ViennaUP is a city-wide festival of entrepreneurship and innovation — built by the startup community for the world. Across multiple days, Vienna turns into a distributed stage for founders, investors, corporates, talents, and ecosystem enablers. Events take place throughout the city, inviting international guests to explore Vienna, connect with the local startup ecosystem, and engage with global innovation leaders.
ViennaUP 2026 will run from 18 to 22 May, preceded by a dedicated WarmUP weekend from 15 to 17 May.
As part of ViennaUP, weXelerate hosts one of the key flagship events of the festival: the CEE Innovation Forum — bringing together decision-makers from Austria and Central & Eastern Europe to discuss cross-border collaboration, scaling, and the future of innovation in the region.