The EIT Digital Venture Program is the only entrepreneurship support action that for the sixth year supports startups at an early stage of development, combining a comprehensive acceleration and mentoring program with funding.

What the EIT Digital Venture Program offers

• Funding of up to €25,000 per company (each of the selected teams will receive an initial €5,000, €10,000 upon completion of the acceleration cycle and an additional €10,000 if they find their first funder by the end of November).
• Expert support for the development and integration of their MVP
• Entrepreneurship training and networking

To date, through the Foundation's programme in the Eastern Balkans, a total of €580,000 has been granted to 41 selected start-ups. 124 new technology companies have been created at a pan-European level through the Venture Program.

Who and how to apply

• Applications are accepted from groups that have not yet set up a legal company and are active in one of the following market sectors:
  • Digital Industry
  • Digital Cities
  • Digital Health/Wellbeing
  • Digital Infrastructure
  • Digital Economy
• All applications must be submitted electronically in English.
• The deadline for submitting applications is 16 April 2023.

More information and applications here .