Empowering the Next Wave of Founders
Following the success of Growpreneur Demo Day 2025, where six startups took the stage after months of acceleration, the program has officially opened the next call for applications during the Future2Tech exhibition in Tirana.




From Idea to Investment
Growpreneur Acceleration Program is more than a startup program, it’s a full journey from idea validation to investor pitching. Over the past two years, the accelerator has worked with more than 60 startups, helping them grow through tailored mentoring, business training, and direct exposure to investors.
Startups that joined previous cohorts have gone on to secure international recognition, win global opportunities such as Web Summit Lisbon 2025, Slush Helsinki 2025, and Vivatech Paris 2025, and connect with business angels and venture funds ready to back early-stage ventures.
What Startups Get from Growpreneur
Each startup entering Growpreneur gains access to a structured support system designed to take them from concept to capital:
- Tailored mentorship from both local and international experts in investment, business strategy, finance, and product design.
- Intensive training sessions covering everything from lean startup methodologies and customer validation to financial modeling and pitching.
- Networking with investors through private sessions, investor panels, and curated introductions to regional and global funds.
- Access to international startup hubs through challenges, prizes, and exposure opportunities.
- Hands-on feedback from experienced entrepreneurs and founders who’ve scaled startups themselves.
- Demo Day visibility, pitching to investors, ecosystem partners, and media.




Two Tracks: Flexible and Intensive
Growpreneur continues to offer two tailored tracks, allowing startups to join based on their stage and availability:
The Intensive Track
For teams ready to commit full-time. This fast-paced program includes bootcamps, weekly deliverables, 1:1 expert mentoring, and investor-readiness sessions, helping founders refine their business models and prepare for fundraising.
Applications open until 25th of October
The Flexible Track
Designed for early-stage founders or those balancing other commitments. It offers modular workshops, online mentoring, and milestone-based growth, allowing participants to progress at their own pace while building strong foundations.
Applications all year round
This dual approach ensures that every founder, from idea-stage to pre-seed, can find a suitable path to grow within the same ecosystem.
Real Outcomes from past cohorts
Across its cohorts, Growpreneur Demo Day has become a key platform for Albanian startups to connect with investors and gain international exposure. Founders have earned tangible opportunities that go far beyond the stage.
Startups from both cohorts have been selected to attend leading global tech events such as Web Summit Lisbon 2025, Slush Helsinki 2025, and VivaTech Paris 2025, opening doors to international networks, accelerators, and investors. Several teams have secured direct follow-up meetings with angel investors and venture funds turning Demo Day pitches into the beginning of investment conversations.
Beyond funding, Growpreneur startups have gained visibility, partnerships, and mentorship that continue long after the program ends. Each cohort shows measurable growth in product maturity, investor readiness, and network reach.
Expert Support that Makes a Difference
At the heart of Growpreneur lies its network of international mentors and experts, investors, entrepreneurs, strategists, and coaches who bring real-world experience from some of Europe’s most active startup ecosystems
Throughout the program, founders work closely with professionals specializing in investment readiness, business modeling, innovation strategy, branding, and communication. These experts guide startups through every stage of growth, from refining the first prototype to structuring investor deals and preparing for international expansion
This global network of mentors is what gives Growpreneur its edge: every founder gains access to a wealth of knowledge, practical tools, and connections that extend far beyond the Albanian ecosystem.
As Shkelzen Marku, Program Director of Growpreneur, highlighted at the launch event that “Growpreneur is designed to push founders to think big, but also to give them the practical tools, the right mentorship, and the investor connections that turn ideas into companies. Every startup that joins leaves with a clearer vision, stronger execution, and a real network behind them.”
Applications for the next cohort are officially OPEN.
Founders ready to take their startup to the next level can apply now and begin the journey toward becoming Albania’s next success story.