- Sber and 500 Startups are launching the third batch of Sber500, its international IT startup accelerator
- The program leverages the capabilities of Sber, Russia’s largest bank, as well as 500 Startups, a global venture capital firm
- The closing date for entries is January 10, 2021
- The third batch of the accelerator differs from all the previous ones in several aspects
- First, the geography is wider with entries to sent by startups from Russia, Israel, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia
- The best third batch startups will compete for investments from the Fort Ross Seed Fund, 10+ partner funds, and an individual approach to market conditions
