LISAvienna

What LISAvienna does

LISAvienna (legal entity: ARGE LISAvienna) is the publicly funded life sciences cluster organization for Vienna, Austria. Established as the Vienna node of the national Life Science Austria (LISA) umbrella network, it is jointly operated by austria wirtschaftsservice on behalf of the Austrian Federal Government (Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs / BMWET) and the Vienna Business Agency (Wirtschaftsagentur) on behalf of the City of Vienna. It serves Vienna's life sciences community — spanning biotech, pharma, medtech, and digital health — which consists of approximately 750 organizations, 49,000 employees, and €22.7 billion in annual sector sales, and is the primary entry point for international investors and corporates seeking Austrian life sciences partners.

The organization's product surface is organized around four free service pillars — Information & Consulting, Networking & Matching (including the dedicated LISAvienna Partnering offering for global players and investors), Expertise, and Marketing — supplemented by funding navigation (FFG, Horizon Europe, ERC, Austrian grants, private equity) and event programming. Flagship properties include the annual Regulatory Affairs Conference for Medical Devices and IVDs (entering its 10th edition on October 15, 2026, under the REG26 brand), the Austrian Life Science Day, and the joint Austrian booth at international partnering events such as BIO-Europe and Nordic Life Science Days. Distribution runs through the lisavienna.at website, a monthly email newsletter, an active LinkedIn channel, and the Vienna Life Science Report (most recent edition: 2024/25). LISAvienna does not sell technology products; its proprietary stack is minimal, with the B2Match platform under license from an external vendor being the main software dependency.

The business model is non-commercial: all services are delivered at no cost to users, and operating funding flows from federal and municipal budgets rather than user fees, subscriptions, or transaction revenue. LISAvienna has no venture funding, no M&A activity, no patents or trademarks, and a small core team (1–10 employees) led by Managing Director Philipp Hainzl, with Brigitte Tempelmaier (Communications), Andrea Jan Coleselli (Operations & Events), and Elvira Kainersdorfer (Cluster Manager) as named functional leads. The entity functions as a public-good cluster coordinator rather than a venture-stage company, and any investor-relevant metrics are best read at the served ecosystem level (€22.7bn sector sales, 49,000 employees, 750+ organizations) rather than at the platform organization itself.

Name

LISAvienna

Legal name

ARGE LISAvienna

Website

https://lisavienna.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ARGE LISAvienna is Vienna's publicly funded life sciences cluster organization, jointly backed by the Austrian Federal Government and the City of Vienna to deliver free information, consulting, networking, and marketing services — plus events like the Regulatory Affairs Conference and the BIO-Europe Austrian booth — to Vienna's 750+ biotech, pharma, medtech, and digital health organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Sciences Cluster Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Regulatory Cooperation (BPADANAJ)

Keywords

• Life science cluster
• Biotech consulting services
• Medtech networking platform
• Pharma industry support
• Regulatory affairs conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Osterreicher

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: LISAvienna is a publicly funded initiative backed by the Austrian Federal Government (Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs) and the City of Vienna (Wirtschaftsagentur). It provides free services to the life sciences community and does not charge for its information, consulting, networking, and marketing support offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LISAvienna is the joint life sciences cluster platform for Vienna, operated by austria wirtschaftsservice and the Vienna Business Agency. It provides four free service pillars — Information & Consulting, Networking & Matching, Expertise, and Marketing — to Vienna's biotech, pharma, medtech, and digital health companies, and also organizes flagship events (Regulatory Affairs Conference REG26, Austrian Life Science Day) and joint Austrian booths at international partnering events such as BIO-Europe.

