Best Food and Agriculture Companies in Austria
The 182 best Food and Agriculture companies in Austria in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Bundesforste.
Austria's Food and Agriculture startup map is smaller than you'd expect for a country this size, but the funding is concentrated and the signals are real. This directory tracks 182 companies across Austria, ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum in the Food and Agriculture sector, with $88M in total disclosed capital on record.
Bundesforste leads the field at $41M, followed by Brau Union at $25M and Kern Tec at $13M. Those three alone account for the bulk of the pool. So what's left for everyone else? Fermify pulled $5M, Lithos Crop Protect $3M, and NEOH sits at $477K, which tells you the long tail here is still early-stage and thin. No unicorns in the cohort, and I'd note that Austria Wirtschaftsservice and the EIC Fund are the names writing the most checks. Across 504 food and foodtech apps globally, median install growth is running around 20% year-on-year, which gives you some sense of where digital appetite in this sector is heading. The sector's CAGR sits near 5.5%, driven by soil monitoring, economic shifts, and tightening food-system scrutiny. If you're mapping real earned scale here, start with the top three and build down.
Our analysis of 653 Food and Agriculture companies
$71.7b in tracked funding; 82% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture companies in Austria
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Stage | Employees | Founder | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | adapa adapa is a supplier of packaging solutions for the food, aroma protection, hygiene, and pharmaceutical… | — | — | Private | 2,200 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | ADEG Österreich Handels Operator of food stores based in Wiener Neudorf, Austria. | — | — | Acquired | 2,300 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | AllButSugar Developer of sugar substitute plug-ins replicating taste and functionality of sugar | — | — | Unfunded | — | Lisa Reiss CEO | — | — | — |
| 4 | Alpengummi Brand of gums | — | — | Funding Raised | — | Claudia Bergero Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 5 | ATC-Agro Trial Center Provider of agriculture research services. The company provides research facility services for agro-chemicals… | — | — | Acquired | 22 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Avistria Producer of organic olive oil | — | — | Unfunded | — | Rudolf Nemetschke Managing Director | — | — | — |
| 7 | ayoka Provider of a functional beverage called ayoka, which enhances mood by combining vitamins, caffeine, and… | — | — | Funding Raised | 5 | Philip Lanz Managing Director | — | — | — |
| 8 | BAG Ölmühle Operator of an oilseed processing mill intended to produce soy oil from soybeans in Europe. | — | — | Acquired | 25 | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture companies in Austria
#1
Seed · Vienna, Vienna · founded 2017 · 20 employees$477.5Kraised▾
NEOH is a nutritious bar brand. It claims that its products are nut free, gluten free, and do not contain added sugar. The company sells its products through the online retailer such as Amazon. Its products are shipped worldwide.
- Feb 2026Seed—
- Jul 2025Seed—
- May 2023Seed—
- Jun 2022Angel—
#2
Late Stage · Purkersdorf, Lower Austria · founded 1925 · 1000 employees$41.4Mraised▾
Austria's nature company: sustainably managing forests, lakes, and mountains. They are dedicated to the responsible stewardship of natural resources, including forests, lakes, and mountains. Their core business encompasses sustainable forestry and national park operations, prioritizing biodiversity, ecosystem preservation, and climate protection. They offer diverse services such as timber harvesting and sales, hunting and fishing management, and nature-based tourism experiences like hiking and biking trails. Additionally, they are involved in renewable energy projects, creative industries initiatives, and real estate management. They focus on environmental education and promote a deep connection with nature through various programs and events. They are committed to sustainable development and ecological responsibility.
#3
Series A · Vienna, Vienna · founded 2018 · 25 employees$12.8Mraised▾
Vertically integrated company focused on raw materials, fruit kernels, seeds, and related products
- Sep 2023Series A$12.8M
- 2022Grant (prize money)$6M
#4
Seed · Vienna, Vienna · founded 2021 · 24 employees$5Mraised▾
Limited information available
- May 2023Seed$5M
- May 2022Seed—
#5
Series B · Linz, Upper Austria · founded 1998 · 2700 employees$24.8Mraised▾
Manufacturer & distributor of alcoholic drinks
#6
Funding Raised · Ennsdorf, Lower Austria · founded 2018$3Mraised▾
Lithos Crop Protect is a research company focused on developing innovative methods and solutions for natural plant protection in agriculture. They have developed a patented technology platform for the controlled application of pheromones to reduce pests naturally.
- Nov 2021Grant (prize money)$1.5M
- Dec 2019Grant (prize money)$1.5M
#7
Seed · Vienna, Vienna · founded 2021$485.1Kraised▾
Manufacturer of water-based flavor intended for mixing in water to increase the taste and smell of water. The company focuses on natural water flavors like orange, apple, slice, fruit platters and mint to revitalize drinking water, thereby offering natural aromas, without sugar, calories and coloring agents.
- Oct 2022Seed$485.1K
#8
Funding Raised · Vocklamarkt, Upper Austria · founded 2011$203Kraised▾
Producer of timber products. It offers a range of wood products, including sawn timber, plywood, and engineered wood.
- Mar 2023Grant (prize money)$203K
#9
Funding Raised · Vienna, Vienna · founded 2015 · 17 employees$98.9Kraised▾
Brand of sauces & condiment
- Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$98.9K
#10
Seed · Linz, Upper Austria · founded 2021—raised▾
afreshed is a food startup that specializes in fighting food waste by delivering fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables directly to customers' doors. The company sources its products from local farmers and suppliers to ensure sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. With a focus on quality and freshness, afreshed offers a unique solution for customers looking for healthy and responsible food options.
- Mar 2026Seed—
#11
Seed · Steyr, Upper Austria · founded 2018—raised▾
Online shop offering a range of gluten-free products. It provides a variety of gluten-free food items, including baked goods, snacks, museli, flours, pastas, and beverages.
- Dec 2023Angel—
#12
Public · Vienna, Vienna · founded 1988 · 69 employees—raised▾
Agrana group is a processor and supplier of fruit products, starch and sugar products. Its product portfolio includes fruit preparations, starch & sugar production for dairy, fillings & toppings for ice cream, fillings for bakery, beverages, textiles, etc. Its processing unit is located at Moscow operating 5 production lines. The company operates through its subsidiaries in various geographies.
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Food and Agriculture coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Agritech is moving in Austria
A read on the academic research around Agritech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 14 Austria-affiliated papers.
- BOKU University3
- TU Wien3
- University of Vienna2
- International Atomic Energy Agency2
- Josephinum Research2
- Association rule learning1
- Visualization1
- Data mining1
- Database transaction1
- Series (stratigraphy)1
- Agriculture2
- Resilience (materials science)1
- Transformative learning1
- Balance (ability)1
- Face (sociological concept)1
- Agriculture3
- Livelihood1
- Climate change1
- Adaptive capacity1
- Adaptation (eye)1
Where agritech is researched across Austria
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Common questions
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