Early stage
Accelerate development and build a functional prototype/first version of your product
About the program
The Early Stage Startup Support Program at the Science and Technology Park Niš is a service that helps teams cross a key threshold: from proof of concept to the first version of the product, ready for market testing.
This is a program for startups that want to move faster, smarter, and with the support of the ecosystem.
About the program
Entry point for new teams
Launcher is an accelerator designed for teams that want a structured path from idea to product development through a guided process and mentoring and financial support. The program represents an entrance into the startup ecosystem and the first step towards membership in the Science and Technology Park Niš.
Through the program, startups receive:
Duration and format of the Launcher accelerator
Duration
6 months
Format
Accelerator program with educational workshops and mentorship
Expected result
Key assumptions validated, product developed and more clearly defined, business model validated, and the team prepared for further growth, financing, and membership in STP Niš.
Benefits
When you’re in the early stages, the biggest challenge isn’t a lack of ideas — it’s focus and the right structure.
At STP Niš, you get a defined development framework that tracks your progress through specific goals and KPIs, so that each step leads to the next phase: MVP, technical validation, pilot, and readiness to go to market.
The early phase is the period in which the most costly mistakes are most often made.
The program connects startups with mentors from industry, academia, and the startup community – people who help you make better decisions, avoid dead ends, and accelerate product and business model development.
Specialized trainings are hands-on workshops with experts, where teams work directly on their own challenges and make concrete decisions in the development of their startup. The goal is for each team to emerge from the training with clear next steps and tangible results.
STP Niš provides support to startups in entering foreign markets, through connecting with partners and investors, participation in international projects and programs, fairs and conferences, as well as exchange and international cooperation programs.
Startup growth isn’t just about the product — it’s about the people around you.
The program includes various community formats that connect founders with mentors, partners and investors, build a network of contacts and open up new opportunities.
Through this program, startups gain access to the infrastructure and network of STP Niš:
Everything is connected into one system that supports growth.
Format
Duration
2 years
Format
Ongoing support during membership
Expected result
A more clearly defined problem, users and value proposition, a developed functional prototype or first version of the MVP, validated key assumptions, and a business model in its initial form, with the team prepared for testing in more realistic conditions, market validation, and the next phase of development.
Application
Application is submitted via the online form on the program website. Please fill in the required information and submit your application. After receiving your application, you will be contacted.
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