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Best High Tech Companies in Styria, Austria

The 52 best High Tech companies in Styria, Austria in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: USound.

52companies tracked
$168.6Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
20have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · HIGH TECH × STYRIA

Our analysis of 1,127 High Tech companies

$222.2b in tracked funding; 89% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

1,127companies analysed
89%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
124unicorns
2018median founding year
64kcombined LinkedIn audience
50%of audience held by top 3
1companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best High Tech companies in Styria

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1USound
Manufacturer of MEMS speakers, audio amplifier ICs, and audio modules
$84M35 mo agoSeries BFerruccio Bottoni
Co-founder & Managing Director
2014WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+36407 patents
MEMS piezoelectric acoustic transducers for sound generation and detection
1 partnership
2Blackshark.ai
GPU native platform for large scale image understanding
$35M32 mo agoSeries AMichael Putz
Co-Founder & CEO
2020WordPress Block EditorwpBakeryWordPress+2511 patents
AI-powered 3D reconstruction and building extraction from satellite imagery
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3Nuki Home Solutions
Manufacturer of cloud-based smart door locks
$26M59 mo agoPublic—2014Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+246 patents
Smart electronic lock actuation and control mechanisms for residential door security
2 partnerships
4easE-Link
Developer of automated conductive charging systems for electric vehicles
$11M17 mo agoSeries A—2004WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+1532 patents
Automatic conductive ground-contact systems for vehicle electric charging interfaces
1 launch · 1 award
5SteadySense
Provider of remote monitoring medical devices
$7M9 mo agoSeries B—2016Amazon Web ServicesNginxCloudflare+913 patents
Wearable medical sensor patches with protective layers for biophysical monitoring
2 launchs
6Mything
B2B platform for 3-D printed fashion products
$2M106 mo agoSeed—2017———
7Pegasus
Provider of engineering, 3D, prototyping, and aircraft icing protection services
$1M31 mo agoFunding RaisedThomas Apfelthaler
Co-Founder
2020———
8Metalpine
Provider of spherical metal powders
$763K62 mo agoFunding RaisedGerald Poellmann
Co-Founder & CEO
2015WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+173 patents
Production of metal powders via advanced atomization and powder processing methods
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93GSM
3D Modeling Software
$506K126 mo agoAcquired—2002WordPressMySQLPHP+172 patents
Portable optical metrology projection systems for surface scaling and orientation
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10Alicona
Optical metrology solutions for micro and nano scale applications
$501K106 mo agoAcquired—1999Neos CMSPHPSalesforce+10——
11Saphium
Compostable 3D printer filaments
$253K—SeedChristof Winkler-Hermaden
Chief Executive Officer - Chief Strategy Officer
2015———
12Vexcel Imaging
Provider of photogrammetry software solution
$137K97 mo agoLate StageErik Jorgensen
Chairman and CEO
1992WordPressMySQLPHP+2739 patents
Advanced aerial imaging: deblurring, geometric correction, and sensor array technologies.
1 partnership
13Drone Rescue Systems
Manufacturer of drone parachute systems, offering safety solutions for UAVs
$114K88 mo agoFunding RaisedMarkus Manninger
Co-Founder & CEO
2014—8 patents
Parachute deployment mechanisms for emergency drone recovery and safety.
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14CNSystems Medizintechnik
Equipment for non-invasive, continuous monitoring of blood pressure for healthcare providers
$112K129 mo agoFunding RaisedJuergen Fortin
CEO
1998WordPressMySQLPHP+2493 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
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Top 12 High Tech companies in Styria

