INiTS INNOVATOR CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP for Innovation-Driven Companies

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The Innovation Challenge

Innovation is no longer optional—it's essential. But doing in-house R&D, scouting technologies, and identifying the right partners demands resources most companies don't have. You need innovation access without the innovation risk - fast and focussed.

Your Direct Line to Breakthrough Technology

The INiTS Innovator Circle connects you with our leading high-tech startup and innovation ecosystem. Get curated access to validated startups, emerging technologies, and innovation expertise—before your competitors do.

At the Pulse of the Ecosystem

As the only Austrian and founding member of Rise Europe and leading part of the Austrian academic business incubator network AplusB, INiTS connects the Vienna innovation ecosystem to leading European academic incubators while increasingly serving corporate partners through startup challenges, scouting, and innovation projects.

Since 2003 INiTS has supported 500+ startups and spinoffs, producing multiple world market leaders including Lithoz, MySugr, and Marinomed, with supported startups showing significantly better success rates than peer groups according to a 2020 Joanneum Research study. Focus areas include health/life sciences (strengthened through Health Hub Vienna since 2018) and artificial intelligence as part of AI Factory Austria.

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Upcoming Events (free for members):

2025-12-11 Demo Day

2026-02-18 Innovation Meetup: Venture Clienting - How Companies and Start-ups can work together

2026-03-23 Welcome Breakfast - Get in Touch with Founders!

2026-05-19 Innovation Meetup Health @ Vienna UP

2026-06-09 Demo Day

2026-07-23 Sommerfest - The Networking Event of the Year

2026-09-tbd Welcome Breakfast - Get in Touch with Founders!

2026-10-08 Innovation Meetup

2026-11-24 Innovation Meetup Health

2026-12-03 Demo Day

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What You Get

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Early Access to Startups & Technologies

• Scout 20+ validated high-tech startups annually across AI, life sciences, and deep tech
• Meet founders and evaluate solutions before market launch
• Access to AI Factory Austria innovations and Europe's university incubator network (Rise Europe)
• Access to innovative approaches without building in-house R&D
• Cross industry inspirations
• Best practices and use cases </aside>

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Strategic Advantages

• Live demonstration of market-ready solutions across AI, life sciences, deep tech
• Direct founder access for pilots, POCs, or acquisition conversations
• Understand emerging tech trends through concentrated exposure
• Regular updates on ecosystem developments and opportunities
• Personal INiTS contact for ad-hoc innovation queries and introductions
• Priority access to specially designed innovation formats </aside>

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Exclusive Networking Events

• Welcome Breakfasts (twice a year): Intimate sessions with newest startup batch - meet founders before they scale
• Demo Days (twice a year): Technology preview sessions showcasing market-ready innovations
• Meetups (3 to 4 per year): Your quarterly innovation scouting in 3 hours - curated input, best practices and inspiration on specific topics of interest
• INiTS Sommerfest: Vienna's premier startup networking event - connect with 300+ ecosystem players - founders, corporates, investors, and innovation leaders </aside>

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Extended Innovation Services

Members get preferred access to additional consulting services as

• Startup scouting projects tailored to your challenges
• Innovation workshops and strategy sessions
• Technology assessments and pilot project facilitation </aside>

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Why Companies Choose INiTS

"INiTS supported us in formulating our startup challenge for Air Traffic Management in very short time and, after an efficient and transparent process, presented a selection of candidates with whom we have now entered into direct talks."

Natalie Hammerich Venture Manager, Frequentis AG

INiTS track record:

• 500+ startups supported since 2003
• Austria's leading university-linked high-tech incubator
• Direct connection to TU Wien, Medical University Vienna, and leading research institutions
• Part of European innovation networks (Rise Europe, AplusB)

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part of / in association with

INiTS | Vienna’s High Tech Incubator | Maria-Jacobi-Gasse 1, MQM 3.4, 5. Floor, A-1030 Wien | www.inits.at