OVE Start-up membership
The smart membership for innovative start-ups
OVE Start-up membership offers innovative young companies direct access to the world of electrical engineering, energy technology and information technology. Become part of the OVE network and benefit from know-how, visibility and exclusive advantages. Shape Austria's technological future together with us!

- Discounted access to professional conferences and industry events (e.g., € 60 discount per ticket for the OVE-Energietechnik-Tagung)
- Discounted sponsorship packages & cooperation opportunities at OVE events
- Free advertisements on the OVE job portal
- Logo presence on the OVE website with a link to your company website
- € 50 discount on seminars at the OVE Academy for you and your employees
- 15 % discount on printed versions of OVE standards, directives, and wall charts
- Free subscription to the association magazine e+i with scientific articles and industry news (8 issues, published 6 times a year)
- Free participation in OVE network events such as the OVE IT Colloquium and the OVE Innovation Day
- Exclusive networking meetings & regular dialogue with experts from industry and commerce, the energy sector, and science and research
- Member benefits with selected education partners
- Discounts at numerous companies via the Corporate Benefits partner portal
Additional offer especially for start-ups:
- Special conditions for membership fees (around 30 % reduction)
- Special conditions for event partnerships/sponsoring (around 65 % discount)
Prerequisites:
Start-ups that meet the definition criteria of the following organizations:
✔️ Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (aws)
✔️ Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)
✔️ Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO) / Young Economy
✔️ Austrian Startups (association)
✔️ ABA – Invest in Austria / Advantage Austria
✔️ INiTS (University Start-up Center Vienna)
Membership fees:
Employees | Annual fee |
---|---|
1 | € 80 |
up to 5 | € 130 |
up to 15 | € 260 |
up to 30 | € 350 |
up to 50 | € 440 |
Running time:
- Max. 5 years or elimination of the start-up status
- Thereafter: Possibility of OVE company membership
How to become a start-up member
- Please send an email to mitglieder(at)ove.at.
- We will get in touch with you.
- Once your application has been successfully reviewed, you will be accepted and welcomed.