Event agenda
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
08:00 - 10:30
Check-in & Admission
- Startup
- Corporate
- Investor
09:30 - 10:00
Opening Words
- Startup
- Corporate
- Investor
10:00 - 10:40
Corporate Reverse Pitch
- Startup
- Corporate
by Austrian Business Agency & aws Industry-Startup.Net
10:45 - 11:20
FrontierTech & AI: Panel & Q&A
- Startup
- Corporate
- B2B SaaS & AI
by FFG, Infineon, LIAA
10:45 - 11:45
Scalling 2 Asia
- Corporate
- Investor
International startup pitches - 3 minutes pitches to introduce international solutions from around the world by Vienna Business Agency & Global Incubator Network GO AUSTRIA
11:00 - 13:00
Matchmaking Block 1
- Julius Raab Saal
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
11:20 - 12:00
FrontierTech & AI: Startup Pitches
- Startup
- Corporate
- Investor
- FrontierTech & AI
6 startup pitches - 3 minutes pitch followed by 2 minutes jury questions
11:30 - 12:00
Morning Snack - powered by
- Startup
- Corporate
- Investor
A small morning snack is offered in the networking areas on the first and ground floor.
12:00 - 12:35
UrbanTech, Mobility & EnergyTransition: Panel & Q&A
- Startup
- Corporate
- UrbanTech, Mobility & Energy Transition
by VBA, Wiener Stadtwerke
12:00 - 12:45
Pitch Slot 2
- Corporate
- Investor
6 startup pitches - 3 minutes pitch followed by 2 minutes audience questions
12:35 - 13:15
UrbanTech, Mobility & Energy Transition: Startup Pitches
- Startup
- Corporate
- Investor
- UrbanTech, Mobility & Energy Transition
6 startup pitches - 3 minutes pitch followed by 2 minutes jury questions
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break - Ground & First Floor powered by
- Startup
- Corporate
- Investor
Lunch buffet is offered in the networking areas on the first and ground floor.
13:30 - 14:00
International Coffee & Cake powered by
- Startup
- Corporate
- Investor
Coffee & Cake are offered in the networking areas on the first and ground floor.
14:00 - 14:30
Pitch Slot 3
- Corporate
- Investor
6 startup pitches - 3 minutes pitch followed by 2 minutes audience questions
14:00 - 15:00
Born Global Champions Pre-Pitching
- Corporate
- Investor
10 Scaleup Pitches by AUSSENWIRTSCHAFT AUSTRIA
14:00 - 17:00
Matchmaking Block 2
- Julius Raab Saal
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
14:15 - 14:50
MedTech & Life Science: Panel & Q&A
- Startup
- Corporate
- MedTech & LifeScience
by ACMIT, ABA
14:50 - 15:30
MedTech & Life Science: Startup Pitches
- Startup
- Corporate
- Investor
- MedTech & LifeScience
6 startup pitches - 3 minutes pitch followed by 2 minutes jury questions
15:00 - 15:30
Pitch Slot 4
- Corporate
- Investor
6 startup pitches - 3 minutes pitch followed by 2 minutes audience questions
15:15 - 15:45
Afternoon Snack - powered by aws i2 Business Angels
- Startup
- Corporate
- Investor
A small afternoon snack is offered in the networking areas on the first and ground floor.
15:45 - 16:15
Pitch Slot 5
- Corporate
- Investor
6 startup pitches - 3 minutes pitch followed by 2 minutes audience questions
15:45 - 16:20
GreenTech & Manufacturing: Panel & Q&A
- Startup
- Corporate
- GreenTech
by Green Tech Valley, AplusB, Silicon Alps Cluster
16:20 - 17:00
GreenTech & Manufacturing: Startup Pitches
- Startup
- Corporate
- Investor
- GreenTech
6 startup pitches - 3 minutes pitch followed by 2 minutes jury questions
17:00 - 17:45
Award Ceremony & Closing
- Startup
- Corporate
- Investor
- GreenTech
- MedTech & LifeScience
- B2B SaaS & AI
- FrontierTech & AI
- UrbanTech, Mobility & Energy Transition
18:30 - 21:30
Sundowner Afterparty @ ViennaUP Homebase Karlsplatz
- Startup
- Corporate
- Investor
- GreenTech
- MedTech & LifeScience
- B2B SaaS & AI
- FrontierTech & AI
- UrbanTech, Mobility & Energy Transition
Let's keep the Connect Day energy going and finish together sampling Viennese music, wine and cheese at ViennaUP Homebase on Karlsplatz.