Get support and feedback for your project from a community of like-minded entrepreneurs or find a team to join with your skills and interests. Joint Forces provides the unique opportunity to bring together the best ideas from BOKU:BASE, TUW i²c, WU and the University of Vienna.

Present either your startup or your first idea in a relaxed setting and without pressure or find a project you want to join. At Joint Forces you have the opportunity to attract the attention of interested co-founders, future team members and mentors to complement your project’s needs. The feedback from the community can push your idea to the next level and in the meantime, you meet motivated innovators with multi-disciplinary backgrounds in business, tech and life sciences.

 

Whether you are interested in innovation, want to meet like-minded people, or pitch your side hustle, Joint Forces is the place to be! Over a pizza and beer, you can meet founders from different universities and/or find your own co-founder in a casual atmosphere! 

 

 

Upcoming Dates

  • Joint Forces #51 hosted by BOKU:BASE 
  • Joint Forces #52 hosted by univie -  ViennaUP Edition

 Special Edition: Joint Forces @ ViennaUP 2025

Ready to share your big idea? This is your chance to take the stage at Joint Forces, part of ViennaUP, and pitch your vision in a 3-minute spotlight. Connect with co-founders, gain feedback from industry experts, and captivate an international audience. Selected teams will also have access to exclusive networking sessions and expert insights. 

Join top minds, innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups from University of Vienna, WU, BOKU, TUW i²c, along with our international guests and participants. Experience dynamic pitches, insightful networking, and vibrant collaborations – all in one unforgettable event during ViennaUP!

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this extraordinary entrepreneurial journey! 

GET YOUR TICKET ON FLAVE! (Limited sposts: 120)

What will happen?

Meet the Investor

Selected Austrian and European academic startups will participate in a closed-door event with Austrian investors.

Who can apply? Advanced Startups - Apply Now!

Application deadline: 28.02.25

Not pitching? Join us as an attendee!

Be part of the buzz and experience the energy of Vienna's entrepreneurial scene without pitching. Watch selected teams present their big ideas in dynamic 3-minute sessions, explore the latest innovations at the Startup Fair, and enjoy 1-minute shout-outs from rising talents. Network with participants from diverse fields, engage in insightful conversations, and leave inspired!

Networking

The event will conclude with a free networking session, with catering service.

Pitches

As traditionally done at Joint Forces, we will select a few local and international early-stage start-up teams of students to pitch their ideas for 3 minutes with the aim of finding co-founders, getting (technology and business), feedback from more experienced peers, and bringing on-board mentors.

Who can apply? Early-Stage Startups - Apply Now!

Application deadline: 21.04.2025

Start-up fair & Awards

The advanced international and local startups, which initially attended the private session, will open their doors to the public, allowing for informal encounters among people with similar interests, potential customers, collaborators or future employees. At the end of the day, a voting round will be held to award the most promising startups of the fair, both among the early stage and more advanced teams at the event.