Noctua Science Ventures is Austria’s first dedicated spin-off fund, designed to support sciencepreneurs in transforming groundbreaking research into successful deep-tech startups.
We provide early-stage funding, strategic guidance, and access to an extensive investor network, ensuring that cutting-edge innovation doesn’t remain stuck in the lab—but makes its way into the world.
Deep Science. Bold Ventures.
All About Noctua
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Welcome to Noctua Science Ventures
If It Works in the Lab, It Can Work in the World
Are you a scientist or student involved in a research project that might be the next big thing? Do you need funding to transform your idea into a marketable product? You are lacking time and resources to deal with business-related procedures and IP-setup? Let’s have a chat!
Our Focus
IP-heavy startups emerging from universities and research institutions.
Our Role
The bridge between science and business.
Our Goal
To shape the next generation of deep-tech startups.
Create a Strategy That Works For You
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Big Ideas Need Bold Moves – Show Us Your Science!
Are you a scientist or student with a research-based innovation that could be the next big thing? Do you need funding and strategic support to turn your idea into a thriving startup?
Investment Focus & Strategy
We invest in high-potential, research-driven startups in five key verticals:
Software & AI
Building the future with advanced algorithms, machine learning, and automation. We support AI-driven solutions that revolutionize industries, optimize processes, and push the boundaries of what’s possible with data and intelligent systems.
DeepTech
Investing in pioneering technologies with long-term impact—ranging from quantum computing to nanotechnology. DeepTech startups create disruptive innovations that redefine industries and solve the world’s most complex challenges.
Climate & Industrial Tech
Supporting sustainable breakthroughs in energy, material science, and industrial automation. We back science-driven innovations that combat climate change, optimize resource efficiency, and transform industrial operations.
SynBio & BioTech
Empowering the next generation of synthetic biology and biotechnological advancements. From precision medicine to bioengineering, we invest in startups that unlock the potential of biological systems to improve human health and the environment.
HealthTech
Revolutionizing healthcare through digital solutions, medical devices, and diagnostics. We invest in innovations that improve patient care, enable early disease detection, and create accessible, data-driven healthcare solutions.
Our Secret Sauce: Academic excellence + Venture capital
What makes Noctua Science Ventures special is the unique interlude between one of the largest seed investors in Europe and one of the best-placed research universities in the world. The combination of Speedinvest’s extensive experience in early-stage investing with TU Vienna’s high-potential research expertise/network is our superpower.
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