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The Global Incubator Network (GIN) is Austria’s one stop shop for inves-tors, startups and in cubators. It connects the Austrian startup ecosystem with international partners inter ested in the Austrian and European mar-kets respectively. Based on international cooper ation agreements, it has a special focus on hotspots in Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Israel and South Korea). As single point of contact, GIN offers customized services for international partners and offers a variety of programs for Austrian and international startups. GIN is a flagship program initiated by the Austrian govern ment and managed by the public agencies aws and FFG.

ABOUT GIN

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA, Austria’s Internationalization and Innovation Agency, provides a broad range of intelligen-ce and business development services for both Austrian companies and their international business partners. With 110 offices in over 70 countries and its extensive network, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA connects Austrian companies to global partners, creating access to markets, innovation and technology. Cooperation agreements with international innovation leaders such as KAIST, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) or Stanford University enable R&D and innovation partnerships.

ABOUT ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA

Questions? Feel free to contact us:

Carina MargreiterProgram Management – goAsia

Walcherstraße 11A

1020 Vienna

+43 1 501 75 259

[email protected]

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Artivive

Sergiu Ardelean Codin Popescu

Joachim Ringsmuth

Entertainment

2017

www.artivive.com

+43-1-23 61 68 2 [email protected]

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A RTI V I V E

Product / Service Description » Tool that allows the creation and consumption of art in augmented reality » Reliable, fast and scalable infrastructure » Cooperations with B2B clients, such as museums, galleries and festivals » AR platform enabling open communication between art stakeholders globally - current-ly under development

Core Capabilities (Technology, Competitive Edge)AR solution with cloud-based image recognition & video overlay

Performance / TractionSince the launch in July 2017: 4 major museum exhibitions in Austria and China, more than 35 gallery exhibitions on four continents, ~ 1.000 registered artists.

Beta

Cooperation with museums, artists, galleries and Art Universities

EUR 500k

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Wanted

Current target raise

Connect

Michael Schöggl

VR

2016

www.4connect-e.com

[email protected]

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CO N N ECT

Product / Service Description » Digital Life Networking App in VR » Through connect you are able to link all your digital content in a modular manner and then use it in your own customized virtual home (optional in VR) » connect incorporates games, messenger features, assimilation of other messenger services, e-mail, SMS, video chat & facilitate music and video streaming, internet surfing, and the care of virtual pets

Core Capabilities (Technology, Competitive Edge) » Customizable & expandable » Intuitive & appealing interface » device independent - accessible in 2d, 3d and VR

Alpha

investments, partner acquisition, market entry

EUR 1,2m

EUR 500k – 2m

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Wanted

Capital raised to date

Current target raise

Joachim Ringsmuth Sergiu Ardelean Codin Popescu Michael Schöggl

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Prewave

Harald Nitschinger Lisa Madlberger

Data analytics, machine learning, AI

2017

www.prewave.ai

[email protected]

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P R EWAV E

Product / Service Description » Prewave predicts risk events by transforming unstructured social media streams into highly structured event predictions » The Prewave technology is based on 5 years of PhD research at Vienna UT

Core Capabilities (Technology, Competitive Edge) » Prediction of risk events from social media data » Prediction instead of real-time detection » Precise localization of events » Accurate labelling (seaport, company etc.) » Supporting low-resource languages » Highly efficient generation of training data

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Market entry, investors, customers & partner aquisition

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Wanted

Lisa Madlberger Harald Nitschinger

INS Insider Navigation

Clemens Kirner

ICT

2014

www.insidernavigation.com

+43 699 11092622 [email protected]

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I N S I D E R N AV I G ATI O N

Product / Service Description » First company that offers indoor navigation without the use of additional hardware » Merge any digital data with physical venue (eg SAP, Oracle, CMS, ...) » Easy-to-implement Software Development Kit: any venue becomes recognizable for any device with a camera

» Set-up requires no electronic hardware (no beacons,…), back-end comes with a REST API

Core Capabilities (Technology, Competitive Edge)Augmented Reality, Indoor Navigation, Industry 4.0

Performance / Traction » Implementations to date: 18 » Company growth from 7 to 16 employees in 2017 to 2018

Partner acquisition, media presence and finding the right system integrators for partnerships in Asia, Europe and the US

EUR 3,8m

EUR 5m (end of 2018 / beginning of 2019)

Wanted

Capital raised to date

Current target raise

Clemens Kirner

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Scio

Franz Padinger Alexander Krauser

Printed electronics, printed intelligence

2014

www.scio-tec.com

[email protected]

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S C I O

Product / Service DescriptionPrinted Electronics on flexible substrates to create thousands of new products – adding intelligence & shaping intelligence

Core Capabilities (Technology, Competitive Edge)20+ years’ experience in printed electronics, unique technology platform in Europe

Performance / TractionCrowdfunding started May 2018, clients are global OEMs (Automotive, Medical Diagnostics, Aerospace, etc.)

