TECH BOOST PROGRAM
Now accepting applications for pre-acceleration (September – December 2021)
Are you an early-stage entrepreneur with an innovative product or service that leverages technology? Are you looking for ways to boost your business and seeking for investment opportunities to finance your startup idea? We have news for you!
We have teamed up with one of Europe’s top accelerators, Startup Wise Guys, along with the lead Canada-based incubator, accelerator, and advisory firm Spring Activator to bring startups from the region an educational set designed to empower early-stage entrepreneurs and help them scale.
Powered by the EFSE Entrepreneurship Academy and supported by EU, the entire Tech Boost series consists of pre-acceleration and acceleration phases. The program offers a chance for a startup to enter acceleration phase and win an award of €15.000. But that’s not where this journey ends! Startups who get to be chosen for the acceleration phase have the opportunity to pitch to investors and secure much bigger investment funds for their businesses.
Applications for the TECH BOOST
PRE-ACCELERATION (September – December 2021) are now open!
All entrepreneurs with early-stage technology businesses (such as CleanTech, HealthTech, AgriTech…) are eligible to apply. Unsure if you’re a tech business? Scroll down for further eligibility info.
What is Tech Boost Pre-acceleration?
Tech Boost Pre-acceleration is a 10-week program powered by Startup Wise Guys to empower early-stage tech entrepreneurs with the knowledge and experience to take their businesses to the next level. So far, two Tech Boost pre-accelerators have been successfully implemented in the Western Balkans.
What you will get:
What you will learn:
OPPORTUNITIES AFTER TECH BOOST
PRE-ACCELERATION
Get the chance to be a part of the first regional accelerator and to win
€15.000 to grow your business!
Apply and compete for a much bigger investment opportunity!
Upon completion of Tech Boost Pre-acceleration, the 12 best-rated startups from the Western Balkan region will be invited to be a part of the very first regional Tech Boost Stars Accelerator (January–May 2022) powered by Spring Activator, and implemented in cooperation with the Startup Wise Guys.
There are two things that this program insures to Tech Boost Stars, that you don’t want to miss:
*In order for a startup to be able to be selected from among 12 participants for the first regional accelerator, it is necessary that it has previously completed the Tech Boost pre-acceleration program.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR TECH BOOST PRE-ACCELERATION?
Applicants must fulfill ONE of the following:
Your company DOES NOT need to be registered yet.
Tech startups are considered as the following:
A tech startup is a company working with a purpose of bringing technology products or services to market to solve a problem.