supported projects

Teams that turned ideas into real ventures with us.

Growunity

Urban Farming2024

Growunity aims to provide a local and sustainable source of fruit and vegetables in urban areas — a community garden platform for cities.

bookitgreen

Tourism2023

Bookitgreen enables sustainable travellers to find and easily book suitable accommodation worldwide, based on 15 sustainability criteria.

Zeitgeber

Well-being2023

Light therapy is an effective treatment for winter depression. Zeitgeber develops a light therapy device that can be integrated into everyday life.

Fünfterl

Circular2023

A deposit system for reusable coffee-to-go cups, ending disposable waste and making coffee sustainable.

Echt gut

Food2022

Buy goods that last more from people who understand what you are looking for. A platform for conscious shopping directly from producers.

Sud&Satz

Circular2022

Every day, Viennese drink 6 million cups of coffee, producing 15,000 tonnes of coffee grounds a year. Sud&Satz upcycles coffee grounds into new products.

Umblick

Education2022

Environmental education & consulting — a company that advances environmental education through workshops and projects in schools.

Dungbeetle

CleanTech2022

DungBeetle Dry Toilets help closing the natural loop of poop. The toilet experience is at the same high standard as a conventional toilet — but without contaminating drinking water.

Alpengummi

Food2021

Driven by the desire for chewing gum without petroleum and artificial sweeteners — a new concept based on traditional recipes.

Hempstatic

CleanTech2021

Creating awareness for the environmental impact of the construction industry, focusing on building emission-free structures using hemp.

Vienna Textile Lab

Fashion2021

Identifying bacteria, growing them and extracting colourants to sell to textile companies. Sustainable colours from nature.

Pocket Coach

Health2020

A chatbot that helps people with anxiety and panic attacks cope better through short daily exercises.

Mira — United In Cycling

Mobility2020

Children outgrow their bikes every 1.5–2 years. Mira offers a sustainable subscription model for growing children's bikes.

ThemenCheck

Media2020

Putting politicians who rely on facts in the spotlight — a platform for evidence-based topic analysis.

Future Aid

Social2019

Motivating civil society to engage with the crucial issues of the future — by making essential information accessible.

base.energy

Energy2019

Electricity is great. But how can we maintain affordable electricity for everyone — including those not connected to the grid?

Energytours

Education2019

Educational tours on renewable energy — experiencing the energy transition first-hand.

Wiener-Sozial-Pod

Media2019

A podcast project that shines a light on Vienna's social scene — featuring social projects and organisations large and small.

We sustainable

Social2018

Sustainable development for a small town on the coast of Ecuador — focusing on local resources and community.

Letauia

Education2018

Courses and workshops encouraging students to discover their path and solve problems using permaculture.

supported by

Wirtschaftsagentur WienErste GroupÖkobusiness WienÖBB Open Innovation
ThinkubatorBOKU BaseTPA