Unleashing Innovation: CEE Challenge 2025 Opens for Deep Tech Startups – Join Sploro at the Forefront

From the heart of Warsaw to the whole of Europe: CEE Challenge 2025 celebrates breakthrough startups, with Sploro bringing community, funding, and vision to the stage.

Something special is happening this autumn in Warsaw. The Central & Eastern European innovation ecosystem is gathering momentum, and at the heart of it stands the CEE Challenge 2025—the flagship competition for pioneering deep tech startups. Applications are now open, and Sploro is proud to help lead the way as an official ecosystem partner.

Where Momentum Meets Community

The Deep Tech CEE Summit 2025 isn’t just another conference. For three days (27–29 October), Warsaw transforms into a vibrant crossroads for the region’s most ambitious founders, startups, investors, and industry leaders. This is more than just a competition: it’s a genuine launchpad for projects ready to scale, partnerships waiting to be built, and ideas that have the power to reshape industries.

Who Is the CEE Challenge For?

If you’re an innovator with your eyes on real-world impact, the CEE Challenge 2025 is your moment. The call is designed for:

Deep Tech Innovators: Startups or projects rooted in R&D or advanced engineering, operating for up to five years and ready to transform entire industries.
Early-Stage Trailblazers: Teams at pre-seed to late seed, beginning their commercial journey (TRL 3/4–8/9).
Game Changers: Projects built on novel science, technology, or engineering with the ambition to solve tangible problems.
Impact Creators: Ventures targeting industrial, societal, or environmental needs—or even creating entirely new markets.
Team Players: Driven groups of at least two people, dedicated to redefining the status quo.
Fresh & Independent: No spin-outs or subsidiaries, just pure, original innovation.
High-Risk, High-Reward: Teams embracing scientific or engineering risks in pursuit of strong product-market fit.

If this resonates with your project or team, you belong at the CEE Challenge 2025.

Sploro’s Commitment: Building Bridges, Opening Doors

Sploro is proud to be participating as an ecosystem partner for the Deep Tech CEE Summit and CEE Challenge 2025. Supporting Europe’s boldest founders—connecting them with resources, funding, and partners—is at the heart of our mission. This partnership is a natural extension of our drive to unlock opportunities for visionary startups ready to make an impact.

At Sploro, we’re passionate about helping Europe’s boldest founders connect with the resources, funding, and partners they need to succeed. Being an ecosystem partner for the CEE Challenge is a natural extension of our mission: unlocking opportunities for visionaries who aren’t afraid to take risks.

Special Offer for Startups: 25% Discount on STARTUP VIP TICKETS

We want Sploro’s community to have the best possible experience at the Deep Tech CEE Summit. That’s why all startups connected with Sploro can benefit from a 25% discount on STARTUP VIP TICKETS for the event.

How to claim your discount:
The exclusive discount code will be provided only through our Sploro community channel. If you are already part of our community, check your channel updates for full details. If you’re not yet connected, reach out to us and we’ll share how to join and access the special offer.

Take advantage of this opportunity to join Europe’s most exciting deep tech gathering—at a special rate, just for our network.

Beyond the Event: Funding and Opportunities for Startups

Sploro’s Cascade Funding Hub is your go-to platform for the latest open calls and non-dilutive funding across Europe. If you want to know what’s available and how to apply, connect with Malgorzata onsite for practical advice and support.

And for healthtech, medtech, or digital health startups, don’t miss the Evolve2Care Open Call—now open to support breakthrough projects with funding, mentorship, and international visibility. If your work is pushing healthcare forward, this is the right moment to get involved.

Let’s Connect!

We’ll be on the ground in Warsaw, represented by our colleague Malgorzata Olszewska. She’s looking forward to connecting with founders, answering questions about our support services, and helping you move your project forward.

Malgorzata Olszewska

Project Manager

Ready to take Centre Stage? The Deep Tech CEE Summit is where connections are made, deals are struck, and new chapters begin. Don’t miss your chance to join the region’s leading deep tech community, get your ticket, and connect with Sploro as your ecosystem ally.