#1
Series B · Seiersberg, Styria · founded 2016 · 12 employees
$6.7Mraised
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SteadySense provides a remote monitoring platform for healthcare professionals and patients. The company develops a sensor-based device SteadyTemp in which a skin adhered patch will be attached to the patient's body and it will monitor the body temperature in real-time and give insights on mobile-based NFC (near field communication) enabled software platform.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Series B—
  • Mar 2019Series A$6.7M
Investors
EQventure, Auxil, Emc, Situlus Holding, Raiffeisen Bank, Startup Creasphere
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle Analytics
#2
Series A · Graz, Styria · founded 2004 · 34 employees
$11.1Mraised
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Developer of automated conductive charging systems for electric vehicles. The company provides technology that allows electric vehicles to charge automatically when parked. This system is designed for various applications, including homes, public spaces, and autonomous vehicle fleets. The technology aims to simplify the charging process and support the integration of electric vehicles.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 5.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$12M
  • Oct 2024Series A$1.6M
  • Jan 2022Series A$9.4M
  • Dec 2020Grant (prize money)$61.4K
Investors
EIC Fund, Verbundx, SET Ventures, EnBW New Ventures, Smartworks Innovation, Europa
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBorlabs CookieGoogle Font ApiGsapLinkedin AdsMicrosoft 365
#3
Series B · Graz, Styria · founded 2014 · 53 employees
$83.8Mraised
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Manufacturer of MEMS speakers, audio amplifier ICs, and audio modules. The company provides software, evaluation kits, and reference designs for audio products. Applications include true wireless systems, hearing aids, virtual reality, audio glasses, and ultrasound. The company also offers technical documentation, articles, and whitepapers.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers — 7.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. WuQi Technologies) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2023Series B$11M
  • Dec 2021Series B$30M
  • Jun 2021Grant (prize money)$59.5K
  • Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$162.5K
Founders & team
Ferruccio BottoniCo-founder & Managing Director
Investors
EQventure, European Investment Bank, IECT, EIC Fund, Europa, EuroUS Ventures
Tech stack
A3 Lazy LoadApache Http ServerAutoptimizeBootstrapContact Form 7Cookiebot
#4
Series A · Graz, Styria · founded 2020 · 93 employees
$35Mraised
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GPU native platform for large scale image understanding. It gives GIS teams in government full control from no code AI training to 3D reconstruction, without dependence on outside engineering. It offers tools for training custom detection models and extracting features from imagery. It builds technology to understand and reconstruct the Earth from satellite and aerial imagery. Its platform analyzes huge amounts of imagery and automatically creates detailed 2D maps and 3D digital models of the world.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 13k LinkedIn followers — 20.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Upwards) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2023Series A$15M
  • Apr 2022Series A—
  • Nov 2021Series A$20M
Founders & team
Michael PutzCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
M12, Point72 Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Safran, Einstein Industries Ventures, Interwoven
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareFramer SitesGoogle Font ApiHstsHttp/3
#5
Public · Graz, Styria · founded 2014 · 113 employees
$25.8Mraised
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Manufacturer of cloud-based smart door locks. It develops Bluetooth-based smart electronic door locks that enable users to remotely monitor and manage doors using a mobile application and web-based software. It detects users coming or going using Bluetooth and GPS and closes and opens up automatically.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 9k LinkedIn followers — 13.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. Brau Union sterreich) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2021Series B$23.5M
  • Feb 2018Series A—
  • Apr 2016Seed$2.2M
  • Jun 2015Seed—
Investors
Allegion, Cipio Partners, Up to Eleven, Fortuna Group, VENTA Consulting, Austria Wirtschaftsservice
Tech stack
AngularApple Icloud MailAwinCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#6
Funding Raised · Koflach, Styria · founded 2020
$1.3Mraised
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Provider of engineering, 3D, prototyping, and aircraft icing protection services. It offers support services during production and product development, from initial concepts to prototype manufacturing and functional demonstrations. It has a patented liquid-based de-icing system for comprehensive drone protection. Its expertise includes design, analysis, 3D scanning, and prototype production.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2023Grant (prize money)$1.3M
Founders & team
Thomas ApfelthalerCo-FounderHeinz AndlingerCo-FounderReinhard PuffingCo-Founder & Managing Director
Investors
Europa
#7
Seed · Graz, Styria · founded 2017 · 4 employees
$2.5Mraised
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Mything is a B2B platform for 3-D printed/laser-cut fashion products. It enables designers and manufacturers to get their jewelry, accessories, home decoration products, and more custom printed. The platform lest they choose the material and color of their choice. It can be linked to manufacturers' or designers' online shops, where their customers can order as per their choice. The designers/ manufacturer receives commissions on sales from Mything.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2017Seed$2.5M
Investors
KAPA Ventures
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpAnimate.CssWpbakeryContact Form 7
#8
Funding Raised · Graz, Styria · founded 2015
$763.1Kraised
▾

Provider of spherical metal powders. The company offers products such as copper alloys, steels, nickel-based alloys, titanium alloys, and molybdenum. It also provides additive manufacturing systems like laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), metal injection molding (MIM), and cold spraying (CS).

