EBRD Star Venture Program

About

The EBRD Star Venture Program is an accelerator initiative aimed at high-potential startups in Central Asia and EBRD markets, offering business diagnostics, international mentorship, investment matching, and support for market expansion, particularly into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, with a 24-month project cycle designed for innovative companies with global growth ambitions.

Benefits

• 24-month project cycle
• Business diagnostics to identify key growth opportunities
• Customized consulting and mentorship from international experts
• Access to investors and international markets through EBRD's global network
• Support for startups expanding into GCC markets, including market analysis and investment matching
• Capacity building, investment opportunities, and revenue and employment support for accelerators
• Previous participation of 36 Central Asian companies that raised over €30 million
• Since its launch in 2019, supported over 350 startups, raising over €570 million

Eligibility Criteria

• High-potential startups and accelerators
• Target regions include Central Asia markets such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, as well as 26 markets covered by EBRD
• Startups looking to expand into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE