The EBRD’s Star Venture programme identifies high potential, innovative start-ups and supports them with world-class business advice and access to finance to strengthen their performance and accelerate their life cycle.
Star Venture assigns these start-ups advisory projects tailored to their specific competencies and needs. Our consulting services cover a wide range of segments, including strategy, business planning, finance, operations, organisation, marketing and sales among others.
What we offer
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Business diagnostics workshops
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Customised consulting projects
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Online/in-person mentoring sessions
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Global networks of business partners
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Access to finance
Are you eligible?
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You are based in the EBRD regions
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You have an annual turnover of up to €1 million
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You have been in business for less than 5 years
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You operate in any sector but have technology that makes scalable business
Do you fit the profile?
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You demonstrate a high potential to scale
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You have a competitive advantage
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You display a strong market opportunity
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You are committed to continuous engagement throughout the programme
How to apply
Every year, we select a cohort of start-ups to join the programme on a competitive basis. A call for applications will be announced here and will be promoted across our corporate social media channels. For further enquiries, please contact us at StarVenture@ebrd.com
Our portfolio showcases notable start-ups who have climbed the ladder and made headway in their local markets. Some of these include:
Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Gloria – Production | Natural Cosmetics
Egypt
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Trella - Transportation | Freight | App | Mobile
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Tagaddod - CleanTech | Waste Management | B2B
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MaxAB - B2B | E-Commerce | Logistics | App | Mobile
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Brimore - FMCG | Distribution | Retail | E2E
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iCommunity - Information Technology | Mobile | App | B2B2C
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Avidbeam - AI | IT
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Filkhedma - Home Maintenance Services | Marketplaces
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Askova - Renewable Energy | Manufacturing | SaaS | R&D
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Valify - RegTech | Digital identity
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Raseedi - Cost optimization solution | B2B
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Youspital – Healthcare | App | Mobile
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Waslabrowser - Digital web service | Mobile wallet
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Raye7 - Carpooling | App | Mobile
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Teradix - Procurement software | SaaS
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Fresh Source - Agri-Tech | E-vendor
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Mazboot - Healthcare | App | Mobile
Jordan
Kosovo
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Labbox - EduTech | Hardware | Software
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OnAir Media – Creative Industry | Online media | Software
North Macedonia
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Adeva IT – On-Demand Staffing | Contractors Management Platform | B2B
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FitKit - HealthTech | Mobile | App
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Stornest – Security | Data Protection
Serbia
Tunisia
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Mass Analytics - Analytics | Software | Service Provider | Marketing
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ECHO - Aviation | B2B | B2B2C
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nextProtein – Biotech | Agribusiness | Manufacturing
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Naviacom - Transportation | SaaS | E2E | M2M
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Kaoun - Fintech | B2B| Solutions provider
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Enova Robotics – Manufacturing | Robotics
