Representatives of Caucasus Ventures participated in the EC Startup Summit 2026 in Malta.

Mammad Karim, General Partner of Caucasus Ventures, and entrepreneur and resident Vusal Karimli attended the EC Startup Summit 2026, which took place in Malta on May 7–8, 2026. The event brought together startup founders, investors, innovation leaders, and representatives of the startup ecosystem from across Europe.

During the visit, the Caucasus Ventures delegation held a meeting with Attila Sandor, Chairman and CEO of MeOut Group, and Tamas Tuske, Director of Innovation at the company. The parties discussed prospects for regional cooperation and the development of the startup ecosystem.

The main focus of the meeting was on the possibility of hosting the EC Startup Summit in Baku, an initiative to establish a regional fund of funds, as well as the support measures and incentives provided by the Government of Azerbaijan to startups and innovative companies.

At Caucasus Ventures, it was noted that Eastern Europe remains one of the key investment directions for the company. To date, approximately 25% of the fund’s portfolio consists of startups from Eastern Europe, reflecting a long-term strategy to support rapidly growing technological projects in the region.

The company also emphasized its commitment to strengthening ties between Azerbaijan and the European startup ecosystem. During the discussions, the growing role of Baku as an emerging regional innovation hub was specifically highlighted.

Source: tech.az