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers — 3.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • May 2021Grant (prize money)$763.1K
Founders & team
Gerald PoellmannCo-Founder & CEOMartin DoplerManaging Director
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerComplianzGenerateblocksGeneratepressGeneratepress Gp PremiumJquery
#9
Acquired · Graz, Styria · founded 1999 · 150 employees
$501.1Kraised
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Alicona offers optical 3D surface measurement systems and optical metrology solutions. Its device InfiniteFocus claims to provide robust and highly accurate micro- and nano-structure measurements of up to 20nm z-resolution. Also offers software to enables 3D measurements in Scanning Electron Microscopy (Mex). Its software called Tex 3D professional claims to capture images from an optical microscope for 2D feature and dimensional analysis in its basic form through to 3D analysis over a larger area. Finds application in areas like Additive Manufacturing, Tool Industry, Micro Precision, Medical & Pharma, etc.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2017Grant (prize money)$228.2K
  • Dec 2016Grant (prize money)$272.9K
Tech stack
Font AwesomeGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerHstsJqueryLazysizes
#10
Acquired · Graz, Styria · founded 2002 · 6 employees
$506.4Kraised
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3GSM is a provider of three-dimensional modeling software for the mining industry. The product portfolio includes BlastMetriX 3D (3D profiling of bench faces for surface blasting and a dedicated blast design software), ShapeMetriX 3D (used for digital rock mass characterisation including geological mapping), ShapeMetriX UAV (solution for surface mining in terms of data acquisition using UAVs), ShapeMetriX Tunnel Boring Machine(TBM) ( 3D imaging and assessments system for tunnelling using a hard rock TBM), and others. Applications include Rock mass characterisation, Bench face profiling, Geological Mapping, Aerial 3D images, and others.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2016Grant (prize money)$506.4K
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
BootstrapContact Form 7Core-JsElementorFont AwesomeGoogle Analytics
#11
Seed · Kapfenstein, Styria · founded 2015 · 4 employees
$253.4Kraised
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Saphium BioTechnology produces all-natural, non-toxic and compostable bioplastics using small microbes that only feed on hydrogen, generated by sun light and carbon dioxide. They claim that properties of their product, PHA are comparable to polypropylene, without the drawbacks of other bio- based plastics.

Funding rounds
  • Seed$253.4K
Founders & team
Christof Winkler-HermadenChief Executive Officer - Chief Strategy Officer
Investors
SOSV
Tech stack
MagentoCart FunctionalityMysqlPhpCivicthemeVarnish
#12
Late Stage · Graz, Styria · founded 1992 · 204 employees
$137Kraised
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Vexcel Imaging offers photogrammetry software solution. Its product, UltraMap is a photogrammetric post-processing software that offers automated processing capabilities for generating insights for the data obtained from its imaging solution. In addition, it offers aerial camera systems and aerial system components.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 9k LinkedIn followers — 13.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Linkfast Technology Co., Ltd.) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2018PE—
  • Jun 2017Grant (prize money)$70.6K
  • Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$66.3K
Founders & team
Erik JorgensenChairman and CEO
Investors
Europa, Riverwood Capital
Tech stack
Backbone.JsBorlabs CookieCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-JsFont Awesome

Funding & investor landscape

$168.6Mtotal disclosed funding
16companies funded
37disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Science Park Graz17 rounds
Europa9 rounds
EIC Fund3 rounds
EQventure3 rounds
Austria Wirtschaftsservice2 rounds
IECT2 rounds
KAPA Ventures2 rounds
Allegion1 rounds
Aquis1 rounds
Auxil1 rounds

