A rebranded regional 500 Global program that has accelerated around 70 startups across five batches since 2020.
- The offer:
- $100k per company
- Location:
- Tbilisi, Georgia
- Duration:
- 12 weeks
What you need to qualify
- Tech startups with direct or indirect operations in one of 28 Eurasian countries, including Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan
- At early revenue stage
- A functional prototype
- Global market potential
- A cross-functional team with market expertise
- Potential to be backed by venture capital
Eligibility
- Eligible stages
- All stages
- Countries
- Global, subject to the provider’s eligibility and approval
How to apply
- 1
Create an account on the Eurasia application platform
Applications go through eurasia.aplica.500.co, which requires you to sign in before starting a form.
- 2
Apply at any time
The programme states that applications are accepted year-round and reviewed on a rolling basis, so there is no single annual window.
- 3
Plan for the in-person phases in Tbilisi
The 12 weeks are split into an in-person phase, a remote phase and a second in-person phase, all anchored in Tbilisi, Georgia.
- 4
Pitch at Demo Day
The batch closes with a Demo Day at the end of the programme.
Frequently asked
USD 100,000 per company, subject to final terms and diligence.
12 weeks, split into an in-person phase, a remote phase and a closing in-person phase, ending in a Demo Day. Batch 11 runs 21 September to 11 December 2026, with Demo Day on 10 December 2026.
Tech startups with direct or indirect operations in one of 28 Eurasian countries, at early revenue stage, with a functional prototype, global market potential, a cross-functional team and the potential to be backed by venture capital.
At any time. The programme states that applications are accepted year-round and are reviewed on a rolling basis, and applicants are considered for the next batch.
Through the 500 Global Eurasia application platform at eurasia.aplica.500.co, which requires an account before you can start a form.
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