Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies in Austria
Austria: Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies was 545.40 million constant 2021 US dollars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies in Austria, 2016–2025
Source: Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US dollars.
Analysis
In 2025, estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies in Austria stood at 545.40 million constant 2021 US dollars.
The figure is down 33.9% on the previous year and up 7,951.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies in Austria peaked at 824.95 million constant 2021 US dollars in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.77 million constant 2021 US dollars, in 2016.
That places Austria 22nd out of 81 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies in Austria, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6.77 million constant 2021 US dollars | — |
| 2017 | 17.69 million constant 2021 US dollars | +161.1% |
| 2018 | 42.09 million constant 2021 US dollars | +137.9% |
| 2019 | 124.01 million constant 2021 US dollars | +194.7% |
| 2020 | 90.04 million constant 2021 US dollars | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 294.00 million constant 2021 US dollars | +226.5% |
| 2022 | 81.48 million constant 2021 US dollars | -72.3% |
| 2023 | 224.99 million constant 2021 US dollars | +176.1% |
| 2024 | 824.95 million constant 2021 US dollars | +266.7% |
| 2025 | 545.40 million constant 2021 US dollars | -33.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 545.40 million constant 2021 US dollars is above the median for high income countries, which is 516.79 million constant 2021 US dollars, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Austria's 545.40 million constant 2021 US dollars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.43 million constant 2021 US dollars, 5.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.64 million constant 2021 US dollars | 6.77 million constant 2021 US dollars | 124.01 million constant 2021 US dollars | 4 |
| 2020s | 343.48 million constant 2021 US dollars | 81.48 million constant 2021 US dollars | 824.95 million constant 2021 US dollars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 19 United Arab Emirates 1.15 billion constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 20 South Korea 1.08 billion constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 21 Belgium 626.20 million constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 23 Czechia 534.46 million constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 24 Denmark 531.09 million constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 25 Finland 524.36 million constant 2021 US dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies in Austria?
- Estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies in Austria was 545.40 million constant 2021 US dollars in 2025, according to Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 824.95 million constant 2021 US dollars in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.77 million constant 2021 US dollars in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies?
- Austria ranks 22nd out of 81 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,951.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money raised by privately held AI companies through venture capital, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions. This includes CSET's own estimates for deals where the amount wasn't disclosed. Expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.