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
  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

Target Region

Central Asia and EBRD covered markets

Target Sector

All Industries