ViennaUP’26 brought together startups, investors, institutions, and innovation leaders from across Europe and beyond. As part of the official French Startup Delegation invited by Advantage Austria, Manatex.digital had the opportunity to take part in a rich international program designed to connect founders with new markets, partners, and ideas.
For Manatex.digital, this participation was more than a startup event. It was a strong opportunity to represent French innovation, strengthen European connections, and share our vision of AI-powered international expansion for SMEs.
A program built around international connections
Coffee House Sessions created a unique setting for open discussions between investors and startup founders in one of Vienna’s traditional cafés. This format encouraged direct, human conversations about entrepreneurship, growth, and cross-border collaboration.
The ViennaUP Opening at City Hall highlighted the scale and diversity of the festival, with delegations from many countries gathered in one place. For the French delegation, it was a valuable moment to connect with the wider European startup ecosystem.
Connect Day at WKO was one of the most business-oriented moments of the program. Through structured 1:1 meetings, startups could meet potential partners, clients, and ecosystem players from different countries. This kind of format is especially valuable for companies like Manatex.digital, where international partnerships and market access are central to growth.
The program also included exchanges with the French ecosystem in Austria, including Business France, and participation in events focused on the future of European tech, such as The Recursive CEE Forum.
Finally, the INSIDEOUT Summit brought an important human dimension to the week, focusing on founder well-being, inner growth, resilience, and long-term business impact. It was a reminder that building international startups is not only about technology and business development, but also about people, mindset, and sustainable growth.
Why this matters for Manatex.digital
Manatex.digital is built to help SMEs and startups make better international expansion decisions with AI, data, and structured market intelligence.
Being part of the French Startup Delegation at ViennaUP’26 allowed us to:
- strengthen our visibility in the European startup ecosystem
- connect with international founders, investors, and potential partners
- better understand market expansion needs across different countries
- represent French innovation in AI and international business development
- explore new collaboration opportunities for Manatex.digital
A strong signal for French startups
The presence of a French delegation at ViennaUP’26 shows the importance of cross-border collaboration in Europe. For startups, international exposure is essential: it helps test ideas, build partnerships, and identify new growth opportunities.
For Manatex.digital, this experience confirmed one of our core beliefs: internationalization should be more accessible, more structured, and more data-driven for SMEs and startups.
A note from Nadya Mamet, co-founder of Manatex.digital
“ViennaUP’26 was an amazing experience. What made it special was not only the quality of the events, but also the people: founders, investors, institutions, and ecosystem leaders from many countries. It was a great opportunity to represent Manatex.digital, exchange ideas, and build valuable connections for the future.”
Thank you
A big thank you to Advantage Austria for inviting and supporting the French Startup Delegation, and to all the organizers and partners who made ViennaUP’26 such a valuable international experience.
Manatex.digital returns from Vienna with new ideas, new contacts, and even more motivation to support SMEs and startups in their global growth journey.
