Entrepreneurship programs offer startup support in Montenegro and Bulgaria

Various entrepreneurship initiatives are offering support to startups and business planners in Montenegro and Bulgaria.

In Montenegro, the IPC Tehnopolis Innovation Entrepreneurship Center has announced the sixth cycle of the ‘Boost Me Up’ program. The initiative provides financial and mentorship support to help Montenegrin startups prepare business ideas for market entry. A total of approximately 80,000 euros has been allocated, with individual teams receiving between 1,000 and 7,000 euros depending on whether they are in the ‘Validation Track’ or ‘Growth Track’. The program concludes with the ‘Montenegro Pitching Competition’ in April, offering additional prizes of up to 15,000 euros.

In Plovdiv, Bulgaria, the deadline for the free BASE Business Academy has been extended to October 13, 2026. The program, which begins on October 15, assists participants in developing business plans. The most successful projects will share a prize fund of 6,000 euros.