Open Innovation Vouchers
Partner with CEE Startup Voucher and gain structured access to 90+ curated early-stage startups — while backing the most promising project with a real cooperation.
Become a Partner5 years of impact in CEE
CEE Startup Voucher alumni achieve measurable financial and validation milestones — including €40k+ seed investments, €230k bridge rounds, and acceptance into EIC-linked funding schemes.
Secured in early-stage funding by alumni
Startups engaged over 5 editions
Survival rate among alumni
Alumni secured EIC / Horizon projects
Two types of vouchers
Choose the format that fits your open innovation goals.
Thematic Open Innovation Voucher
- Focused on one vertical or clearly defined challenge
- You may include a specification of the desirable solution
- Customised marketing targeting a specific startup segment
- Future scope of cooperation can be defined within the voucher price
General Innovations Voucher
- Open call without restriction in topics
- Access to all 90+ startup projects for maximum flexibility
- Monitor new trends and solutions across multiple areas
- Future scope of cooperation stays open until winner selection
Thematic areas open for partners
HealthCare
Aerospace & Defence
Mobility, autonomous logistics & last-mile delivery
Digital technologies + AI
Energy sectors & Climate
Cultural & Creative Industries (CCI)
HealthCare is co-led by INOVIA & MSIC — founders of CEE Startup Network. Other areas are open to new partners.
Types of cooperation
By offering a voucher, you guarantee the winner a collaboration with your company worth at least €5,000 / €10,000. It can take many forms.
Supplier agreement
Purchase of the startup's products or services
Pilot agreement
Integration or implementation of the product/service in your environment
Innovation partnership
Jointly develop a product or service together
Strategic investment
Take a stake in a promising startup
Licensing agreement
License the startup's IP for your use case
+ more to be discussed in detail
Visibility & benefits
Logo placement across web, socials, posters, and graphic materials
4 dedicated posts per season on CEE SN LinkedIn account (July–December)
Partner mention in paid newsletters — EU Startups & The Recursive
Free tickets to events — up to 5 people per event
Banners & roll-ups during all events
Promotional materials distributed to event participants
2×5 minutes to pitch your company during Kick-Off webinar + Funding Horizons events
3 minutes to pitch your company at the Grand Final — Žilina, 12.11 (150+ attendees)
How does it work?
Choose your voucher type
Decide between a Thematic voucher (focused challenge) or a General voucher (open access to all startups).
On your terms
The criteria and evaluation process are entirely up to your company.
Your criteria
You define what a winning startup looks like. We can provide a proposal of evaluation criteria to guide your team.
Follow-up meetings
Arrange additional calls with shortlisted founders before making your final decision.
NDA protection
NDA contracts for up to 5 people from your company — signed with CEE SN for a smooth and confidential evaluation.
Qualified applications
Criteria for a 'qualified application' are defined in advance (e.g. minimum TRL 3, compliance with your specifications, formal correctness).
Conditions & pricing
Choose the partnership tier that fits your ambition.
Full access · max 2 per edition
fee for organisers
+ min. €10,000 as a prize (reward or services)
- Access to all 90+ startup projects
- Special pitching event at Grand Final exclusively for your company
Focused challenge voucher
fee for organisers
+ min. €5,000 as a prize for your Thematic voucher
- Special pitching event at Grand Final for your company/topic
- Secured individual meetings with shortlisted startups
- Post-final activities — KPI setting, legal advice, project definition
- More to be discussed in detail
Focused challenge voucher
fee for organisers
+ min. €5,000 as a prize for your Thematic voucher
- Access to startups in your chosen theme
- Promotion of your challenge to targeted startup segment
We share the risk
If your topic doesn't attract enough qualified applications, we refund part of the fee.
Remaining 50% covers fixed marketing, platform & admin costs already incurred.
Reflecting medium success in attracting startups to your challenge.
Full value has been delivered.
Qualification criteria (e.g. minimum TRL 3, compliance with partner specs, formal correctness) are defined with the partner in advance.
Ready to partner?
Whether you have a clear challenge in mind or just want to explore the startup pipeline — reach out and we'll find the right format for you.
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