500 Global has opened applications for the 11th cohort of its accelerator program for startups in Eurasia.

The Tbilisi-based International Fund 500 Global has announced the start of recruitment for Batch 11 — another cohort of its accelerator program for technology startups from the Eurasia region. Applications are accepted year-round, but there is a deadline for those wishing to be included in the priority review list — August 2.

The program will last 12 weeks — from September 21 to December 11, 2026 — and consists of three stages.

— The first stage runs from September 21 to October 2. Participants will work on analytics, customer development, metrics, growth strategies, marketing, and sales
— The second stage runs from October 5 to November 27. It focuses on B2B sales, sales funnel management, negotiations, as well as financial planning and customer retention
— The third stage runs from November 30 to December 11 and will conclude with a Demo Day on December 10, where participants will present their projects to investors and partners of the ecosystem.

Selected companies can receive up to $100,000 in investment, as well as access to a network of more than 1,000 founders and over 200 mentors, the 500 FounderHub community with more than $1 million in discounts and credits for startup tools, including AI services, hosting, banking, and cap table management.

Technology startups operating in the following countries can apply: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.

Projects that are already at the early revenue stage, have a working prototype, potential for global market expansion, a team with industry expertise, and the prospect of raising venture capital are invited to participate.

Applications can be submitted on the website.