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Startup funding in North Macedonia

7 active investors, grants and programmes open to startups based in North Macedonia, including EU-wide instruments.

  1. Western Balkan Accelerator Program

    Closed, next round expected

    Startup Wise Guys

    A 14-week hybrid accelerator for early-stage B2B startups from Kosovo and North Macedonia run by Startup Wise Guys, offering mentoring and potential initial investment of up to €50,000.

    Kind
    Accelerator
    Stages
    Pre-seed · Seed
    Countries
    MK, XK
    Key fact
    Deadline 18 May 2026
    Last verified
    Verified 7 Nov 2026

  2. Bootstrap Europe

    Rolling

    Bootstrap Europe provides non-dilutive growth debt funding of up to €5M+ to scale-up businesses across Europe, focusing on sectors including biotech, cleantech, fintech, and SaaS.

    Kind
    Venture debt
    Stages
    Series B · Series C+
    Countries
    AL, AT, BA +36
    Key fact
    Ticket €0–€5M
    Last verified
    Verified 7 Nov 2026

  3. RENEW-BOOSTER Call 2

    Open

    RENEW-BOOSTER Consortium

    Cascade grant call for SMEs developing clean-energy supply-chain solutions across offshore wind, photovoltaics, and energy grids. Offers grants up to €60,000 across two strands with mandatory cash co-financing.

    Kind
    Grant programme
    Countries
    AL, AT, BA +36
    Key fact
    Deadline 30 Nov 2026
    Last verified
    Verified 7 Nov 2026

  4. Open Horizons Open Call #3

    Closed, next round expected

    Open Horizons

    Open Call #3 by Open Horizons offers up to €55k equity-free grant funding and corporate collaboration for early-stage, women-led European digital and deep-tech SMEs.

    Kind
    Grant programme
    Stages
    Pre-seed · Seed
    Countries
    AL, AM, BA +16
    Key fact
    Deadline 19 May 2026
    Last verified
    Verified 7 Nov 2026

  5. Open Horizons - Open Call 3

    Closed, next round expected

    Open Horizons

    Cascade funding call offering up to €55,000 in equity-free grants and corporate piloting for European women-led digital and deep tech startups.

    Kind
    Grant programme
    Countries
    AL, AM, BA +15
    Key fact
    Deadline 19 May 2026
    Last verified
    Verified 7 Nov 2026

  6. EIC Transition

    Open

    European Innovation Council

    EIC Transition funds the maturation and validation of novel technologies from lab to commercial environments (TRL 3 to 5+), supporting SMEs, startups, and spin-off teams building on prior EU project results.

    Kind
    Grant call
    Countries
    AL, AM, BA +27
    Key fact
    Deadline 14 Sep 2027
    Last verified
    Verified 6 Nov 2026

  7. Women TechEU

    Open

    EU-funded initiative supporting women leading deep tech startups across European Union member states and Horizon Europe associated countries.

    Kind
    Grant programme
    Stages
    Pre-seed · Seed
    Countries
    AL, AM, BA +17
    Key fact
    Deadline 15 Jun 2027
    Last verified
    Verified 6 Nov 2026