Helping Austrian and Slovak hardware startups grow
On 29 January 2026, the first sprint of the Sprint & Roadshow Series within the Twin City Future Innovation Manufacturing Hub (2C FIMH) project has officially kicked off at the accent Makerspace in Tulln an der Donau, Austria.
Relevance for Twin City Hub
The first part of the Series started with a Human-Centered Design Thinking workshop, led by Jonas Philipp Vallentin, setting a solid foundation for the 5-part prototyping sprint phase.
The goal was clear: move forward with a strong, user-centered concept — not assumptions.
By focusing on real user needs, clear problem definitions and hands-on collaboration, the sprint created a strong entry point into structured prototyping and implementation. Twin City Hub approaches future incubation in a practical and focused way, targeting hardware and manufacturing startups.
Impressions
Photo credit: accent Inkubator
Event Highlights
- TAGBASE.io, Aericomm, EcoMycoSprout and Cyan Cycle actively engagement, exchanged valuable insights and contributed hands-on throughout the workshop.
- Twin City Hub Project Partners engaged in discussions and supported the workshop’s cross-border dimension.
- Next stop: turning concepts into prototypes.
What happens next?
Developed to meet the needs of manufacturing startups, this cross-border innovation pilot is part of the Twin City Future Innovation Manufacturing Hub project, co‑financed by the Interreg Slovakia–Austria programme and delivered by accent Incubator with SAPIE-Slovak Alliance for Innovation Economy, the Incubator of the Slovak University of Technology, and EIT Manufacturing East.
