1. Call for applications: 10 August – 4 September

Apply now, it’s easy and only takes about 10 minutes! Final application deadline is Friday, 4 September 2015.
One of five Pioneers Festival tickets will be raffled per day among the applicants of the day who apply by August 31.

2. Preparation: Starting September 1

Investors love to see traction. Thus, use the time between your application and the Semi Finals to move your project ahead. Continue working on your product, get customer feedback, boost sales – do whatever it takes to impress our jury!
The World Bank and the European Commission have prepared training and preparation packages for you that will help you get the most out of this program. You’ll get access to these in early September.

3. Semi-Finals: November 12 – 14, Belgrade

A jury of experienced investors and entrepreneurs will decide which group will make it to the Top 50. During the day of your pitch, you will have free access to BgVF and the chance to meet investors and successful entrepreneurs to learn from.
Following the semi-finals, our mentors and pitch coaches will now help your team in person to get in shape for your stage performance at the final demo day.

4. Finals: December 3 – 4, Zagreb

Get introduced to 100+ carefully selected investors and pitch your product/service at the final Demo Day. Convince them to invest in your startup. EUR 250,000 are already pledged by J&T Ventures , Speedinvest , and StartLabs

5. Pioneers of the Balkans doesn’t end there

Become a part of our active alumni community – learn from and exchange your ideas with startup founders all over the globe.

Do you still have questions about the program? Take a look at FAQs.