Product overview

LISAvienna is a life sciences cluster organization (part of Life Science Austria / LISA) that operates as a platform providing free services to support the Viennese life sciences ecosystem. The organization offers four core service pillars: Information & Consulting (funding updates, lab space contacts), Networking & Matching (partnering events, B2Match platform connections), Expertise (success stories, key data), and Marketing (newsletter, LinkedIn presence). LISAvienna also organizes major events including the annual Regulatory Affairs Conference for Medical Devices and In-vitro Diagnostics (covering MDR/IVDR topics), manages Austria's presence at international partnering events like BIO-Europe, and hosts the Austrian Life Science Day. Additional services include funding opportunity support and private equity network connections for biotech, pharma, medtech, and digital health companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Information & Consulting Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Vienna's life sciences sector comprises 750+ organizations employing 49,000 people and generating €22.7 billion in annual sales (Vienna Life Science Report 2024/25)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Austrian Federal Government (Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs / BMWET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLISAvienna (ARGE LISAvienna) is jointly funded and backed by the Austrian Federal Government and the City of Vienna. The Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs (BMWET) is a key institutional backer, providing support for the organization's operations and life sciences promotion activities.
• City of Vienna (Wirtschaftsagentur / Vienna Business Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Vienna, through its Vienna Business Agency (Wirtschaftsagentur), co-funds and backs LISAvienna as part of the broader Vienna life sciences ecosystem development strategy.
• Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFG serves as the National Contact Point for Horizon Europe and ERC funding in Austria. LISAvienna references FFG as a key partner for funding opportunities and connects companies with FFG's support services.
• ecoplus (Lower Austria Business Agency)majorGTM or Marketing Partnerecoplus is part of the LISA – Life Science Austria umbrella brand, which brings together Austria's leading life science clusters. LISAvienna organizes joint Austrian booths at international events on behalf of LISA, including ecoplus among its member clusters.
• Medical Technology Cluster (MTC)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Medical Technology Cluster is part of the LISA – Life Science Austria umbrella brand. LISAvienna collaborates with MTC under the LISA initiative for international event participation and promotional activities.
• Human.technology StyriamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerHuman.technology Styria is a partner cluster under the LISA – Life Science Austria umbrella brand, collaborating with LISAvienna on international promotion of Austria's life sciences sector.
• Innovation SalzburgmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerInnovation Salzburg is a partner cluster under the LISA – Life Science Austria umbrella brand, collaborating with LISAvienna for joint international visibility and event participation.
• Cluster Life Sciences, Standortagentur TirolmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Cluster Life Sciences of Standortagentur Tirol is a partner cluster under the LISA – Life Science Austria umbrella brand, working with LISAvienna on joint international life sciences promotion.
• EBD Group / Informa ConnectmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEBD Group / Informa Connect organizes BIO-Europe, Europe's leading life sciences partnering event. LISAvienna organizes the joint Austrian booth at BIO-Europe 2026, facilitating Austrian company participation at discounted rates.
• Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBIO is the supporting organization behind BIO-Europe. LISAvienna references BIO as part of its international event ecosystem.
• Vienna BioCentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Life Science Center Vienna at Vienna BioCenter provides lab and office space for biotech companies. LISAvienna's office is located near Vienna BioCenter, and the organization references it as a key facility in Vienna's life sciences ecosystem.
• Medical University of Vienna (MedUni Vienna)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedUni Vienna is a key research institution in Vienna's life sciences ecosystem. Three ERC Advanced Grants in 2025 were linked to MedUni Vienna researchers (Igor Adameyko, Christoph Bock, Jürgen Knoblich), demonstrating the strong research network LISAvienna connects companies with.
• CeMM – Research Center for Molecular Medicine (Austrian Academy of Sciences)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCeMM is a leading non-university research institution in Vienna. LISAvienna highlights its connection through ERC grant recipients and broader life sciences ecosystem data.
• IMBA – Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (Austrian Academy of Sciences)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMBA is a leading Vienna-based research institute. Jürgen Knoblich's ERC Advanced Grant project (CASCO) is affiliated with IMBA and linked to MedUni Vienna, illustrating the networked research ecosystem LISAvienna supports.
• Life Science Austria (LISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLISA – Life Science Austria is the umbrella brand that unites Austria's leading life science clusters for internationalization activities. LISAvienna operates on behalf of LISA and organizes joint Austrian booths at international events under this brand.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FlandersBIO: FlandersBIO is the Belgian industry association/cluster organization for biotech, pharma, and life sciences, offering member services, networking, and policy advocacy. Comparable scope, member-driven model, and ecosystem-promotion mandate.
• Biocat (Catalonia life sciences cluster): Biocat is the publicly-backed life sciences cluster organization for Catalonia/BioRegion, operating a similar 'information + networking + internationalization' mandate for biotech, medtech, and digital health. Same business model and stakeholder mix.
• BioM Biotech Cluster Development GmbH: BioM is the publicly-funded life sciences cluster organization for the Munich/Bavaria region. It mirrors LISAvienna's mandate almost exactly: free services for biotech, pharma, medtech, and digital health startups; international partnering (BIO-Europe, conferences); and a joint government mandate. Direct peer in cluster-organization business model and role in Europe's leading biotech cluster.
• BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg GmbH: BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg is the publicly-funded state-level biotech/life sciences agency for Baden-Württemberg, offering free networking, funding information, and internationalization services to the local ecosystem. Comparable scale, mandate, and revenue model (state funding) to LISAvienna.
• BIO Deutschland: BIO Deutschland is the German biotechnology industry association providing networking, policy advocacy, and visibility for German biotech. Comparable mission and structure to LISAvienna's life-science-promotion role at a national level.
• Medicon Valley Alliance: Medicon Valley Alliance is the cross-border life sciences cluster organization for the Sweden-Denmark Øresund region. It runs an event-driven, member-supported model promoting the regional ecosystem internationally, directly comparable to LISAvienna.
• One Nucleus (Cambridge/London life sciences network): One Nucleus is a not-for-profit life sciences membership organization serving the Cambridge-London golden triangle, providing networking, partnering events, and policy advocacy. Membership-organization model and event-driven GTM closely parallel LISAvienna.
• BioPole (Swiss life sciences cluster): BioPole is the life sciences cluster management organization supporting the Western Switzerland/Lemanic life sciences ecosystem, including shared services, networking, and international visibility. Same cluster-organization type as LISAvienna.
• Life Science Nord (Northern Germany cluster): Life Science Nord is the publicly-funded cluster organization for the Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein life sciences ecosystem, providing networking, international partnering, and free services to its member companies. Closely comparable mandate.

Regional players

• EIT Health Austria / EIT Health InnoStars: EIT Health is an EU-backed public-private partnership funding and connecting life sciences innovation across Europe, with Austrian nodes. It operates an adjacent (rather than competing) mandate of funding acceleration and ecosystem connection for European life sciences, overlapping with LISAvienna's internationalization and partnering services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lisavienna
• Xx.com/lifesciencevie

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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