Western Balkans Investment Readiness Program
Join WB Investment Readiness Startup Program & Learn How To Close An Investment Process In Six Months!
Who are we looking for?
- Founding teams of the Startups based in Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia or Serbia
- The Startup developing a tech product (software or hardware) in different sectors
- Product launched on the market or in testing phase with clients
- The Startup searching for investment in equity between 100k and 1M EUR,
- The Startup planning to close the funding round in Q2 or Q3 2022
- The Startup ready to commit at least one person for a period of 8 weeks for up to 2 hours a day (total 8 hours per week) to participate in the program, mentoring and masterclasses
Sectors
We are looking for tech startups operating in one of the following verticals and sectors (not exclusively):
Business & ICT
AI & Analytics & Big Data
Fintech & Insurtech
Smart Cities & Home
Industry 4.0 & Proptech
Transport & Logistics
Planet & Sustainability
Healthcare & Wellbeing
Timeline
Dec 8, 2021
Applications open
Dec 16, 2021
AMA session about the program
Dec 28, 2021
Applications close
Jan 15, 2022
Top 50 selection
Jan 20-21, 2022
Investment Readiness Bootcamp
Feb 9, 2022
Top 20 announcement
Feb 17 - Apr 7, 2022
Masterclasses & Mentoring
Apr 29-30, 2022
Live meetup with Investors
Participation Benefits
Investors Network
Access to network of global leading investors focused on the Weastern Balkans region
Investment Readiness Bootcamp
Excellent learning opportunity with applicable hands-on knowledge
Masterclasses
Work with experienced experts and get honest feedback on your ideas
Mentors
Engage with mentors who will support you in closing an investment
Community
Meet peers from all over the region and become a part of the regional founders network
Proffessional Deal Room
Well-prepared deal room ready for Due Diligence
FREE Credits & Special Deals
Access to FREE startup credits & special deals from Vestbee Partners for all participants!
Evaluation Criteria for TOP 20
- TEAM: Know-how and ability of a team to execute the vision
- BUSINESS MODEL: Is there a compelling business model and stable revenue stream?
- PRODUCT: Does the company have an innovative technology/product/service?
- MARKET: Is there a clear demand for the product and market size?
- UVP: How unique is the startup's overall offering?
- TRACTION: What are the current stages of the product, pipeline, and partnership?
- MATCH: Is the company a potential fit for engaged investors?
Selection Committee & Investors
Meet Selection Committee and Investors who will be bringing their industry and market knowledge to support participants' business development!
Maria Carolina Romero
Efino, Selection Committee
Marco Stutz
Redstone, Selection Committee
Barbara Fischer
Arena Ventures, Selection Committee
Aron Braun
Serial Entrepreneur & Business Angel, Selection Committee
Igor Madzov
SwissEP, Selection Committee
Ewa Chronowska
Partner, Next Road Ventures
Onur Can
Investor, APX
Tatjana Zabasu Mikuž
Managing Partner, South Central Ventures
Enis Hulli
General Partner, 500 Istanbul
Martin Garaj
Investment Analyst, J&T Ventures
Martin Jankoski
Junior Investment Manager, Constantia New Business
Michael Mizrahi
Director, AtoBe Startup Accelerator
Cristobal Alonso
Global CEO & El Patron, Startup Wise Guys
Stephane Gantchev
Partner, LAUNCHub Ventures
Max Gurvits
Partner, Vitosha Venture Partners
Edi Demaj
Co-Founder, KODE Labs
Mateja Lavrič
Managing Director, Kolektor Ventures
Eli Velesqez
Board Member, Angel Capital Association
Mirela Yordanova
Investor, SeedCamp
Chris Wehbe
CEO, Lendable
Mario Steinbuch
Co-Founder, 36 Chambers - Venture Startup Studio
Paul Wild
Angel Investor
Luka Sučić
Partner, Meta Change Capital
William Drohan
Board Member & Strategic Advisor, Virtual
Dimitar Siljanovski
CEO, Intertec.io
Phillip Stegger
Angel Investor
Ardian Hoxha
Serial Entrepreneur
Ragnar Sass
Angel Investor
Suzana Tunteva
Angel Investor & Founder, FD Faktor Trust
John Elvesjö
Managing Partner, Brightly Ventures
Yorgos Mousmoulas
Partner, Metavallon.vc
Dan Lupu
Partner, Earlybird Venture Capital
Rui Falcao
Angel Investor
Zoran Martinovski
Managing Partner, IFC/Primpoint Partners
Cosmina Popa
Impact Investor, Conscious Ventures/Antler,
Martin Bjergegaard
Co-founder & Partner, Bjergegaard&Co
Sebastian Sulma
Head Analyst and Venture Scout, Depo Ventures
Albion Calaj
Managing Partner, Dardania Ventures
Apostolos Apostolakis
Co-Founder, Venture Friends
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Ecosystem Partners
Program Partners
Investors
Supporting Team & Contributors
Blagica Eftimova
Ivana Sabo
Enxhi Dyrmishi
Dejan Aleksov
Ivana Stankovic
Martin Cvetanovski
Konrad Koncerewicz
Olga Chechłacz
