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Nowadays startups are gaining high interest from investors, business angels, venture funds, government and public organizations as they represent a key element and driver of innovative entrepreneurship. The study analyses the position of Austria as a destination for venture capital investments on the European landscape. It provides a detailed analysis and statistics on venture capital investments in Austrian market including the key dynamics and trends, funding sources for startups, main industry sectors attracting venture investments, regulatory framework, startup ecosystem structure, etc. Finally, the study highlights the key opportunities and challenges for attracting private equity and venture capital investments for startup financing in Austria based on broad analysis and interviews with market experts.

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Kanaplitskaya, Darya
Darya Kanaplitskaya has expertise in investment consulting and financial controlling in diverse industries, focusing on market research, private equity, M&A and financial analysis. Her educational background includes International Economic Relations as well as International Finance and Banking programs from the universities of Belarus and Austria.

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