MU Startup Hub

Developing Future Success Stories

About Us

The hub acts as a home to selected startups in the food and beverage, hospitality and service industries. By working in collaboration with expert industry partners, TalentsSquared is able to boost ideas and products to a proof-of-concept stage.

Situated at the stunning Ringstraßen Gallerien in the heart of Vienna connected to an extensive portfolio of exclusive partners, TalentsSquared acts as a readymade playground to test your products and concepts.

Need an office or a cool event location in the city with the highest quality of life, namely, Vienna?

Co-working spaces and a strong network of like-minded change-makers will help you seal the next deal with your clients.

Sign up for our accelerator programs!

If you have an innovative business idea make sure to register your interest in our accelerator programs to take your project to the next level!

We will be announcing a call for startups for the Accelerator Program 2021/22 soon – check back for updates!

What We Do

Educate & Train

Benefit from industry focused event series, expert workshops, academic research and co-working facilities.

Accelerate & Grow

Scale your business and apply to one of our early-stage accelerators that will take your initial venture to the next level.

Network & Engage

Get connected to and benefit from our international partner network in the tourism and hospitality industry amongst others.

Who We Are Looking For

Startups

Startups in the fields of hospitality, tourism, food and beverage and service – related industries.

Mentors/Experts

Want to support the Austrian startup eco-system?

Join as a mentor and pass on your industry knowledge!

Corporates

Looking for the next big thing?

Get in touch with innovative startups and build relationships.

Our Accelerator Programs

FAB

by METRO & HERD

A tailor-made program for people who want to impact the food & beverage industry!

More Information!

Travel Lab

Ideal for ventures aiming to disrupt the travel industry.

More Information!

Culture Clash

The centerstage for disruptive ideas in the culture and arts sector!

Coming soon! Stay tuned!

More Information!

We are always looking into expanding our network. If you are a corporation or an investor and you are interested, please get in touch with us.

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What You Will Get Out Of It

Partner-up with big industry player

Engage in a partnership with a successful and experienced partner

Receive valuable feedback from experts and integrate it in your development process

Expose your product

Combine forces

Benefit from academic research in entrepreneurship & innovation as well as from an international network

Make use of our facilities and test your concept in real life situations

Proof of
concept

Onboard big clients

Fine-tune your product and secure future deals with important clients

Get To Know Our Portfolio

What We Are Looking For

Hospitality

Payroll reduction
Smart stock management
Decreasing front of the house (operative) costs
Enhancing customer experience
Retaining customers

Tourism / City tourism

Visitor stream management
Digitalization and automation
Smart interfaces between institutions
Innovative Concepts

Food and Beverage

Sustainable large scale food processing solutions
Process optimization
Reinstalling a value chain
Increasing efficiency in production processes

Culture & Events

Visitor stream management
Digitalization and automation
Smart interfaces between institutions
Virtual Reality
CRM

Modul University Vienna

We’re backed by scientific know-how from Austria’s leading private university! ‚
Modul University Vienna brings an extraordinary faculty, dedicated staff and an international student and alumni body to the innovation table!

Want to expand your academic horizon? Enroll now in the MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

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Be Part Of TalentsSquared

Kickstart your startup and benefit from close collaborations with big corporates from the industry!

Present your concept or product in front of an expert audience and convince them to engage into a close collaboration with you.

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Events

Demo Day

01.09.2021

‘Food, Tech & Sharing’ – from 5pm @Talent Garden Austria

We’re giving startups who took part in Modul University Vienna’s #FAB & #TraveLab Accelerator Programs the opportunity to present their ventures to the Vienna startup community during this hybrid event! This year’s Demo Day will be an immersive forum for startups driving technological innovation in the food & beverage industry, hospitality & tourism and the sharing economy.

The event will include a selective pitching competition, which will help the audience to understand the role of innovation in these fields, with real entrepreneurial examples. Following the pitching competition, all participating startups can network with the general public during a startup showcase session at the Talent Garden campus.

The icing on the cake, we are proud to announce special keynote speeches by TooGoodToGo, Tulipans and Rebel Meat, amazing changemakers in their fields. They will be able to provide the audience with specific insights about food-tech, the sharing economy and innovation in Austria.