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The startup scene across Albania
Where startups are forming across Albania: the cities, accelerators and investors, and how you get close to them.
The ecosystem
OECD dates Startup Albania's establishment to May 2023, while the commissioned Albania ecosystem assessment dates it to July 2023; the sources report different months. (Claims 80190, 80191)
The National Strategy for the Development of Innovative Entrepreneurship covers 2024-2030 and was adopted in December 2024. OECD also identifies the National Strategy on Scientific Research and Innovation for 2023-2030 and the Smart Specialisation Strategy for 2025-2030 in Albania's innovation-policy framework. (Claims 80192, 80193, 80194, 80195)
Hubs and regional differences
OECD describes startup support in Albania as heavily concentrated in Tirana. Innovation4Albania is headquartered in Tirana. (Claims 80202, 80174)
As of . Source: Decisions adopted at Council of Ministers meeting, 28 January 2026; Creating an enabling environment for SMEs and entrepreneurs: Albania
Capital providers
Law 97/2025 lists grants, equity financing, eligible research, development and innovation costs, and risk-relief mechanisms among possible financial instruments. It identifies self-declared startups and startup facilitators as eligible groups and requires competitive and transparent selection; these statutory provisions do not establish current availability of a particular instrument. (Claims 80183, 80184, 80185, 80186, 80187, 80188)
As of . Official information. Source: Law No. 97/2025 amending Law No. 25/2022 on startup support and development
Startup support programs
OECD reports that the historical ProSEED CoSolve-19 initiative trained 703 participants and awarded 229 grants of EUR 7,000 each. (Claims 80199, 80200, 80201)
As of . Historical program information. Official information. Source: Creating an enabling environment for SMEs and entrepreneurs: Albania
For founders
Founders assessing public support can distinguish the law's potential instrument categories from specific available opportunities: Law 97/2025 identifies possible support routes and requires competitive, transparent selection, but does not establish a current application window. (Claims 80183, 80184, 80185, 80186, 80187, 80188)
As of . Official information. Source: Law No. 97/2025 amending Law No. 25/2022 on startup support and development
For investors
Tirana is the identified concentration point for startup support, and OECD flags parallel government and donor initiatives as a coordination concern. (Claims 80202, 80203)
As of . Source: Creating an enabling environment for SMEs and entrepreneurs: Albania
Constraints and recent changes
OECD reports that around 72% of 36 Business and Investment Development Strategy actions planned for 2021-2024 were fully or partly executed, and identifies parallel government and donor initiatives as a coordination concern. (Claims 80197, 80203)
As of . Source: Creating an enabling environment for SMEs and entrepreneurs: Albania
The commissioned 2025 Albania startup ecosystem assessment reports collecting more than 100 complete survey responses. (Claim 80204)
As of . Source: Albania Startup Ecosystem Assessment Report 2025
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Albania ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Global Innovation Index | 2025 | #67 | Up 17 | A | Innovation, Competitiveness, Research, Talent |
 Doing Business (Ease of Doing Business ranking) | Doing Business 2020 | #82 | Down 19 | B | Business Climate |
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (countries) | 2025 | #83 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
8 organizations with a profile
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Investors 4
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Incubators 3
IncubatorInnovation hub and community space in Tirana.
IncubatorSupporting startups and SMEs in Albania.
IncubatorEmpowering innovators and entrepreneurs in Albania.
Venture studios 1
Venture studioEmpowering B2B software startups in the Balkans.
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Questions about Albania
How does Albania rank as a startup ecosystem?
Its best position is #67 in GII (2025). It appears in 3 published rankings; the table above lists each one.
How many startup investors are based in Albania?
4 investors based in Albania have a profile here, including VIGÀN GROUP, Keiretsu Forum Southeast Europe and Yunus Social Business Balkans. The real number is higher.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Albania?
Yes. Albania has 3 incubators and 1 venture studio on record, including Piramida Tirana and Egnatia Ventures.
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