The Sber500 acceleration program, recognized as one of the most influential in the Eurasian region, has announced the start of accepting applications for participation in a new international recruitment process. The program is focused on supporting startups with global ambitions and aims to expand their presence in the BRICS+countries.
The 2025 entry will be fully online, making participation available to teams from all over the world. The organizers emphasize that the main goal is to create conditions for scaling promising projects with the support of leading corporations, venture funds and mentors.
Key benefits of the program:
- Possibility to launch pilot projects with large companies, including X5 Group, Beeline and Softline;
- Attracting investments from well-known venture funds and business angels, including Kamaflow, Syndicate and Voskhod;
- Mentoring support from experts from more than 17 countries;
- Access to Sber's IT laboratories and infrastructure;
- Enhanced media support and visibility among investors in the BRICS + region;
- Inclusion in the global SberUnity alumni community with access to closed opportunities and support programs.
Program schedule:
- Applications are open until June 9, 2025;
- Online bootcamp (in English) will start in July;
- The main stage of acceleration is scheduled for August-September;
- The final demonstration day will be held in September-October 2025.
All participants are allowed to participate:
- Startups with MVP and initial market activity (no revenue is allowed for DeepTech projects);
- A full-fledged team working on the project;
- Registered legal entity;
- Proficiency in English (the entire program is conducted in English).
Participation in the program is free of charge. You can register here: pxle.me/Sber500-2025