Notable founders

Ferruccio Bottoni
Co-founder & Managing Director · USound
Michael Putz
Co-Founder & CEO · Blackshark.ai
Thomas Apfelthaler
Co-Founder · Pegasus
Heinz Andlinger
Co-Founder · Pegasus
Gerald Poellmann
Co-Founder & CEO · Metalpine
Martin Dopler
Managing Director · Metalpine
Christof Winkler-Hermaden
Chief Executive Officer - Chief Strategy Officer · Saphium
Erik Jorgensen
Chairman and CEO · Vexcel Imaging
Markus Manninger
Co-Founder & CEO · Drone Rescue Systems
Andreas Ploier
CEO · Drone Rescue Systems
Juergen Fortin
CEO · CNSystems Medizintechnik
David Ram
CEO · Tyromotion
Prism market signals · Austria · country-scoped Prism corpus, 414,285 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of High Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth flat

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Austria

How research on Semiconductors is moving in Austria

A read on the academic research around Semiconductors — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 378 Austria-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
201020182025
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 28% → 56% across 2010–2025.
top research entities
  • TU Wien113
  • Infineon Technologies59
  • Graz University of Technology33
  • AMS32
  • EV Group27
leading researchers
Bernd Deutschmann · S. Selberherr · Lado Filipovic · Daniel Kircher · Tibor Grasser · H. Ceric · Reisinger, Michael · Nikolaus Czepl
▲ Breakthroughs115 · 30%
▲ 24%→32% share
▲1.3× share momentum2 median citations46% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (24%→32% of field), led by Transistor.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Transistor1→9
  • Photonics1→7
  • CMOS7→11
  • Electronic circuit3→7
  • Semiconductor device1→5
Newly emergingVoltage 0→5
Landmark A microprocessor based on a two-dimensional semiconductor · 403 cites
◆ Advancements168 · 44%
▼ 51%→41% share
▼0.8× share momentum1 median citations43% since 2021mostly methods-led
Advancements are cooling (51%→41% of field), led by Detector.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Detector1→8
  • Transistor5→9
  • Chip3→7
  • Electronic circuit6→10
  • Reliability (semiconductor)5→8
Newly emergingPixel 0→5
Landmark Silicon Photonic Circuits: On-CMOS Integration, Fiber Optical Coupling, and Packaging · 258 cites
▼ Concerns49 · 13%
▲ 11%→16% share
▲1.5× share momentum1 median citations55% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are rising (11%→16% of field), led by Electronics.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Electronics1→10
  • Transistor1→5
  • Electronic circuit2→5
Newly emergingPower electronics 0→6 · Field (mathematics) 0→6 · Microscopy 0→5
Landmark Introduction to spin wave computing · 331 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Austria

Where semiconductors 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.

Vienna132 · +0.47
Hot · CMOSAdvancing · Embedded systemOpportunity · DetectorConcern · Nanotechnology
Graz43 · +0.38
Hot · Electromagnetic compatibilityAdvancing · Electromagnetic interferenceOpportunity · Power (physics)Concern · Electronic circuit
Linz28 · +0.55
Hot · Electronic circuitAdvancing · Power (physics)Opportunity · CMOS
Klagenfurt10 · +0.65
Advancing · WaferOpportunity · Electronic circuit
Leoben9 · +0.30
Hot · Printed circuit boardOpportunity · Die (integrated circuit)
Innsbruck5 · +0.84
Opportunity · Scalability

Common questions

How many High Tech companies are there in Styria, Austria?
Radar tracks 52 indexable High Tech companies headquartered in Styria, Austria that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by High Tech companies in Styria, Austria?
The High Tech companies in Styria, Austria on this list have raised a combined $168.6M in disclosed equity funding across 16 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded High Tech company in Styria, Austria?
USound is the highest-funded High Tech company in Styria, Austria, with $83.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many High Tech companies in Styria, Austria are funded?
16 of the 52 High Tech companies in Styria, Austria on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many High Tech unicorns are there in Styria, Austria?
None of the High Tech companies in Styria, Austria on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Styria, Austria High Tech companies?
The most active investors in Styria, Austria High Tech companies on this list include Science Park Graz, Europa, EIC Fund, EQventure, Austria Wirtschaftsservice.
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