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CEE Startup Network
CEE Startup Network enhances the startup ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe by connecting early-stage startups with resources and opportunities. Based in Ostrava, Czech Republic, it focuses on regional collaboration and innovation.
Overview
What CEE Startup Network does
What CEE Startup Network is
CEE Startup Network enhances the startup ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe by connecting early-stage startups with resources and opportunities. Based in Ostrava, Czech Republic, it focuses on regional collaboration and innovation.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2020
- Approximate age
- About 6 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 3, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
CEE Startup Network as a community
Community overview
CEE Startup Network is an organization focused on enhancing the startup ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). It was founded to support early-stage startups by providing access to resources, expertise, and market opportunities across partner regions. The organization is based in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
Community focus
CEE Startup Network invests in innovative, scalable early-stage businesses with potential for global expansion. Their services include the CEE Startup Voucher, which offers cash prizes and tailored support to startups. The organization aims to connect founders with experts and investors, facilitating growth without the need to relocate to major capital cities.
Member value
Members benefit from access to resources, expertise, and market opportunities, as well as participation in competitions like the CEE Startup Voucher, which provides cash prizes and tailored support.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- June 8, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and other
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
Events and activity
CEE Startup Network hosts events such as the CEE Startup Voucher final, which is part of the 'Made in Wroclaw & Unique Summit.' The next event is scheduled for June 8, 2026.
Notable members
Notable portfolio companies include Twigsee, Nilmore, Inovec Tech, CUID, Healthy Beet Products, Spear Hydro, Out of Dark, Paperbox Health, Young Link, Sensomedix, Advamat, and Owasmooth.
Common questions
What to know about CEE Startup Network
Upseed classifies CEE Startup Network under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 3, 2026
Known limits
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