CEE Startup Voucher
Up to €20,000 non-dilutive funding plus expert connections across three partner regions — for early-stage startups from CEE.
Prizes & Benefits
Non-dilutive cash prize
- Investor introductions
- Market access support
- Invaluable feedback
- Public exposure
Announcement coming
- Investor introductions
- Market access support
- Invaluable feedback
- Public exposure
Announcement coming
- Investor introductions
- Market access support
- Invaluable feedback
- Public exposure
Stack your chances
Next 2027, apply to CEE Startup Voucher, EnviBooster, and Open Innovation Voucher all at once — combined prize pool of up to €31,000.
Who Can Apply?
The criteria and full rules live in the Project Manual.
Early-stage projects
Technological or business innovation with global growth potential
Less than €150,000 in total external investments received
Projects based in CEE, or based outside CEE with direct impact in the region
2026 Timeline
Applications open
- Fill in your application on our internal platform
- Familiarize yourself with the conditions
- Create the team video
- Improve your pitch-deck


See you at the Grand Finale
Applications closed on 18.09.2026 and are now being evaluated. The finalists pitch live in Žilina on 12.11.2026 — and the 2027 round opens next spring.
