Plug and Play Accelerator
Program in Albania
About
Plug and Play is a global innovation platform that connects startups, corporations, and investors to drive technological advancements and foster entrepreneurship. Operating in over 50 locations worldwide, Plug and Play offers accelerator programs, corporate innovation services, and venture capital investments to empower startups and scale transformative solutions across industries.
Overview
Plug and Play (PnP) introduces an industry-agnostic startup accelerator program in Albania to foster innovation, connect entrepreneurs with a global network, and help startups achieve growth and long-term sustainability.
Features:
Accelerates up to 20 startups per cohort.
Guidance through key startup-building elements:
Mentoring sessions
Pitch polishing
Business development
Network building
Investor and corporate relations
Culminates with EXPO, where startups pitch to investors, corporations, and industry leaders.
Why Join Plug and Play
Mentorship
Get guidance, education, and support from industry experts, helping you to achieve your vision.
Workshops & Lectures
Grow your entrepreneurial knowledge and refine your pitches with experienced international lecturers, successful founders and Plug and Play team.
Office hours
Get personalized feedback, guidance, and support from the experienced Plug and Play team.
Expo Day
Present your innovative products or services to a diverse range of potential investors and corporations from international markets.
Global Network
Our program extends beyond Albania, with opportunities to participate in the Global Overseas Acceleration & Learning program (GOAL) in Silicon Valley and tour throughout Plug and Play’s European locations.
Office space
You will have access to a dedicated work space at the Innovation Hub during the whole program.
What is the Plug and Play Accelerator program?
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Who can apply for the Plug and Play Accelerator program?
The program is ideal for early-stage tech startups, particularly those based in Albania. If you are a startup focused on scaling globally from Albania, this program is designed for you. Foreign startups wishing to apply to the program must establish a business in Albania.
What are the benefits of participating in the Plug and Play Accelerator program in Albania?
The program offers a range of benefits including mentorship from industry experts, pitch polishing workshops, weekly office hours with the Plug and Play team, and an exclusive Demo Day where startups can present their innovative products or services to potential investors and corporations from international markets.
How does the selection process work?
After the open call concludes, the Plug and Play team conducts a comprehensive analysis of the applying companies. The startups are then presented to the Plug and Play Investment Committee, which makes the final selection. All applicants will be informed of the selection process result.
What is the GOAL Program?
The GOAL (Global Overseas Acceleration & Learning) program is an annual part of the Accelerator Program, taking up to 10 of the selected startups on a learning journey to Silicon Valley. This allows startups to expand their horizons and tap into a global network.
What are the Office Hours with the Plug and Play team?
These weekly meetings offer a valuable opportunity for teams to receive personalized feedback, guidance, and support from the experienced Plug and Play team. Startups can discuss their progress, challenges, and opportunities during these sessions.
What is Expo Day?
Expo Day is the culmination of each program cycle. It is an event that provides an opportunity for participating startups to pitch their innovative products or services to a diverse range of potential investors and corporations from international markets
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