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market entry, investment relations, partner acquisition

EUR 600k

EUR 2m

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Wanted Capital raised to date

Current target raise

Franz Padinger Alexander Krauser

SiMAX

Georg Tschare Monika Haider

Software

2010

www.simax.media

+43 660 800 1012 [email protected]

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S I M A X

Product / Service Description » Software translating text into sign language through an Avatar System (SiMAX) » Fluent sign language translator: translating phrases rather than individual words - the outcome is an animated video

Core Capabilities (Technology, Competitive Edge)self-learning avatar system, mass content translation, scalable at low costs

Performance / TractionWorldwide technological leader in the industry, product successfully entered multiple European countries

Beta

investment relations, financing of international expansion, market entry in the US and Asia

EUR 1,8m

EUR 1m per market

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Wanted

Capital raised to date

Current target raise

Georg Tschare Monika Haider

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Are you a Private Equity Investor, a VC Fund or a Business Angel? Get access to the top Austrian startups, explore how to expand your business to Austria and connect with local and international investors. Benefit from excellent private and public co-investment opportunities to leverage your new ventures.

GIN takes a fresh approach to new investments and offers customized services for investing in Austrian startups:

» Co-Investment and pitching events as well as matchmaking services: GIN pre-selects the most promising startups to match with your individual investment profile. Get insights into the Austrian equity market and find potential co-investment partners.

» Use leverage: Investments in Austrian startups can be enhanced by co-investments under several equity programs or by additional loan financing.

» Networking events: Exchange your knowledge and experience at our exclusive events and become a part of our network with more than 250 Business Angels and all Venture Capital funds operating in Austria.

GIN SERVICES FOR INVESTORS

WHY INVEST IN AUSTRIA?» startups are driven by innovation and internationalization

» benefit from a great number of funding programs

» a fluid equity market facilitates attractive transactions with Austrian and European startups

» high political stability and a reliable legal system to ensure a business-friendly environment

» an ideal market for launching new business ideas

» access to more than 600.000 startups in Europe

Visual Vertigo

Alexander Kleszcz

Sports

2016

www.visual-vertigo.com www.shottracerapp.com

+43 676 898520303 [email protected]

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Product / Service Description » Ball flight tracking for golf » Visual Vertigo’s Shot Tracer technology lets you track the ball flight using your smart-phone

Core Capabilities (Technology, Competitive Edge)Patented technology previously used for obstacle avoidance in consumer drones – adapted to track golf ball flight using smartphones

Performance / TractionNumber one selling sports app in over 20 countries including Japan and South Korea

Beta (+ new product launch @ RISE)

Contact initiation with the Japanese golf sector including pro and amateur tours, event promoters and industry specialists.

Stage

Wanted

Sergiu Ardelean Codin Popescu

Joachim Ringsmuth

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GIN is managed by aws and FFG, the main financing and promotional agencies in Austria.

For more information please visit www.gin-austria.com

Still questions? Feel free to contact us directly:

Carina Margreiter Program Manager – goAsia outgoing startups, international

investors, incubators & accelerators Walcherstraße 11A 1020 Vienna +43 1 501 75 259 [email protected]

Annamaria AndresProgram Manager – goAustria incoming startups,

incubators & accelerators Sensengasse 11090 Vienna+43 5 7755 [email protected]

Austrian Trade Commission Hong Kong

Franz Roessler, Austrian Trade Commissioner for Hong Kong, Macao, South China and the Philippines

Chantal Bruckberger, Manager, startups

13/F Diamond Exchange Bldg.

8–10 Duddell Street, Central

Hong Kong SAR, China

wko.at/aussenwirtschaft/cn

T +8 52 2522 2388

F +8 52 2810 6493

[email protected]

wko.at/aussenwirtschaft/ph