Best startup cities in Austria in 2027
6 cities in Austria make our ranking of 1,000 startup cities worldwide. Vienna leads at #85 with a total score of 5.97, followed by Graz (#202) and Linz (#307).
For women founders, Innsbruck scores highest in Austria on the MeanCEO Index with 70/100. Each city page covers funding, company registration, taxes, founder visas, pros and cons, and the ten MeanCEO factors.
Startup cities in Austria, ranked
| # | City | World rank | Total | Quantity | Quality | Business | MeanCEO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vienna | #85 | 5.97 | 1.11 | 1.35 | 3.52 | 66 |
| 2 | Graz | #202 | 2.07 | 0.27 | 0.18 | 1.61 | 56 |
| 3 | Linz | #307 | 0.92 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.71 | 60 |
| 4 | Salzburg | #408 | 0.53 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.41 | 63 |
| 5 | Innsbruck | #605 | 0.27 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.21 | 70 |
| 6 | Klagenfurt am Wörthersee | #700 | 0.21 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.17 | 66 |
Total = quantity (startups, accelerators, coworking spaces) + quality (traction of top startups, unicorns, exits) + business environment (national conditions), from the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index (2024 edition). The MeanCEO Index (0 to 100) is our own score of how livable and welcoming a city is for women founders.
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