The EBRD has financed and advised high-potential start-ups in its countries of operation through various advisory and investment vehicles including Star Venture Programme, Early-Stage Innovation Facility, and Venture Capital Investment Programme.
Building on its experience and know-how in the start-up space, the EBRD is launching its first online competition for high-potential start-ups that have innovated their business models in response to the coronavirus. Innovative early-stage enterprises that have the technology and the potential to scale are welcome to apply by 22 November 2020.
When
The competition will be held on 17 December 2020. The applicants that pass our screening test and are eligible to pitch their innovative business models at the competition will be notified individually by 7 December.
Eligibility