Accelerate your growth through Dare2Scale, a 4-month accelerator connecting late-stage startups with Endeavor’s global expertise. Get direct access to successful founders and regional resources along with personal mentorship in an industry-agnostic, non-dilutive environment designed for pure scale.
The program’s eighth edition will run from September to December 2026.
• 6-8 in-person group sessions in Sofia for the Bulgarian cohort, and 6-8 across Skopje, Pristina, and Tirana for the Western Balkans cohort.
• 1:1 personalized mentorship sessions with senior PwC consultants (virtual or in-person)
• 1:1 introductions to leading regional investors, industry experts, and serial entrepreneurs
• Networking events bringing together attendees from Endeavor's community
Aligned with Endeavor’s mission to foster a stronger regional ecosystem, Dare2Scale programming spans multiple markets, open to all cohort founders.
For the fifth year, we’re reserving one spot for a mission-driven NGO to join our cohort and help drive societal impact.
Stay tuned, as the program is growing and Dare2Scale's third, Adria cohort will be announced later this year.
• Applications will be open until April 20th
• All shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to a 60-minute online interview beginning April 21st
• The final 2026 cohort will be announced in June
If you have any questions, please email us at dare2scale@endeavor.org
Your application is strictly confidential, protected by Endeavor's global Network of Trust.
Endeavor is a non-profit organization and the world’s leading network for high-impact entrepreneurs, supporting 90+ unicorns and 3,000+ founders across 46+ markets in scaling their companies through access to mentorship, capital, and a trusted global community over the last 28+ years.
We look forward to opening the doors to our network & sharing our resources with you as part of our 2026 edition!
