KAIT: The center for IT founders in Upper Styria
Since its foundation in 2017, KAIT, the Kapfenberg Accelerator and Incubator for IT, has established itself as a contact point for founders and young entrepreneurs. With the support of the Interreg programme, KAIT has helped students and ambitious founders in Upper Styria to turn their business ideas in the IT sector into reality. By providing workspaces, advice, networks and assistance with financing issues, KAIT offers everything start-ups need for a successful launch.
The KAIT team at FH JOANNEUM promotes digital projects and has already successfully supported start-ups such as FITAPP and Inpro Analytics. KAIT is primarily aimed at innovative minds who see their future in the region’s IT industry and focuses on sustainable and socially responsible business models.
Services for founders: KAIT offers customized support in the form of:
- Work and co-working spaces for teams and individual founders,
- coaching and mentoring by experts in IT, business and management,
- networking events to exchange ideas with investors and industry professionals,
- workshops and training on topics such as business modeling, financing and legal principles,
- advice on financing and assistance with funding applications.
Green KAIT: Sustainable start-up ideas for the future
Green KAIT complements the KAIT offering and specifically provides an additional opportunity to promote sustainable and digital start-ups in Eastern Upper Styria and parts of Western Styria. Funded by the EU’s JTF program and the Styrian Business Promotion Agency (SFG), Green KAIT will support pupils, students and interested parties who want to get involved with environmentally friendly and socially responsible business ideas from 2023 to 2026.
Green KAIT provides holistic training in entrepreneurship and business planning and promotes the implementation of green and digital startups that drive environmental and social sustainability. Supported by the European JTF program, Green KAIT aims to establish the region as a model for sustainable business and innovative start-ups.
Services for founders: Green KAIT offers comprehensive support and resources for sustainable business projects:
- Educational offers and workshops on topics such as sustainable entrepreneurship and digital business development,
- advice and mentoring for the development of sustainable business models and environmentally friendly technologies,
- funding in the pre-seed phase
- access to a network of experts, investors and potential business partners,
- financial advice and support in applying for funding,
- infrastructure and resources for the implementation of sustainable business ideas.