11th Cycle - Activities

* Indicative Timelines **subject to completion of requirements of the startup program and obtain a satisfactory Pass Rate

• Call for Applications Opens: 24 Nov 2025
• Application Deadline: 13 Feb 2026
• First Evaluation: late Feb 2026
• Initial Pitching of Selected Teams: early Mar 2026
• Training Sessions Begin: mid Mar 2026
• Second Evaluation (Entry Stage B): Jun 2026
• First Tranche of Seed Funding: Jul 2026
• Third Evaluation: Nov 2026
• Second Tranche of Seed Funding: Nov 2026
• Completion of IDEA 11th Cycle: 31 Dec 2026

Have an innovative IDEA?

Startups at IDEA Benefit From:

• €20.000 seed capital from the Bank of Cyprus
• Business creation training & mentoring from industry experts
• Consultation in legal, accounting, ICT & Marketing areas
• Business development opportunities, networking, access to investors
• Enthusiastic in-house staff, nurturing in-residence entrepreneurs
• Utilisation of fully equipped co-working spaces for 9 months
• Consultation and mentoring sessions, so that the startups can receive customized feedback and personalised guidance

10th Cycle - Activities

* Indicative Timelines **subject to completion of requirements of the startup program and obtain a satisfactory Pass Rate

• Call for Applications Opens - 18 Nov 2024
• Application Deadline - 14 Feb 2025
• First Evaluation - 26 Feb 2025
• Initial Pitching of Selected Teams - 12 Mar 2025
• Training Sessions Begin - 19 Mar 2025
• Second Evaluation (Entry Stage B) - Jun 2025
• First Tranche of Seed Funding - Jul 2025
• Third Evaluation - Nov 2025
• Second Tranche of Seed Funding - Nov 2025
• Completion of IDEA 10th Cycle - 31 Dec 2025