Registration for the "Star Venture" Programme, supported by “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center, is still open!
The "Star Venture" Programme, implemented by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), invites high-potential Azerbaijani startups to join the initiative for international growth. 🇦🇿
Selected startups within the programme will receive:
Individual consulting and mentoring support worth EUR 50,000,
Access to investment opportunities,
Global business connections and networking possibilities.
To date, more than 400 startups have benefited from this programme, attracting over EUR 600 million in foreign investment.
Now it’s Azerbaijan’s startups’ turn to shine!
Application deadline: 22 October 2025
Registration link: Apply here
Let’s promote the Azerbaijani startup ecosystem on the global stage — together!
The OBA SID project is successfully continuing!
Within the framework of the “Startup, Innovation, and Support” program, an initiative by the “OBA” supermarket chain, and with the support of the “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center, the next training sessions were held under the motto “Your Idea is Supported.” This time, participants received practical knowledge on “Pitch Deck Preparation” and “Presentation Skills Development” from startup expert Mübariz Shahbazli.
During the training, participants were provided with useful advice on preparing an effective presentation structure for investors, expressing their ideas clearly and convincingly, and improving their public speaking skills.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the first lady Mehriban Aliyeva have attended the inauguration of the administrative building of E-Government Development Center under the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The head of state cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the administrative building.
The President`s Assistant for Work with Law Enforcement Bodies and Military Issues, department head Fuad Alasgarov and chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ASAN Service) Ulvi Mehdiyev informed President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva of the conditions created in the building.
The building will feature the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center as well as the IT Training and Education Center.
President Ilham Aliyev familiarized himself with the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center. INNOLAND is an incubation, acceleration and research center created to develop the private sector, promote innovation and expand the startup movement both in Azerbaijan and beyond its borders.
The IT Training and Education Center is a place where young people will be taught programming, information technologies, and coding skills.
President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva then viewed innovative projects here.
President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva were also informed of the new development concept of e-government.
The “Strategy and Finance” bootcamp has officially started.
The first session of the bootcamp was delivered by professional consultant Dr. Ibrahim Can.
The training, dedicated to the topic “Startup, Marketing, and Strategy,” covered the following areas:
Startup ecosystem and strategic goals
Proper market positioning
Effective marketing planning
The session concluded with interactive discussions and a Q&A segment.