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EBRD Star Venture
EBRD Star Venture is a accelerator headquartered in United Kingdom (Europe). Ranked #340 in the 2026 Dealroom Power Law LP Ranking by realised power-law score across its venture commitments.
Historical Background
- The Star Venture program was initiated in 2019 by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to support the development of startups in its regions of operation.
- The program began as a pilot in three countries and has since expanded to 26 markets, having supported over 350 early-stage companies.
Source of Capital
- The program is backed by the EBRD's Small Business Impact Fund, which includes contributions from various countries such as Luxembourg, Korea, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, the USA, and the TaiwanBusiness-EBRD Technical Cooperation Fund.
- The European Union is also a key funding partner for the Star Venture initiative.
Major Events
- No information available.
Allocation Strategy
- The program's focus is on venture capital, providing support to early-stage companies with high-growth potential.
- It operates in 26 of the economies where the EBRD is active, targeting tech-enabled ventures with an annual turnover of less than €1 million.
- Star Venture provides selected startups with access to mentorship, technical advisory, and networks to help them prepare for and secure financing, although direct investment from the EBRD is not guaranteed.
Sources
- https://www.ebrd.com/starventure/start-ups
- https://www.ebrd.com/home/what-we-do/products-and-services/support-for-start-ups-and-msmes/our-programmes/star-venture.html
- https://eumogucnosti.rs/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Star-Venture-Overview-Presentation.pdf
- https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/ebrd-star-venture/
- https://www.ebrd.com/home/what-we-do/products-and-services/support-for-start-ups-and-msmes/our-programmes/star-venture/Start-up-applications.html
- https://www.ebrd.com/home/what-we-do/products-and-services/support-for-start-ups-and-msmes/our-programmes/star-venture/support-for-start-ups.html