CATALYST FOR THE NEW ECONOMY
Challenger is a non-equity startup accelerator based in Bratislava.
Every year we select a batch of 8 to 10 early-stage startups to participate in a 3-month program. We help you find the product-market fit, paying
customers, and raise funding to scale your operation.
Challenger is based on our
10-year track record in the CEE
startups accelerated through our programs
M EUR raised by startups we worked with
mentors in our network
We are looking for you
Green & Digital
In the following batch, we are looking for startups solving challenges in cleantech, mobility, circular economy, agritech, e-commerce or digital transformation, and other fields contributing to sustainable development. Check out FAQ.
How do we work with startups
What do you get
All selected startups will be granted
4,000 – 10,000 EUR
for the company´s development during the program
Best startups can also receive
250,000 EUR investment
from our partner CB Investment Management
Timeline
What’s new
Challenger Startups 2020-21
What a night! Congrats to all our 7 startups for impressive presentations during the...
President of Slovakia supports Challenger
Challenger to be under the auspices of Zuzana Caputova, the Slovak environmental activist turned...
Sustainability Investment Landscape & Trends
Depletion of natural resources has been an ongoing trend for decades. With an increase...
Applications for startups are open!
Startups can now apply for the our batch starting from October 2020 to February...
Challenger Demo day – 10 February
Join our live stream to see the best green economy startups CEE has to...
Challenger will accelerate green startups
Challenger will help startups to kick-off their businesses and get investments for green technologies...
Some of your mentors
The Challenger team
Growth Partner
Seed Partner
In cooperation with
Investment partner
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