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aws Preseed — Deep Tech

aws Preseed — Deep Tech

Funds Austrian deep-tech founders at the earliest commercialization stage to strengthen real-world implementation.

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The aws Preseed Deep Tech program is a non-repayable grant administered by Austria Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft mbH (aws), Austria's national promotional bank, and targets founders and very early-stage microenterprises developing business models grounded in exceptional technological or scientific challenge. The program is one of two tiers in aws's Preseed|Seedfinancing Deep Tech family — the ot…

What this grant funds

Funds Austrian founders and early-stage microenterprises developing business models based on exceptional technological or scientific challenge, providing a non-repayable grant of up to €267,000.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.10%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: www.aws.at