The status quo of the investment landscape on the pre-IPO capital market in Austria was captured in a far-reaching detailed view, commissioned by the Austrian Angel Investors Association, Austria Wirtschaftsservice & AVCO - Austrian Private Equity and Venture Capital Organization. And the results of the Austrian Investing Report 2022 are here!
Our top 3 findings:
- Institutional investors plan to invest 14.2% more capital in companies in 2023 compared to 2022.
- The most important investment areas are: Energy, health, AI, FinTech and sustainable technologies.
- The top decision criteria for a startup investment are the business model (82.2%), uniqueness of the technology (72.6%) and professional experience of the founders (70.4%).
The study was implemented by EcoAustria - Institute for Economic Research & WU Start-up Center and supported by Erste Bank and Sparkasse, FFG Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber and BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH.
