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Central European Startup Awards

The Central European Startup Awards (CESAwards) is a trade organization based in Central Europe that recognizes and celebrates entrepreneurship across 18 countries. It connects startup ecosystems to a global network, fostering collaboration in innovation and education.

Founded
2014
Recorded regions
Europe

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The Central European Startup Awards (CESAwards) was founded in 2014 and is part of the Global Startup Awards network. It aims to recognize and celebrate entrepreneurship across 18 countries in the region, including Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Montenegro. CESAwards focuses on connecting communities and fostering collaboration in education, innovation, and entrepreneurship. While it does not provide financial rewards, it serves as a bridge connecting startup ecosystems to a global network, facilitating access to investors, startups, incubation and acceleration programs, and government initiatives. The awards aim to inspire and stimulate entrepreneurship while recognizing innovative and socially conscious startups.

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CESAwards does not provide financial rewards but serves as a bridge connecting startup ecosystems to a global network. It facilitates access to a curated network of investors, startups, incubation and acceleration programs, and government initiatives. The awards aim to inspire and stimulate entrepreneurship while recognizing innovative and socially conscious startups.

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