Proximity to scientific research
Supported by a strong partner – yet fully independent as a VC firm. Thanks to our close affiliation with IST Austria, our portfolio companies can benefit from this partnership in various ways. Our mission is to bring the same level of excellence to business as IST Austria is bringing to research.

IST research
Nature has classified IST Austria as a rising star and has ranked it globally #3 in the “Nature Index” normalized ranking, and #8 in the “Nature Index Top 30 under 30”.

IST infrastructure
- Life science and pre-clinical facility
- Nanofabrication facility
- Bioimaging and microscopy facility
- Machine shop
- Scientific computing infrastructure

IST PARK
From a single coworking desk to a full fledged biotech lab: IST PARK offers various accommodation options for startups and high-tech companies.
Our Portfolio
Find out what our portfolio companies are working on and you will catch a glimpse of the future. From biologists working on programming the elements of life, to computer scientists exploring the possibilities of machine learning in healthcare and business, to material scientists manipulating the very objects we are in touch with every day. The spectrum of our portfolio is as broad as science itself.
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Send us your pitch deck if you're a science driven startup or university spin-off.