innoscripta SE, a German provider of software for managing research and development (R&D) activities, is significantly expanding its presence in Austria. The company announced that its dedicated Austrian team, established this year to focus on the Austrian R&D tax credit, has already secured more than 30 Austrian companies as customers and built an order backlog of over EUR 1 million from concrete customer projects. This expansion underscores the growing importance of the Austrian market for innoscripta, which has maintained an office in Vienna since 2021, primarily for talent acquisition for its German operations.
The Austrian R&D tax credit, introduced in 2002, offers a 14% tax credit on qualifying R&D expenditures. In 2024, Austrian companies applied for a total funding volume of EUR 1.4 billion. Despite Austria's smaller size, this volume exceeds the approximately EUR 1.2 billion paid out under Germany's R&D tax allowance in 2025, indicating the significant potential of the Austrian market. innoscripta's platform, Clusterix, helps companies streamline their R&D processes, making them more transparent and scalable, which is particularly relevant for firms seeking to maximize their claims under such tax incentive schemes.
Sebastian Schwertlein, COO of innoscripta SE, commented on the company's rapid success: "Our rapid market success in Austria is further evidence of the competitiveness of our software-centric approach with the innovative Clusterix platform. We are particularly pleased to have attracted a broad range of new customers across different sectors, including industry and manufacturing, software and IT, logistics, and retail. This demonstrates that our approach works across industries."
The customer base includes companies from diverse sectors, reflecting the universal applicability of the platform. innoscripta's expansion into Austria is part of a broader international growth strategy, following market entries in France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The company's ability to quickly build a substantial order backlog in Austria suggests strong demand for its services in markets with established R&D incentive programs.
innoscripta SE, headquartered in Tutzing, Germany, offers Clusterix as a scalable software platform designed for the structured organization and management of R&D activities. The platform enables companies to efficiently manage innovation projects, digitize internal processes, and make their R&D activities more transparent and scalable. This is particularly valuable for businesses aiming to optimize their R&D tax credit claims, as the software helps in documenting and substantiating qualifying expenditures.
The Austrian market's maturity and the substantial funding volume applied for by Austrian companies indicate a high level of engagement with R&D activities, creating a fertile ground for innoscripta's services. The company's success in Austria within a short timeframe not only validates its product but also positions it well for further growth in Europe and beyond.
As innoscripta continues to expand internationally, its focus on providing software solutions for R&D management appears to resonate with companies seeking to leverage tax incentives for innovation. With its proven track record in Germany and now Austria, the company is well-placed to capture opportunities in other markets with similar fiscal support for R&D.
