Startup Call: Pitch at the invest.austria conference 2026 – initiated by ÖBAG

​Austria has strong flagship companies, experienced investors and startups that can compete internationally. On 4 November, we bring them together in one room.

​On the initiative of ÖBAG and together with invest.austria, weXelerate is curating a dedicated pitch session as part of the invest.austria conference 2026, Austria’s largest investor event. It’s a closed format, reserved for Austria’s best startups and scale-ups that are actively fundraising. Up to 10 startups will be selected.

​What you get:

• ​A ticket to the invest.austria conference 2026 – Austria’s leading investor conference

• ​A slot to pitch to national and international investors

• ​Direct conversations with investors and ÖBAG portfolio companies right after the pitches – no jury, no ranking, just real connections

​Who should apply:

• ​Startups and scale-ups based in Austria

• ​Currently fundraising or about to start a round

• ​Focus areas: AI, digital sovereignty and security

​How it works:
Registering here is your expression of interest. We’ll get back to you with a short application form to collect the key facts about your startup. All applications go through a screening by weXelerate and ÖBAG.

​Application deadline: 27.10.26

​This year’s conference motto is “Postcard or Powerhouse”. Let’s show which one Austria is.

​Conference website: https://conference.invest-austria.com/

​Initiated by ÖBAG · In cooperation with invest.austria · Organised by weXelerate