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CDG-Booster

CDG-Booster is an accelerator program based in the Central Baltic region, supporting SMEs in the digital creative sector, particularly those utilizing VR, AR, and game technologies. It fosters cross-border collaboration and market readiness.

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Overview

What CDG-Booster does

What CDG-Booster is

CDG-Booster is an accelerator program based in the Central Baltic region, supporting SMEs in the digital creative sector, particularly those utilizing VR, AR, and game technologies. It fosters cross-border collaboration and market readiness.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports funder and program host and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Accelerator
Founded
Founded in 2024
Approximate age
About 2 years
Structured capabilities
Funder · Program host · Event host
Last reviewed
April 4, 2026
What Accelerator means

An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.

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Capability profile

CDG-Booster as a funder

Investment thesis

CDG-Booster supports SMEs in the digital creative sector, focusing on innovative technologies like VR, AR, and game technology.

Focus narrative

CDG-Booster invests in SMEs primarily in the digital creative industries, particularly those utilizing VR, AR, XR, and game technologies. The initiative provides services including accelerator programs, cross-border ecosystem building, and market readiness support. It targets companies looking to expand their market presence and refine their products and services for new customer segments.

Terms and economics

Typical check
$0–$22,000

Availability

Currently deploying
Yes

Capability profile

CDG-Booster as a program host

Program thesis

CDG-Booster is an initiative focused on business development in the digital creative sector, supporting SMEs in scaling their businesses through innovative technologies such as VR, AR, XR, and game technology.

Focus narrative

CDG-Booster invests in SMEs primarily in the digital creative industries, particularly those utilizing VR, AR, XR, and game technologies. The initiative provides services including accelerator programs, cross-border ecosystem building, and market readiness support. It targets companies looking to expand their market presence and refine their products and services for new customer segments.

Value and support

CDG-Booster offers tailored mentorship and resources to SMEs, helping them scale their businesses and refine their products for new markets.

Terms and economics

Indicative investment
$22,000

Format and cadence

Typical duration
104 weeks
Typical cohort
25 companies
Cohorts per year
2

Availability

Application state
Accepting
Next deadline
May 1, 2026

Focus and fit

Stages
Accelerator
Sectors
AI · Media · Gaming

Alumni and track record

Last recorded cohort
May 1, 2026

Capability profile

CDG-Booster as an event host

Event focus

CDG-Booster invests in SMEs primarily in the digital creative industries, particularly those utilizing VR, AR, XR, and game technologies. The initiative provides services including accelerator programs, cross-border ecosystem building, and market readiness support. It targets companies looking to expand their market presence and refine their products and services for new customer segments.

Format narrative

The initiative offers accelerator programs that last for two 12-month rounds, with a cohort size of 25 selected companies per round.

Participant value

CDG-Booster aims to support SMEs in scaling their businesses through innovative technologies and provides tailored mentorship and resources to enhance market readiness.

Format and cadence

Modality
in-person
Startups can present
Yes

Availability

Registration state
Accepting
Next recorded event
April 11, 2025
Next event location
Lahti, Finland

Audience and fit

Selection criteria
application
Stages
Pre-seed · Seed
Audience
Founders · Investors
Sectors
Gaming

Speakers and past editions

Speakers

Notable team members include Sabine Suorsa, Henri Hanson, Daniel Torbjörnsson, Ari Hautaniemi, Maiju Suokas, Erna Gronow, and Hanna Liis Remmelg.

Past editions

CDG-Booster has hosted various events including the Nordic Game conference, XAMK BUSINESS Meetup, CDG Booster Meetup, sTARTUp Day, Match XR, and Invest in Games.

Common questions

What to know about CDG-Booster

Upseed classifies CDG-Booster under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, program host, and event host capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

April 4, 2026

Known limits

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