Deadline Date: June 23, 2026
The aws First Incubator is a support programme designed to help innovative and entrepreneurial individuals transform their ideas into viable businesses through structured guidance, financial assistance, and access to expert networks.
The programme focuses on supporting the development of new business ideas through coaching, mentoring, training, networking opportunities, and financial support. It targets early-stage entrepreneurs across all industries, with a few exceptions, including natural persons, sole proprietorships, partnerships, and legal entities such as micro and small businesses. The funding is delivered through a call-based grant and coaching mechanism, with a maximum support volume of up to EUR 55,000 per project.
The aws First Incubator supports participants from the initial development of ideas through to the first steps of market entry. It provides financial assistance covering project-related costs such as personnel expenses, travel, rent, office space, and material costs, ensuring that resources are available to build and implement the business model effectively. In addition to funding, participants benefit from mentoring by experienced founders, structured training sessions and workshops, access to co-working and office spaces across federal states, and networking opportunities within the start-up ecosystem.
The programme also offers a gender bonus, increasing funding support when women collectively hold a significant ownership share in the business. Participation in the incubator is free of cost, with all programme services fully covered as part of the support initiative.
For more information, visit Austria Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft mbHb.
