Start-ups and scale-ups operate in an increasingly complex market environment. Financing remains challenging, regulatory requirements are increasing, and international scaling requires sound strategies, speed, and access to relevant networks. Our Emerging Giants team works with companies throughout Austria, helping them to understand and overcome challenges at every stage of their business activities.

We are your partner when it comes to making your company fit for the future and opening up new growth opportunities:

104 services that give you a competitive advantage for your growth.
30+ of Austria's most successful start-ups have placed their trust in our expertise.
50+ investors with whom we are in contact.

Discover our comprehensive range of services to help you achieve your ambitious goals, and let's shape the future of your company together.

Leonardo Peikoff

Manager, Advisory/Deals & Strategy, Wien

KPMG Austria

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Jürgen Lederer

Partner, Audit, Vienna

KPMG Austria

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Navigating the complex world of technology is challenging. Amidst the abundant hype, the necessity to innovate and adopt digital solutions at pace intensifies. Let’s set you on the right path.

Our solutions make the difference for your success

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With a clear strategic focus on fast-growing start-ups and scale-ups that are already expanding, we offer rapid and straightforward support for all issues relating to growth and corporate organization.

KPMG supports start-ups throughout their entire scaling journey, from the early stage to Series A to the growth stage – in a targeted, in-depth, and impact-oriented manner, based on the established Emerging Giants approach.

M&A, exit, and IPO consulting
Legal, tax, and compliance
Due diligence and company valuation
Investor and network access
Lifecycle support and scaled assistance

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Seed investors, business angels as well as private equity funds rely on our industry-leading expertise in the venture capital sector.

Our in-depth market knowledge, combined with a global network, enables us to identify and present exclusive investment opportunities. As a bridge between ambitious start-ups and visionary investors, we promote groundbreaking innovations with tailor-made solutions:

Venture due diligence
Valuation and deal structuring
Networks and relationships
Market trends and analyses
Portfolio management
Exit strategy
Secure compliance, tax efficiency, and employee participation

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From the spin-off of innovative ideas to the implementation of your own corporate venture capital vehicle: we are your trusted partner in every phase of the innovation process.

With our one-stop-shop solution, we offer tailor-made services to help you achieve your business goals efficiently and effectively:

Corporate venture development
Strategic partnerships & collaborations
Value enhancement
Integration of start-ups (governance)
Spin-outs
Consulting (innovation consulting, investment consulting, digitalization & technology consulting, consulting on regulatory issues)
Risk management
Exit strategies

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KPMG Start-up Finance App to efficiently present data in individual design

Cap Table Checklist for a detailed overview of the equity participation of all stakeholders

Sample Termsheet for early-stage business angel investments in an Austrian limited liability company (GmbH) supplementing individual legal and tax advice

KPMG Start-up Report covering latest information on the Austrian start-up scene and an overview of all deals completed in Austria.

KPMG Venture Pulse prvoding in-depth insights into the global VC market, supported by the assessments of our global experts.

CFO Academy offering free training in M&A, tax, law, governance, and more for CFOs of Series A start-ups

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Insights

In 2024, the competition saw over 1,500 visionary applicants from 23 countries and jurisdictions. Hear from all our finalists as they discuss their innovative companies and their growth plans.

Explore transformative strategies for integrating agentic AI

This study offers a data-driven view of where leadership focus, strategic investment and workforce enablement are most urgently needed and how rising public expectations for strong AI regulation and governance need to be addressed.