Standard Participations
The UBG standard participation supports small and medium-sized enterprises in Upper Austria in expanding their equity base for start-ups, acquisitions, or expansion.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The equity participation capital is intended to provide long-term support to companies that require an expansion of their equity base for business reasons, thereby promoting start-ups, acquisitions, and expansion projects.
Eligible expenses
- Equity capital
Eligible to apply
- Companies
Funding requirements
- Membership in the Upper Austria Chamber of Commerce
- SME according to the EU definition
Description
The UBG standard participation of the State of Upper Austria specifically strengthens the financial foundation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) headquartered in Upper Austria and members of the Upper Austrian Chamber of Commerce. With an equity participation grant of up to €750,000, the program offers long-term support for start-ups, business acquisitions, and expansions. The goal is to overcome capital bottlenecks caused by business management, sustainably increase equity capital, and thereby promote growth and succession processes in the Upper Austrian SME sector. As a silent partner, the Upper Austrian Business Participation Company Ltd. enhances the creditworthiness of the supported companies and thus sets impulses for innovation and the future viability of the regional economy.
Eligible for funding are SMEs according to the EU definition that have their registered office in Upper Austria and are members of the Upper Austrian Chamber of Commerce. The provided capital is earmarked for new business start-ups, acquisitions, and the development of new business areas in existing companies. The participation is usually in the form of a genuine silent partnership, in exceptional cases also as a non-genuine silent partnership or limited partnership. Applications can be submitted from January 1, 2026, until December 31, 2026. Interested companies receive detailed information on the funding process and further advice through the Upper Austrian Credit Guarantee Company Ltd. In this way, the UBG standard participation contributes to sustainably strengthening entrepreneurial courage in Upper Austria and realizing dynamic growth projects.
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