Grant
aws Preseed – Deep Tech
A non-repayable public grant from the Austrian promotional bank aws for deep-tech founders in the pre-foundation or very early company phase, funding the technical and commercial validation of a proof of concept or prototype. It also includes intellectual property advice and coaching, with a higher funding rate when women hold a significant share of the company.
See your fitKey facts
- Organiser
- Austria Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft mbH (aws)
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Amount
- €300,000 · Grant
- Open to
- Not stated
- Stages
- Idea, Pre-seed
- Sectors
- Biotech, Climate and energy, Deeptech and hardware, Healthtech
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See your fit: whether you qualify, the official application form, and Autopilot to fill it in for you. Equity, fees, format and location open with it.
See your fitKey questions about aws Preseed – Deep Tech
Who can apply to aws Preseed – Deep Tech?
aws Preseed – Deep Tech is aimed at startups at these stages: Idea and Pre-seed. Incorporation is not required. Only startups in these sectors qualify: Biotech, Climate and energy, Deeptech and hardware, and Healthtech.
When is the aws Preseed – Deep Tech deadline?
aws Preseed – Deep Tech takes applications on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed deadline. Next cycles: Jury meetings are held several times a year, usually once a quarter.
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Verified on November 2, 2026 against the official page.