- CEE Startup Voucher Finals gathers top 10 startups from all over CEE in Žilina, Slovakia, this November
- The full-day program features pitches, keynotes, founder stories, and ecosystem discussions
- The event highlights regional innovation, investment opportunities, and authentic entrepreneurial journeys
- Investors, founders, mentors, and enthusiasts invited to Žilina’s Nová Synagóga on November 11th
On November 11th, the CEE Startup Voucher 2025 enters its climactic stage – the Grand Finale. Nová Synagóga in Žilina, Slovakia, will become the rendezvous point for investors, mentors, founders, and innovation enthusiasts ready to witness the showcase of top-tier entrepreneurial talent.
This Grand Finale will bring together the initiative’s Top 10 startups selected from across the CEE region, companies that have distinguished themselves in the rigorous evaluation phases as they strive to turn bold ideas into lasting impact.
What to Expect: Inspiration, Honest Stories & Big Moments
The day’s agenda is packed. Following opening remarks and a warm welcome, the event will flow through a series of keynote talks, panel discussions, founder stories navigating their highs and lows, and pitching sessions. Moderated by MS-IC’s startup scout Martin Mikuláš, the program promises a mix of strategic insight, real-world lessons, and forward-looking perspectives on building and scaling startups.
Attendees will have the chance to hear from ecosystem leaders, connect with fellow innovators, and observe how the finalists defend and elevate their vision in front of a discerning audience of investors and mentors. The format ensures that the conversations go beyond polished pitches — it’s about authenticity, resilience, and the sheer grit of building in the CEE context.
Why Žilina? Why Now?
Putting the CEE Startup Voucher 2025’s Grand Finale in Žilina underlines the region’s growing relevance as a hub for deep tech, open innovation, and startup momentum. It’s an opportunity to bring fresh voices — often outside traditional startup hotspots — into the spotlight and to deepen connections across Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, and beyond.
The stakes are high for participants: this is their moment to shine, to secure support, validation, and hopefully move toward investment and scaling.
Who Should Attend?
- Founders and startup teams eager to learn from peers, get exposure, and measure themselves against the best in the region
- Investors and VCs hunting for breakthrough opportunities in CEE
- Mentors, accelerators & ecosystem builders committed to nurturing the next generation of innovators
- Students, tech enthusiasts & regional champions wanting to see firsthand how innovation thrives on the ground
In a Nutshell:
- When: November 11th 2025, 10:00 – 20:00
- Where: Nová Synagóga, Žilina, Slovakia
- More information: here
- Register: here
Kostiantyn is a freelance writer from Crimea but based in Lviv. He loves writing about IT and high tech because those topics are always upbeat and he’s an inherent optimist!
