STARTUP AWARD 2026

#MOI2026 is the leading innovation event in Austria gathering innovators, tech enthusiasts and investors in Vienna.

for #MOI STARTUP AWARD and have the chance to attend, pitch, and exhibit at #MOI2026

1. Your benefits, if you are nominated and attending #MOI STARTUP AWARD

  • Pitch on the stage and present your company in our exhibition area
  • Get more publicity by our media cooperation
  • Meet experts from around the world & enjoy the #MOI community  

2. Criteria

  1. The company was founded after 1st Jan 2021
  2. Each STARTUP can apply with max.1 project. Apply online from 1st June 2025 
  3. 6 STARTUPS will be nominated to 5 min. pitch for the #MOI Award
  4. All from advisory board nominated STARTUPS have to participate on the #MOI Innovation Day 2026 in Vienna
  5. The pitching session will take place in Vienna at 15th April 2026 at 3 pm.
  6. Application fee: 990€ (excl. VAT) – to pay only, if you are nominated! + Special Benefits- Attend MOI2026 Conference, 2 Tickets, 5 min Pitching, Exhibition Place, Media activities for Your Startup

3. Categories

 Is Your Solution? 

for Bank or Insurance

4. Assessment

  •  STARTUPS have to send an application to Online Application.
  •  6 Startups get the possibility to pitch.
  •  If 2 or more STARTUPS have the same result, the Advisory Board will elect the Nominated by 15th March 2026.

5. Award Show

  •  10 Startups will be invited to pitch on 04th Jun 2025 during the #MOI Innovation Day 2025 in Vienna 
  •  The audience with Live Public voting will be decided, who is the WINNER of #MOI Startup Award.

ADVISORY BOARD - JURY

Erika Krizsan
Austria
Insurance Factory
Managing Director
Aleksandar Vrglevski, MA
Austria
Vienna Business Agency
Technologie Services
Dr. Xenia-Isabel Gioia Schmahl
Germany
Plug and Play
Director Munich
Florian Graillot
France
Astorya.vc
Partner
Davy Cajko
Slovakia
President FINAS, Founder at Fintech Valley Europe
Zoltan Acs
Hungary
MBH Fintechlab & Hungarian Fintech Association
Managing Director

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