Areas of Focus 

The program supports startups developing digital and technology-based solutions within the following three priority areas. 

All proposed solutions must have a clear and demonstrable digital or technology-based component. 

CROSS-SECTOR INNOVATION IS WELCOME

Solutions combining two or more priority areas are encouraged. 

Your Incubation Journey

From idea to a validated solution ready for the market. 

01 IDEA & VALIDATION → 02 TRAINING → 03 MENTORING → 04 PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT → 05 MARKET & INVESTMENT READINESS 

Validate your idea, build your skills, develop and test your prototype, and prepare your startup for the market and investment opportunities. 

What You Get

Everything you need to move from an innovative idea to a market-ready technology-based solution. 

~TRAINING & WORKSHOPS　 ~EXPERT MENTORING　 

~PROTOTYPE & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT  

~BUSINESS & FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT 　  ~DIGITAL MARKETING & MARKET ACCESS 

~MARKET & INVESTMENT READINESS      ~NETWORKING & INVESTOR ACCESS 

Who can apply?

We are looking for innovators, teams and early-stage startups ready to develop innovative technology-based solutions. 

 🔹 EARLY-STAGE STARTUPS

 🔹 TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL SOLUTION BUILDERS 

 🔹 STUDENTS & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

🔹  PROFESSIONAL  &  MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS 

🔹  INNOVATORS WITH A BUSINESS IDEA 

🔹  SMALL BUSINESSES & ENTREPRENEURS 

CROSS-SECTOR SOLUTIONS ARE ENCOURAGED

Startups may address one or combine multiple priority areas. 

How the Selection Process Works

From application to incubation through a transparent and structured selection process. 

01 APPLICATION → 02 ELIGIBILITY CHECK → 03 EVALUATION → 04 INTERVIEW / PITCH → 05 FINAL SELECTION

Following the evaluation and interview/pitch process, up to 12 selected teams will join the CDOI Startup Incubation Program 2026.