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EBRD selected Aichat.md for the prestigious Star Venture Program

Aichat.md joins the EBRD Star Venture Programme, a two-year support track for high-potential, tech-enabled startups in the EBRD regions.

25 July 2025
Gabriel Vasilachi
8 min read

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We're excited to announce that Aichat.md has been selected for the prestigious EBRD Star Venture Programme. This recognition validates our technological potential and vision for digital transformation in the EBRD regions.

What is Star Venture?

The EBRD Star Venture Programme is a two-year support track for high-potential, tech-enabled startups in the EBRD regions. It blends hands-on advisory, world-class mentoring, investor access and market-entry support—without taking equity or charging fees.

Key resources we'll receive

Tailored advisory

Up to €50k of expert consulting across strategy, marketing, ops, finance and tech.

Hands-on help to fix bottlenecks and unlock growth.

Mentoring

Access to 1,500+ global mentors via the Dosen platform, matched to our needs.

Personal guidance from founders, investors and industry specialists.

Workshops

A structured Business Diagnostics Workshop delivered with Cambridge University to define our scale roadmap.

Clear priorities and action plan before we dive into execution.

Access to finance

Pitch events, fundraising workshops and warm intros to VC & CVC funds.

Readiness and connections when we raise our next round.

Market expansion budget

Up to €20k reimbursed for business-matching trips and global conferences.

Meet customers and partners in new markets at lower cost.

Cloud & learning credits

AWS Activate credits up to $25k • Microsoft Azure credits up to $150k • Coursera licence for 12k+ courses

Scalable infrastructure and continuous up-skilling for the team.

Image: Star Venture Program Benefits Overview

How the next 24 months will unfold

Star Venture runs over six phases, each building on the last (no specific dates, just the flow):

1

Kick-off & goals

Business diagnostics workshop, baseline metrics, clear growth objective.

2

Product-market fit tune-up

Sharpen value proposition, close critical product gaps.

3

Go-to-market build-out

Experiment with channels, craft a repeatable sales motion.

4

Scale readiness

Optimise onboarding, support, analytics and internal processes.

5

Investor prep

Iterate our pitch, open data room, practise with mentors and VCs.

6

Demo Day & beyond

Showcase results, line up investor meetings, publish our 12-month plan.

Throughout, we'll track progress weekly, tap mentors on demand, and launch advisory projects as soon as needs surface.

Image: 24-Month Program Timeline

What we commit to

We agree to stay fully engaged, share key metrics, and complete the programme to graduation. It's a time investment—but the upside is tailored support worth up to €50k, delivered exactly when we need it.

Expected outcomes for Aichat.md

Stronger unit economics via focused advisory and channel experiments.

Expanded network of mentors, investors and potential partners across Europe and beyond.

Investment readiness backed by a solid data room and warm VC introductions.

Global exposure through subsidised trips to major tech and industry events.

We're excited to start this journey with EBRD and the Star Venture cohort. Follow our updates as we share wins, lessons and metrics along the way.

Have questions about the programme or want to partner with us during this journey?
Reach out at info@aichat.md.

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