Wirtschaftsagentur Wien says 1,100 firms file 1,300 funding applications in H1 2026

• Wirtschaftsagentur Wien reported 1,300 funding project submissions from 1,100 Vienna companies in H1 2026.
• Neighborhood retail supply, local commerce revitalization initiatives accounted for about 35% of submissions; “Lebendiges Grätzl” drew 206 projects since March 2026.
• Digitalization-focused submissions represented 16.5% of the total.
• AI-related submissions rose to 13.5%, nearly double the prior year’s share.
• Founders, startups filed more than 35% of submissions; women filed 36%.

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