CEE Startup Challenge
Join The Biggest Online Startup Challenge in Central & Eastern Europe!
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We Take Pitching To The E-level
Tired of catching up with all startup competitions and events? Save time and find the best match without leaving your office!
Startups & Scaleups
- Get wide exposure to leading global investors, corporates and media
- Apply for funding in one place and focus on growing your business
- Gain access to the biggest matching platform in CEE and tools to automate and manage fundraising
Investors & Corporates
- Don’t miss the best startups and scaleups from Central & Eastern Europe
- Minimize workload with pre-screened deals aligned with your strategy
- Get access to the biggest matching platform in CEE and arising investment opportunities
Sectors
We are looking for regional startups and scaleups raising seed, pre-series A, series A and beyond in following verticals:
Business & ICT
AI & Analytics & Big Data
Fintech & Insurtech
Smart Cities & Home
Industry 4.0 & Proptech
Transport & Logistics
Planet & Sustainability
Healthcare & Wellbeing
Timeline
December 1, 2019
Application closes
December 9-17, 2019
Jury work
December 16, 2019
10 Finalists announced
December 18, 2019
Winners announced
Prizes
1M EUR Investment
Up to 1M EUR investment for selected startup after positive due diligence
Fast Track
Fast Track to InnoEnergy’s Investment Program for startups for selected Team
Fast Track To weXelerate
Nomination to corporate program finals for selected startup from TOP 10
Free Spark Package
Free Spark Package for all finalists!
3 Months Free
3 Months Business Account For all applicants!
Annual Premium Access
Annual Premium Access for the Winning Team and 3 free months for all applicants!
Free Training For TOP 10
Free training on "How to negotiate with a VC fund" for TOP 10 teams!
Financial Due Diligence
Free financial due diligence for the Winning Team and 20% discount for accounting services for all applicants!
Media Coverage
For The Winner & 35% discount for all applicants!
Media Coverage
For the Winning Team
8 Startup Passess
For selected Teams
10 BUILDER Tickets
For TOP 10 Teams
Judges
Meet CEE Startup Challenge Judges who will be bringing their industry knowledge to assess the Winners
Ewa Chronowska
Partner, Next Road Ventures
Marcin Laczynski
Partner, Next Road Ventures
Alexander Pak
Investment Director, TMT Investments
Sebastian Siuchta
Business Creation Officer, InnoEnergy Central Europe
Łukasz Skarka
Business Creation Manager, InnoEnergy Central Europe
Michał Bajda
Business Creation Manager, InnoEnergy Central Europe
Kasparas Jurgelionis
Managing Partner, Iron Wolf Capital
Marvin Liao
Partner, 500 Startups
Bartosz Lipnicki
Managing Partner, Alfabeat
Carlo Biggio
Associate, Accel Partners
Guillaume Fournier
Investment Team, Credo Ventures
Kamil Mieczakowski
Associate, Notion Capital
Magdalena Łukaszewicz
Investment Associate, Balderton Capital
Rokas Tamosiunas
Partner, Open Circle Capital
Laszlo Hradszki
CEO Advisor, Hiventures
Stefan Sommeregger
Investment Manager, Constantia New Business
Paweł Maj
Investment Director, bValue
Jan Myszkowski, PhD
Head of Best Practice Labs, Talanx
Ranjan Dash
Manager Best Practice Labs, Talanx
Wojciech Majewski
Managing Director, Simpact Fund
Kimmo Irpola
Partner, Trind VC
Joao Duarte
Venture Partner, Lighthouse Ventures
Adam de sola Pool
Business Angel, MIT Angels
Marcin Szczecinski
Investment Manager, Adamed
Martin Mossler
Managing Director, Science Park Graz
Anna Magiera
COO, X100lab
Julien Coustaury
Partner, Fil Rouge Capital
Jennifer Austin
Partner, Risky Business Ventures
Pedja Predin
Investment Manager, South Central Ventures
Aurel Pasztor
Partner, Day One Capital
Zoltan Sz. Kis
Investment Manager, Day One Capital
Janos Toth
Investment Associate, Sustainable Ventures
Magdalena Balcerzak
Manager, CEE Business Angels Network
Daniel Senkyr
CEO, Keiretsu Forum CEE
Michael Sonenshine
Founding Partner, Symfonie Capital
Diana Koziarska
CEO, Reaktor
Monika Rostarova
CEO, Flemio
Gytenis Galkis
Partner, 70Ventures
Wiktor Rybicki
Senior Analyst, Innovation Nest
Jagoda Zychlewicz
Senior Analyst, SpeedUp
Rafal Olesinski
Managing Partner, Olesinski & Wspolnicy
Dariusz Landsberg
Director, Genprox
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Previous Edition Winners
Meet the CEE Scaleup Challenge Winners
