Manfred Wagner

Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH engages in the provision of financing services for industrial research and development. It focuses its support on life sciences, information technology, material and production processes, energy and environment, mobility, space, safety and security, as well as human resources. The company was founded on September 1, 2004 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (AWS) is the Austrian promotional bank, fully controlled by the Government of Austria. Based in Vienna, AWS emerged in 2002 from the merger of several government funding agencies including FGG-Finanzierungsgarantiegesellschaft mbH and BÜRGES Förderungsbank GmbH. The firm later absorbed Innovationsagentur GmbH. The Seed Financing division of AWS manages venture capital investments by way of mezzanine financing. AWS also comprises several divisions not directly involved in investment management, namely Tecma which is specialized in technology marketing support, Tecnet which supplies technology information, i²-Ideas & Investment which is a networking platform for business angels and Biotech, providing business support for biotechnology projects. AWS manages the university spin-off fund Uni Venture, sponsored by BAWAG-Bank für Arbeit und Wirtschaft.

Raiffeisen-Holding Niederösterreich Wien reg. Gen.mbH operates as an investment holding company. The firm focuses on the financial services, industrial, media, and real estate sectors. It also provides services such as investment and portfolio management, as well as consulting. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Wiener Städtische Versicherung AG provides insurance services and solutions. It operates through the following segments: Property and Casualty, Life, and Health. It offers financial security as well as homeowner, household, motor vehicle, and travel insurances to private customers. It also specializes in company pension plans, severance pay schemes, company health insurances, and actuarial services. The company was founded in 1824 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

HYPO NOE Landesbank für Niederösterreich und Wien AG provides financial services for public sector, real estate and corporate customers. Its product portfolio focuses on the funding of social infrastructure, non-profit and commercial housing construction and other large property projects. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in St. Polten, Austria.

Niederösterreichische Vorsorgekasse AG provides pension funds to employees. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in St. Poelten, Austria.

Niederösterreichische Versicherung AG provides insurance services. It offers fire and fire interruption insurance, property insurance, household insurance, motor vehicle liability insurance, other motor vehicle insurance, accident insurance, liability insurance, legal expenses insurance, aviation and transport insurance, life insurance, and other insurance. The company was founded by Josef Reither in 1923 and is headquartered in St. Poelten, Austria.

UNIQA Österreich Versicherungen AG provides personal insurance services. Its products include health, accident and life insurance. The company is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.