host Austrian startups

offering them similar access to your markets.

As a partner of GIN, you are invited to participate in networking events,

aiming to exchange knowledge, experience and best practice for

the internationalization of your startups.

GIN SERVICES FOR INCUBATORS

Are you a Private Equity Investor, a VC Fund or a Business Angel? Get access to the top Austrian startups and connect with local and international investors. Benefit from excellent private and public co-investment to leverage opportunities.

GIN takes a fresh approach to new investments and

offers customized services for investing in Austrian

startups:

» GIN pre-selects the most promising startups to match

with your individual investment profile.

» Investments in Austrian startups can be leveraged by

co-investments under several equity programs or by

additional loan financing.

» Join our network of about 250 business angels and all

Venture Capital funds at exclusive events.

Why invest in Austrian startups?

» Startups are driven by innovation and internationalization.

» Benefit from a great number of funding programs and a

business friendly tax system.

» A fluid equity market facilitates attractive deal making

on Austrian and European startups.

» High political stability and a reliable legal system to

ensure a business friendly environment.

» An ideal market for launching new business ideas.

» Access to more than 600.000 startups in Europe.

»Early Stage Investors Event« on May 24, 2016

GIN invites you to attend this exclusive event at the

Pioneers Festival Vienna designed for international

investors. Expect promising pitches by up-and-coming

Austrian startups.

GIN will organize your stay in Austria.

For further information please contact us.

GIN SERVICES FOR PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTORS,

VC FUNDS ANDBUSINESS ANGELS

JOIN THE STARTUP HOTSPOT AUSTRIA.BE PART OF GIN.