Vienna
Based in the most livable city in the world, Plug and Play Vienna marks the hotspot for Smart Cities innovation in Central and Eastern Europe. Together with its ideally situated office space right at Vienna International Airport, Plug and Play Vienna also represents Europe's hotspot for Travel & Hospitality innovation.
Our Innovation Programs in Vienna
Vienna Selection Day & Grand Office Opening 2020
Our videos from Vienna
Innovation Day at Vienna International Airport
Sebastian Kurz Welcomes Plug and Play to Austria
Fireside Chat: The Future of Travel by, Saeed Amidi & Julian Jager
Falling Back in Love with Your City - Dr. Jonathan Reichental
How to Contract? With Corporates and Startups!
Smart Cities focus areas:
- Mobility: urban integrated means of moving people and goods
- Internet of Things: sensors, connectivity and data platforms
- Real Estate & Construction: sustainable and efficient residential and commercial building infrastructure
- Energy & Sustainability: scarce resource management and optimization of resource usage
Travel focus areas:
- Increasing operational efficiencies
- Lowering costs
- Building brand loyalty
- Improving safety and security
- Creating seamless travel experiences
- Disruptive business models
Our partners in Vienna.
Our Mentors
Claudia Winkler
Global Negotiation & Communication Trainer at The Negotiation Academy
Gavin Ryan
Private Equity Trainer - Consultant to Developmental Financial Institutions for Private Equity
Alper Kurt
Growth Marketer | Start up Mentor & Lecturer | Environmental & Sustainability Management Student
Gernot Schwendtner
CxO Coach and Founder of weGrow
Henry Dobsen
Founding Director - The Institute of Technological Ethics
Julia Petryk
PR Team Leader at MacPaw Inc.
Lothar Stadler
Founder & CEO I explorvent
Manuel Hartmann
Founder & CEO The Sales Playbook
Boris Gloger
Founder, Owner and CEO at borisgloger consulting GmbH, Germany and borisgloger professionals gmbh, Austria
Michael Jari Mandl
Founder Bottleneck2success
Myles Goeller
Co-Investor in the distressed aviation initiative
Roland Woerle
Founder & Managing Partner Konsulat
Vadim Balashov
Managing Director at Viaduct Ventures
Our Team
Renée Wagner
Director & Head of Strategy
<p>Renée is the Director & Head of Strategy in Vienna</p>
Ben Kloss
Director & Head of Ventures
<p>Ben is Director & Head of Ventures in Vienna. </p>
Katinka Weber
Program & Community Manager
<p>Katinka is the Program & Community Manager in Plug and Play Vienna</p>
Nick Munaretto
Ventures Analyst
<p>Nick Munaretto is Ventures Analyst in Vienna</p>
Explore our innovation platforms.
Fintech
Insurtech
Internet of Things
Brand & Retail
Mobility
Health
Supply Chain & Logistics
Food & Beverage
Travel & Hospitality
Energy
New Materials & Packaging
Real Estate & Construction
Enterprise Tech
Smart Cities
Sustainability
Media & Ad
Agtech
Animal Health
COVID-19
Safetytech
Global Locations
Startup Autobahn
BNP Paribas-Plug and Play
Lafayette-Plug and Play
Startup Camp
International
Japan
Cleveland
Abu Dhabi
Vapetech