FACTORY -
The Incubation Program
With our incubation program FACTORY, we support innovative, market-ready and investment-ready startups from Salzburg each year. Over a twelve-month period, we accompany founders through their individual development steps. During this time, we – together with experienced mentors – prepare them for market entry and further growth. Participants in the FACTORY program also gain exclusive access to collaborations with established businesses.
Our additional program FACTORY+ (AplusB South-West) specifically supports research-, technology- and innovation-based startup projects with tailored services. An external jury selects the participants who qualify for both FACTORY and the supplementary FACTORY+ program. FACTORY and FACTORY+ are delivered through a combination of digital learning and coaching sessions as well as in-person modules.
Applications will be open again starting in August 2025.
Added value
Prerequisites
You can apply for the FACTORY if you …
- have a start-up with a business model that is based on knowledge-based innovation.
- a product or service is available at least as a functional prototype (proof of concept) and a basic market strategy (business plan) has been formulated.
- you are aiming for a clear growth perspective for your (planned) company.
- you founded your company no more than five years ago or are currently in the process of founding it.
- you have already formed the management team for your startup.
- you have decided on a start-up or business location in the province of Salzburg.
You can apply for the additional program FACTORY+ (AplusB program) if you …
- you are pursuing a start-up project that is based on research, technology and innovation (RTI).
- you are pursuing a start-up project with high growth potential and/or a high propensity for growth.
RTI-based start-up projects have a business model with well-founded and defensible core know-how, i. e. it is based on patentable technology approaches or specialized knowledge that effectively impede imitation by competitors and generate a sustainable competitive advantage.
The business models/products/services of the RTI projects are characterized by one/ideally several of the following features:
- High level of innovation based on a unique technological selling point.
- Risky research and development activities in an academic context.
- Intellectual property, technology transfer and/or spin-off activities from (non-)university research institutions.
- Specialized knowledge acquired through relevant previous scientific experience.
- Cooperation projects: Completed or planned development or research activities with university or non-university research institutions.
Contact
Startup Salzburg Team
welcome@startup-salzburg.at
+43 5 7599 722 82
You can of course also find advice and guidance for your application at all Startup Salzburg Service-Points.
