Building startups without borders.

Bridge2Balkans (B2B) is an early-stage acceleration program developed and organised by Dijitalpark Teknokent, with B-Connector as its execution partner. It connects founders in Skopje, Prishtina, Prizren and Tirana with Türkiye’s innovation ecosystem—helping them strengthen their ventures and build connections beyond their home market.

Since 2019, Dijitalpark Teknokent has grown into a dynamic innovation hub hosting more than 450 technology companies and startups, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, academics, corporates and industry stakeholders. With artificial intelligence and related technologies making up 45% of its sectoral distribution and fintech 20%, and with its proximity to the Istanbul Financial Center, Dijitalpark links innovative ventures with financial institutions, mentors and investors. Bridge2Balkans sits alongside its FINEXT Studio, Mini MBA and FINEXT programs.

As execution partner, B-Connector leads program management, ecosystem development and strategic partnerships—coordinating the bootcamps, online mentoring and Demo Days across the four cities and connecting founders with investors, corporates, universities and innovation hubs in the region.

The journey takes founders from an early idea to a stronger business proposition: founder mindset, problem definition, business model, product and MVP, business plan and investor pitch. The first edition launched in Skopje in May 2026, co-organised with Innox Innovation Center, where 13 startups from three countries completed six training modules before pitching to investors and ecosystem partners.