Part of ViennaUP

TESLA GLOBAL PITCH @ VIENNAUP ’26

Pitch beyond borders.

A global stage for founders with traction, ambition and their next market in sight.

Date
22 May 2026
City
Vienna
Venue
Vienna Business Agency
Startups apply General admission
VIENNA22.05.26

PITCH BEYOND BORDERS

Built for what
comes next.

TESLA Venture Studio brings ambitious startups to Vienna with one clear focus: helping founders turn traction into international opportunity.

From investor readiness to market access, the programme connects selected companies with the people, insight and opportunities that can help move them further.

01
Markets.
02
Capital.
03
Readiness.
04
Access.

KEY DATES

The road
to Vienna.

Three moments. One destination. From application to the live pitch in Vienna.

01
30
APR 2026

Applications close

Final day for startups to submit an application to pitch.

02
02
MAY 2026

Shortlist announced

Selected founders move forward to the Vienna stage.

03
22
MAY 2026

Global Pitch · Vienna

Selected startups take the stage at ViennaUP 2026.

VIENNA

WHAT IT CAN UNLOCK

One pitch.
A much bigger horizon.

Vienna is the starting point. The opportunity extends much further.

Selected companies enter a wider TESLA Venture Studio ecosystem built around international growth, investor readiness and access to the relationships that can help accelerate what comes next.

01

International
Market Access

Access to TESLA Venture Studio's international market expansion ecosystem.

02

Global
Residencies

Opportunities to engage with selected international innovation hubs and growth markets.

03

Investor
Readiness

Hands-on preparation with experienced operators, advisors and investment professionals.

04

Investor-Grade
Data Room

Build the materials and infrastructure serious investors expect to see.

05

Market
Connections

Relevant introductions for companies ready to enter and build in new markets.

06

Global Investor
Exposure

Visibility across TESLA Venture Studio's international investor network.

WHO IT'S FOR

Already moving.
Ready to move further.

We are looking for founders who have moved beyond the idea and are building with clear ambition for what comes next.

01

Real traction.

Users, customers or early revenue that show genuine demand for what you are building.

02

A funding ambition.

Preparing for the next stage of capital with the foundations to support it.

03

International intent.

Ready to look beyond the home market and build meaningful international reach.

04

Venture-scale ambition.

Building a company designed to grow, scale and matter beyond one market.

THE EXPERIENCE

From application
to the global stage.

Every application is considered individually.

Selected founders are invited to pitch live at TESLA Global Pitch @ ViennaUP 2026, bringing ambitious companies into direct conversation with investors and ecosystem leaders.

VIENNA · 22 MAY 2026 Vienna Business Agency
01 Founders.
02 Investors.
03 Ecosystem leaders.
04 One room.
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TESLA GLOBAL PITCH · VIENNAUP 2026

Your next marketmay be closerthan you think.

If you are building a company with the traction and ambition to go further, we want to hear from you.

Startups apply General admission
Every application is reviewed. Every founder receives a response.
VIENNA22 MAY 2026